DOMENICI, PETE V. (a Senator from New Mexico)

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), S3518, S3521 [25AP], S3624 [26AP], S3691, S3733 [27AP], S3772, S3810, S3815 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2220 [15MR], S2262, S2272, S2381 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5894 [14JN], S6063 [19JN], S6314 [21JN], S6358, S6387, S6389, S6422 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7340 [11JY], S7367, S7429, S7431, S7433, S7437 [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), S2690 [31MR], S2810, S2811, S2838 [4AP], S2945, S3004 [5AP], S3254, S3269, S3270 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4562 [15MY], S4618, S4637, S4638 [16MY], S4850, S4905 [22MY], S4981 [23MY]

Appointments

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

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]

Articles and editorials

Bush Border Patrol Plan To Pressure Courts—Sources, Richard Cowan, Reuters (news service), S5168 [25MY]

Judges See Ripple Effect of Policy on Immigration, James W. Brosnan, Scripps Howard News Service, S5167 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: 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), S2603 [30MR]

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), S2314 [16MR]

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]

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

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2999), S5117 [24MY]

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 (see S. 3274), S6788 [29JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S7285 [10JY]

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

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

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S2417 [27MR]

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]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6457 [23JN]

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

Medicare: permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

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

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S3420 [24AP]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S3422 [24AP]

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

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), S5875 [14JN]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (see S. 2751), S4051 [4MY]

Ojito Wilderness Act: technical correction (see S. 2346), S1579 [1MR]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S5600 [7JN]

Power resources: permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (see S. 3599), S6786 [29JN]

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

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 389), S1680 [3MR]

Tariff: structures, parts, and components for use in an isotopic separation facility (see S. 3231), S5230 [25MY]

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

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see S. 2570), S3211 [6AP]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2690 [31MR]

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), S2534 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corps of Engineers: carry out critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM (see S. 2254), S769 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2274), S1071 [10FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize grants and cooperative agreements to advance the Water 2025 Program by improving water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States (see S. 2561), S3211 [6AP]

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

———take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (see S. 3635), S7331 [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), S211 [26JA]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (see S. 2589), S3212 [6AP]

Immigration: reform (see S. 2326), S1461 [17FE]

National Park System Advisory Board: extend authorization (see S. 2627), S3420 [24AP]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (see S. 3648), S7415 [12JY]

New Mexico: designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (see S. 3565), S6492 [26JN]

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]

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

Cloture motions

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

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

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

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

Letters

Increase number of district judges in districts with a high percentage of immigration cases: Martha Vasquez, U.S. District Court of New Mexico, S5168 [25MY]

Privilege of the floor

Purdy, Stephen, S6439 [22JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S278 [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), S3624 [26AP], S3657, S3659, S3660, S3666 [27AP], S3772, S3773 [1MY], S3888 [2MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: use oil and gas exploration proceeds to fund certain Energy Policy Act programs, S2272 [16MR]

Bernanke, Ben S.: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S351 [31JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2089, S2095 [14MR], S2272, S2275 [16MR]

Corps of Engineers: carry out critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM (S. 2254), S773 [7FE]

Courts: increase number of district judges in districts with a high percentage of immigration cases, S4850 [22MY], S5167 [25MY]

———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), S960 [9FE]

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), S6338 [22JN]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6338 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2274), S1072 [10FE]

Dept. of State: require cooperation with Mexico relative to education on U.S. immigration laws and circular immigration, S4850 [22MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico to improve border security and to reduce border crime, S4849 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize grants and cooperative agreements to advance the Water 2025 Program by improving water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States (S. 2561), S3218 [6AP]

———offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (S. 2253), S772 [7FE], S842, S843 [8FE]

———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, S3657, S3659, S3660, S3666 [27AP]

———take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (S. 3635), S7336 [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 (S. 2198), S212 [26JA], S277 [30JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6528 [27JN]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (S. 2589), S3237 [6AP]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4449 [11MY]

———require small business health plans to comply with the benefits adopted by a majority of States, S4449 [11MY]

Hurricanes: New Orleans, LA, levee improvement and gulf coast restoration funding, S3772, S3773 [1MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2326), S1464 [17FE]

———reform (S. 2454), S2517 [29MR], S2792 [4AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4676 [17MY], S4849, S4850 [22MY], S5167 [25MY]

Memorial Day: observance, S5208 [25MY]

Mental health: extend provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, S2275 [16MR]

National Park System Advisory Board: extend authorization (S. 2627), S3422 [24AP]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, S4850 [22MY]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (S. 3648), S7422 [12JY]

New Mexico: assessment of drought and water supply situation, S6630 [28JN]

———designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (S. 3565), S6493 [26JN]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (S. 2751), S4075 [4MY], S6630 [28JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2088 [14MR]

Paulson, Henry M., Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S6622 [28JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 472), S4551 [15MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3530 [26AP]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S3530 [26AP]

———improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (S. 2197), S212 [26JA], S277 [30JA]

———national energy policy, S2089, S2095 [14MR]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3530 [26AP]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (S. 3599), S6790 [29JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S278 [30JA]

Taxation: provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (S. 2199), S212 [26JA], S277 [30JA]

———repeal oil industry subsidies, S3530 [26AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: increase number of deputy marshals, S4850 [22MY]

Reports filed

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Appropriations and Improvement of Operations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1378) (S. Rept. 109-235), S3419 [24AP]

Approve Location of an Honorary Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia for Dwight D. Eisenhower: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S.J. Res. 28) (S. Rept. 109-227), S2730 [3AP]

Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 476) (S. Rept. 109-231), S3419 [24AP]

Compacts of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior Conveyance of Certain Water Distribution Facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3443) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior Offer of the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for Oil and Gas Leasing: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2253) (S. Rept. 109-240), S3419 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior Study of Suitability and Feasibility of Designating Castle Nugent Farms as a Unit of the National Park System: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 318) (S. Rept. 109-241), S3419 [24AP]

Designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 60) (S. Rept. 109-228), S2730 [3AP]

Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Lease Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1913) (S. Rept. 109-238), S3419 [24AP]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5427) (S. Rept. 109-274), S6783 [29JN]

Establishment of a Memorial on Federal Land in the District of Columbia To Honor the Victims of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 562) (S. Rept. 109-244), S3419 [24AP]

Idaho Land Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1131) (S. Rept. 109-232), S3419 [24AP]

Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1346) (S. Rept. 109-234), S3419 [24AP]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance Fund Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2107) (S. Rept. 109-247), S3419 [24AP]

Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1288) (S. Rept. 109-233), S3419 [24AP]

Nomination of Alexander A. Karsner To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2201 [15MR]

Nomination of David L. Bernhardt To Be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2201 [15MR]

Nomination of Dennis R. Spurgeon To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2201 [15MR]

Nomination of Dirk Kempthorne To Be Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4339 [10MY]

Nomination of Jon B. Wellinghoff to FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6282 [21JN]

Nomination of Marc L. Spitzer to FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7415 [12JY]

Nomination of Philip D. Moeller to FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6282 [21JN]

Nomination of Raymond L. Orbach To Be Under Sec. of Energy for Science: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2201 [15MR]

Pitkin County Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1129) (S. Rept. 109-245), S3419 [24AP]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2197) (S. Rept. 109-249), S3419 [24AP]

Repeal Certain Virgin Islands Tax Laws: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1829) (S. Rept. 109-236), S3419 [24AP]

Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 409) (S. Rept. 109-243), S3419 [24AP]

Ste. Genevieve County National Historic Site Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1728) (S. Rept. 109-246), S3419 [24AP]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Update Feasibility and Suitability Study and Inclusion of New Trail Segments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1970) (S. Rept. 109-239), S3419 [24AP]

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Boundary Adjustment and Extension of Dept. of the Interior Authority To Provide Assistance: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 326) (S. Rept. 109-242), S3419 [24AP]

Texts of

S. 2197, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act, S212-S214 [26JA]

S. 2198, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Education and Research (PACE-Education) Act, S214-S224 [26JA]

S. 2199, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Tax Incentives (PACE-Finance) Act, S224 [26JA]

S. 2253, require Dept. of the Interior to offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing, S772 [7FE]

S. 2254, Corps of Engineers critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM, S773 [7FE]

S. 2274, Foreign Language Training Act, S1073 [10FE]

S. 2326, Welcoming Immigrants to a Secure Homeland (WISH) Act, S1465-S1471 [17FE]

S. 2561, Bureau of Reclamation Water Conservation, Efficiency, and Management Improvement Act, S3218 [6AP]

S. 2589, Nuclear Fuel Management and Disposal Act, S3237-S3239 [6AP]

S. 2627, National Park System Advisory Board authorization extension, S3422 [24AP]

S. 3565, designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties, NM, as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, S6494 [26JN]

S. 3635, Albuquerque Indian School Act, S7336 [11JY]

S. 3648, Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act, S7423 [12JY]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5696 [12JN]

Greenspan, Alan, S351 [31JA]