TALENT, JAMES M. (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S473, S488, S516, S644, S665 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2047 [13MR], S2062, S2083, S2109, S2131, S2135, S2138 [14MR], S2203, S2220 [15MR], S2262, S2275, S2315, S2381 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1975 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5781 [13JN], S5858, S5881, S5891 [14JN], S6096 [19JN], S6156 [20JN], S6293 [21JN], S6352, S6385, S6386, S6435 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7316, S7340 [11JY], S7384, S7436 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4378 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2731 [3AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4697 [17MY]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Injustice, and Then a Gutless Committee Clams Up, Joe Posnanski, Kansas City (MO) Star, S1588 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

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

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S3421 [24AP]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S2468 [28MR]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S2603 [30MR]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S1791 [6MR] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR]

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

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S769 [7FE]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S6284 [21JN]

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]

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

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

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S4523 [12MY]

———establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (see S. 3454), S5490 [6JN]

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

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

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1791 [6MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

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]

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

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), S4617 [16MY]

———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), S3211 [6AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S4967 [23MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S7416 [12JY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S5491 [6JN]

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

———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]

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 Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S865 [8FE]

National Police Survivors Day: designate (see S. Res. 473), S4339 [10MY]

National security: secure borders of the U.S. (see S. 3564), S6457 [23JN]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2400), S2027 [13MR]

National Trails System Act: amend statute of limitations that applies to certain claims (see S. 3478), S5659 [8JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 462), S3984 [3MY] (see S. Res. 495), S5230 [25MY]

Natural gas: enhance affordability by rebalancing domestic supply and demand and promoting production from domestic resources (see S. 2290), S1353 [15FE]

Negro Leaguers Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 466), S4051 [4MY]

Paige, Leroy R. (Satchel): award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 91), S3894 [2MY]

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

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see S. 2614), S4618 [16MY]

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

———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]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Res. 500), S7417 [12JY]

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

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 658), S1072 [10FE]

Small business: improve loans for members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 3122), S5718 [12JN]

Taxation: facilitate increased use of alternative fuels for motor vehicles (see S. 2680), S3704 [27AP]

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

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 1321), S5230 [25MY]

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

U.N.: recognize need to replace the Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council (see S. Res. 387), S1966 [9MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (see S. Res. 442), S3706 [27AP]

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] (see S. 366), S769 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see S. 3055), S5226 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 2679), S3704 [27AP]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see S. 3535), S6061 [19JN]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: establish (see S. 2782), S4339 [10MY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see S. 3555), S6283 [21JN]

Patents: extend term for the badge of the American Legion (see S. 3062), S5227 [25MY]

———extend term for the badge of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary (see S. 3061), S5227 [25MY]

———extend term for the badge of the Sons of the American Legion (see S. 3063), S5227 [25MY]

Sports: honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 386), S1579 [1MR]

Tariff: alkylketone (see S. 2528), S2901 [5AP]

———beta-cyfluthrin (see S. 2516), S2901 [5AP]

———bromoxynil MEO (see S. 2539), S2901 [5AP]

———bromoxynil octanoate tech (see S. 2538), S2901 [5AP]

———bronate advanced (see S. 2514), S2901 [5AP]

———(+-)-(cis and trans)-1[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole mixtures (see S. 2535), S2901 [5AP]

———cyclanilide (see S. 2515), S2901 [5AP]

———cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester (see S. 2532), S2901 [5AP]

———cyfluthrin (Baythroid) (see S. 2537), S2901 [5AP]

———deltamethrin (see S. 2540), S2901 [5AP]

———ethoprop (see S. 2526), S2901 [5AP]

———fenamidone (see S. 2527), S2901 [5AP]

———flufenacet (FOE hydroxy) (see S. 2546), S2901 [5AP]

———foramsulfuron (see S. 2525), S2901 [5AP]

———fosetyl-al (see S. 2531), S2901 [5AP]

———4-chlorobenzaldehyde (see S. 2517), S2901 [5AP]

———4-methyl-5-n-propoxy-2,4-dihydro-1,2,4-triazol-3-one (see S. 2530), S2901 [5AP]

———iprodione (see S. 2522), S2901 [5AP]

———MCPA (see S. 2544), S2901 [5AP]

———motorcycle wheel assembly machines (see S. 2922), S4891 [22MY]

———NAHP (see S. 2524), S2901 [5AP]

———naphthalen-1-yl methylaminoformate (see S. 2925), S4965 [23MY]

———1,3-dibromo-5-dimethyl-hydantoin (see S. 2543), S2901 [5AP]

———oxadiazon (see S. 2529), S2901 [5AP]

———phosphorus thiochloride (see S. 2533), S2901 [5AP]

———pyrimethanil (see S. 2521), S2901 [5AP]

———quinoline, 6 ethoxy 1,2 dihydro 2,2,4 trimethyl (see S. 2541), S2901 [5AP]

———spiromesifen (see S. 2519), S2901 [5AP]

———spiroxamine (see S. 2513), S2901 [5AP]

———thiacloprid (see S. 2520), S2901 [5AP]

———tricholorobezene (see S. 2542), S2901 [5AP]

———trifloxystrobin (see S. 2523), S2901 [5AP]

———2,4-dichloroaniline (see S. 2534), S2901 [5AP]

———2-acetylbutyrolactone (see S. 2536), S2901 [5AP]

———2-chlorobenzyl chloride (see S. 2518), S2901 [5AP]

Cloture motions

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]

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

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

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]

Privilege of the floor

Brintzinghoffer, Dan, S2143 [14MR]

Remarks

Agriculture Future of America (organization): anniversary, S5871 [14JN]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S160 [26JA]

Budget: deficit, S2065 [14MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S485 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2062, S2064, S2065, S2083, S2092, S2111 [14MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1385 [16FE]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member, S6405 [22JN]

Davidson, R. Gerald, S5776 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6269 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), S6405 [22JN]

———funding, S2062, S2064, S2065, S2092 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hot Spots Program funding, S2083 [14MR]

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

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S1385 [16FE], S1610 [2MR], S2084 [14MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5540 [7JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5473 [6JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (S. 2696), S3899 [2MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6519, S6520 [27JN]

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, S4165 [9MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5107 [24MY]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6269 [21JN]

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (S. Con. Res. 60), S2863 [5AP]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 519), S6321, S6322 [21JN]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos, S1050-S1053 [10FE]

Reid, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S6057 [19JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (S. 658), S1050-S1053 [10FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (S. 876), S1053 [10FE]

Senate: legislative program, S6322 [21JN]

Sports: honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (S. Res. 386), S1586 [1MR]

Taxation: permanently extend the child tax credit, S485 [2FE]

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, S1610 [2MR]

Texts of

S. 3061, patent term extension for the badge of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary, S5233 [25MY]

S. 3062, patent term extension for the badge of the American Legion, S5233 [25MY]

S. 3063, patent term extension for the badge of the Sons of the American Legion, S5233 [25MY]

Tributes

Grellner, Jason J., S1787 [6MR]

Harris, Bradley W., S1786 [6MR]

Jackson, Thomas M., S1786 [6MR]

Jordan, John J., S1786 [6MR]

Keathley, James F., S1787 [6MR]

King, Coretta Scott, S440 [1FE]

Murley, Stacey, S1786 [6MR]

O'Sullivan, Kevin M., S1786 [6MR]

Replogle, Ronald K., S1787 [6MR]

Zimmerle, Sonya, S1787 [6MR]