By the war's end, the Phaon had repaired at least 96 ships and more than 2,000 vessels and crafts of all types.

Mr. President, today I ask the Senate to join me in commending those brave Americans who served aboard the U.S.S. Phaon.

I rise to introduce legislation that will establish the Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services as an Assistant Secretary for Indian Health.

This bill gives the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers new authority to help irrigators make their water systems safer for fish.

the legislation I introduce today will help the people of the Pacific Northwest address one of the most important natural resource issues in the region: the restoration of our majestic salmon runs.

I rise today to offer legislation amending the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment program, known as R-SAT, to enable jurisdictions below the state level to realize greater benefits from the program.

This legislation will provide matching funds to jail-based treatment programs that meet several criteria.

This bill clarifies the law by amending the FECA to prohibit donations by foreign nationals to a national committee of a political party.

I rise today to introduce legislation to increase the retirement benefits for military personnel by allowing them to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

This antiquated relic allows mining operators nearly unlimited access to our Nation's hard rock minerals, no matter what other values (such as fish and wildlife habitat) may also be present.

This is corporate welfare that subsidizes both foreign and domestic mining companies and should be stopped.