SARBANES, PAUL S. (a Senator from Maryland)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3726 [27AP], S3820, S3824, S3837 [1MY], S3886, S3895 [2MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2111, S2136, S2138, S2140 [14MR], S2203, S2216 [15MR], S2233, S2267, S2269, S2316 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6156 [20JN], S6319 [21JN]

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

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2732 [3AP]

Appointments

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S143 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3508 [25AP]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S126 [25JA]

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

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

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

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (see S. Res. 312), S6284 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program to increase the number of doctorally-prepared nurse faculty (see S. 1575), S5599 [7JN]

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

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S330 [30JA]

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

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

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see S. 2461), S5660 [8JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S126 [25JA]

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

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S1540 [28FE]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 101), S5874 [14JN]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2645), S4797 [18MY]

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

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 440), S2468 [28MR]

Medicare: provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see S. 1841), S728 [6FE]

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

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1835 [7MR]

Mining and mineral resources: improve surface mining control and reclamation (see S. 2616), S5780 [13JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S6788 [29JN]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S330 [30JA]

Taxation: provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged (see S. 3616), S6786 [29JN]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S330 [30JA]

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

University of Maryland: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 425), S2902 [5AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4797 [18MY]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S2028 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2568), S3211 [6AP]

Letters

Environmental and natural resources programs funding: several environmental organizations, S2256 [16MR]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S199 [26JA]

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

Bernanke, Ben S.: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S350 [31JA]

Black History Month: observance, S1528 [28FE]

Budget: deficit, S2160, S2161 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4432 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2007 [13MR], S2160, S2161, S2180 [15MR], S2233, S2256, S2274 [16MR]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent request, S2010 [13MR]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (S. 2568), S3230 [6AP]

Committee for Economic Development (organization): release of report on the importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security, S1888 [8MR]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, S2233, S2256 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6197 [21JN], S6327 [22JN]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S2160 [15MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers, S2711 [3AP]

———reform (S. 2454), S2711 [3AP]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6327 [22JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S378 [31JA]

Minimum wage: level, S6197 [21JN]

National Housing Conference (organization): anniversary, S5595 [7JN]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2191 [15MR]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S2237 [16MR]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (S. 2791), S4475 [11MY]

U.N. Human Rights Council: funding, S2274 [16MR]

University of Maryland: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 425), S3157 [5AP]

Women's History Month: observance, S2687 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2236, S2237 [16MR]

Statements

Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security: John Brademas, Committee for Economic Development (organization), S1889 [8MR]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5939 [15JN]

Davis, Robert J., Jr., S6781 [29JN]

Greenspan, Alan, S350 [31JA]