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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should take action to remove dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids from the market.

Bill: 108-sres-260
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2003-11-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Commerce
Consumer protection
Department of Health and Human Services
Dietary supplements
Food industry
Food safety
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Health
Herbs
Law
Medicinal plants
Product safety
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services has the authority to determine that dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids are dangerous and should be taken off the market.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14180-14181)
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in the State of Colorado v. Daniel Raphael Egger, Sarah Jane Geraldi, Jennifer Melissa Greenberg, Lisa Gale Kunkel, Bonnie Catherine McCormick.

Bill: 108-sres-261
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-11-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional employees
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional privileges and immunities
Law
Members of Congress
Senate
Witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: 
Authorizes the: (1) employees of Senator Wayne Allard's office from whom testimony or the production of documents may be required to testify and produce documents in the cases of State of Colorado v. Daniel Raphael Egger, Sarah Jane Geraldi, Jennifer Melissa Greenberg, Lisa Gale Kunkel, Bonnie Catherine McCormick, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Allard and his staff in the cases. 

action_date: 2003-11-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes the: (1) employees of Senator Wayne Allard's office from whom testimony or the production of documents may be required to testify and produce documents in the cases of State of Colorado v. Daniel Raphael Egger, Sarah Jane Geraldi, Jennifer Melissa Greenberg, Lisa Gale Kunkel, Bonnie Catherine McCormick, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Allard and his staff in the cases. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14220-14221; text as passed Senate: CR S14220-14221; text of measure as introduced: CR S14181)
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14220-14221; text as passed Senate: CR S14220-14221; text of measure as introduced: CR S14181)
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to encourage the Secretary of the Treasury to initiate expedited negotiations with the People's Republic of China on establishing a market-based currency valuation and to fulfill its commitments under international trade agreements.

Bill: 108-sres-262
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2003-11-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Balance of payments
China
Currency devaluation
Foreign exchange
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: 
Urges the Secretary of the Treasury to initiate negotiations with the Government of the People's Republic of China to ensure a market-based exchange rate valuation to permit effective balance of payments adjustments and to eliminate any unfair advantage.
 
Encourages China to continue to act on its commitments to the trade rules and principles of the international community of which it is now a member.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14181)
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14181-14182)
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary.

Bill: 108-sres-263
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2003-11-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Drug traffic
Federal law enforcement officers
Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: 
Congratulates the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on its 30th anniversary. Honors DEA employees who have given their lives or been injured in serving the Nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14274)
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14274-14275)
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Introduced in Senate
a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Veterans Day 2003

Bill: 108-sres-264
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-11-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Government Operations and Politics
Veterans Day
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-11
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Veterans Day 2003 shall be commemorated with appropriate tributes to all veterans of the U.S. armed forces, especially to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

action_date: 2003-11-11
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Veterans Day 2003 shall be commemorated with appropriate tributes to all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, especially to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-11
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14458-14459; text as passed Senate: CR S14459; text of measure as introduced: CR S14456)
action_date: 2003-11-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14458-14459; text as passed Senate: CR S14459; text of measure as introduced: CR S14456)
action_date: 2003-11-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing and honoring the firefighters and other public servants who responded to the devastating outbreak of wildfires in southern California in October 2003.

Bill: 108-sres-265
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2003-11-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Aircraft pilots
Armed Forces and National Security
California
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Fire departments
Fire fighters
Fires
Health
Law enforcement officers
Military civic action
Military personnel
Paramedical personnel
Police
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-11
text: 
Recognizes and honors all the firefighters who responded to the devastating outbreak of wildfires in southern California in October 2003, and all other persons, including emergency, law enforcement, and medical personnel, pilots, and members of the armed forces, for their important contributions to controlling the wildfires and keeping Californians safe.

action_date: 2003-11-11
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes and honors all the firefighters who responded to the devastating outbreak of wildfires in southern California in October 2003, and all other persons, including emergency, law enforcement, and medical personnel, pilots, and members of the armed forces, for their important contributions to controlling the wildfires and keeping Californians safe. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-11
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14461-14462; text as passed Senate: CR S14461-14462; text of measure as introduced: CR S14456)
action_date: 2003-11-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14461-14462; text as passed Senate: CR S14461-14462; text of measure as introduced: CR S14456)
action_date: 2003-11-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to polio.

Bill: 108-sres-266
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2003-11-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Development credit institutions
Foreign Trade and International Finance
International Affairs
Medical laboratories
Nongovernmental organizations
Poliomyelitis
United Nations
Vaccination
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-13
text: 
Expresses serious concern about the continuing menace posed by polio. Encourages the United Nations, the private sector, States, and international financial institutions, to act to eradicate polio. Calls upon the United States to continue its contribution to the multilateral effort to eradicate polio.

action_date: 2003-11-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Expresses serious concern about the continuing menace posed by polio. Encourages the United Nations, the private sector, States, and international financial institutions to act to eradicate polio. Calls upon the United States to continue its contribution to the multilateral polio eradication effort, including closely monitoring laboratory stocks of the polio virus.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S15303)
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S15303)
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15303)
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15303)
action_date: 2003-11-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR 11/14/2003 S14817-14818)
action_date: 2003-11-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating 2004 as "The Year of Polio Awareness".

Bill: 108-sres-267
Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Introduced: 2003-11-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Access to health care
Anniversaries
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Health counseling
Health education
Health promotion
Medical personnel
Poliomyelitis
Science, Technology, Communications
Special years
Vaccination

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the need for every American child to be vaccinated against polio; and (2) the 1,630,000 Americans who survived polio, their new battle with post-polio sequelae, and the need for education and appropriate medical care.
 
Requests that: (1) every State proclaim 2004 as The Year of Polio Awareness to promote vaccination and post-polio sequelae education and treatment; and (2) the President convene a White House Polio Awareness Summit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S15081)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15081-15082)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the deaths of 19 citizens of Italy in Iraq.

Bill: 108-sres-268
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2003-11-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
EBB Terrorism
Europe
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Italy
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Terrorism
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: 
Mourns with the people of Italy on their National Day of Mourning for the 19 Italian citizens killed in Iraq.
 
Recognizes the sacrifices of the Italian people and the significant contributions that Italy continues to make towards stability and democracy around the world.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Mourns with the people of Italy on their National Day of Mourning for the 19 Italian citizens killed in Iraq.
 
Recognizes the sacrifices of the Italian people and the significant contributions that Italy continues to make towards stability and democracy around the world. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S15090; text as passed Senate:  CR S15090; text of measure as introduced:  CR S15082)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration:  CR S15090; text as passed Senate:  CR S15090; text of measure as introduced:  CR S15082)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution urging the Government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt that opened on November 15, 2003.

Bill: 108-sres-269
Sponsor: Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Introduced: 2003-11-20 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Animals
Canada
Environmental Protection
Fishery management
Hunting
Marine mammals
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Seals (Animals)
Wildlife
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife management

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: 
Urges the Government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt that opened in the waters off the east coast of Canada on November 15, 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15300)
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15300)
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating John Gagliardi, football coach of St. John's University, on the occasion of his becoming the all-time winningest coach in collegiate history.

Bill: 108-sres-270
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2003-11-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College sports
College teachers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Football
Higher education
Minnesota
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: 
Congratulates John Gagliardi, football coach of St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, on becoming the coach with the most wins in collegiate football history. 

action_date: 2003-11-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Congratulates John Gagliardi, football coach of St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, on becoming the coach with the most wins in collegiate football history. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15306; text as passed Senate CR S15306; text of measure as introduced: CR S15300-15301)
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15306; text as passed Senate CR S15306; text of measure as introduced: CR S15300-15301)
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution urging the President of the United States diplomatic corps to dissuade member states of the United Nations from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and to promote within the United Nations General Assembly more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East.

Bill: 108-sres-271
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2003-11-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict
Government Operations and Politics
International cooperation
Israel
Middle East and North Africa
President and foreign policy
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: 
Urges the President and all members of the United States diplomatic corps to: (1) dissuade member states of the United Nations from voting in support of General Assembly resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel; and (2) promote within the General Assembly more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15475)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15475)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning November 16, 2003, as American Education Week.

Bill: 108-sres-272
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2003-11-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Education
Public schools
School administration
Special weeks
Teachers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: 
Designates the week beginning November 16, 2003, as American Education Week.

action_date: 2003-11-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Designates the week beginning November 16, 2003, as American Education Week.
 
Recognizes the importance of public education and the accomplishments of the many education professionals who contribute to the achievement of students across the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15509; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S15509; text of measure as introduced: CR S15476)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15509; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S15509; text of measure as introduced: CR S15476)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution condemning the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals murdered in the attacks, expressing sympathies to the individuals injured in the attacks, and expressing solidarity with the Republic of Turkey and the United Kingdom in the fight against terrorism.

Bill: 108-sres-273
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2003-11-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: EBB Terrorism
Europe
Terrorism
Turkey
United Kingdom
Victims of terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: 
Condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003.
 
Expresses: (1) the condolences of the Senate to the families of the individuals murdered in the terrorist attacks, its sympathies to those injured, and its hope for the rapid and complete recovery of all such injured individuals; and (2) solidarity with the United Kingdom, Turkey, and all other countries that stand united against terrorism and work together to bring to justice the perpetrators of these and other terrorist attacks.

action_date: 2003-11-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003.
 
Expresses: (1) the condolences of the Senate to the families of the individuals murdered in the terrorist attacks, its sympathies to those injured, and its hope for the rapid and complete recovery of all such injured individuals; and (2) solidarity with the United Kingdom, Turkey, and all other countries that stand united against terrorism and work together to bring to justice the perpetrators of these and other terrorist attacks.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S16044-16045)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S16044-16045)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16044-16045)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16044-16045)
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15844)
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: Introduced in Senate