LANDRIEU, MARY L. (a Senator from Louisiana)

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), S3518 [25AP], S3554, S3560, S3567, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3620, S3621 [26AP], S3689, S3706, S3727, S3733 [27AP], S3808, S3810, S3812, S3823, S3837, S3847, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3879, S3894, S3895, S3896, S3909 [2MY], S3943, S3944, S3955, S3986 [3MY], S4008, S4017 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S650 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2096, S2123, S2133, S2137 [14MR], S2203, S2209, S2218 [15MR], S2244, S2250, S2262, S2315, S2378, S2379, S2383 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1908 [8MR], S2314 [16MR]

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), S1270 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5781 [13JN], S6156, S6165, S6166, S6175, S6178 [20JN], S6285, S6294 [21JN], S6358, S6421, S6429 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7339 [11JY], S7387, S7417, S7438 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4356, S4357 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2732, S2741 [3AP], S2975 [5AP], S3199, S3328 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4638 [16MY], S4675, S4697, S4723 [17MY], S4982 [23MY]

Appointments

Conferee: 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]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S124 [25JA]

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), S4212 [9MY]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5951 [15JN]

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

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

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

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

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see S. Con. Res. 94), S4469 [11MY]

Colleges and universities: award grants to eligible entities to reduce the rate of underage alcohol use and binge drinking (see S. 1436), S728 [6FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (see S. 2125), S6787 [29JN]

Conservation and Habitat Restoration Fund: establish (see S. 2422), S3507 [25AP]

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]

Corps of Engineers: submit a report identifying activities for hurricane and flood protection near Lake Pontchartrain (see S. 2232), S2202 [15MR]

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), S4892 [22MY]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S3985 [3MY]

———prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5951 [15JN]

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

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants to States for coastal zone management, coastal wetlands conservation, coastal land protection, and fisheries habitat restoration, and to improve understanding of coastal areas (see S. 2422), S3507 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 1722), S3705 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States and coastal political subdivisions (see S. 2384), S1893 [8MR]

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), 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), S6283 [21JN]

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]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see S. 2115), S1505 [27FE]

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]

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

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (see S. 3255), S5492 [6JN]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see S. Res. 354), S371 [31JA] (see S. Res. 364), S446 [1FE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY]

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

———reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see S. 900), S5950 [15JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 2783), S4468 [11MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 12), S5718 [12JN]

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

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S510 [2FE]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1289), S1414 [16FE]

Hurricanes: express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (see S. Res. 416), S2689 [31MR]

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

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see S. 2155), S15 [18JA]

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

Louisiana Hurricane and Flood Protection Council: establish (see S. 2421), S3421 [24AP]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

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), S4892 [22MY]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (see S. 2811), S4968 [23MY]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2811), S5232 [25MY]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (see S. 3606), S7416 [12JY]

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

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1966 [9MR]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S3213 [6AP]

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

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

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

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

National Foster Care Month: observance (see S. Res. 471), S4211 [9MY]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

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

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 498), S5343 [26MY]

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

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

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S3422 [24AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 450), S3704 [27AP]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP]

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

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S3420 [24AP]

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]

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]

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S5780 [13JN]

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

SBA: reauthorize 7(a) loan guaranty program (see S. 2594), S3212 [6AP]

———reauthorize and improve the disaster loans program (see S. 3487), S5718 [12JN]

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), S4893 [22MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1060), S3212 [6AP]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see S. 2257), S864 [8FE]

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

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

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 58), S5874 [14JN]

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

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S5231 [25MY]

———strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (see S. 2983), S4966 [23MY]

Disasters: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see S. 2299), S1413 [16FE]

Hurley, Michael A.: relief (see S. 3433), S5490 [6JN]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (see S. 2482), S2603 [30MR]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S4696 [17MY]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: provide for payments for producing coastal States (see S. 2420), S2202 [15MR]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S370 [31JA]

Tariff: bifenazate (see S. 3185), S5229 [25MY]

———Terrazole (see S. 3186), S5229 [25MY]

———2-mercaptoethanol (see S. 3184), S5229 [25MY]

Taxation: expand certain tax benefits relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2451), S2313 [16MR]

———provide estate tax relief and reform (see S. 3626), S6787 [29JN]

Unemployment: extend the period of compensation in connection with Hurricane Katrina (see S. 3030), S5117 [24MY]

Letters

Democratic Party national agenda: by, S6594 [28JN]

Poems

``Building of the Ship,'' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (excerpt), S5823 [14JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S343 [31JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3774, S3775 [1MY], S3868 [2MY], S3943, S3944, S3957 [3MY], S4017 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5832 [14JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2243 [16MR]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (S. 3114), S5235 [25MY]

Corps of Engineers: develop plan for deauthorization of deep draft navigation on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet and address wetland losses and other issues relative to the Outlet, S3944 [3MY]

Courts: politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S343 [31JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6597 [28JN]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grant to Port of New Orleans, LA, to mitigate increased costs from loss of deep draft navigation access to certain facilities at the Port in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, S3944 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3868 [2MY]

Dept. of HUD: coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (S. 2983), S4969 [23MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S2853 [5AP], S5072 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States and coastal political subdivisions, S5321 [26MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S6597 [28JN]

———restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (S. 2299), S1420 [16FE]

Federal aid programs: create a reserve fund to prevent catastrophic loss from hurricanes or floods, S2243 [16MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency, S6597 [28JN]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (S. 2482), S2604 [30MR]

———New Orleans, LA, levee improvement and gulf coast restoration funding, S3774, S3775 [1MY], S3957 [3MY], S4958-S4960 [23MY]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S5832 [14JN]

Immigration: prevent applicants from failing residence requirements if they follow their spouse to a government-ordered post, S3198 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2454), S2549 [30MR], S2853 [5AP], S3198 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4955 [23MY], S5072 [24MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5321 [26MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1633 [2MR]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: provide for payments for producing coastal States (S. 2420), S4958-S4960 [23MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S343 [31JA]

Preston, Steven C.: nomination to be SBA Adminstrator, S7175 [29JN]

SBA: making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), S1476 [17FE]

Taxation: provide estate tax relief and reform (S. 3626), S6807 [29JN]

Votes: correction, S5190 [25MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute: tribute, H4563 [27JN]

Texts of

S. 2983, Natural Disaster Housing Reform Act, S4969 [23MY]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5822 [14JN]

McCarthy, Gregory, S1533 [28FE]