AFGHANISTAN, TRANSITIONAL ISLAMIC STATE OF

Amendments

Afghanistan Freedom Support Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2446), H6062, H6063, H6064, H6065, H6066, H6067, H6069, H6070, H6071, H6072, H6076 [6JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), S3737, S3760, S3777 [26MR], S3796, S3797, S3798, S3803, S3816, S3818, S3850, S3852, S3868, S3869, S3870, S3871, S3883, S3884, S3885, S3886, S3887, S3888, S3889, S3890, S3891, S3892, S3898, S3899, S3900, S3901, S3902, S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909, S3925, S3926, S3927, S3940, S3942, S3943, S3959, S3975, S3976, S3977, S3978 [27MR], S3988, S3993, S4004, S4028, S4030, S4031, S4032, S4034, S4035, S4063, S4064, S4065, S4066, S4067 [28MR], S4082, S4083, S4084, S4085 [29MR], H2932 [22MR]

Armed Forces: specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), consideration (H. Res. 601), H9556 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), S14564 [15NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), consideration (H. Res. 818), H13914 [14NO]

Immigration: increase number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the U.S. as special immigrants (S. 1104), S6924 [24MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, S4146 [29MR]

———H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, H3672 [19AP], H3714 [20AP]

———H.R. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, S6254 [17MY]

Articles and editorials

Congress's Challenge on Iraq, H2967 [23MR]

Getting Beyond Stalemate To Win a War, S15767 [17DE]

I Am an American Soldier, H2650 [19MR]

Islam's Problem, S8762 [9JY]

Mettle Vs. Meddle, S11717 [19SE]

No ``Real Change'' for Afghan Women, H6068 [6JN]

Pentagon Red Tape Keeps Medical Records From Doctors of the Wounded, H1861 [16FE]

Troika and the Surge, H2967 [23MR]

Was Osama Right?, S9423 [17JY]

Winning One Battle, Fighting the Next—America Needs To Be Heartened by Our Success in Iraq, S13678 [1NO]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan Freedom Support Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2446), H5621 [22MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2446), consideration (see H. Res. 453), H6006 [5JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental for military actions overseas and troop readiness (see S. 1305), S5562 [3MY]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (see S. 965), S3607 [22MR] (see H.R. 1591), H2742 [20MR] (see H.R. 2206), H4627 [8MY]

Armed Forces: increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H16949 [19DE]

———permit collection of donations in Senate buildings to be sent to military personnel on active duty overseas participating in or in support of wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the war on terrorism (see S. Res. 361), S13624 [31OC]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see S. 1444), S6461 [22MY] (see H.R. 1439), H2399 [9MR]

———reduce minimum age of retirement for certain Reserves who serve in Iraq and Afghanistan, increase educational assistance for Selected Reserve, and provide certain other benefits to Reserve components (see S. 1879), S10148 [26JY]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 3159), H8396 [24JY]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), consideration (see H. Res. 601), H9466 (see H. Res. 601), H9543 [1AU]

———take no action to undermine safety or impact ability to complete assigned or future missions (see S. Res. 107), S3199 [15MR]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish (see S. 1825), S9613 [19JY] (see H.R. 3706), H11027 [27SE]

Contracts: require certain departments and agencies to provide to Congress copies and descriptions of contracts and task orders in excess of a certain amount for work to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 897), H1343 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 29), H343 [10JA]

———authorize transfer of earmarked funds to accounts for operations and activities in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2461), S15234 [12DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (see S. 2340), S14285 [13NO] (see H.R. 4156), H13858 [13NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), consideration (see H. Res. 818), H13858 [13NO]

———provide VA medical personnel with access to electronic medical records for soldiers injured in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1128), H1892 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to provide mental health services to certain veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq (see H.R. 4231), H14082 [15NO]

———establish a program to provide readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (see S. 38), S6549 [23MY] (see H.R. 2689), H6330 [12JN]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4107), H13296 [7NO]

Dietz, Danny P.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4927), H16948 [19DE]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 567), H759 [18JA]

Foreign policy: strengthen U.S. efforts to defeat the Taliban and terrorist networks and to develop long-term political stability and economic prosperity (see S. Res. 34), S753 [18JA]

Georgia, Republic of: express gratitude for support and commitment in combating Islamist terrorism worldwide and specific efforts to bring security and stability in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 150), H5472 [17MY]

Immigration: expand special immigrant status for aliens serving as translators or interpreters with Federal agencies in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1790), H3358 [29MR]

———increase number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the U.S. as special immigrants (see S. 1104), S4437 [12AP]

———provide lawful permanent resident status to the immediate family members of military service personnel serving in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 3687), H11026 [27SE]

———temporarily increase number of Iraqi and Afghan translators in the Armed Forces who may be provided status as special immigrants (see H.R. 125), H115 [5JA] (see H.R. 1151), H1894 [16FE]

Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building, Louisville, KY: designate (see H.R. 4454), H15316 [11DE]

Meaders, Robert: recognize volunteers and contributors of Operation Helmet for efforts to upgrade military helmets of personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 92), H2620 [15MR]

Taxation: allow employers to claim a work opportunity credit for hiring military personnel returning from service in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 898), H1343 [7FE]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist bombing and express condolences to the people of Afghanistan and the members of Wolesi Jirga (see H. Res. 811), H13412 [8NO]

Women: promote empowerment (see S. 147), S40 [4JA] (see H.R. 947), H1414 [8FE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), motion to proceed, S14474 [15NO], S14591 [16NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (S. 2340), motion to proceed, S14445 [15NO], S14590 [16NO]

Conference reports

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act (H.R. 1591), H3823-H4012 [24AP]

Factsheets

Constitutionality of Webb Amendment to H.R. 1585, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths, on Minimum Time Periods Between Deployments for Armed Forces Members, S11726 [19SE]

Letters

Armed Forces postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad: Michael H. Wysong, VFW, H5244 [16MY]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, H5244 [16MY]

Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act: Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association, H9568 [2AU]

Nomination of Douglas E. Lute to be Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan: Fred F. Fielding, Executive Office of the President, S8664 [28JN]

Specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S11702 [19SE]

Tribute to Company B, Aviation Army National Guard 1st Battalion, 183d unit of Boise, ID: S.G. Fosdal, Marine Corps, S3514 [21MR]

U.N. Post-Operations Humanitarian Relief Fund funding: Sarah Holewiniski, Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict (organization), H6070 [6JN]

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act: Joint Chiefs of Staff, S4729 [19AP]

Veterans Day: Seth Chapel, S14616 [16NO]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1597 [6FE]

Armed Forces members from Vermont killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S9114 [12JY]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10886 [3AU], S13355 [24OC], S14610 [16NO], S15985 [19DE], H2335-H2337 [8MR]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act: President Bush, H4315 [2MY]

Motions

Afghanistan Freedom Support Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2446), H6075 [6JN]

Armed Forces: specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), H9576 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), S14474 [15NO], H13941 [14NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (S. 2340), S14445 [15NO]

Outlines

Major Tasks That Occur During a One Year Dwell Time, S11717 [19SE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan Freedom Support Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2446), H6048-H6077 [6JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2446), consideration (H. Res. 453), H6042-H6046 [6JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2446), motion to recommit, H6075 [6JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks, H2439, H2440, H2442, H2443, H2444 [13MR], H2490, H2491, H2549, H2550 [14MR], H2610-H2612 [15MR], H2625, H2639, H2641-H2643, H2646, H2650-H2661 [19MR]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H2675, H2676, H2677, H2720, H2721, H2724-H2736 [20MR], H2748, H2749, H2750, H2751, H2797, H2799, H2801-H2811 [21MR], H2823, H2824, H2825, H2875-H2932, H2934, H2935, H2942, H2945-H2954 [22MR], H2959, H2960, H2961, H2962-H2999, H3001-H3004, H3010-H3015 [23MR], H3019, H3073-H3078 [26MR], H3086, H3087 [27MR], H3196, H3269-H3272, H3275 [28MR], H3281, H3345-H3349 [29MR], H3442 [17AP], H3483, H3485 [18AP], H3564, H3565, H3566, H3665, H3673, H3675, H3678-H3681 [19AP], H3698 [20AP], E603, E605, E606 [21MR], E640, E642, E646 [26MR], E658, E673, E677 [28MR], E727 [30MR]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), conference report, H3784, H3786, H4043-H4046 [24AP], H4053, H4054, H4055, H4056, H4057, H4131-H4160, H4162-H4168 [25AP], H4180, H4199 [26AP], E876, E877 [26AP], E904 [1MY]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), veto, H4213, H4214, H4215, H4216, H4217, H4218, H4219, H4260, H4261, H4266-H4277 [1MY], H4298, H4299, H4300, H4315-H4326 [2MY], H4419, H4420, H4421, H4467, H4468, H4469, H4471, H4472-H4475 [3MY], H4528 [7MY], H4558, H4560, H4561, H4562 [8MY], H4632, H4735-H4739, H4741 [9MY], H4873 [10MY], H7056 [25JN], E920, E930 [2MY], E945 [3MY], E949, E960 [4MY]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 2206), H4763, H4764, H4765, H4805, H4808-H4867 [10MY], H5023-H5025, H5044-H5050 [15MY], H5057, H5059, H5285, H5287 [16MY], H5515 [21MY], H5536, H5537, H5538 [22MY], H5638-H5644, H5684, H5694-H5696, H5702-H5707, H5709 [23MY], H5728, H5729, H5730 [24MY], H5993 [5JN], H6013, H6088, H6089, H6103 [6JN], H6394 [13JN], H6631, H6632 [18JN], H6840 [21JN], H7418 [28JN], E1030 [11MY], E1043 [14MY], E1048 [15MY], E1064 [16MY], E1193 [5JN], E1203, E1206, E1223 [6JN]

Armed Forces: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, H11161 [2OC]

———ensure that U.S. miliary officials refrain from making public comments or expressing personal opinions about the bombing of a certain marine vehicle convoy until investigation is complete, H5585 [22MY]

———military equipment funding, H1215 [6FE], H1277 [7FE], H2475 [13MR], H2731 [20MR], H2751 [21MR], H5989 [5JN], E605 [21MR]

———modify logistical support activities for counternarcotics missions in Afghanistan to include force protection and in extremis support, H6063, H6064 [6JN]

———protect ability to respond to Iranian interference in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, H6075, H6076 [6JN]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad, H5243, H5244 [16MY]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, H10605 [19SE], H11160 [2OC]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), H9565-H9579 [2AU], H14069 [15NO], E1758, E1772 [4AU]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), consideration (H. Res. 601), H9549-H9557 [2AU]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), motion to recommit, H9576, H9577 [2AU]

———tribute to members injured in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E2118 [10OC]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2335-H2338 [8MR], H13839-H13841 [13NO]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H978 [29JA]

Contracts: require certain departments and agencies to provide to Congress copies and descriptions of contracts and task orders in excess of a certain amount for work performed in Iraq and Afghanistan, H5242 [16MY]

———require certain departments and agencies to provide to Congress copies and descriptions of contracts and task orders in excess of a certain amount for work to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan, E2603 [19DE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, H1177 [5FE]

Delaware County Community College: dedication of Afghan-Iraq Veterans Commemorative Tree, E2394 [13NO]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2343 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish reporting requirements relative to Iranian-made weapons being sold to or used by the Taliban in Afghanistan, H6065, H6066 [6JN]

———funding, H15218 [11DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, H16860, H16864, H16904-H16913 [19DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), H13865, H13866, H13867, H13917-H13948, H13951, H13952 [14NO], H13963 [15NO], E2430, E2433, E2434, E2448, E2451 [15NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), consideration (H. Res. 818), H13904-H13916 [14NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), motion to recommit, H13942 [14NO]

———provide VA medical personnel with access to electronic medical records for soldiers injured in Iraq or Afghanistan, H1955 [27FE]

———provide VA medical personnel with access to electronic medical records for soldiers injured in Iraq or Afghanistan (H.R. 1128), H1861 [16FE]

———submit report on the impact of multiple overseas deployments on the families of members of the Armed Forces, H5259 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide a list of charges that have been brought, and a description of legal actions taken against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan, H11224 [3OC]

Dept. of State: allow citizens of Pakistan and Afghanistan to be eligible for the Rewards for Justice Program, H6069, H6070 [6JN]

———increase oversight by the Offices of the Inspector General and AID by requiring deployment of permanent in-country staff to audit, investigate, and oversee certain programs, H6064, H6065 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a program to provide readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, H8896, H8897 [30JY]

Drugs: impact of corruption in the opium trade on the war on terrorism and the resurgence of the Taliban, H1450 [12FE], H1981 [28FE]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H6050, H6051 [6JN]

Education: provide technical assistance to train national, provincial, and local government personnel for capacity-building purposes, H6066, H6067 [6JN]

Foreign aid: give preference to U.S. based non-governmental organizations when awarding grants for revitalization of Afghanistan, H6071, H6072 [6JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H393 [11JA], H517 [16JA], H818 [22JA], H1277, H1308 [7FE], H1982 [28FE], H2093 [1MR], H2735 [20MR], H2807, H2808 [21MR], H2978 [23MR], H5991 [5JN]-H6088 [6JN], H6169 [7JN], H6635-H6641 [18JN], H7080 [26JN], H7495 [11JY], H7660 [12JY], H8123 [19JY], H8622 [26JY], H9282 [1AU], H10143 [5SE], H11068 [1OC], H11162 [2OC], E1581 [20JY]

———promote empowerment of Afghan citizens in economic development decisions, H6072, H6073 [6JN]

———provide an assessment of quality of governance in all Afghani provinces, H6062, H6063 [6JN]

———strengthen U.S. efforts to defeat the Taliban and terrorist networks, H1934 [27FE], H2440, H2477 [13MR]

———strengthen U.S. efforts to defeat the Taliban and terrorist networks and to develop long-term political stability and economic prosperity, H963 [29JA]

Immigration: expand special immigrant status for aliens serving as translators or interpreters with Federal agencies in Iraq and Afghanistan, H11155, H11159, H11161 [2OC]

———increase number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the U.S. as special immigrants (S. 1104), H5572-H5576 [22MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2393-H2396 [9MR]

Lemoore, CA: tribute to naval air station servicemembers and personnel returning from deployment on the U.S.S. Nimitz, E2088 [9OC]

Minnesota: tribute to members of the Armed Forces who served or are serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations, E1764 [4AU]

Radio Free Afghanistan (organization): anniversary, E704 [30MR]

Taxation: allow employers to claim a work opportunity credit for hiring military personnel returning from service in Iraq or Afghanistan and for hiring their dependents and dependents of deceased personnel, H1857, H1859 [16FE]

Terrorism: bring Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al-Qaeda to justice, H9188 [31JY]

———condemn terrorist bombing and express condolences to the people of Afghanistan and the members of Wolesi Jirga (H. Res. 811), H13542-H13544 [13NO]

———condemn terrorist bombings in Gardez, H5627 [23MY]

U.N.: Post-Operations Humanitarian Relief Fund funding, H6070, H6071 [6JN]

War: address problem of orphans created by wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, H15727 [17DE]

Westbrook, CT: tribute to Army National Guard 643d Military Police Co., E2156 [16OC]

Women: promote empowerment, H6052 [6JN], E1396 [22JN]

———promote empowerment (H.R. 947), E295 [8FE]

———provide assistance to protect women legislators from intimidation and violence, H6067-H6069 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making supplemental for military actions overseas and troop readiness (S. 1305), S5611 [3MY], S5613 [4MY]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), S3728, S3735-S3742, S3744-S3748 [26MR], S3782-S3790, S3793-S3822 [27MR], S3985-S4039 [28MR], S4082-S4135, S4139, S4147, S4154, S4220 [29MR], S4231-S4235, S4270 [10AP], S4403-S4406, S4429 [12AP], S4571, S4572 [17AP], S4660 [18AP], S4724-S4729, S4744 [19AP], S4803 [20AP], S4823-S4825 [23AP]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), conference report, S4867, S4868, S4900, S4906 [24AP], S5015-S5018, S5026-S5029 [25AP], S5124-S5160, S5164-S5167, S5169 [26AP], S5261-S5269 [30AP]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), veto, S5317-S5320, S5322-S5325, S5331, S5362-S5368, S5371, S5379, S5385-S5387 [1MY], S5440-S5444 [2MY], S5548 [3MY], S5614 [4MY], S5623 [7MY], S5689-S5691 [8MY], S5896-S5898 [10MY]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 2206), S5918 [10MY], S6003, S6031, S6032 [11MY], S6042 [14MY], S6115-S6118 [15MY], S6215-S6219 [17MY], S6361 [21MY], S6451 [22MY], S6995 [4JN], S9079 [12JY]

Armed Forces: military equipment funding, S1300 [30JA], S2006-S2008 [15FE]

———Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom funding, S6162, S6164, S6167 [16MY]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, S8734, S8735 [29JN], S8769-S8772 [9JY], S8887-S8890, S8912, S8915-S8920, S8922-S8924, S8930-S8933 [10JY], S8967-S8980, S8989, S8991, S8993, S9003, S9005-S9010 [11JY], S9092 [12JY], S9190 [13JY], S11698-S11736 [19SE], S11781, S11798 [20SE], S11947-S11950 [21SE]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), unanimous-consent request, S10875 [3AU]

———take no action to undermine safety or impact ability to complete assigned or future missions (S. Res. 107), S3162-S3187 [15MR]

———take no action to undermine the safety of the Armed Forces or impact their ability to complete their assigned or future missions, S6974 [4JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1597 [6FE], S7512 [12JN], S9013 [11JY], S9193 [13JY], S10886 [3AU], S11618 [18SE], S13355 [24OC], S14610 [16NO], S15985 [19DE]

———tribute to members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, S12392 [2OC]

Boise, ID: tribute to Company B, Aviation Army National Guard 1st Battalion, 183d unit, S3513, S3514 [21MR]

Brownback, Senator: report on trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq, S632 [17JA]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish, S12098-S12100, S12103-S12107, S12109, S12115, S12119, S12135 [26SE], S12258-S12260 [27SE], S12366 [1OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S15863 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize transfer of earmarked funds to accounts for operations and activities in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2461), S15378 [12DE], S15577 [13DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S15767 [17DE], S15826, S15828, S15844-S15848, S15850, S15854, S15856-S15861, S15873, S15879, S15886 [18DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), S14429, S14434 [15NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), motion to proceed, S14445, S14452, S14460-S14462, S14469-S14475 [15NO], S14578-S14580, S14584-S14592, S14607-S14609 [16NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), unanimous-consent agreement, S14393 [14NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (S. 2340), S14295, S14349 [13NO], S14353 [14NO], S15085-S15088 [11DE], S15159, S15162, S15170 [12DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (S. 2340), motion to proceed, S14445, S14470, S14474 [15NO], S14578-S14580, S14584-S14591 [16NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (S. 2340), unanimous-consent request, S15085 [11DE]

———provide cost-effective airlift strategies, S9096-S9099 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a program to provide readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (S. 38), S6553 [23MY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S786 [22JA], S2992 [12MR], S3110-S3112 [14MR], S3787 [27MR], S8761 [9JY], S9126 [12JY]

Immigration: increase number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the U.S. as special immigrants (S. 1104), S4454 [12AP], S6506 [23MY], S6924 [24MY]

———provide Iraqi and Afghan special immigrant visa holders resettlement assistance, S13182 [22OC], S13225 [23OC]

———temporarily increase number of Iraqi and Afghan translators in the Armed Forces who may be provided status as special immigrants, S3820 [27MR], S4154 [29MR]

Lute, Douglas E.: designation as Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan, S6253 [17MY]

———nomination to be Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan, S8662-S8666 [28JN], S8733 [29JN]

Norwich University: tribute to student-produced documentary, ``Vermont Fallen'', S6544 [23MY], S9114 [12JY]

Olathe, KS: tribute to members of Army Reserve Company B, 158th Aviation Regiment, S6014 [11MY]

Quilts of Valor Foundation: tribute, S13520 [29OC]

Terrorism: bring Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al-Qaeda to justice, S9083-S9086, S9118-S9120 [12JY], S9190-S9193, S9206 [13JY], S9900, S9901 [25JY], S10068, S10069, S10074-S10078, S10082 [26JY]

———require a report to Congress on intelligence community efforts to bring Osama bin Laden and other suspected terrorists to justice, S2470 [1MR], S2570 [5MR], S2875-S2878 [8MR]

Wood, William B.: nomination to be Ambassador to Afghanistan, S2849 [7MR]

Reports filed

Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2446) (H. Rept. 110-170), H6006 [5JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 1591) (H. Rept. 110-110), H4049 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H. Rept. 110-64), H2820 [21MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 110-143), H4751 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2446, Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 453) (H. Rept. 110-174), H6006 [5JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3159, Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 601) (H. Rept. 110-292), H9466, H9543 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 4156, Dept. of Defense Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 818) (H. Rept. 110-448), H13858 [13NO]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 438) (H. Rept. 110-168), H5722 [23MY]

Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 3159) (H. Rept. 110-282), H9274 [31JY]

Increase Number of Iraqi and Afghani Translators and Interpreters Who May Be Admitted to the U.S. as Special Immigrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1104) (H. Rept. 110-158), H5530 [21MY]

Nomination of William B. Wood To Be Ambassador to Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2693 [6MR]

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1591) (H. Rept. 110-107), H4049 [24AP]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 965) (S. Rept. 110-37), S3607 [22MR]

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1591) (H. Rept. 110-60), H2742 [20MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Statements

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2764): McConnell Amendment on Dept. of Defense Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, S15858-S15860 [18DE]

Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act: Veterans for America (organization), H9568 [2AU]

Management of Dept. of Defense Contractors and Contractors Personnel Accompanying U.S. Armed Forces in Contingency Operations Outside the U.S.: Dept. of Defense, S12260 [27SE]

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act: Executive Office of the President, H2977 [23MR]

Waters-Boehner Coalition: Scott Lilly, Center for American Progress, H2976 [23MR]

Summaries

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act (H.R. 2206): Dept. of Defense Appropriations, S6700 [24MY], H5806 [24MY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, S5136 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), H13924-H13931 [14NO]

$70 billion bridge fund, S15855 [18DE]

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act (H.R. 1591): conference report, H4132-H4146 [25AP]

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act (H.R. 2206): Dept. of Defense appropriations, S6702-S6792 [24MY], H5808-H5898 [24MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 261, consideration of H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, H2863 [22MR]

H. Res. 332, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, H4121 [25AP]

H. Res. 387, consideration of H.R. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, H4772 [10MY]

H. Res. 438, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, H5730 [24MY]

H. Res. 453, consideration of H.R. 2446, Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act, H6042 [6JN]

H. Res. 601, consideration of H.R. 3159, Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act, H9549 [2AU]

H. Res. 811, condemn terrorist bombing and express condolences to the people of Afghanistan and the members of Wolesi Jirga, H13542 [13NO]

H. Res. 818, consideration of H.R. 4156, Dept. of Defense emergency supplemental appropriations, H13904 [14NO]

H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, S4093-S4131 [29MR]

H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, H2875-H2894 [22MR]

H.R. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, S6219 [17MY], S6795-S6821 [24MY], H4808, H4831-H4854 [10MY]

H.R. 2446, Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act, H6054-H6062 [6JN]

H.R. 3159, Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act, H9565, H9566 [2AU]

H.R. 4156, Dept. of Defense emergency supplemental appropriations, H13917-H13920 [14NO]

S. 38, Veterans' Mental Health Outreach and Access Act, S6553 [23MY]

S. 1104, increase number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the U.S. as special immigrants, S4455 [12AP], S6924 [24MY], H5572 [22MY]

S. 1825, Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act, S9617-S9619 [19JY]

S. 2340, Dept. of Defense emergency supplemental appropriations, S14295-S14298 [13NO]

S. Res. 34, strengthen U.S. efforts in Afghanistan to defeat the Taliban and terrorist networks and to develop long-term political stability and economic prosperity, S779 [18JA]

S. Res. 107, take no action to undermine safety of the Armed Forces or impact ability to complete assigned or future missions, S3187, S3224 [15MR]

S. Res. 361, permit collection of donations in Senate buildings to be sent to military personnel on active duty overseas participating in or in support of wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the war on terrorism, S13641, S13645 [31OC]

Transcripts

Vermont Fallen: David Gregory and Dawn Fratangelo, ``Today'' (television program), S6544 [23MY]