BURNS, CONRAD R. (a Senator from Montana)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S408, S426 [6FE]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4080 [8MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5073, S5090, S5101 [5JN]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (S. 2554), S6587, S6588 [10JY]
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6586 [10JY], S6663, S6665 [11JY], S6712 [12JY]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S821, S867, S869, S876 [14FE], S988 [25FE], S1218 [26FE], S1374, S1375 [28FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5872 [20JN], S6178 [27JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S3436 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8225, S8227 [4SE], S8804 [18SE], S9142 [24SE], S9913, S9914 [3OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8143, S8144, S8145, S8221, S8222 [4SE], S8688 [17SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7048 [18JY]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5509, S5549 [13JN]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S88, S104, S105, S106 [24JA], S212 [29JA], S361, S379 [5FE]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S821, S867, S869, S876 [14FE], S988 [25FE], S1218 [26FE], S1374, S1375 [28FE]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S4289 [13MY]
Conferee: H.R. 4775, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks, S5194 [6JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: clarify rates applicable to marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for certain oilseeds, dry peas, lentils, and small chickpeas (see S. 3094), S10359 [10OC]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2040), S2260 [21MR] (see S. 2800), S7372 [25JY]
Alfonse M. D'Amato U.S. Courthouse, Central Islip, NY: designate (see S. 2495), S4145 [9MY]
Animals: encourage research regarding the causes of chronic wasting disease and methods to control its spread, monitor the incidence of the disease, and support State efforts to control the disease (see S. 2560), S5367 [11JN]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (see S. 2554), S4839 [23MY]
———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 2007), S4841 [23MY]
Business and industry: review accounting treatment and adopt generally accepted accounting principles for the treatment of employee stock options (see S. 2760), S7103 [19JY]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 2039), S2723 [16AP]
Children and youth: commend students who participated in the U.S. Senate Youth Program (see S. Res. 208), S1352 [28FE]
Computers: improve access to broadband services in rural and under-served areas (see S. 2448), S4147 [9MY]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 2924), S8506 [11SE]
Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 1712), S10572 [16OC]
CPSC: amend flammability standards for children's sleepwear (see S. 2188), S2829 [17AP]
Dept. of Defense: specify additional selection criteria for upcoming rounds of military base closures and realignments (see S. 2509), S5773 [19JN]
Dept. of HHS: support research on ovarian cancer screening tests and encourage coverage of effective techniques by health care programs and plans (see S. Con. Res. 138), S10845 [12NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see S. 2794), S7902 [1AU]
Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 330), S8981 [20SE]
FCC: facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (see S. 2869), S9033 [23SE]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 1839), S2485 [10AP]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2268), S3954 [7MY]
Health care professionals: authorize a demonstration program to recruit and train physicians to serve in rural areas (see S. 2597), S5205 [6JN]
International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 136), S7901 [1AU]
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (see S. 2810), S7430 [26JY]
International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 223), S1705 [8MR]
Labor unions: encourage mediation to resolve dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (see S. Res. 333), S9983 [4OC]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 2480), S9714 [1OC]
Medicare: adjust wages and wage-related costs for certain items and services furnished in geographically reclassified hospitals (see S. 659), S3165 [23AP]
———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S5366 [11JN]
———extend authorization for appropriations for certain rural grants (see S. 2135), S5042 [5JN]
———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see S. 885), S2485 [10AP]
Memorial Day: recognize the sacrifice and dedication of the Armed Forces and civilian national security agencies (see S. Res. 278), S4840 [23MY]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 1644), S853 [14FE]
National 4-H Youth Development Program Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 143), S8981 [20SE]
National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 207), S1783 [12MR]
National Drought Council: establish (see S. 2528), S4492 [16MY]
National Farmers Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 324), S8457 [10SE]
National Good Neighbor Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 134), S7901 [1AU]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 325), S9427 [26SE]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 215), S1421 [4MR] (see S. Res. 218), S1676 [7MR]
National Take Your Kids To Vote Day: support (see S. Con. Res. 146), S9596 [30SE]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Petroleum: extend certain protections to franchised refiners or distributors of lubricating oil (see S. 2781), S7308 [24JY]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 292), S6127 [26JN]
———reaffirm reference to ``one Nation under God'' (see S. 2690), S6250 [27JN]
Privacy: protect consumer privacy on the Internet (see S. 2201), S2950 [18AP]
Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 1991), S1974 [15MR]
Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 1860), S898 [15FE]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 1899), S1599 [6MR]
Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 2933), S9902 [3OC]
Small business: improve calculation of the Federal subsidy rate with respect to certain small business loans (see S. 3172), S11214 [15NO]
———recognize role in national defense and encourage government purchase of innovative technologies and services from small businesses to help in homeland defense and the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 264), S5773 [19JN]
Stewart, Milton D.: tribute (see S. Res. 216), S1536 [5MR]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see S. 2215), S5773 [19JN]
Taxation: 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. 1022), S8456 [10SE]
———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S5696 [18JN]
———provide involuntary conversion tax relief for producers forced to sell livestock due to weather-related conditions or Federal land management agency policy or action (see S. 2762), S7902 [1AU]
Telecommunications: facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (see S. 2922), S8456 [10SE]
Terrorism: liquidate certain blocked assets of terrorists and terrorist organizations for the compensation of terrorism victims (see S. 2134), S2723 [16AP]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see S. Res. 199), S32 [23JA]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see S. 1917), S853 [14FE]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S10360 [10OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arlington National Cemetery: establish a monument to U.S. Marines killed in action while participating in the World War II raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands (see S. Con. Res. 119), S5205 [6JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: accept donation of certain land in the Mineral Hill-Crevice Mountain Mining District in Montana (see S. 2334), S3435 [25AP] (see S. 2510), S4330 [14MY]
Labor unions: extend cooling off period in labor dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (see S. 3117), S10571 [16OC]
National Tourism Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 108), S3953 [7MY]
Railroads: enhance competition among rail carriers and expedite alternative dispute resolution of disputes involving rail rates, service, or other matters through arbitration (see S. 2245), S3303 [24AP]
Russia: encourage improved cooperation on energy development issues (see S. Con. Res. 147), S9116 [24SE]
Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 2718), S6649 [11JY]
Essays
Effie Dockstader Holmes, A Woman for All Seasons: Maureen Sullivan, S5035
Rehbein: Gina Young, S5034
Privilege of the floor
Perkins, Nancy, S8229 [4SE]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S3930 [7MY]
———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S412, S413 [6FE], S474 [7FE], S604 [12FE]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S81 [24JA], S8240 [5SE], S8396, S8402, S8406 [10SE], S8632 [17SE]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance (S. 2800), S7378 [25JY]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance (S. 3099), S11385, S11386, S11387 [19NO]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S1526 [5MR], S2789 [17AP]
Arlington National Cemetery: establish a monument to U.S. Marines killed in action while participating in the World War II raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands (S. Con. Res. 119), S5214 [6JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10095 [8OC]
Aviation: emissions study funding, S3154 [23AP]
Bergoust, Eric: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S1249 [27FE]
California: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S8416 [10SE]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S821, S826, S833 [14FE], S1179 [26FE]
Conservation Reserve Program: establish a per-farm limitation on enrolled land, S412, S413 [6FE]
———establish certain values for payments in different categories of enrolled land, S412, S413 [6FE]
———strike water conservation program, S474 [7FE], S604 [12FE]
Corrigan, Timothy J.: nomination to be district judge, S8514 [12SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: accept donation of certain land in the Mineral Hill-Crevice Mountain Mining District in Montana (S. 2334), S3443
———accept donation of certain land in the Mineral Hill-Crevice Mountain Mining District in Montana (S. 2510), S4331 [14MY]
Dept. of Defense: digital satellite radio technology funding, S7803 [1AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7803, S7806 [1AU]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1526 [5MR], S1816 [13MR], S2789 [17AP], S3154 [23AP], S3401, S3402 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S9404 [26SE], S11385, S11387 [19NO]
———rights of union employees transferring into department, S9404 [26SE]
Dept. of the Interior: repayment of accounts from which funds were borrowed for emergency wildfire suppression, S8145 [4SE], S9184 [25SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8142, S8144, S8145 [4SE], S8236, S8237, S8240 [5SE], S8394, S8396, S8402, S8406, S8416, S8420 [10SE], S8518 [12SE], S8632, S8639, S8659 [17SE], S8711 [18SE], S9020 [23SE], S9184, S9185 [25SE]
Great Falls, MT: Great Falls Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee recipient of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award, S3622
KDBM-Radio (Dillon, MT): tribute for community service, S7159
KMTX-Radio (Helena, MT): tribute for community service, S7159
Labor unions: extend cooling off period in labor dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (S. 3117), S10574 [16OC]
Maggard, Robert P.: Experience Works (organization) Montana Outstanding Older Worker of the Year award recipient, S9110
Malmstrom AFB, MT: 341st Space Wing, 10th Missile Squadron, recipient of the Dept. of the Air Force Blanchard Trophy, S4383
Milburn, Charles E.: Experience Works (organization) Montana Outstanding Older Worker of the Year award recipient, S9110
Motor vehicles: establish Federal renewable fuels standards, S1816 [13MR]
National forests: implement an emergency hazardous fuels reduction plan, S8518 [12SE], S8639, S8659 [17SE], S9020 [23SE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: investigation of Canadian Wheat Board relative to durum wheat exports, S889 [15FE]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 292), S6107 [26JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, S1526 [5MR], S1816 [13MR], S2789 [17AP], S3154 [23AP], S3401, S3402 [25AP]
Senate Republican High Tech Task Force: recommendations, S1802 [13MR]
Senior citizens: promote elder justice (S. 2933), S9899 [3OC]
Shipping industry: lockout of workers in labor dispute at West Coast ports, S9880 [3OC]
Sullivan, Maureen: American Association of University Women ``Woman of Montana'' essay contest winner, S5034
Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (S. 1022), S7464 [29JY]
———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability, S3401, S3402 [25AP]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, S81 [24JA]
———provide involuntary conversion tax relief for producers forced to sell livestock due to weather-related conditions or Federal land management agency policy or action (S. 2762), S7861 [1AU]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S81 [24JA]
Telecommunications: facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (S. 2922), S8468 [10SE]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (S. Res. 199), S93 [24JA]
Tretain, Jerimiah: Boys and Girls Club of Billings and Yellowstone County, MT, Youth of the Year award recipient, S3838
Voting: clarify ability of election officials to remove registrants from official list of voters due to change of residence, S826, S833 [14FE]
———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), conference report, S10424 [15OC]
———permit the use of a signature, or personal mark, to verify the identity of voters who register by mail, S1179 [26FE]
———protect voting rights (S. 565), S821, S826, S833 [14FE], S1179 [26FE]
Yellowstone National Park: provide an independent and comprehensive management, operational and financial review, S8420 [10SE]
Young, Gina: American Association of University Women ``Woman of Montana'' essay contest winner, S5034
Tributes
Bean, Jacqueline, S5037
Denler, Doug, S10883
Dickson, Norma E. Cronk, S8979
Jackson, Linda, S7465