ALEXANDER, LAMAR (a Senator from Tennessee)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S14002 [6NO], S14070 [7NO], S14207 [8NO], S14347 [13NO], S14517 [15NO], S14858 [6DE], S15053 [10DE], S15235 [12DE]
Amtrak: reauthorize (S. 294), S13462 [25OC]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), S1773, S1810 [8FE]
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), S3899 [27MR]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), S9577, S9626 [19JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), S3536, S3539 [21MR], S3609 [22MR]
Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), S9577, S9626 [19JY]
Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 1), S397 [10JA], S619 [16JA], S672 [17JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S8961 [10JY], S9021 [11JY], S9214 [13JY], S9287 [16JY], S11814, S11904 [20SE], S12004 [24SE], S12304, S12305 [27SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9945 [25JY], S10059, S10078, S10194 [26JY]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), S11199, S11222, S11234 [6SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), S13005, S13021 [17OC], S13067, S13105 [18OC], S13163 [19OC]
Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S4825, S4856 [23AP], S5063, S5119 [25AP]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reauthorize and amend prescription drug user fee provisions (S. 1082), S5499 [2MY], S5718 [8MY]
Immigration: reform (S. 1348), S6484, S6488, S6489, S6490 [22MY], S6993, S7009 [4JN], S7082 [5JN], S7205, S7206, S7230 [6JN]
———reform (S. 1639), S8425, S8426, S8427 [26JN], S8622 [27JN]
Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2), S791, S863 [22JA], S1201 [25JA], S1237 [26JA], S1411 [31JA]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2321, S2428 [28FE]
Power resources: invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), S7792 [15JN], S8118, S8119, S8127, S8128, S8135, S8139, S8142, S8146 [20JN], S8245 [21JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), S12866 [15OC]
Taxation: provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), S10513 [31JY], S10656 [1AU], S10741 [2AU]
Analyses
America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act (S. 761), S4798-S4802 [20AP]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1429, Improving Head Start Act, S7998 [19JN]
———H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, S4146 [29MR]
———H.R. 2272, America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act, S9574 [19JY]
———H.R. 2669, College Cost Reduction Act, S9597 [19JY]
———H.R. 3093, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S12925 [16OC]
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, S14746 [4DE]
Articles and editorials
Bill Would Shelter Unsightly Billboards, Kathy Kiely, USA Today, S4143 [29MR]
Billboard King Reid Looks To Leave Mark on Senate War Funding Measure, Elizabeth Williamson, Washington (DC) Post, S4143 [29MR]
English Only Workplaces Spark Lawsuits, Stephanie Armour, USA Today, S5643 [7MY]
Laws Limit Options When a Student Is Mentally Ill, Tamar Lewin, New York (NY) Times, S4806 [20AP]
Much as I Hate It, We Need a National ID, by, Washington (DC) Post, S2005 [15FE]
Neighbors Fight, States Scramble Over Clean Power, Thom Patterson, CNN.com (Internet site), S15115 [11DE]
No Way To Choose a President, David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post, S10426 [31JY]
They Were Tennesseans First, William C. Koch, Jr., Nashville Bar Journal, S3743 [26MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 356), S827 [22JA]
African Development Foundation: redesignate name and modify administrative authorities (see S. 1295), S11328 [10SE]
American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 1921), S10605 [1AU]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 496), S1626 [6FE]
Armed Forces: require senior military officials to submit reports on the status of planning for redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq and brief Congress on content of such reports (see S. 2134), S12532 [3OC]
Billington, James H.: tribute (see S. Res. 336), S12287 [27SE]
Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2063), S12055 [25SE]
Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 682), S3751 [26MR]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 254), S3200 [15MR]
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. 15), S6461 [22MY]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 16), S7730 [14JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the Capitol powerplant (see S. 1523), S6845 [24MY]
Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1935), S10787 [2AU]
Consumers: improve access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers (see S. 545), S8412 [26JN]
Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see S. 256), S445 [11JA]
Corzine, Jon S.: extend best wishes and express hope for his speedy and complete recovery from auto accident (see S. Res. 157), S4676 [18AP]
Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see S. 1323), S5655 [7MY]
DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 2071), S15461 [13DE]
DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 474), S3608 [22MR]
Dept. of Education: reauthorize the Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program (see S. 1592), S7544 [12JN]
Dept. of HHS: establish a small business child care grant program (see S. 228), S283 [9JA]
———establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Program (see S. 2112), S12287 [27SE]
———establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program (see S. 600), S13193 [22OC]
Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see S. 231), S3517 [21MR]
———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 535), S2694 [6MR]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1001), S3835 [27MR]
Eagleton, Thomas F.: tribute (see S. Res. 97), S2694 [6MR]
Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (see S. 761), S2598 [5MR]
Education: establish requirements for lenders and institutions of higher education in order to protect students and other borrowers receiving educational loans (see S. 1262), S5497 [2MY]
———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 727), S2488 [1MR]
———improve information and repayment options for student loan borrowers (see S. 1400), S6126 [15MY]
Elections: provide for interregional primary elections and caucuses for the selection of delegates to political party Presidential nominating conventions (see S. 1905), S10423 [31JY]
FBI: establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (see S. 535), S2694 [6MR]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 1748), S9020 [11JY]
Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S41 [4JA]
Foreign trade: prevent illegal logging practices (see S. 1930), S10605 [1AU]
Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (see S. 849), S8795 [9JY] (see S. 2488), S15651 [14DE]
Head Start Program: reauthorize (see S. 556), S1848 [12FE]
Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see S. 1693), S8411 [26JN]
———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 (see S. 243), S358 [10JA]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1019), S6267 [17MY]
———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see S. 334), S10788 [2AU]
———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1906), S11855 [20SE]
Herbert, Donald J. (Mr. Wizard): tribute (see S. Res. 261), S8692 [28JN]
Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see S. 2303), S14400 [14NO]
History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (see S. 2262), S14742 [4DE]
Immigration: prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see S. Res. 371), S14191 [8NO]
Iraq: implement Iraq Study Group recommendations (see S. 1545), S7070 [5JN]
Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird): tribute (see S. Res. 271), S9211 [13JY]
Johnson, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 306), S11116 [5SE]
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 1991), S14399 [14NO]
Lott, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 409), S15911 [18DE]
Medicare: coverage of certain medical mobility devices approved as class III medical devices (see S. 1465), S11854 [20SE]
———disapprove rule relative to coverage of the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in the treatment of anemia in cancer patients (see S.J. Res. 22), S14287 [13NO]
———extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see S. 543), S2230 [26FE]
———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 691), S4380 [11AP]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see S. 2250), S13686 [1NO]
Mental health: provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services (see S. 558), S1959 [14FE]
Millender-McDonald, Juanita: tribute (see S. Res. 165), S4841 [23AP]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 82), S7072 [5JN]
National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 158), S4676 [18AP]
National Anthem Project: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S8063 [20JN]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 351), S13078 [18OC]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 183), S5391 [1MY]
National Commission on Entitlement Solvency: establish (see S. 355), S1710 [7FE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 291), S10605 [1AU]
National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 1312), S5655 [7MY]
National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 366), S13768 [5NO]
National security: extend deadline by which State identification documents shall comply with certain minimum standards (see S. 563), S2230 [26FE]
National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 163), S4809 [20AP]
National Student Loan Data System: improve (see S. 1401), S6126 [15MY]
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act: provide additional staff and oversight of funds to carry out the Act (see S. 1709), S8610 [27JN]
No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1775), S13990 [6NO]
Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 1062), S4308 [10AP]
Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 1713), S8610 [27JN] (see S. Con. Res. 44), S11505 [12SE]
Patterson, Gilbert E.: tribute (see S. Res. 133), S4047 [28MR]
Public buildings: reduce emissions and use of taxpayer money through accelerated use of cost-efficient technologies and establish a grant program for local governments to improve building efficiency (see S. 992), S3835 [27MR]
REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see S. 717), S7731 [14JN]
Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see S. 1373), S9916 [25JY]
Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 223), S6550 [23MY]
Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 402), S10902 [3AU]
———authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see S. 914), S3272 [19MR]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 881), S12003 [24SE]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 143), S283 [9JA] (see S. 180), S41 [4JA] (see S. 2233), S13437 [25OC]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 1453), S6549 [23MY]
———provide a refundable and advanceable credit for health insurance and provide for improved private health insurance access and affordability (see S. 1886), S10606 [1AU]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 638), S3836 [27MR]
———repeal sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and repeal the individual alternative minimum tax (see S. 14), S4599 [17AP]
———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 502), S12002 [24SE]
———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 582), S1958 [14FE]
Teach for America, Inc.: award a grant to enable implementation and expansion of its teaching program (see S. 959), S3607 [22MR]
Technology: promote deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies (see S. 1190), S5499 [2MY]
Thomas, Craig: tribute (see S. Res. 220), S7070 [5JN]
Tourist trade: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (see S. 1661), S15912 [18DE]
Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 67), S1577 [5FE]
———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S12379 [1OC]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: anniversary of construction and dedication (see S. Res. 117), S3608 [22MR] (see S. Res. 122), S3706 [23MR]
Virginia Tech University: express condolences to victims and the university community impacted by campus shootings (see S. Res. 149), S4478 [16AP]
Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 164), S4809 [20AP]
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 (see S. 244), S358 [10JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Air pollution: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 1168), S4750 [19AP]
American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 146), S4437 [12AP]
Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 1393), S6126 [15MY]
Civil Rights Act: clarify requirements relative to nondiscrimination on the basis of national origin (see S. 2453), S15233 [12DE]
Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building, Memphis, TN: designate (see S. 835), S2969 [9MR]
Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see S. 2289), S13684 [1NO]
Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 2207), S13152 [19OC]
Education: provide for State student achievement contracts (see S. 2312), S13989 [6NO]
———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history and civics (see S. 1414), S6192 [16MY]
Schools: provide parental choice for those students that attend schools that are in need of improvement and have been identified for restructuring (see S. 1014), S4047 [28MR]
———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see S. Con. Res. 33), S5655 [7MY]
University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 147), S4437 [12AP]
Cloture motions
Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2), S791 [22JA], S1018 [24JA]
Cost Estimates
Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: CBO (2003), S13354 [24OC]
Descriptions
Clean Air/Climate Change Act (S. 1168), S4762 [19AP]
Excerpts
State of the Union Message: President Bush, S4871 [24AP]
Factsheets
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test Redesign: Dept. of Homeland Security, S4563 [17AP]
Letters
America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act: several Senators, S4797 [20AP]
Clean Air/Climate Change Act: Thomas C. Kiernan, National Parks Conservation Association, S4764 [19AP]
Dept. of Education review of Federal and State laws and regulations which restrict university dealings with mentally ill students: by, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4806 [20AP]
Effects of increasing the Federal minimum wage versus expanding the earned income tax credit: Donald B. Marron, CBO, S1223-S1225 [26JA]
Establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities: Harold E. DePriest, Chattanooga Electric Power Board, S7609 [13JN]
———Ronald W. Boles, Huntsville Electric Utility Board, S7609 [13JN]
———Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, S7508 [12JN]
Extend moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and electronic commerce: Broderick D. Johnson, Don't Tax Our Web Coalition, S13354 [24OC]
Initiative for Future Agricultural and Food Systems funding: several agricultural organizations, S15113 [11DE]
Prevent illegal logging practices: by, S13968 [6NO]
Provide for State student achievement contracts: by, S13995 [6NO]
Replacement of certain billboards damaged in natural disasters: several organizations, S4141 [29MR]
Settlement of Swain County, NC, claims relative to construction of road through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: several Members of Congress, S4144 [29MR]
Teacher Incentive Fund funding: Diane Shust and Randall Moody, NEA, S1895 [13FE]
———Margaret Spellings, Sec. of Education, S1774 [8FE]
Lists
Billboards in every State, S4142 [29MR]
Cosponsors of Iraq Study Group Recommendations Implementation Act, S11973 [24SE]
Cosponsors of S. 761, America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act, S4798 [20AP]
Democratic and Republican staff that worked on H.R. 2272, America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act, S10768 [2AU]
Dept. of Education Teacher Incentive Fund grant recipients, S1773 [8FE]
Privilege of the floor
Burke, Jonathan, S3146 [14MR]
Swinton, Stanford, S2433 [28FE]
Wells, Jack, S4819 [20AP], S7571 [12JN], S15152 [11DE]
Questions and answers
Clean Air/Climate Change Act: by, S4763 [19AP]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S13955, S13968, S13969 [6NO], S15111, S15113, S15115 [11DE], S15183, S15187, S15188, S15216 [12DE]
Air pollution: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (S. 1168), S4759-S4764 [19AP]
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: tribute to Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipients, S8939
Appropriations: establish legislative line item veto, S1006, S1008 [24JA]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), S1771, S1772 [8FE], S1891 [13FE]
Armed Forces: provide for the reduction and transition of U.S. forces in Iraq, S9353 [17JY]
Border Patrol: increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, provide for additional agents, and enhance physical and virtual border security measures, S7128 [6JN]
Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government, S1771 [8FE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), S9554 [19JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), conference report, S11248 [7SE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), S3462, S3506 [21MR]
Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S1006 [24JA]
China, People's Republic of: report on congressional delegation trip, S4827 [23AP]
Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (S. 1393), S6129 [15MY]
Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building, Memphis, TN: designate (S. 835), S2974 [9MR]
Colleges and universities: clarify eligibility of lender trustees acting on behalf of nonprofit entities for special allowance student loan payments, S11248 [7SE]
———make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), S9554 [19JY]
———make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), conference report, S11248 [7SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: Initiative for Future Agricultural and Food Systems funding, S15111 [11DE], S15183, S15188, S15216 [12DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S9060, S9065 [11JY], S9353 [17JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), S12490 [3OC]
Dept. of Education: conduct review of Federal and State laws and regulations which restrict university dealings with mentally ill students, S4805 [20AP]
———Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities program funding, S13188 [22OC]
———improve accountability within the higher education system, S6833 [24MY]
———Teacher Incentive Fund funding, S1772 [8FE], S1891-S1895 [13FE]
Dept. of Energy: physical sciences basic research funding, S5067 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9886 [25JY], S10078, S10082 [26JY]
———REAL ID Act implementation funding, S9886-S9888 [25JY], S10078, S10082 [26JY]
Dept. of Justice: investigate firing of U.S. attorneys, S3742 [26MR]
Dept. of Labor: Office of Labor and Management Standards funding, S13053 [18OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), S13053 [18OC], S13188 [22OC]
Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy, S3462, S3506 [21MR]
———invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S4795, S4797 [20AP], S4825, S4827, S4829, S4832, S4834, S4835 [23AP], S4871, S4874, S4882, S4894, S4902, S4904, S5009-S5012 [24AP], S5021, S5031, S5052, S5055, S5067, S5068, S5070 [25AP], S5264 [30AP], S6833 [24MY]
———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, S10762, S10764 [2AU]
Education: provide for State student achievement contracts (S. 2312), S13991-S13993 [6NO]
EEOC: prohibit funding for litigation expenses against employers that require employees to speak English, S14444 [15NO]
Elections: provide for interregional primary elections and caucuses for the selection of delegates to political party Presidential nominating conventions (S. 1905), S10425 [31JY]
English language: declare as official language of U.S., S5642 [7MY]
EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 2191), S13085 [18OC]
FDA: maintain existing market exclusivity for pharmaceutical companies conducting research on pediatric medications, S5451 [2MY]
———revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and enhance postmarket authorities relative to the safety of drugs (H.R. 3580), S12050 [25SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reauthorize and amend prescription drug user fee provisions (S. 1082), S5451 [2MY]
Foreign trade: prevent illegal logging practices, S13968, S13969 [6NO]
Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 310), S668 [17JA]
Head Start Program: reauthorize (H.R. 1429), conference report, S14380 [14NO]
———reauthorize (S. 556), S1819-S1821 [12FE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1019), S7628 [13JN]
———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (S. 334), S7628 [13JN]
Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 1642), S9760, S9762 [23JY], S9806 [24JY]
Immigration: increase U.S. competitiveness through enhancing access to high-skilled foreign workers, retaining those educated in the U.S., and streamlining employer certification processes, S4894 [24AP]
———reform (S. 1348), S7128 [6JN]
———require agreement of 3 of 4 governors of States bordering Mexico that border security measures have been fully implemented before beginning new legalization processes, S7128 [6JN]
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S9060, S9065 [11JY]
———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S11042-S11044 [4SE]
———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq (S.J. Res. 9), motion to proceed, S3081 [14MR]
———implement Iraq Study Group recommendations, S5911 [10MY], S6580 [24MY], S9060, S9065 [11JY]
———implement Iraq Study Group recommendations (S. 1545), S9354 [17JY], S11973 [24SE], S12490 [3OC]
Kennedy, Senator: tribute for casting 15,000th vote, S11040 [4SE]
Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 800), motion to proceed, S8383 [26JN]
Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2), S1006, S1008 [24JA], S1221, S1222 [26JA], S1374 [31JA]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1006 [24JA]
National Academy of Sciences: include historically Black colleges and universities in study on barriers to innovation, S5055 [25AP]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2323 [28FE]
National parks and recreation areas: protect, S4144 [29MR]
National security: authorize secure borders and comprehensive immigration reform (S. 330), S755 [18JA]
———extend deadline by which State identification documents shall comply with certain minimum standards, S2323 [28FE]
———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, S2003-S2005 [15FE]
NSF: education and human resources directorate programs funding, S5021 [25AP]
———education programs funding, S4832 [23AP]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S1006 [24JA]
Point of order, S4088 [29MR]
Power resources: invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), S7607, S7610 [13JN], S7707 [14JN], S8029, S8030 [20JN]
———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), House amendment, S15391 [13DE]
———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), motion to proceed, S7506 [12JN]
———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies, S7707 [14JN]
———windpower production subsidies, S8029, S8030 [20JN]
Public utilities: establish a Federal clean energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, S7607, S7610 [13JN]
———establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, S7506-S7508 [12JN], S7607, S7610 [13JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), S14444 [15NO]
Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S4829 [23AP]
Social Security: State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, S7628 [13JN]
Southwick, Leslie H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10532 [1AU]
States: restore authority to determine whether to replace billboards after a natural disaster, S4140 [29MR]
Swain County, NC: provide for the settlement of claims relative to construction of road through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, S4143 [29MR]
Taxation: extend increased expensing for small businesses, S1374 [31JA]
———extend moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and electronic commerce (H.R. 3678), S13354 [24OC], S13567, S13569 [30OC]
———limit tax credit for small wind energy property expenditures to property placed in service in connection with a farm or rural small business, S15111, S15113, S15115 [11DE], S15183, S15187, S15188, S15216 [12DE]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (S. 2233), S13649 [1NO]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 1453), S6528 [23MY]
———provide a credit to rural primary health providers, S15111 [11DE]
———require a study to determine impact of Internal Revenue Code as a barrier to innovation, S4874 [24AP]
———strengthen the earned income tax credit, S1223 [26JA]
Teach for America, Inc.: award a grant to enable implementation and expansion of its teaching program (S. 959), S9760 [23JY]
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: redesign of naturalization test, S4563 [17AP]
Virginia Tech University: express condolences to victims and the university community impacted by campus shootings, S4805 [20AP]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S14814 [6DE]
Statements
America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act: Executive Office of the President, S4871 [24AP]
Federal Family Education Loan Program and the Federal Direct Loan Program: by, S9555 [19JY]
Off With the Limits—What I Learned About Money and Politics When I Ran for President: by, S10427-S10430 [31JY]
President Bush Should Take the Iraq Study Group Down Off the Shelf: by, S5912 [10MY]
Two Super Bowls: by, S10426 [31JY]
Studies
Raising the Federal Minimum Wage—Another Empty Promise to the Working Poor: Craig Garthwaite, Employment Policies Institute, S1225 [26JA]
Summaries
America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act (H.R. 2272): Conference Report, S10766-S10768 [2AU]
America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act (S. 761), S4798 [20AP]
Clean Air/Climate Change Act (S. 1168), S4762 [19AP]
Testimonies
Commission on the Future of Higher Education: by, S9762-S9764 [23JY]
Texts of
S. 2312, provide for State student achievement contracts, S13993-S13995 [6NO]
Tributes
Dodd, Thomas J., S6092 [15MY]
Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird), S9013 [11JY]
Lott, Senator, S15802 [18DE]
Stevens, Senator, S6996 [4JN]
Thomas, Craig, S7024 [5JN]