CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM (a Senator from New York)

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), S3544, S3560, S3590, S3611, S3620 [26AP], S3677, S3691, S3725, S3741 [27AP], S3837 [1MY], S3879, S3895, S3896 [2MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE], S516, S517, S645, S647, S663, S677, S681 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2056, S2085, S2096, S2103, S2123, S2124, S2129, S2130, S2133, S2135, S2137, S2138, S2139, S2141 [14MR], S2168, S2181, S2203, S2209, S2210, S2212, S2213, S2217, S2219 [15MR], S2226, S2229, S2244, S2248, S2264, S2267, S2270, S2314, S2315, S2316, S2378, S2380, S2382 [16MR]

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), S982 [9FE], S1315, S1316 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5815, S5816 [13JN], S5858, S5882, S5891 [14JN], S5934, S5974, S5980, S5982, S5983 [15JN], S6017 [16JN], S6091 [19JN], S6120, S6156, S6174, S6175 [20JN], S6204, S6285, S6317 [21JN], S6379, S6386, S6421, S6422 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7308, S7340, S7346, S7348, S7355 [11JY], S7388, S7392, S7395, S7417, S7427, S7429, S7433, S7438, S7439 [12JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6536, S6586, S6587 [27JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4340, S4365, S4373 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2749 [3AP], S2942, S2964 [5AP], S3328, S3335 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4770, S4812 [18MY], S4903 [22MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

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

Articles and editorials

Janet Spragens, 62—Law Professor Set Up Tax Clinic To Aid Poor, Joe Holley, Washington (DC) Post, S1534 [28FE]

Playing Fair on Taxes, Mortimer B. Zuckerman, U.S. News & World Report (publication), S5683 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see S. 548), S1834 [7MR]

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

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S4213 [9MY]

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), S1461 [17FE]

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

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see S. Res. 224), S6561 [27JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP]

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), S2534 [29MR]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2999), S5492 [6JN]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see S. 342), S7415 [12JY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S3705 [27AP]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2917), S4836 [19MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (see S. 2125), S6062 [19JN]

Congress: require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (see S. 2179), S126 [25JA]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

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), S3589 [26AP]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S5431 [5JN]

———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 Agriculture: Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see S. 1555), S4052 [4MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1415 [16FE]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2663), S5951 [15JN]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see S. 1513), S3420 [24AP]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S728 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see S. 2314), S1580 [1MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance counseling and readjustment services (see S. 2500), S2799 [4AP]

Diseases: address fertility issues facing cancer survivors (see S. Res. 331), S5232 [25MY]

———call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (see S. Res. 408), S2467 [28MR]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see S. 2115), S769 [7FE]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S7332 [11JY]

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), S1791 [6MR]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see S. 2828), S4695 [17MY]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 2039), S4212 [9MY]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 932), S4469 [11MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

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]

———require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (see S. 2327), S2800 [4AP]

Federal employees: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2600), S3378 [7AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 2302), S1541 [28FE]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see S. Res. 493), S5781 [13JN]

Firearms: improve tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers, and enhance penalties for gun trafficking (see S. 2629), S4618 [16MY]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2460), S2534 [29MR]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 2364), S1644 [2MR]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

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

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

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S6061 [19JN]

———require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (see S. 2506), S2799 [4AP]

Health care providers: establish a volunteer corps to aid in dissemination and distribution of vaccines and other countermeasures during a public health emergency (see S. 3482), S5659 [8JN]

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

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]

———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]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see S. 2499), S3421 [24AP]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see S. 2155), S5491 [6JN]

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]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1130 [13FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

Louisiana Recovery Corp.: establish (see S. 2172), S329 [30JA]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 440), S2902 [5AP]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2342), S1579 [1MR]

———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]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see S. 2255), S864 [8FE]

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

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S7285 [10JY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see S. 2723), S4050 [4MY]

———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]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S2122 [14MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1835 [7MR]

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

Motor vehicles: provide incentives to the automobile industry to accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on oil (see S. 2045), S2731 [3AP]

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

National Guard: allow members of the Selected Reserve enrolled in the TRICARE program to pay premiums with pre-tax dollars (see S. 3550), S6493 [26JN]

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

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S4212 [9MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National security: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE]

———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]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP]

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (see S. Res. 381), S1414 [16FE]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S6284 [21JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S3420 [24AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S6420 [22JN]

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: enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

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

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S2603 [30MR]

———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]

———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), S7416 [12JY]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S5660 [8JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3588 [26AP]

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

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2010), S865 [8FE]

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: artificial filament single yarn (other than sewing thread) (see S. 3645), S7415 [12JY]

———black and white monitors (see S. 3315), S5342 [26MY]

———color flat panel screen monitors (see S. 3312), S5342 [26MY]

———color monitors (see S. 3314), S5342 [26MY]

———color monitors video with a display diagonal of 35.56 cm or greater (see S. 3313), S5342 [26MY]

———cosmetic bags with a flexible outer surface of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (see S. 3317), S5342 [26MY]

———digital camera lenses (see S. 3310), S5342 [26MY]

———digital zoom camera lenses (see S. 3309), S5342 [26MY]

———digital zoom camera lenses not exceeding 20 ounces in weight (see S. 3307), S5342 [26MY]

———electrical transformers (see S. 3311), S5342 [26MY]

———knitted or crocheted fabrics of cotton, printed (see S. 3642), S7415 [12JY]

———lightweight digital camera lenses (see S. 3308), S5342 [26MY]

———lightweight wide angle digital camera lenses (see S. 3306), S5342 [26MY]

———low expansion laboratory glass (see S. 3320), S5342 [26MY]

———6 V lead-acid storage batteries (see S. 3316), S5342 [26MY]

———stoppers, lids and other closures (see S. 3321), S5342 [26MY]

———synthetic quartz or synthetic fused silica (see S. 2301), S1413 [16FE]

———2 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (see S. 3318), S5342 [26MY]

———weft pile fabrics of cotton, other than uncut weft pile fabrics or cut corduroy (see S. 3644), S7415 [12JY]

———woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton (see S. 3641), S7415 [12JY]

———woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers (see S. 3643), S7415 [12JY]

———zirconyl chloride (see S. 3319), S5342 [26MY]

Taxation: allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see S. 1147), S3704 [27AP]

———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), S1965 [9MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1360), S1680 [3MR]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3503), S6014 [16JN]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see S. 2677), S3704 [27AP]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see S. 2484), S2603 [30MR]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

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

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S14 [18JA] (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1479), S1462 [17FE]

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

U.S. Court of International Trade: require consideration of certain civil actions that were delayed because of terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (see S. 3640), S7415 [12JY]

Veterans: extend period of eligibility after discharge or release for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf Conflict or future hostilities (see S. 481), S1790 [6MR]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 146), S4836 [19MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4053 [4MY]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (see S. 3517), S5949 [15JN]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see S. 2785), S4469 [11MY]

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 3528), S5950 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: revise limitation on Impact Aid Program special payments (see S. 3530), S5950 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish position of Assistant Sec. for Advanced Energy Research, Technology Development, and Deployment (see S. 2196), S124 [25JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national center for public mental health emergency preparedness (see S. 3537), S6154 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Emergency Communications (see S. 3172), S5229 [25MY]

Education: 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]

FHA: modernize (see S. 3173), S5229 [25MY]

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY: designate (see S. 2376), S1833 [7MR]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see S. 2597), S3378 [7AP]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see S. Res. 511), S5779 [13JN]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (see S. Res. 526), S6787 [29JN]

Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building, Patchogue, NY: designate (see S. 2722), S4050 [4MY]

Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (see S. 3613), S6786 [29JN]

Medicaid: expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2203), S211 [26JA]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (see S. 2260), S864 [8FE]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4051 [4MY]

NRC: conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Buchanan, NY (see S. 2488), S2730 [3AP]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (see S. 2620), S3378 [7AP]

Taxation: impose a temporary oil profit fee and use proceeds to provide a Strategic Energy Fund and expand certain energy tax incentives (see S. 2993), S4967 [23MY]

Women: strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2793 [4AP], S3177 [6AP]

Letters

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

Impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region of Sudan: by, S5212 [25MY]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Kim Gandy, National Organization for Women, S69 [25JA]

———Lisa M. Maatz, American Association of University Women, S71 [25JA]

———Lisalyn R. Jacobs, Legal Momentum (organization), S69 [25JA]

———Nancy Duff Campbell and Marcia D. Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S72 [25JA]

———Peggy Sanchez Mills, YWCA, S70 [25JA]

———Susan Scanlan and Terry O'Neil, National Council of Women's Organizations, S72 [25JA]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S492 [2FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7398 [12JY]

Privilege of the floor

Davis, Jenny, S6321 [21JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S67, S69 [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), S3534 [26AP]

Armed Forces: enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (S. 3517), S5952 [15JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care benefits for National Guard members and reservists under TRICARE, S6373 [22JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2181 [15MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 1902), S1888 [8MR]

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

Children and youth: limit exposure of children to violent video games (S. 2126), S1888 [8MR]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary, S507 [2FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6592, S6593 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6211 [21JN], S6373 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national center for public mental health emergency preparedness (S. 3537), S6157 [20JN]

———provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4771 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Emergency Communications (S. 3172), S5655 [8JN]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7321, S7326 [11JY]

———Homeland Security Grant Program State and local government terrorism prevention activities funding, S7392, S7396 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7321, S7326 [11JY], S7392, S7396, S7398 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4771 [18MY]

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

Education: 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 (S. 3255), S5344 [26MY]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S7181 [29JN]

———condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S7181 [29JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency, S7321, S7326 [11JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6538 [27JN]

———protect, S6538 [27JN]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care, S2181 [15MR]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

Immigration: improve border security, S3534 [26AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4771 [18MY]

International Women's Day: observance, S1883 [8MR]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6211 [21JN]

Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen: U.S. visit, S2117 [14MR]

Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building, Patchogue, NY: designate (S. 2722), S4056 [4MY]

Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (S. 3613), S6796 [29JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2203), S230 [26JA]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2409), S2125 [14MR]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (S. 2725), S4056 [4MY]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), S4381 [10MY]

New York: tribute to YMCAs, S1533 [28FE]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (S. 2620), S3390 [7AP]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S5211 [25MY]

Taxation: impose a temporary oil profit fee and use proceeds to provide a Strategic Energy Fund and expand certain energy tax incentives (S. 2993), S6593 [28JN]

———rates, S5682 [9JN]

Von Eschenbach, Andrew: nomination to be FDA Director, S7181 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 2620, Community-Based Choices for Older Americans Act, S3391-S3394 [7AP]

S. 3537, Public Mental Health Emergency Preparedness Act, S6157-S6159 [20JN]

S. 3617, Heroes at Home Act, S5953-S5956 [15JN]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5700 [12JN]

Fischbach, Gerry, S5339 [26MY]

Spragens, Janet Altman, S1534 [28FE]

Wasserstein, Wendy, S724 [6FE]