STEVENS, TED (a Senator from Alaska)

Amendments

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5509, S5511 [6JN]

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), S3706, S3733 [27AP], S3802, S3824, S3832, S3837 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2203 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5876, S5892 [14JN], S5972 [15JN], S6302 [21JN], S6336 [22JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2012), S6065 [19JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2732, S2749 [3AP], S2814 [4AP], S2966 [5AP], S3255 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4633 [16MY], S4676 [17MY], S4979 [23MY], S5095, S5119 [24MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S927, S1034 [9FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S465 [2FE], S6467 [26JN]

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

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

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

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

———S. 2349, Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act, S5027 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Iraq's Future, Our Past, Rastislav Kacer, Petr Kolar, Janusz Reiter, and Andras Simonyi, Wall Street Journal, S436 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see S. 548), S4696 [17MY]

———require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S5431 [5JN]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 451), S1965 [9MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S3986 [3MY]

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

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

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S2123 [14MR]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S1413 [16FE]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S1505 [27FE] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see S. 1862), S5491 [6JN]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S5231 [25MY]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S5718 [12JN]

Economy: improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4553 [15MY]

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

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5718 [12JN]

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), S2417 [27MR]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S3589 [26AP]

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

Library Services and Technology Act: ensure that tribal libraries that receive assistance are eligible for E-rate assistance to the same extent as other libraries receiving such assistance (see S. 2378), S1833 [7MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4798 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S3507 [25AP]

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

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 499), S5430 [5JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S7416 [12JY]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see S. Res. 458), S3801 [1MY]

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

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S2122 [14MR]

SBA: establish a National Preferred Lender Program and facilitate delivery of financial assistance to small businesses (see S. 1603), S6635 [28JN]

Senate: authorize printing and binding of a supplement to, and revised edition of, Senate Procedure (see S.J. Res. 40), S6787 [29JN]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see S. Con. Res. 71), S7416 [12JY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see S. Res. 361), S370 [31JA]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S865 [8FE]

———extend the new market tax credit (see S. 1800), S125 [25JA]

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

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2312 [16MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alaska: grant rights-of-way for electric transmission lines over certain Native allotments (see S. 3000), S5117 [24MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 103), S6419 [22JN]

Communications Act: amend (see S. 2686), S3801 [1MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S2901 [5AP]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S.J. Res. 28), S769 [7FE]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

———promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas (see S. 2332), S1461 [17FE]

Fletcher, Rosey: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see S. Res. 396), S1965 [9MR]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (see S. 2437), S2313 [16MR]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (see S. Res. 382), S1461 [17FE]

Shestakov, Ilya: relief (see S. 2195), S124 [25JA]

Shestakova, Nadezda: relief (see S. 2194), S123 [25JA]

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

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (see S. 2419), S2202 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (see S. Res. 376), S1414 [16FE]

Biographies

Inouye, Margaret Awamura: Senator Inouye, S2017 [13MR]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Colloquies

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

Designated acting Presidents pro tempore

Alexander, Senator, S733 [7FE]

Allard, Senator, S5677 [9JN]

Allen, Senator, S1511 [28FE]

Bennett, Senator, S1 [3JA], S33 [24JA], S259 [30JA]

Brownback, Senator, S2483 [29MR], S5517 [7JN], S6591 [28JN], S7361 [12JY]

Burr, Senator, S6467 [26JN], S6499 [27JN]

Cornyn, Senator, S4529 [15MY], S4923 [23MY]

DeMint, Senator, S2429 [28MR], S2759 [4AP], S3435 [25AP], S7289 [11JY]

Ensign, Senator, S1321 [15FE]

Graham, Senator, S6445 [23JN]

Isakson, Senator, S1665 [3MR], S2849 [5AP], S4093 [5MY], S5731 [13JN]

Kyl, Senator, S2145 [15MR]

Martinez, Senator, S2053 [14MR]

McConnell, Senator, S1375 [16FE]

Murkowski, Senator, S465 [2FE]

Sessions, Senator, S1759 [6MR]

Sununu, Senator, S1077 [13FE], S1925 [9MR], S5135 [25MY], S6323 [22JN], S6729 [29JN]

Thomas, Senator, S1593 [2MR], S4847 [22MY]

Vitter, Senator, S333 [31JA], S1135 [14FE], S3347 [7AP]

Letters

Call Home Act: Casey W. Coane, Naval Reserve Association, S3592 [26AP]

———Clarence Hill, American Legion, S3591 [26AP]

———Dave Davidson, Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, S3592 [26AP]

———Gordon R. Sullivan, Association of the U.S. Army, S3591 [26AP]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard, S3591 [26AP]

———Military Coalition, S3591 [26AP]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S3592 [26AP]

———Rose Lee, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., S3592 [26AP]

Free Trade Agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea: Rob Portman, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S503-S505 [2FE]

Messages

Operations in Support of the War on Terror, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Bush, S5944 [15JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S3 [18JA], S35 [25JA], S145 [26JA], S235 [27JA], S387 [1FE], S697 [6FE], S781 [8FE], S875 [9FE], S1047 [10FE], S1451 [17FE], S1489 [27FE], S1555 [1MR], S1807 [7MR], S1859 [8MR], S1987 [13MR], S2225 [16MR], S2397 [27MR], S2547 [30MR], S2677 [31MR], S2699 [3AP], S3167 [6AP], S3405 [24AP], S3527 [26AP], S3635 [27AP], S3769 [1MY], S3851 [2MY], S3933 [3MY], S3997 [4MY], S4119 [8MY], S4163 [9MY], S4241 [10MY], S4385 [11MY], S4507 [12MY], S4571 [16MY], S4647 [17MY], S4727 [18MY], S4819 [19MY], S5045 [24MY], S5303 [26MY], S5401 [5JN], S5435 [6JN], S5687 [12JN], S5821 [14JN], S5903 [15JN], S5987 [16JN], S6025 [19JN], S6099 [20JN], S6189 [21JN], S7261 [10JY]

Remarks

Alaska: grant rights-of-way for electric transmission lines over certain Native allotments (S. 3000), S5120 [24MY]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S242 [27JA]

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), S3646 [27AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5762 [13JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2174 [15MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), S4185 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), conference report, S6041, S6042 [19JN]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 103), S6439 [22JN]

———prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation, S7374, S7375, S7376, S7377 [12JY]

———prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation except in Alaska, far Northwest and far Northeast Continental U.S., S7382 [12JY]

Communications Act: amend (S. 2686), S3803 [1MY]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2449 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5927, S5928 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4676 [17MY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S2174 [15MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7374, S7375, S7376, S7377, S7382 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S3646 [27AP]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (S. 2653), S3591 [26AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program, S6041, S6042 [19JN]

———reauthorize (S. 2012), S6041, S6042, S6049 [19JN]

———require collection of data to determine the economic and social impact of fisheries managment plans on local fishing communities, S6042 [19JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S2449 [28MR]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5575 [7JN]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (S. 2437), S2327 [16MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers, S2716 [3AP]

———reform (S. 2454), S2716 [3AP], S3170 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4676 [17MY]

Iraq: democracy efforts, S436 [1FE]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S5927, S5928 [15JN]

LIHEAP: funding, S1458 [17FE]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: repeal certain provisions relative to transport of petroleum products (S. 1977), S1600 [2MR]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, S4185 [9MY]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (S. Res. 382), S1477 [17FE]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), S5322 [26MY]

Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2449 [28MR]

———visit by Canadian Senate delegation, S6468 [26JN]

Shestakov, Ilya: relief (S. 2195), S136 [25JA]

Shestakova, Nadezda: relief (S. 2194), S136 [25JA]

Tourist trade: impact of proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, S2726 [3AP]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (S. 2791), S4473 [11MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (S. 2419), S2206 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (S. Res. 376), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

Reports filed

Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1102) (S. Rept. 109-223), S2415 [27MR]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1215) (S. Rept. 109-224), S2415 [27MR]

Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1110) (S. Rept. 109-220), S2122 [14MR]

FAA Relaxation of Maximum Age Requirements for Certain Pilots: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 65) (S. Rept. 109-225), S2602 [30MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2012) (S. Rept. 109-229), S2799 [4AP]

NOAA Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Nicole R. Nason To Be National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Robert C. Cresanti To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Robert M. McDowell to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Roger S. Karr To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Governmental Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Thomas J. Barrett To Be Dept. of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Tyler D. Duvall To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Transportation Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2389) (S. Rept. 109-253), S4211 [9MY]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 687) (S. Rept. 109-262), S5717 [12JN]

Transportation Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1052) (S. Rept. 109-216), S1504 [27FE]

U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2013) (S. Rept. 109-217), S1504 [27FE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1608) (S. Rept. 109-219), S2121 [14MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to William H. Rehnquist: Bar of the Supreme Court of the U.S., S5940-S5944 [15JN]

Schedules

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist Memorial, S5940 [15JN]

Statements

On Passing of Wife, Margaret Awamura Inouye: Senator Inouye, S2017 [13MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 376, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

Tributes

Bentsen, Lloyd, S5111 [24MY]

Byrd, Erma Ora, S2399 [27MR]

Byrd, Senator, S5690 [12JN]

Dole, Bob, S5732, S5733 [13JN]

Inouye, Margaret Awamura, S2017 [13MR], S2145 [15MR]

Philpott, James M., S359 [31JA]

Rehnquist, William H., S5940 [15JN]

Shriver, Eunice Kennedy, S6555 [27JN]

Specter, Senator, S242 [27JA]