COLLINS, SUSAN M. (a Senator from Maine)
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), S3517 [25AP], S3590, S3622 [26AP], S3684, S3691, S3741 [27AP], S3895 [2MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2066, S2096, S2123, S2129, S2130, S2133, S2137, S2141 [14MR], S2153 [15MR], S2246, S2269, S2270, S2315, S2316 [16MR]
Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1798 [6MR], S1915 [8MR], S1976, S1977, S1983 [9MR], S2469, S2477, S2478 [28MR], S2499, S2538 [29MR]
Courts: extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), S5606, S5608 [7JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5859, S5891, S5892 [14JN], S5909, S5968 [15JN], S6018 [16JN], S6062, S6063 [19JN], S6171 [20JN], S6316, S6317, S6319 [21JN], S6386, S6421, S6430 [22JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7341, S7350 [11JY], S7428, S7431 [12JY]
Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4356, S4371 [10MY]
Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1366 [15FE]
Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2672 [30MR], S2732 [3AP], S2962, S2963 [5AP], S3263, S3334, S3337 [6AP]
———reform (S. 2611), S4562 [15MY], S4643 [16MY], S4676, S4697, S4723 [17MY], S5004 [23MY]
Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S926, S1033 [9FE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 22, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, S942 [9FE]
———H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]
U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S143 [25JA]
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), S5431 [5JN]
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), S5780 [13JN]
———repeal requirement for reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and modify effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 185), S5430 [5JN]
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), S126 [25JA]
Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5951 [15JN]
Aroostook County, ME: modify empowerment zone boundaries (see S. 2596), S3378 [7AP]
Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]
Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see S. 1496), S5950 [15JN]
Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S3421 [24AP]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]
Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 408), S1540 [28FE]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (see S. 2125), S6062 [19JN]
Crime: make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (see S. 3561), S6457 [23JN]
Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]
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), S4892 [22MY]
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), S6155 [20JN]
Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S4797 [18MY]
Diseases: address fertility issues facing cancer survivors (see S. Res. 331), S5232 [25MY]
———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S5119 [24MY]
Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 1376), S4892 [22MY]
———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]
Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S3422 [24AP]
Federation Internationale de Football Association: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]
Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S1790 [6MR]
———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see S. 265), S5875 [14JN]
Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE]
India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]
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), S770 [7FE]
Iraq: require political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence (see S.J. Res. 34), S3506 [25AP]
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]
LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1071 [10FE] (see S. 2320), S1414 [16FE]
Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]
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), S4837 [19MY]
———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]
———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see S. 2255), S864 [8FE]
———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]
———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S1644 [2MR]
———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), S4968 [23MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S7285 [10JY]
———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]
———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), S1580 [1MR]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]
Mount Desert, ME: deauthorize Northeast Harbor navigation project (see S. 463), S7415 [12JY]
National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]
National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 20), S5951 [15JN]
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), S330 [30JA]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 508), S6420 [22JN]
National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1414 [16FE]
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]
National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S5951 [15JN]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S6635 [28JN]
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), S4052 [4MY]
Public Health Service Act: increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see S. 1840), S3894 [2MY]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 412), S2533 [29MR]
Rechtschaffen, Joyce A.: tribute (see S. Res. 474), S4469 [11MY]
Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see S. 2754), S7332 [11JY]
Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S1894 [8MR]
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), S4052 [4MY]
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: reliquidate certain entries of salmon (see S. 2411), S2122 [14MR]
Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S865 [8FE]
———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see S. 381), S769 [7FE]
———extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (see S. 2331), S1461 [17FE]
———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 2635), S3420 [24AP]
———increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets (see S. 2287), S1415 [16FE]
———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 859), S4469 [11MY]
———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]
———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see S. 1200), S865 [8FE]
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), S3802 [1MY]
Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 241), S4156 [8MY]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 558), S1579 [1MR]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S4696 [17MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2459), S2415 [27MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (see S. 3595), S6634 [28JN]
Dept. of Transportation: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (see S. 2311), S1414 [16FE]
FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (see S. 2756), S4107 [5MY]
International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 37), S5117 [24MY]
National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S.J. Res. 32), S1505 [27FE]
———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]
Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 384), S1540 [28FE]
Taxation: increase certain alternative fuel and vehicle tax incentives and eliminate certain tax incentives for major integrated oil companies (see S. 2689), S3801 [1MY]
Cloture motions
Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]
LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]
Letters
Iraqi political settlement: by, S2405 [27MR]
Permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions: Matt McKnight, Lewiston MAINEiacs Hockey Club, S4956 [23MY]
———Robert DuPuy, Major League Baseball, S4956 [23MY]
U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act: Advocates For EMS (organization), S7313 [11JY]
———Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S7313 [11JY]
———Casey Perry, National Troopers Coalition, S7312 [11JY]
———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S7312 [11JY]
———Garry L. Briese, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S7312 [11JY]
———Harold Hurtt, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S7313 [11JY]
———Michael M. Meldon, Homeland Security and Defense Business Council, S7312 [11JY]
———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S7313 [11JY]
———William M. Webb, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S7313 [11JY]
Privilege of the floor
Aykol, Michelle, S5896 [14JN]
Remarks
Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S302 [30JA]
Aroostook County, ME: modify empowerment zone boundaries (S. 2596), S3381 [7AP]
Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S492 [2FE]
———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4442 [11MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2069, S2070 [14MR], S2247 [16MR]
Congress: clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists, S2497 [29MR]
———extend the ban on gifts from lobbyists to include meals and refreshments, S2497 [29MR]
———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1769, S1774 [6MR], S1874 [8MR], S1925, S1926 [9MR], S2436, S2437, S2441, S2443, S2444, S2452, S2453, S2458 [28MR], S2497, S2503 [29MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5850 [14JN]
———DD(X) Destroyer Program development funding, S5850 [14JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7309, S7311, S7319, S7322, S7323, S7325, S7326 [11JY]
———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (S. 3595), S6723 [28JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7309, S7311, S7319, S7322, S7323, S7325, S7326 [11JY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (S. 2311), S1431 [16FE]
Education: college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2069, S2070 [14MR]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5524 [7JN]
FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (S. 2756), S4108 [5MY]
———establish as an independent agency, S7322, S7323, S7325, S7326 [11JY]
Forest Service: Forest Legacy Program funding, S3373 [7AP]
Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1769, S1774 [6MR], S1874 [8MR], S1925, S1926 [9MR], S2436, S2437, S2441, S2443, S2444, S2452, S2453, S2458 [28MR], S2497, S2503 [29MR]
Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4449 [11MY]
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, S492 [2FE]
Immigration: permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions, S4955 [23MY]
———reform (S. 2611), S4955 [23MY]
International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 37), S5121 [24MY]
LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1633 [2MR], S1814 [7MR]
National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S.J. Res. 32), S1508 [27FE]
———homeland security programs funding, S2247 [16MR]
———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926 [9MR]
———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 (S. 2400), S2028 [13MR]
Point of order, S492 [2FE]
Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S767 [7FE]
Schwab, Susan C.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S5651 [8JN]
Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2437, S2443, S2444, S2452, S2453, S2458 [28MR]
———legislative program, S1925 [9MR], S5903 [15JN], S6605 [28JN]
———require Senators to publicly disclose a notice of intent to object to proceeding to any measure or matter, S1874 [8MR], S2458 [28MR]
Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4442 [11MY]
———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S4442 [11MY]
Reports filed
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2145), S6492 [26JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security Establishment of Intergovernmental Grants To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1554), S6784 [29JN]
Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building, Bayamon, PR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3440), S6419 [22JN]
Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4561), S6419 [22JN]
Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3934), S6419 [22JN]
———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2376), S6419 [22JN]
GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2459), S4107 [5MY]
GSA Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2066) (S. Rept. 109-257), S5226 [25MY]
H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4786), S6419 [22JN]
Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2690), S6419 [22JN]
Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4456), S6419 [22JN]
Hattie W. Caraway Post Office, Jonesboro, AR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2228), S6419 [22JN]
Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building, Patchogue, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2722), S6419 [22JN]
Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2128), S1680 [3MR]
Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5245), S6419 [22JN]
Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4688), S6419 [22JN]
Nomination of David L. Norquist To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4891 [22MY]
Nomination of Lurita A. Doan To Be GSA Administrator: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]
Nomination of Mark D. Acton to the Postal Rate Commission: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3893 [2MY]
Nomination of R. David Paulison To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Federal Emergency Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]
Nomination of Rob Portman To Be OMB Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4891 [22MY]
Nomination of Uttam Dhillon To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3893 [2MY]
Nomination Robert I. Cusick, Jr., To Be Office of Government Ethics Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4891 [22MY]
Paul Kasten Post Office Building, Brockway, MT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2977), S6419 [22JN]
Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 457), S4835 [19MY]
Richard L. Cevoli Post Office, Greenwich, CT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3187), S6419 [22JN]
Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4995), S6419 [22JN]
State Senator Verda Welcome and Dr. Henry Welcome Post Office Building, Baltimore, MD: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4108), S6419 [22JN]
William F. Clinger, Jr., Post Office Building, Warren, PA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3549), S6419 [22JN]
Texts of
S. 2400, 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, S2030 [13MR]
S. 3595, U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S6717-S6721 [28JN]
S.J. Res. 37, congressional consent for International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S5122 [24MY]
Tributes
Dutille, H. Kenneth, S5903 [15JN]
Lebowitz, Katherine, S2597 [30MR]
Maxcy, Robert, S2200