KOHL, HERB (a Senator from Wisconsin)

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), S3725, S3739 [27AP], S3786, S3820 [1MY], S3904, S3905, S3906 [2MY], S4053 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE], S512, S645, S650, S651 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2056, S2083, S2096, S2100, S2109, S2124, S2129, S2130, S2131, S2133, S2137, S2139 [14MR], S2203, S2210, S2217 [15MR], S2229, S2244, S2250, S2269, S2314, S2315, S2382 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1894, S1908 [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), S1268 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5882 [14JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7308, S7340 [11JY]

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

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2752 [3AP]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 2131), S212 [26JA]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5874 [14JN]

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

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

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

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3211 [6AP]

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

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]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S1415 [16FE]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 446), S3588 [26AP]

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

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Advanced Multidisciplinary Computing Software Institute (see S. 3527), S5950 [15JN]

Drugs: remove market exclusivity for certain drugs in order to enhance competition, improve access to generic drugs, and reduce consumer prices (see S. 2300), S2028 [13MR]

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]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 912), S1790 [6MR]

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

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S5949 [15JN]

Foreign trade: require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (see S. 854), S865 [8FE]

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]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S1644 [2MR]

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

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

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), S5118 [24MY]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S1644 [2MR]

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), S2800 [4AP]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 180), S1506 [27FE]

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 Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S3984 [3MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1414 [16FE]

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

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1645 [2MR]

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

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S3379 [7AP]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see S. 2670), S3703 [27AP]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN]

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

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

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

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's cross country team (see S. Res. 428), S2902 [5AP]

———tribute to men's hockey team (see S. Res. 447), S3589 [26AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team (see S. Res. 429), S2902 [5AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5600 [7JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4108 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Antitrust policy: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry (see S. 2854), S4796 [18MY]

———provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 3612), S6786 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 2497), S2730 [3AP]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (see S. 2496), S2730 [3AP]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 3582), S6560 [27JN]

Tariff: automatic shower cleaners (see S. 2818), S4695 [17MY]

Cloture motions

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, S5510 [6JN], S5640 [8JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S339 [31JA]

Antitrust policy: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry (S. 2854), S4803 [18MY]

———provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 3612), S6794 [29JN]

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), S3969 [3MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4435 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2074, S2111 [14MR], S2174, S2176 [15MR], S2271, S2281 [16MR]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (S. 2557), S3215 [6AP]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2511 [29MR]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel, S5857 [14JN]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S4045 [4MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Advanced Multidisciplinary Computing Software Institute (S. 3527), S5965 [15JN]

———tribute to Manufacturing Extension Partnership, S6775 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5857 [14JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responder interoperable communications funding, S2174 [15MR]

———seaports security funding, S2176 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (S. 2497), S2734 [3AP]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S2111 [14MR]

———juvenile justice funding, S2271 [16MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5628 [8JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S4435 [11MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 410), S2542 [29MR]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S6760 [29JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S2511 [29MR]

Health: 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, S4147 [8MY]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (S. 2496), S2733 [3AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S5176 [25MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2074 [14MR]

Madison, WI: anniversary, S3208 [6AP]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 3582), S6577 [27JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 2010), S5946 [15JN]

Tariff: automatic shower cleaners (S. 2818), S4697 [17MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6760 [29JN]

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's cross country team, S3208 [6AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team, S3208 [6AP]

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, S4147 [8MY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: observance, S5946 [15JN]

Texts of

S. 2496, expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens, S2734 [3AP]

S. 2497, State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act, S2735 [3AP]

S. 2818, tariff on automatic shower cleaners, S4697 [17MY]

S. 2854, Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S4804 [18MY]

S. 3582, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, S6578 [27JN]

S. 3612, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, S6795 [29JN]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5767 [13JN]

Cameron, James, S6152 [20JN]