ROCKEFELLER, JOHN D., IV (a Senator from West Virginia)

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), S3560, S3620, S3621 [26AP], S3733 [27AP], S3824, S3832, S3837 [1MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE], S488, S665 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2107, S2123, S2131, S2133, S2140 [14MR], S2210 [15MR], S2229, S2314, S2315 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6092 [19JN], S6164 [20JN], S6285, S6297, S6315 [21JN], S6385, S6421 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7306, S7308, S7340 [11JY], S7388, S7437 [12JY]

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

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), S6155 [20JN]

Aviation: extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (see S. 2572), S3211 [6AP]

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

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 1343), S2416 [27MR]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2999), S5117 [24MY]

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: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S1415 [16FE]

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

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see S. 2157), S1415 [16FE]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S446 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S5950 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3176), S5229 [25MY]

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), S371 [31JA]

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), S2123 [14MR]

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

FDA: improve ability to ensure drug safety (see S. 930), S6013 [16JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see S. 2803), S4617 [16MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 12), S4893 [22MY]

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: ensure oversight of intelligence (see S. 3536), S6284 [21JN]

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]

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

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

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (see S. 2798), S4523 [12MY]

———improve surface mining control and reclamation (see S. 2616), S4797 [18MY]

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 Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S3508 [25AP]

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), S370 [31JA]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 35), S4893 [22MY]

Tariff: diamino decane (see S. 3174), S5229 [25MY]

———ESPI (see S. 3107), S5227 [25MY]

———2-(methoxycarbonyl)benzylsulfonamide (see S. 3106), S5227 [25MY]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S3590 [26AP]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (see S. 2347), S1579 [1MR]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S371 [31JA]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR]

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

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: require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (see S. 2753), S6284 [21JN]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see S. Res. 370), S864 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3486), S5659 [8JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see S. 3598), S6786 [29JN]

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]

Tariff: aluminum nitrate (see S. 3009), S5117 [24MY]

———barium carbonate, strontium carbonate, calcium carbonate, methoxy-2-propananolacetate-1 mixtures for use as emitter suspension cathode coating (see S. 3002), S5117 [24MY]

———calcium halophosphate phosphor activated by manganese and antimony (see S. 3015), S5117 [24MY]

———ceramic frit powder (see S. 3016), S5117 [24MY]

———cerous nitrate (see S. 3021), S5117 [24MY]

———CMBSI (see S. 3108), S5227 [25MY]

———halophosphor calcium diphosphate (see S. 3010), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor LAP lanthanum phosphate phosphor, activated by cerium and terbium (see S. 3020), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor lite white and phosphor blue halo (see S. 3017), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor SCAP strontium chloroapatite-europium (see S. 3007), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor YOX, yttrium oxide phosphor, activated by europium (see S. 3004), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor zinc silicate (see S. 3011), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor-BAG-barium magnesium aluminate phosphor (see S. 3005), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor-cool white small particle calcium halophosphate phosphor activated by manganese and antimony (see S. 3019), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor-SCA, strontium halophosphate doped with europium (see S. 3018), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor-stronrium blue, strontium fluorophosphate, antimony (see S. 3014), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor-YOF FLU PDR YOX; yttrium oxide phosphor, activated by europium (see S. 3013), S5117 [24MY]

———preformed pellets of a mixture of sodium iodide, thallium iodide, dysprosium tri-iodide, holmium tri-iodide, thulium tri-iodide, and sometimes calcium iodide (see S. 3008), S5117 [24MY]

———resin cement based on calcium carbonate and silicone resins (see S. 3003), S5117 [24MY]

———strontium magnesium phosphate-tin doped (see S. 3012), S5117 [24MY]

———yttrium vanadate phosphor (see S. 3006), S5117 [24MY]

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]

Poems

``Life Through a Coal Miner's Eye,'' Budro Baisden, S4615 [16MY]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S300 [30JA]

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), S3562 [26AP]

Baisden, Budro: National Writing Project (organization) and Rural School and Community Trust (organization) Poetry of Rural Places writing competition award recipient, S4615 [16MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S424 [1FE], S489 [2FE], S1139 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4689 [17MY]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), S6489 [26JN]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (S. 2999), S5120 [24MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1611 [2MR]

Coal: provide tax incentives to coal industry to make investments in safety equipment, emergency breathing apparatuses, and emergency training, S424 [1FE], S489 [2FE], S1139 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (S. 2231), S447 [1FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (S. 3176), S5252 [25MY]

———protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (S. 3486), S5670 [8JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (S. 3598), S6788 [29JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), S4619 [16MY], S5049 [24MY]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5315 [26MY]

Madison, WV: anniversary, S6012 [16JN]

Princeton, WV: anniversary of Princeton Health Care Center, S7282 [10JY]

St. Albans, WV: anniversary of St. Albans Fire Dept., S6013 [16JN]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S1139 [14FE]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Buffalo, WV, plant, S4614 [16MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1611 [2MR]

Veterans: health care funding, S3562 [26AP]

Weirton, WV: tribute to Bravo Co., 463d Engineering Battalion, Army Reserve Unit, S3207 [6AP]

West Virginia: anniversary, S6149 [20JN]

———express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (S. Res. 370), S871 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S3369 [7AP]

Statements

Tribute to Erma Ora Byrd: by, S2410 [27MR]

Texts of

S. 2183, Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act, S25-S27 [20JA], S132-S134 [25JA]

S. 3176, Veterans Privacy Protection Act, S5252-S5254 [25MY]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5699 [12JN]

Holroyd, Robert E., S5657 [8JN]

Ikenaga, Shigeji, S7283 [10JY]