MIKULSKI, BARBARA A. (a Senator from Maryland)

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), S3554, S3560, S3590, S3614, S3620, S3623 [26AP], S3683, S3691, S3739 [27AP], S3815 [1MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S493, S647, S651, S663, S680 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2046 [13MR], S2056, S2085, S2096, S2109, S2123, S2124, S2129, S2131, S2133, S2134, S2135, S2137, S2140, S2141 [14MR], S2203, S2211, S2212, S2215, S2216, S2217 [15MR], S2227, S2244, S2264, S2269, S2270, S2315, S2316, S2379, S2380, S2382 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5781 [13JN], S5882 [14JN], S5909, S5922, S5952, S5968, S5977 [15JN], S6014, S6018 [16JN], S6156 [20JN], S6285, S6317, S6319 [21JN], S6421, S6430 [22JN], S6493 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7339, S7346, S7348, S7355 [11JY], S7392 [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]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2663 [30MR], S2693, S2694 [31MR], S2709 [3AP], S2850 [5AP], S3336 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4629 [16MY], S4677 [17MY], S4979 [23MY]

Appointments

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

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

Articles and editorials

Philip Merrill, Capital Publisher, Dead at 72, Annapolis (MD) Capital, S6415 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3212 [6AP]

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), S3986 [3MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2449), S2313 [16MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 407), S1505 [27FE]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 337), S1540 [28FE]

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1835 [7MR]

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

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2568), S3211 [6AP]

Children and youth: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (see S. 2426), S2603 [30MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 841), S2313 [16MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S3506 [25AP]

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

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]

CPSC: classify certain children's products containing lead as banned hazardous substances (see S. 2048), S2731 [3AP]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5876 [14JN]

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

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see S. 2794), S4469 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1541 [28FE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 1934), S4212 [9MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S5661 [8JN]

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 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), S5341 [26MY]

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), S447 [1FE]

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), S4052 [4MY]

Germany: express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi (see S. Res. 457), S3801 [1MY]

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]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see S. 3588), S6634 [28JN]

Higher Education Act: provide additional support to students to decrease debt (see S. 3593), S6634 [28JN]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (see S. 2437), S2313 [16MR]

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

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]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 101), S7332 [11JY]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN]

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]

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]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 445), S14 [18JA]

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

———stabilize amount of part B premium (see S. 1900), S125 [25JA]

———waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (see S. 3647), S7415 [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]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see S. 380), S1505 [27FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S446 [1FE]

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 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 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), S1504 [27FE]

Nigeria: conduct thorough judicial review of the Ken Saro-Wiwa case (see S. Res. 303), S5718 [12JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3570), S6560 [27JN]

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]

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]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S1176 [14FE]

Taxation: permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see S. 2585), S6635 [28JN]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2720), S6155 [20JN]

———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]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see S. 2200), S1540 [28FE]

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: expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see S. 2416), S2801 [4AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S2902 [5AP]

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

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S329 [30JA]

———strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S5119 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE]

University of Maryland: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 425), S2902 [5AP]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see S. 2415), S2201 [15MR]

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]

Letters

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

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S65 [25JA]

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), S3684 [27AP], S4016, S4020 [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, S5905 [15JN]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship, S2593 [30MR], S5164 [25MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3978 [3MY]

Black History Month: observance, S1172 [14FE]

Budget: deficit, S5623 [8JN]

———increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2254 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2254 [16MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: critical emergency structural repairs funding for Capitol Complex utility tunnels, S3684 [27AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6592 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5912 [15JN], S6271 [21JN]

———establish Troops to Nurse Teachers Pilot Program, S5912 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Homeland Security Grant Program State and local government terrorism prevention activities funding, S7393 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7393, S7404 [12JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5623 [8JN]

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), S227 [26JA]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4769 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4769 [18MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5525 [7JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency, S7404 [12JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6526 [27JN]

———protect, S6526 [27JN]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5311 [26MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4456 [11MY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (S. 1289), S1172 [14FE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers, S2709, S2710, S2711, S2712 [3AP], S5163 [25MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2593 [30MR], S2709, S2710, S2711, S2712 [3AP], S2851 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4678 [17MY], S4769 [18MY], S5163 [25MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain additional countries to participate in the visa waiver program, S4678 [17MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S5623 [8JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6271 [21JN]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (S. Con. Res. 98), S5713 [12JN]

Meissner, Kimmie: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S1577 [1MR], S1784 [6MR]

National Volunteer Month: observance, S3500 [25AP]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 3570), S6576 [27JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4456 [11MY]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (S. Res. 491), S5218 [25MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), S6592 [28JN]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied, S2851 [5AP]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (S. 2197), S227 [26JA]

Schwab, Susan C.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S5651 [8JN]

Taxation: provide a refundable credit for certain education expenses (S. 575), S1172 [14FE]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (S. 2199), S227 [26JA]

University of Maryland: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 425), S3156, S3157 [5AP]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (S. 2415), S2204 [15MR]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (S. 13), S6526 [27JN]

———health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S4016 [4MY]

Women's History Month: observance, S1784 [6MR]

Texts of

S. 2415, Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act, S2204 [15MR]

Tributes

Beall, J. Glenn, Jr., S2463 [28MR]

Byrd, Senator, S5700 [12JN]

Friedan, Betty, S977 [9FE], S1784 [6MR]

King, Coretta Scott, S1172 [14FE]

Merrill, Philip, S6415 [22JN]

Parks, Rosa, S1172 [14FE]

Sarbanes, Senator, S2237 [16MR]