LOTT, TRENT (a Senator from Mississippi)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S14203, S14207 [8NO], S14302, S14323, S14345 [13NO], S14506 [15NO], S15051 [10DE]

Amtrak: reauthorize (S. 294), S626 [16JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), 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), S3870 [27MR]

Armed Forces: improve management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members receiving medical care in an outpatient status (H.R. 1538), S9929 [25JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), S3643 [22MR], S3685 [23MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 1), S397 [10JA], S618, S619 [16JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S9046 [11JY], S9086, S9137, S9177 [12JY], S9267, S9284, S9287, S9288 [16JY], S11546 [17SE], S11869 [20SE], S12112 [26SE], S12270 [27SE], S12356, S12358 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), S12416, S12444 [2OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9981 [25JY], S10101 [26JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reauthorize and amend prescription drug user fee provisions (S. 1082), S5453, S5512 [2MY], S5668 [7MY]

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2), S791, S863 [22JA]

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), S7640 [13JN], S8038, S8099, S8127, S8128, S8135, S8139, S8142 [20JN]

Taxation: provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), S10507, S10517 [31JY], S10575, S10629 [1AU], S12170 [26SE]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 1495), S6147 [15MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort French President Nicolas Sarkozy Into the House Chamber, H13210 [7NO]

Committee To Escort King Abdullah II (Jordan) Into the House Chamber, H2246 [7MR]

Committee To Escort the President, H880 [23JA]

Russia-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S4549 [16AP]

Senate National Security Working Group, S4819 [20AP]

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]

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 1921), S10605 [1AU]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see S. 294), S578 [16JA]

Animals: establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 746), S3707 [23MR]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 496), S1626 [6FE]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 430), S2899 [8MR]

———ensure provision of the necessary resources to carry out their mission in Iraq (see S. 641), S2204 [17FE] (see S. Con. Res. 20), S3200 [15MR]

———establish a comprehensive policy on the care and management of wounded warriors to enhance care and improve transition from care by the Dept. of Defense to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 1606), S8413 [26JN]

———recognize families of members for their contributions and sacrifices (see S. Res. 378), S14398 [14NO]

Aviation: strengthen security (see S. 509), S1627 [6FE]

Billington, James H.: tribute (see S. Res. 336), S12287 [27SE]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 254), S3517 [21MR]

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: place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (see S. Con. Res. 1), S7547 [12JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see S. 807), S3200 [15MR]

China, Republic of: lift restrictions on U.S. visits by elected officials and strengthen foreign policy dialogue (see S. Con. Res. 48), S12433 [2OC]

Coast Guard: reauthorize (see S. 1892), S10149 [26JY]

Coastal zones: develop observation system for coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve management of coastal and marine resources (see S. 950), S3516 [21MR]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see S. 292), S509 [12JA]

Communications Act: update and reinvigorate universal service (see S. 101), S38 [4JA]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (see S. 1), S36 [4JA]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 1012), S4047 [28MR]

Corzine, Jon S.: extend best wishes and express hope for his speedy and complete recovery from auto accident (see S. Res. 157), S4676 [18AP]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 474), S3608 [22MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction and family housing projects (see S. 113), S671 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1895), S12865 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see S. 231), S3517 [21MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: permit cancellation of certain loans (see S. 87), S234 [8JA]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see S. 1382), S8693 [28JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1001), S3835 [27MR]

Drugs: remove market exclusivity for certain drugs in order to enhance competition, improve access to generic drugs, and reduce consumer prices (see S. 1088), S4379 [11AP]

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), S4677 [18AP]

Education: 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 graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see S. 958), S3607 [22MR]

———provide for higher education affordability, access, and opportunity (see S. 1360), S5928 [10MY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to modernize the air traffic control system (see S. 1300), S5562 [3MY]

False Claims Act: amend (see S. 2041), S11588 [17SE]

FCC: promote transparency in adoption of new media ownership rules and establish independent panel to recommend how to increase representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership (see S. 2332), S14191 [8NO]

Federal employees: extend date on which the National Security Personnel System will first apply to certain defense laboratories (see S. 457), S1410 [31JA]

FEMA: ensure indivduals not previously required to purchase flood insurance that are now required to do so because of flood insurance rate map updates receive a discount for such purchases (see S. 2251), S13490 [26OC]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see S. 388), S1188 [25JA]

Fish and fishing: encourage elimination of harmful fishing subsidies that contribute to overcapacity in commercial fishing fleets worldwide and lead to overfishing of global fish stocks (see S. Res. 208), S6266 [17MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (see S. 741), S12380 [1OC]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S41 [4JA]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 974), S4381 [11AP]

Government: prevent shutdowns (see S. 2070), S11751 [19SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 95), S2694 [6MR]

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 (see S. 243), S446 [11JA]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 1042), S4842 [23AP]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see S. 334), S15031 [7DE]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 999), S7005 [4JN]

Hurricanes: address ongoing small business and homeowner needs in Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 537), S1781 [8FE]

———revive tourist travel to States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 539), S1781 [8FE]

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 (see S. 1083), S4304 [10AP]

———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see S. Res. 371), S14191 [8NO]

Insurance: further competition in the insurance industry (see S. 618), S2023 [15FE]

———require enhanced disclosures to consumers purchasing flood insurance (see S. 2047), S11752 [19SE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 311), S2356 [28FE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1430), S11655 [18SE]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (see S. 970), S3707 [23MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 175), S5184 [26AP]

Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird): tribute (see S. Res. 271), S9211 [13JY]

Johnson, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 306), S11116 [5SE]

Laurence C. and Grace M. Jones Post Office, Piney Woods, MS: designate (see S. 2131), S12532 [3OC]

Maritime Administration: authorize certain activities (see S. 1778), S9135 [12JY]

Medicaid: ensure individuals eligible for medical assistance continue to have access to prescription drugs (see S. 1951), S10787 [2AU]

Medicare: 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), S13439 [25OC]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see S. 1428), S9833 [24JY]

———ensure and foster continued patient quality of care by establishing facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 1958), S10787 [2AU]

———extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see S. 543), S7639 [13JN]

———extend increased payments for ground ambulance services (see S. 1310), S5562 [3MY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 691), S5391 [1MY]

———modernize quality improvement organization (QIO) program (see S. 2396), S14619 [16NO]

———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see S. 1338), S9832 [24JY]

———provide coverage of kidney disease education services (see S. 432), S8302 [22JN]

———provide exception to limit on reciprocal billing arrangements between two physicians during the period when one is ordered to active duty in a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see S. 1767, 1768), S9019 [11JY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2056), S11585 [17SE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 961), S5870 [9MY]

Middle East: support the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 224), S7890 [19JN] (see S. Res. 321), S11751 [19SE]

Millender-McDonald, Juanita: tribute (see S. Res. 165), S4841 [23AP]

Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2254), S13581 [30OC]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S12863 [15OC]

National AmeriCorps Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S6055 [14MY]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 158), S4676 [18AP]

National Anthem Project: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S7730 [14JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 243), S8061 [20JN]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service: lower U.S. flags to half-staff (see S. Res. 171), S6463 [22MY]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S7334 [7JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 291), S10605 [1AU]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 217), S6846 [24MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 1312), S5655 [7MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 201), S11506 [12SE]

———support goals and ideals of (see S. Res. 324), S11853 [20SE]

National Writing Project (organization): reauthorize (see S. 1015), S11752 [19SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 1494), S12055 [25SE]

NOAA: establish a Science and Technology Scholarship Program to recruit students for careers in the National Weather Service and in marine research, atmospheric research, and satellite programs (see S. 2164), S13769 [5NO]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 291), S828 [22JA] (see S. 1650), S8612 [27JN]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 11), S4161 [29MR]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 85), S2165 [16FE]

SBA: waive prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance (see S. 1071), S4161 [29MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 1036), S4160 [29MR]

Small business: provide additional relief to owners ordered to active duty as members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see S. 904), S4479 [16AP]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2152), S12775 [4OC]

SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see S. 503), S1627 [6FE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: increase capacity (see S. 1435), S6463 [22MY]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 402), S1189 [25JA]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 773), S2693 [6MR]

———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), S3518 [21MR]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see S. 1627), S7730 [14JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 881), S10903 [3AU]

———extend the new market tax credit (see S. 1239), S7334 [7JN]

———increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets (see S. 269), S445 [11JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 156), S11655 [18SE] (see S. 2128), S12433 [2OC]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see S. 940), S8302 [22JN]

———permit startup partnerships and S corporations to elect taxable years other than required years (see S. 270), S1849 [12FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 638), S2023 [15FE]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 41), S8302 [22JN] (see S. 41), S8356 [25JN]

———provide tax relief and protections to military personnel (see S. 1593), S7640 [13JN]

———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), S1626 [6FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 747), S5929 [10MY]

Terrorism: provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism (see S. 1944), S10787 [2AU]

Thomas, Craig: tribute (see S. Res. 220), S7070 [5JN]

Turkey: importance of friendship and cooperation (see S. Res. 358), S14400 [14NO]

University of Hawaii: establish the Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives (see S. 259), S445 [11JA]

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]

Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see S. 2067), S11654 [18SE]

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), S446 [11JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Association for Advanced Life Underwriting: anniversary (see S. Res. 159), S4676 [18AP]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see S. Res. 313), S11326 [10SE] (see S. Res. 318), S11505 [12SE]

Consumers: improve access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers (see S. 545), S1848 [12FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 1126), S4599 [17AP]

Insurance: require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (see S. 1061), S4161 [29MR]

National Flood Insurance Program: allow individuals to opt out (see S. 1890), S10149 [26JY]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2086), S12002 [24SE]

Taxation: provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see S. 1125), S4599 [17AP]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see S. 2293), S13684 [1NO]

Thad Cochran U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: designate (see S. 782), S2694 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see S. Res. 409), S15911 [18DE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Amtrak: reauthorize (S. 294), S13350 [24OC], S13466 [26OC], S13541 [30OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S9239 [16JY], S12045 [25SE]

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

Southwick, Leslie H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13242 [23OC], S13299 [24OC]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 1495), S6122 [15MY], S6167 [16MY]

Letters

Nomination of Leslie H. Southwick to be circuit judge: William F. Winter, Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis, P.A., S13252 [23OC]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [4JA]

Remarks

Amtrak: allow unlimited number of routes to be open to competition from freight rails in exchange for Federal subsidies, S13425 [25OC]

———disclose the Federal subsidy of every ticket sold for transportation on Amtrak, S13547 [30OC]

———prohibit Federal subsidies in excess of specified amounts on any train route, S13406, S13411 [25OC]

———reauthorize (S. 294), S595 [16JA], S13317, S13318, S13319, S13346 [24OC], S13406, S13407, S13411, S13425, S13426 [25OC], S13509 [29OC], S13538, S13540, S13541, S13542, S13543, S13545, S13547, S13565 [30OC]

———require quarterly report on the food and beverage service profits or losses and limit service on rail lines incurring losses, S13538 [30OC]

Appropriations: establish legislative line item veto, S658, S659 [17JA], S734, S735 [18JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), S1762 [8FE]

———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, S5147 [26AP]

Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq, S1656 [7FE]

———oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (S. 470), motion to proceed, S1551 [5FE]

———provide for the reduction and transition of U.S. forces in Iraq, S9321, S9326 [17JY]

Aycock, Sharion: nomination to be district judge, S12757 [4OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget, S3152 [15MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), S3686 [23MR]

Cochran, Senator: tribute for casting 10,000th vote, S1743 [8FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 1), S253 [9JA], S658, S659 [17JA], S734, S735 [18JA]

Democratic Party: decision to strip Florida of its delegates due to changed date of primary, S12950 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: Associate Intermodal Platform pallet system funding, S12416 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S9321, S9326 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), unanimous-consent request, S8601 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), S12416 [2OC]

Dept. of Energy: require certification that certain proposed tax increases will not increase gasoline prices or U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources before such taxes can take effect, S8044 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10076 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for implementation of project to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border, S11314 [10SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2642), S11106 [5SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), S11314 [10SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 1300), S13545 [30OC]

Gonzales, Attorney General: express no confidence in performance of duties and urge the President to request his resignation (S.J. Res. 14), motion to proceed, S7434 [11JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 1348), S7277 [7JN]

Insurance: further competition in the insurance industry (S. 618), S2046 [15FE]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce, S10741 [2AU]

———require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (S. 1061), S4298 [10AP]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq (S.J. Res. 9), S3152 [15MR]

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2), S1315 [30JA]

Mukasey, Michael B.: nomination to be Attorney General, S14147 [8NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), S8601 [27JN]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent request, S8601 [27JN]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), S2878, S2882, S2883 [8MR]

Ozerden, Halil S.: nomination of to be district judge, S4877 [24AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, S1551 [5FE], S14113 [8NO]

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), S8044 [20JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), motion to commit, S12922 [16OC]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S15816-S15818 [18DE]

———legislative process, S1656 [7FE]

———legislative program, S1548, S1549 [5FE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), S13542, S13543 [30OC]

———limit coverage for populations other than low-income children or pregnant women under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10733 [2AU]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10222 [30JY], S10364, S10367, S10368 [31JY], S10542, S10582 [1AU], S10733, S10741 [2AU], S12950 [17OC]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program income eligibility determination standards, S10364, S10367, S10368 [31JY]

Southwick, Leslie H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13251, S13252, S13253 [23OC], S13294 [24OC]

Taxation: provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), S10364, S10367, S10368 [31JY], S10542, S10582 [1AU], S10733, S10741 [2AU]

———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), motion to proceed, S10222 [30JY]

———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), unanimous-consent agreement, S10730, S10731 [2AU]

———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), veto, S12950 [17OC]

———repeal increase in alternative minimum tax, S3686 [23MR]

Terrorism: require a report to Congress on intelligence community efforts to bring Osama bin Laden and other suspected terrorists to justice, S2878 [8MR]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 1495), veto, S14113 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S14685 [3DE], S14709, S14710 [4DE], S15794-S15816, S15818 [18DE]

———authorize printing, S15935 [18DE]

Resignations

Senate, S15943 [18DE]

Texts of

S. 2293, Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act, S13694 [1NO]

S. Res. 409, tribute, S15795, S15921 [18DE]

Tributes

Hamilton, Charles S., S1707 [7FE]

Houston, Thomas F., S7721 [14JN]

Omas, George, S1397 [31JA]

Spivey, Beth, S6456 [22MY]

Spraggins, Benjamin J., S15225 [12DE]

Thomas, Craig, S7028 [5JN]