ROBERTS, PAT (a Senator from Kansas)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2130 [14MR]

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), S1316 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5891 [14JN], S6018 [16JN], S6290, S6319 [21JN], S6387 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7430, S7431 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S3264, S3266 [6AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see S. 2779), S4696 [17MY]

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

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S4967 [23MY]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 104), S6419 [22JN]

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), S6155 [20JN]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S3589 [26AP]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 8, 403), S370 [31JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S2123 [14MR]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S1505 [27FE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S3421 [24AP]

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), S3508 [25AP]

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

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

Falkenstien, Max: tribute (see S. Res. 449), S3704 [27AP]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3986 [3MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5228 [25MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (see S. 1955), S2416 [27MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S3420 [24AP]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to debate team (see S. Res. 496), S5343 [26MY]

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

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

Medicare: protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 1440), S3507 [25AP]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3508 [25AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2314 [16MR]

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), S447 [1FE]

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

National security: condemn disclosure and publication of classified information about Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, National Security Agency's Terrorist Surveillance Program, and other counter-terrorism programs (see S. Res. 524), S6787 [29JN]

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

———commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S6493 [26JN]

Power resources: permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY]

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

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 484), S3589 [26AP]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1864), S3985 [3MY]

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: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S3506 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation, in addition to the mandatory denial, of passports of individuals who have a certain level of child support arrearages (see S. 2994), S5116 [24MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3237), S5230 [25MY]

Cloture motions

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), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

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]

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

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]

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

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

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

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, S1561 [1MR]

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]

Letters

Nomination of Kenneth L. Wainstein to be Assistant Attorney General for National Security: by, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6006 [16JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: by, S1617 [2MR]

Lists

Legislative achievements of Bob Dole, S5734 [13JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S346 [31JA]

CIA: release of Inspector General report on the performance of the intelligence community prior to terrorist attacks on the U.S., S3191 [6AP]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1765 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6228 [21JN]

Diseases: improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (S. 1828), S5629, S5630, S5631 [8JN]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation, in addition to the mandatory denial, of passports of individuals who have a certain level of child support arrearages (S. 2994), S5119 [24MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1765 [6MR]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5203 [25MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4178 [9MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2882 [5AP]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6228 [21JN]

Reports filed

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 3237) (S. Rept. 109-259), S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Kenneth L. Wainstein To Be Assistant Attorney General for National Security: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6419 [22JN]

Tributes

Campbell, Tom, S508 [2FE]

Dole, Bob, S5733 [13JN]

Parks, Gordon R.A., S1957 [9MR]