VOINOVICH, GEORGE (a Senator from Ohio)

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), S3600 [26AP], S3691, S3706, S3726 [27AP], S3810, S3814, S3846 [1MY], S4009, S4014 [4MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2134 [14MR], S2262 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5816 [13JN], S6285, S6314, S6319 [21JN], S6359 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7355 [11JY], S7430, S7431, S7433, S7437 [12JY]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3427 [24AP]

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

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4725 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S6635 [28JN]

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S3705 [27AP]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 877), S1579 [1MR]

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

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

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S979 [9FE]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see S. 2591), S3212 [6AP]

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]

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), S5718 [12JN]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 2545), S2901 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see S. 2430), S4836 [19MY]

Great Lakes Interagency Task Force: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]

Great Lakes Regional Collaboration: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]

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

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 (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

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

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S2468 [28MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY]

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

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), S4798 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S5231 [25MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 79), S446 [1FE]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S1176 [14FE]

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

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

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 508), S6420 [22JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S5230 [25MY]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see S. Res. 491), S5117 [24MY]

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]

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

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S6420 [22JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1645 [2MR]

Tariff: aerosol valves designed to deliver a metered dose (50 microliters) of a pressurized liquid pharmaceutical (see S. 2505), S2799 [4AP]

———basic red 1: 1 dye (see S. 2472), S2801 [4AP]

———basic red 1 dye (see S. 2471), S2801 [4AP]

———basic violet 11: 1 dye (see S. 2474), S2801 [4AP]

———basic violet 11 dye (see S. 2473), S2801 [4AP]

———methylionone (see S. 3033), S5432 [5JN]

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

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (see S. 2269), S979 [9FE]

U.N.: recognize need to replace the Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council (see S. Res. 387), S1644 [2MR]

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), S5951 [15JN]

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 (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 2832), S4796 [18MY]

Government: strengthen performance management and make the annual general pay increase for Federal employees contingent on performance (see S. 3492), S5779 [13JN]

Health: provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see S. 2772), S4211 [9MY]

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

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see S. 3491), S5717 [12JN]

Tariff: 50 percent amine neutralized phosphated polyester polymer, 50 percent solvesso 100 (see S. 2626), S3420 [24AP]

———40% polymer acid salt/polymer amide 60% butyl acetate (see S. 2623), S3420 [24AP]

———1-octadecanaminium, N,N-di-methyl-N-octadecyl-,(SP-4-2)-[29H, 31H-phtha-locyanine-2sulfonato(3-)-kN29,kN30,kN31,kN32]cuprate(1-) (see S. 2625), S3420 [24AP]

———polyricinoleic acid homopolymer, 3-(dimethylamino)propylamide, dimethylsulfate, quaternized and polyricinoleic acid mixture (see S. 2621), S3419 [24AP]

———12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, reaction product with N,N-dimethyl- 1,3-propanediamine, dimethyl sulfate, quaternized (see S. 2622), S3419 [24AP]

———2-oxepanone, polymer with aziridine and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, dodecanoate ester (see S. 2624), S3420 [24AP]

Taxation: provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see S. 3509), S5874 [14JN]

Cloture motions

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

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), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S158 [26JA]

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), S4019 [4MY]

Barrett, Michael R.: nomination to be district judge, S3791 [1MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3973-S3977 [3MY]

———deficit, S3973-S3977 [3MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S401 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4432 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2113 [14MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2445, S2453 [28MR]

Corps of Engineers: operation and maintenance of infrastructure projects, water resource projects, and active construction and general projects funding, S3976 [3MY]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S4432 [11MY]

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 (S. 2198), S2115 [14MR], S3977 [3MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S2445, S2453 [28MR]

———strengthen performance management and make the annual general pay increase for Federal employees contingent on performance (S. 3492), S5781 [13JN]

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, S4142 [8MY]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (S. 2772), S4215 [9MY]

Insects: emerald ash borer eradication funding, S4019 [4MY]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (S. 2388), S3976 [3MY]

National Foster Care Month: observance (S. Res. 471), S4239 [9MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (S. 2197), S2115 [14MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (S. 3491), S5719 [12JN]

Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2445, S2453 [28MR]

———legislative program, S2143 [14MR], S4240 [9MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3976 [3MY]

Taxation: provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (S. 2199), S2115 [14MR]

———rates, S3974 [3MY]

Trust Fund Administration: establish to invest certain Federal trust fund revenues in non-Federal Government debt instrument index funds (S. 1730), S2114 [14MR], S3976 [3MY]

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, S4142 [8MY]

Texts of

S. 2772, Health Partnership Act, S4216-S4219 [9MY]

S. 3491, Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission Act, S5719-S5721 [12JN]

S. 3492, Federal Workforce Performance Appraisal and Management Improvement Act, S5782-S5785 [13JN]

Tributes

Cartwright, Carol, S3376 [7AP]

LeFevre, Howard E., S5715 [12JN]