HUTCHISON, KAY BAILEY (a Senator from Texas)

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), S3563, S3620 [26AP], S3689, S3725, S3733 [27AP], S3786, S3819, S3823, S3832, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3895, S3904, S3905 [2MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2107, S2123, S2140 [14MR], S2218 [15MR], S2269 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6063, S6085 [19JN], S6164, S6185 [20JN], S6295 [21JN], S6336, S6348, S6386, S6427 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7316, S7340 [11JY], S7367, S7429 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2810 [4AP], S2966 [5AP], S3269, S3270, S3336 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4637, S4638 [16MY], S4676, S4713 [17MY], S4911 [22MY], S4981 [23MY], S5074, S5119 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1846 [7MR]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S4470 [11MY]

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

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S979 [9FE]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 877), S1072 [10FE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S2533 [29MR]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2389), S1966 [9MR]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S1894 [8MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see S. 2694), S4212 [9MY]

Economy: improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4553 [15MY]

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]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S5491 [6JN]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 2825), S4695 [17MY]

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

Hurricanes: express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (see S. Res. 416), S2689 [31MR]

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), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S5431 [5JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S3420 [24AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

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), S5343 [26MY]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see S. 2340), S3421 [24AP]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S7416 [12JY]

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

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S1414 [16FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S3213 [6AP]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1506 [27FE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S2202 [15MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S3590 [26AP]

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]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (see S. 2293), S1413 [16FE]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see S. 1263), S511 [2FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S249 [27JA]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 1508), S4052 [4MY]

Silk Road Strategy Act: modify targeting of assistance in order to support economic and political independence of the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus in recognition of political and economic changes (see S. 2749), S4051 [4MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 3238), S5230 [25MY]

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

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2312 [16MR]

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: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2562), S3508 [25AP]

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), S2028 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: reform the franchise procedure relating to cable service and video service (see S. 2989), S4967 [23MY]

Tariff: electrical radio broadcast receivers combined with a clock (see S. 2776), S4339 [10MY]

———electrical radio broadcast receivers not combined with a clock (see S. 2775), S4339 [10MY]

———hand-held radio scanners (see S. 2777), S4339 [10MY]

Taxation: establish fairness in the treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches (see S. 2193), S123 [25JA]

University of Texas: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 352), S124 [25JA]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

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), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

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]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

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]

Letters

Call for reinforcements at the Alamo (1836): William B. Travis, S1598 [2MR]

Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5080 [24MY]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S1117 [13FE]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S62 [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), S3538 [26AP], S3888 [2MY]

———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, S5852 [14JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (S. Res. 489), S5027 [23MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4397 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1120 [13FE], S1138 [14FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2078 [14MR], S2175, S2177 [15MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S6599 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Conservation Program funding, S3888 [2MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6216 [21JN], S6336, S6364, S6391 [22JN]

———inclusion of National Guard and Reserves homeland defense and civil support missions in Quadrennial Defense Review, S6336 [22JN]

———report on biodefense staffing and training requirements in support of the national biosafety laboratories, S6364 [22JN]

———report on feasibility of omitting Social Security numbers from military identification cards to reduce risk of identity theft, S6391 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: seaports security funding, S2177 [15MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5626 [8JN]

Galveston, TX: National Biocontainment Laboratory at the University of Texas funding, S6364 [22JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4138 [8MY]

Immigration: establish Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program, S5073, S5079, S5092 [24MY]

———improve border security, S3538 [26AP]

———reform (S. 2454), S2882 [5AP], S3359 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4676 [17MY], S5073, S5078, S5079, S5092 [24MY], S5160, S5162 [25MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (S. 333), S1598 [2MR]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6216 [21JN]

Miller, Gray H.: nomination to be district judge, S3442 [25AP]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), S3403 [7AP]

National security: maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2175 [15MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3442 [25AP]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3442 [25AP]

Taxation: establish fairness in the treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches (S. 2193), S135 [25JA]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, S1138 [14FE]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4397 [11MY]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1598 [2MR]

Veterans: health care funding, S2078 [14MR], S3563 [26AP]

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 (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4138 [8MY]

Texts of

S. 2193, establish fairness in the tax treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches, S135 [25JA]

Tributes

Dole, Bob, S6007 [16JN]

Lewis, David, S6216 [21JN]