GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. (a Senator from South Carolina)
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), S3706 [27AP]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2100, S2124, S2139 [14MR], S2211 [15MR], S2241, S2271, S2315, S2383, S2384 [16MR]
Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1906 [8MR], S1974, S1977, S1979, S1980 [9MR], S2492 [29MR]
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), S1022 [9FE], S1273, S1274, S1307 [14FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5859, S5881, S5891, S5892 [14JN], S5934, S5982, S5983 [15JN], S6119, S6175 [20JN], S6293, S6305 [21JN], S6351, S6352, S6353, S6429, S6430, S6431 [22JN], S7417 [12JY]
Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4344, S4370 [10MY], S4494 [11MY]
Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2837 [4AP], S3213 [6AP]
———reform (S. 2611), S4561, S4564 [15MY], S4605, S4642 [16MY], S4697, S4723 [17MY], S4730, S4786, S4811, S4813 [18MY]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S6445 [23JN]
Conferee: H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]
Articles and editorials
Log Judges Testimony Talkers, S63 [25JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]
Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]
Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S5660 [8JN]
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), S3507 [25AP]
Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]
Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2459), S4554 [15MY]
Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: designate (see S. 2650), S3506 [25AP]
Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S2202 [15MR]
China, People's Republic of: withdraw normal trade relations status and apply certain provisions of the Trade Act to products (see S. 2267), S979 [9FE]
Civil liberties: provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded (see S. 2455), S2313 [16MR]
Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]
Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see S. 2644), S3506 [25AP]
Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S3213 [6AP]
———improve prohibitions on money laundering (see S. 2402), S2027 [13MR]
Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S5118 [24MY]
Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 69), S865 [8FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see S. 2694), S3893 [2MY]
Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S5230 [25MY]
FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]
Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S5599 [7JN]
———reform (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP]
Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 577), S5118 [24MY]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 1915), S2534 [29MR]
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]
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]
Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]
Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S5431 [5JN]
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), S5117 [24MY]
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2603 [30MR]
———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S1791 [6MR]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S511 [2FE]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S2731 [3AP]
National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 20), S5119 [24MY]
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 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S4618 [16MY]
National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR]
———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]
Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S4696 [17MY]
News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S4796 [18MY]
Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (see S. 2306), S5118 [24MY]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]
Political campaigns: limit the amount of time Senators spend on non-legislative activities (see S. 2434), S2313 [16MR]
Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S5599 [7JN]
Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4968 [23MY]
San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]
SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see S. 1865), S2603 [30MR]
Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S1540 [28FE]
———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2554), S4212 [9MY]
———reduce Federal fuel tax through suspension of royalty relief for oil production and certain energy production tax incentives (see S. 2673), S3704 [27AP]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2182), S250 [27JA]
Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]
U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]
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), S1353 [15FE]
Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4968 [23MY]
Veterans: expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see S. 2416), S3802 [1MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see S. 2796), S4523 [12MY]
District of Columbia: authorize Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative work to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion (see S. 2822), S4695 [17MY]
National Guard: allow members of the Selected Reserve enrolled in the TRICARE program to pay premiums with pre-tax dollars (see S. 3550), S6283 [21JN]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]
National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1414 [16FE]
National security: improve maritime and cargo security (see S. 3542), S6154 [20JN]
Tariff: benzoyl chloride (see S. 3041), S5226 [25MY]
———cohedur RL (see S. 3039), S5226 [25MY]
———unbleached cheesecloth (see S. 3540), S6154 [20JN]
———unbleached printcloth (see S. 3538, 3541), S6154 [20JN]
———unbleached sheeting (see S. 3539), S6154 [20JN]
———Vulcuren UPKA 1988 (see S. 3036), S5226 [25MY]
———Vulkalent E/C (see S. 3040), S5226 [25MY]
———Vulkazon AFS/LG (see S. 3038), S5226 [25MY]
———Vullcanox 41010 NA/LG (see S. 3037), S5226 [25MY]
Cloture motions
Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]
———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]
Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP]
———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]
———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]
Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]
Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]
LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]
Letters
Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: by, S972 [9FE]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S6445 [23JN]
Remarks
Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S63, S64 [25JA]
Armed Forces: prohibit increase in copayments for TRICARE prescription drug program, S5838, S5839 [14JN]
———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]
Cuba: require detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be charged, repatriated, or released within 180 days, S6140, S6141 [20JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5838, S5839 [14JN], S6140, S6141 [20JN], S6222 [21JN], S6373 [22JN]
Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S5085, S5103 [24MY]
———make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S4607 [16MY], S4649 [17MY]
English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4764 [18MY]
———declare as national language of U.S., S4737, S4738, S4739, S4764 [18MY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6540 [27JN]
Immigration: deny eligibility for the earned income tax credit to illegal aliens and certain legalized workers, S5158 [25MY]
———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5144 [25MY]
———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4671 [17MY]
———reform (S. 2454), S3196 [6AP]
———reform (S. 2611), S4607 [16MY], S4649, S4671 [17MY], S4737, S4738, S4739, S4764 [18MY], S5085, S5103 [24MY], S5144, S5158, S5163, S5189 [25MY]
———require resident aliens to pay back taxes under the earned income tax credit program for credits received while the aliens' status was illegal, S5163, S5189 [25MY]
———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5103 [24MY]
Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6222 [21JN]
North Augusta, SC: anniversary, S4330
Summaries
Selected Statements From Detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6141 [20JN]
Texts of
S. 2796, H-Prize Act, S4524 [12MY]
S. 3542, Project SeaHawk Implementation Act, S6159 [20JN]
Tributes
Bachman, John, S1502
Price, Nancy J., S5331 [26MY]