CARPER, THOMAS R. (a Senator from Delaware)

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), S3740 [27AP]

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

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2056, S2124, S2129 [14MR], S2212 [15MR], S2316 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5892 [14JN], S6300 [21JN], S6421 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7341 [11JY], S7435, S7437, S7439 [12JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), S5672, S5673 [8JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6586 [27JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4365, S4368 [10MY]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Thoughts of a Former POW—When They Burned the Flag Back Home, James H. Warner, Retired Officer (publication), S6515 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1779), S6787 [29JN]

Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 576), S6787 [29JN]

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), S6493 [26JN]

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

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

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

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S5431 [5JN]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see S. 1139), S7285 [10JY]

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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (see S. 3595), S6634 [28JN]

Dept. of HUD: authorize the Moving to Work Charter program to enable public housing agencies to improve the effectiveness of Federal housing assistance (see S. 3508), S5874 [14JN]

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), S3589 [26AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S6634 [28JN]

———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), S1176 [14FE]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S511 [2FE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1221), S3212 [6AP]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 1370), S2902 [5AP] (see S. 1911), S6560 [27JN]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S5599 [7JN]

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

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

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 1283), S1644 [2MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S3421 [24AP]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP]

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

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

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), S4617 [16MY]

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

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: designate (see S. Res. 510), S5876 [14JN]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 2388), S1893 [8MR]

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

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

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 2590), S3212 [6AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Power resources: establish an alternative diesel standard (see S. 3554), S6283 [21JN]

———improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S1176 [14FE]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S4052 [4MY]

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

Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 3568), S6492 [26JN]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S3894 [2MY]

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

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3588 [26AP]

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

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see S. 1263), S124 [25JA]

Taxation: provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S3507 [25AP]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4340 [10MY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S1176 [14FE]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 2414), S2122 [14MR]

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

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see S. 2083), S2468 [28MR]

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

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see S. 3495), S5779 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 2399), S1965 [9MR]

Tariff: benzyl carbazate (see S. 2929), S4965 [23MY]

———black 1334 (see S. 2942), S4966 [23MY]

———brodifacoum technical (see S. 2935), S4966 [23MY]

———cyan 1 special liquid feed (see S. 2932), S4965 [23MY]

———cypermethrin (see S. 2938), S4966 [23MY]

———esfenvalerate (see S. 2927), S4965 [23MY]

———fast yellow 746 stage (see S. 2926), S4965 [23MY]

———fast yellow 2 stage liquid feed (see S. 2947), S4966 [23MY]

———footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2957), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3581), S6560 [27JN]

———footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2954), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3578), S6560 [27JN]

———footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2949, 2952), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3576), S6560 [27JN]

———footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2958), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3587), S6634 [28JN]

———ink-jet textile printing machinery (see S. 2930), S4965 [23MY]

———magenta 377 (see S. 2941), S4966 [23MY]

———magenta 3B-OA stage stage (see S. 2931), S4965 [23MY]

———men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2953), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3577), S6560 [27JN]

———men's footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2950), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3574), S6560 [27JN]

———men's footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2943), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3573), S6560 [27JN]

———methyl-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl-N-(chlorocarbonyl) carbamate (see S. 2962), S4966 [23MY]

———N-[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]-3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide and application adjuvants mixtures (see S. 2964), S4966 [23MY]

———1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1 ,3-dioxolan-2-yl]-methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole) (see S. 2933), S4965 [23MY]

———pymetrozine technical (see S. 2936), S4966 [23MY]

———sodium-2-chloro-6-[(4,6 dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)thio]benzoate and application adjuvants (pyrithiobac-sodium) mixtures (see S. 2961), S4966 [23MY]

———synthetic elastic staple fiber (see S. 3053), S5226 [25MY]

———synthetic staple fiber (see S. 3054), S5226 [25MY]

———synthetic staple fiber of polyester (see S. 3051), S5226 [25MY]

———synthetic staple fiber of polyester having a scalloped oval cross section (see S. 3052), S5226 [25MY]

———thiamethoxam, difenoconazole, fludioxinil, and mefenoxam formulations (see S. 2937), S4966 [23MY]

———thiamethoxam technical (see S. 2944, 2945), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3544), S6154 [20JN]

———triasulfuron technical (see S. 2934), S4966 [23MY]

———trifloxysulfuron-sodium technical (see S. 2946), S4966 [23MY]

———2-amino-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2960), S4966 [23MY]

———2-chloro-N-[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2yl) amino]carbonyl] benzenesulfonamide and application adjuvants product mixtures (see S. 2963), S4966 [23MY]

———2-methyl-4-methoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2959), S4966 [23MY]

———women's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2955), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3579), S6560 [27JN]

———women's footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2956), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3580), S6560 [27JN]

———women's footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2951), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3571, 3575), S6560 [27JN]

———women's footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2948), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3572), S6560 [27JN]

———yellow 1189 (see S. 2939), S4966 [23MY]

———yellow 1 stage (see S. 2928), S4965 [23MY]

———yellow 104 (see S. 2940), S4966 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al (see S. Res. 490), S4967 [23MY]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S191 [26JA]

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

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2055 [14MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2055 [14MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S405-S407 [1FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1867 [8MR]

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), S1152 [14FE]

———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, S744 [7FE]

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity: reinstatement of Beta Phi Chapter at Ohio State University, S4210 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6226 [21JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5549 [7JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5481 [6JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6507, S6515, S6516 [27JN]

———protect, S6516 [27JN]

Gore, Robert W.: National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee, S1172 [14FE]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1867 [8MR]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4314 [10MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4184, S4185 [9MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2801 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S5108 [24MY]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6226 [21JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4314 [10MY]

———administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2510), S4184, S4185 [9MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S943 [9FE]

Seaford, DE: tribute, S5110 [24MY]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4409 [11MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6769 [29JN]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Mary Campbell Center, S4693 [17MY]

———Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, S117 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al (S. Res. 490), S5029 [23MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 490, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al, S4972, S5029 [23MY]

Tributes

Barney, Sean, S5110 [24MY]

Esterly, Katherine, S363 [31JA]

Fallon, Evelyn K. (Tina), S4614 [16MY]

Felicia, Anthony, Jr., S2797 [4AP]

Fisher, Retha, S4210 [9MY]

Inouye, Margaret Awamura, S2116 [14MR]

James, Richard Z., S5866 [14JN]

King, Coretta Scott, S859 [8FE]

Palmer, Cory, S5110 [24MY]

Palmer, Cory L., S5592 [7JN]

Ruch, Robert J., S6489 [26JN]

Snowberger, Stephen, S5110 [24MY]

Teewia, Prince K., S360 [31JA]