STEVENS, TED (a Senator from Alaska)

Addresses

Days of Remembrance: Joshua B. Bolten, S3689 [1MY]

Transatlantic Alliance: Rupert Murdoch, S3434 [28AP]

———Tony Blair, S3234-S3236 [22AP]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S6170 [25JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1939, S2014 [12MR], S2137 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7375, S7387 [24JY]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S9843 [26SE]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1531 [4MR], S1713 [6MR]

Crime: protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4836, S4839 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8294 [10SE], S8421, S8439 [11SE], S8500 [12SE], S8787 [15SE], S8950 [17SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S749 [6FE], S797 [7FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5221, S5225, S5276 [5JN]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3911 [7MY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S816 [8FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2617 [4AP], S2637 [7AP], S2819 [9AP]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3165, S3166 [17AP]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), S5663 [16JN]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), S5913, S5915 [19JN]

Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act: amend (S. 428), S1204, S1206 [26FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S3549 [29AP]

U.S.-Japan Interparliamentary Group, S992 [13FE], S1085 [14FE]

Articles and editorials

Alaskan Original Dies in Scottsdale, Voice of the Times (Internet site), S3774 [6MY]

Energy Watchdog Warns of Oil-Production Crunch, Neil King, Jr. and Peter Fritsch, Wall Street Journal, S4759 [22MY]

Newsman Lew Williams Jr. Dies at 83, Ketchikan (AK) Daily News, S3774 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S919 [12FE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for completion of certain land selections by Sealaska Corp. (see S. 3651), S10069 [29SE]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (see S. 3650), S10069 [29SE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S4970 [3JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 1881), S543 [31JA] (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (see S. 2758), S2132 [13MR]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8181 [9SE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S3976 [8MY]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2963), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 3008), S4795 [22MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 2836), S4893 [2JN]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 1390), S4794 [22MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S2637 [7AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———provide enhanced education and employment opportunities for military spouses (see S. 2599), S7031 [22JY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Aviation: exempt certain charitable flights from certain regulations applicable to commercial flights (see S. 3553), S9414 [24SE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see S. 400), S9025 [18SE]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6285 [26JN]

———clarify requirements relative to nondiscrimination on the basis of national origin (see S. 2453), S96 [22JA]

Clean Air Act: limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see S. Res. 429), S396 [28JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets (see S. 3131), S5592 [12JN]

Computers: prohibit collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means (phishing) and provide the FTC the necessary enforcement authority (see S. 2661), S1121 [25FE]

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 562), S4106 [13MY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (see S. 2663), S1121 [25FE]

Crime: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S3443 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: make a grant to the National World War II Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see S. 2652), S1054 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (see S. 3093), S6160 [25JN]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see S. Res. 472), S1521 [4MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S2134 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S6020 [24JN]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (see S. 2162), S4970 [3JN]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 3527), S9025 [18SE]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 911), S5390 [9JN]

Ecology and environment: facilitate development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere (see S. 2614), S1386 [28FE]

EPA: clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 3298), S7030 [22JY]

FAA: reauthorize and modernize (see S. 2972), S3793 [6MY]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1597 [5MR]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see S. 3013), S4106 [13MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 3207), S6285 [26JN]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see S. 2630), S970 [13FE]

———establish a program to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public is fit for human consumption (see S. 2688), S1521 [4MR]

———establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties to enforce the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes (see S. 2907), S3401 [24AP]

Food: strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 2770), S2133 [13MR]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (see S. 1810), S8179 [9SE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S3793 [6MY]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see S. Res. 695), S10176 [30SE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 2368), S4283 [15MY]

International Center Act: authorize lease or sublease of certain property to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met (see S. 2322), S919 [12FE]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see S. Res. 564), S4182 [14MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see S. 1846), S1055 [14FE]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2565), S3976 [8MY]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6869 [16JY]

Maritime Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2997), S3975 [8MY]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S8949 [17SE]

———preserve access to physicians' services (see S. 2785), S7150 [23JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 450), S7149 [23JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S5594 [12JN]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 80), S3891 [7MY] (see S. Res. 625), S7479 [25JY]

National Commission on Children and Disasters: establish (see S. 1970), S543 [31JA]

National Community Health Aide, Community Health Practitioner, and Dental Health Aide Week: designate (see S. Res. 526), S3257 [22AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2133 [13MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 450), S970 [13FE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 647), S8036 [1AU]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 559), S4028 [12MY]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 468), S1467 [3MR]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Resource Center on Children and Disasters: establish (see S. 1970), S543 [31JA]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3160), S5832 [19JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 2062), S6328 [27JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S7480 [25JY]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 3608), S9657 [26SE]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Power resources: promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see S. Res. 489), S2134 [13MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 497), S2346 [2AP]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see S. 3198), S7574 [28JY] (see S. 3598), S9493 [25SE]

Small business: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (see S. 3682), S10486 [2OC]

Small Business Act: improve contracting provisions (see S. 2300), S4107 [13MY]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see S. 2570), S445 [29JA]

Taxation: defer tax on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses (see S. 3446), S8035 [1AU]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see S. 2252), S208 [23JA]

———provide a temporary credit for commercial fisherman to offset high fuel costs (see S. 3234), S6504 [9JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S4794 [22MY]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 582), S3304 [23AP]

Telephones: require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (see S. 2998), S8384 [11SE]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (see S. 2607), S1386 [28FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 3274), S6868 [16JY]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 505), S2743 [8AP]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alaska: establish a grant program to encourage retooling of entities in the timber industry (see S. 3696), S10659 [19NO]

Coast Guard: conduct evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges (see S. 2645), S1054 [14FE]

———tribute to efforts relative to life saving (see S. Res. 433), S445 [29JA]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (see S. 3333), S7279 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a coordinated avalanche protection program (see S. 3042), S4487 [20MY]

National Youth Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 696), S10176 [30SE]

Telecommunications: improve effectiveness of rural health care support (see S. 3491), S8855 [16SE]

———require accurate transmission of voice communications network traffic identification information to allow for accurate billing (see S. 2919), S3402 [24AP]

Veterans: support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (see S. Res. 575), S4793 [22MY]

Wolf, Diane: tribute (see S. Res. 419), S94 [22JA]

Letters

Prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities: several airline companies, S6891 [17JY]

Lists

Senate staff working on S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, S1697 [6MR]

Senator Murkowski's interns and their hometowns, S6196 [26JN]

Senator Stevens' interns and their hometowns, S6196 [26JN]

Remarks

Alaska: anniversary of statehood, S6193 [26JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3667 [1MY], S4758, S4759 [22MY], S5543 [12JN], S6193 [26JN], S6890 [17JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2118 [13MR]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to life saving (S. Res. 433), S454 [29JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets (S. 3131), S5721 [18JN], S6891 [17JY]

CPSC: prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S1579 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1515 [4MR], S1579 [5MR], S1696 [6MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1452 [3MR]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (S. 3333), S7300 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3348 [24AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3236 [22AP]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (S. 3013), S4111 [13MY]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (S. 2630), S978 [13FE]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Tunisia, S1348-S1350 [28FE]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S3689 [1MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S36 [22JA]

Motor vehicles: assure compliance with basic standards for all-terrain vehicles, S1452 [3MR]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 468), S1578 [5MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S3667 [1MY], S6890 [17JY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1350 [28FE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S5543 [12JN]

———gasoline price levels, S3667 [1MY], S5721 [18JN], S6890 [17JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3667 [1MY], S6890 [17JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (H.R. 1254), unanimous-consent request, S1204 [26FE]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, S7868 [31JY]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10687 [20NO]

Sharpe, Tony: E9-1-1 Institute Citizen in Action Award recipient, S1578 [5MR]

Telecommunications: require accurate transmission of voice communications network traffic identification information to allow for accurate billing (S. 2919), S3408 [24AP]

Toys: improve safety, S1452 [3MR]

Veterans: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S3236 [22AP], S3348 [24AP]

———support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (S. Res. 575), S4807 [22MY]

Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act: amend (S. 428), S1206 [26FE], S1578 [5MR]

Wolf, Diane: tribute (S. Res. 419), S15 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S10687-S10697, S10704 [20NO], S10800, S10801 [8DE], S10968, S10969 [12DE]

Tributes

Bittner, Elladean Hays, S6182 [26JN]

Blair, Tony, S3234 [22AP]

Cody, Richard A., S7571 [28JY]

Hensley, Willie, S441, S442 [29JA]

Murdoch, Rupert, S3434 [28AP]

Peabody, John W., S7570 [28JY]

Pearson, Rufus J., Jr., S4482 [20MY]

Rhyner, Jack H., S3440 [28AP]

Robbins, Philip A., III, S6934 [17JY]

Sheffield, William, S6182 [26JN]

Williams, Llewellyn M., Jr., S3773 [6MY]