McCONNELL, MITCH (a Senator from Kentucky)
Amendments offered by, to
Abortion: right to life (S.J. Res. 3), 30572 [20NO]
Americans With Disabilities Act: enact (S. 933), 19835, 19932 [7SE]
Children: increase quality and availability of day care (S. 5), 12717 [21JN]
Congressional budget: setting forth for 1990-92 (S. Con. Res. 30), 7829 [2MY], 7950 [3MY], 8362, 8365 [4MY]
Dept. of Defense: appropriations (S. 1352), 17393, 17526, 17547 [1AU]
Dept. of State, USIA, and Board for International Broadcasting: appropriations (S. 1160), 15182, 15294 [19JY]
Drug abuse: implement national policy (S. 1711), 23477, 23600 [5OC]
Minimum wage: adjust (H.R. 2710), 27905 [8NO]
———increase (S. 4), 6103, 6199 [12AP]
Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act: enact (S. 686), 18443 [3AU]
Poland: support freedom and democracy (S. 1582), 25983, 26050 [25OC], 28371 [13NO]
SEC: appropriations (S. 1712), 29415, 29449 [16NO]
Appointments
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry subcommittees, D80 [3MR]
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources subcommittees, D28 [3FE]
Committee on Foreign Relations subcommittees, D63 [28FE]
Articles and editorials
Ashland Woman Honored for Civic Work, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, 1099
At 53, Somerset Doctor Gets Boy Scouts Award for Service, Christopher Lee, 14614
Barking Up the Wrong Tree, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, 16338
Burkesville's American Heroes—Newsweek Lauds Women Who Saved Preschool, Amy B. Baker, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, 16943
Center Director Concerned With Rural Growth, Joseph Stroud, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, 15302
Chapter 337, Vietnam Veterans of America, Gayle Garmise, Veterans (magazine), 7836
Entrepreneur of Year Cleans Up by Diversifying, Todd Pack, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, 19034
Filling Political War Chests—A Process That Never Ends, Charles R. Babcock, Washington (DC) Post, 3943 [9MR]
First Amendment Protects Political Mudslinging, Too, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, 16338
Former Resident's Grandson Loses Life, Barbourville (KY) Mountain Advocate, 15069
Franklin County Teacher Wins Paid Sabbatical, Elaine Walker, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, 3494
Heroic Rescue Attempt Cost Student His Life, Lee Mueller, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, 15069
Lexington Firm Helps ``Discovery'' Off the Pad, Ric Manning, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, 16065
Man Who Wouldn't Let Airport Project Be Grounded, Ric Manning, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, 2008
Meredith's First Year in Review—WKU President Wants School at Forefront of Education, Cynthia Crossley, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, 22646
Nancy Lampton Grew Up in the Insurance Business—American Life CEO Establishes Her Role, Alan Chitlik, Business First, 9944
NKU's Tesseneer To Close Long Career, Connie Remlinger, Covington (KY) Post, 1342
Office Supply Firm's Success Brings Awards and Rewards, Fran Jeffries, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, 22577
Pikeville Mountains Are Home to a Rising Force in Banking, Susan Tompor, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, 17567
Plan To Spur Louisville in Race for Conventions, Annie Best, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, 13191
Rachel Vermillion Hasn't Missed a Vote Since Women Won Right in 1921, Teresa J. Hill, Corbin! This Week (publication), 2486
Teaching a Lesson in Love, Newsweek, 16943
Tough Love—Cap Young Keeps Warm Eye, Firm Grip on Troubled Teens; Susan Craighead, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, 10379
UK Senior Twirls Her Way to Title, Trip to Atlantic City, Gideon Gil and Katy Monk, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, 15953
YWCA Honors Eight Women for Service to Community, Cary B. Willis, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, 14766
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Campaign Cost Reduction Act: enact (see S. 743), 5998 [11AP]
Child Support Enforcement Extension Act: enact (see S. 1555), 18929 [4AU]
Crime and criminals: mandatory sentences for felonies committed against individuals over age 65 (see S. 1720), 22988 [3OC]
Elections: campaign finance reform (see S. 1655), 21326 [21SE]
———purchase of television broadcast time by candidates (see S. 744), 5998 [11AP]
Excellence in Education Act: enact (see S. 500), 3300 [2MR]
Federal aid programs: expand certain child nutrition programs (see S. 880), 7804 [2MY]
———modify criteria for determining if day care centers are institutions as defined under the Child Care Food Program (see S. 881), 7804 [2MY]
———participation of private nonprofit organizations in the Summer Food Service Program for Children (see S. 882), 7804 [2MY]
Hopkinsville, KY: Federal district court sessions (see S. 1327), 14743 [14JY]
Insurance: availability and cost of liability insurance (see S. 1100), 10620 [1JN]
Kentucky: allow Vietnam veterans to receive a one-time State bonus (see S. 1887), 29400 [16NO]
Kentucky Wildlife Refuge: establish (see S. 1973), 31452 [21NO]
Mines and mineral resources: use certain reclamation funds to replace water supplies contaminated by coal mining practices (see S. 943), 8499 [9MY]
Political campaigns: amend provisions relative to contributions and expenditures (see S. 330), 1473 [2FE]
———amend provisions relative to contributions and expenditures of Presidential candidates (see S. 331), 1473 [2FE]
———prohibit candidates from soliciting contributions to recover personal funds (see S. 332), 1473 [2FE]
Pornographic Victim's Compensation Act: enact (see S. 1226), 13059 [22JN]
SEC: clarify exempting authority (see S. 1551), 18929 [4AU]
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: amend to assist small surface coal mine operators (see S. 1768), 24993 [18OC]
Workers' Political Rights Act: enact (see S. 1645), 21135 [20SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: right to life (see S.J. Res. 3), 1117 [25JA]
Advertising: mailing of sexually oriented material (see S. 534), 5420 [4AP]
Aeronautics: consumer protection relative to bankruptcy of airlines (see S. 1858), 29776 [17NO]
Aged: commission to assess health care needs relative to catastrophic illness (see S. 445), 19010 [4AU]
Agriculture: anniversary of the State cooperative extension services (see S.J. Res. 47), 7827 [2MY]
———export program eligibility (see S. 1561), 18929 [4AU]
———promotion of soybeans (see S. 919), 7956 [3MY]
———research, promotion, and consumer education programs for certain commodities (see S. 1838), 27121 [3NO]
Agriculture Nitrogen Education and Management Act: enact (see S. 779), 6549 [13AP]
Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act: enact (see S. 341), 4408 [15MR]
American Heritage Trust: establish (see S. 370), 3326 [2MR]
Animal Research Facilities Protection Act: enact (see S. 727), 14182 [11JY]
Anti-Corruption Act: enact (see S. 327), 1473 [2FE]
Appalachian region: funding for roads and highways (see S. 454, 455), 10366 [31MY], 19010 [4AU]
Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 1553), 18929 [4AU]
———Presidential power to reduce certain funding (see S. 6), 1109 [25JA]
Assistant Sec. of Energy for Natural Gas: establish position (see S. 389), 4635 [16MR]
Bowling Green, KY: designate as an urbanized area (see S. 1443), 20314 [13SE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 2, 12), 1117, 1118 [25JA]
———line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 14), 2465 [22FE]
———2-year cycle (see S. 29), 1110 [25JA]
Capital punishment: constitutional procedures for imposition (see S. 32), 1308 [31JA]
Centers for Metal Casting Competitiveness Research: establish (see S. 775), 21335 [21SE]
Central America: bipartisan accord (see S. 760), 5998 [11AP]
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: enact (see S. 1484), 17959 [2AU]
Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act: restore recordkeeping requirement (see S. 1787), 26673 [31OC]
Children: health awareness (see S.J. Res. 104), 6971 [18AP]
———permit family planning projects to offer adoption services (see S. 23), 3325 [2MR]
Children With Disabilities Temporary Care Reauthorization Act: enact (see S. 1454), 20314 [13SE]
China, People's Republic of: grant permanent U.S. residence status to certain nonimmigrant natives (see S. 1209), 12548 [20JN]
Coins and coinage: modernize U.S. designs (see S. 428), 2392 [22FE]
COLA Equity Act: enact (see S. 416), 5419 [4AP]
Colombia: commend courage of citizens (see S. Con. Res. 73), 28119 [9NO]
Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform Act: enact (see S. 1727), 23579 [5OC]
Comprehensive Violent Crime Control Act: enact (see S. 1225), 13059 [22JN]
Congress: joint drug committees in both Houses (see S. Con. Res. 65, 66), 20315 [13SE]
Constitution: voluntary silent prayer amendment (see S.J. Res. 144), 11130 [7JN]
Crime and criminals: Federal offense for international parental child abduction (see S. 185), 2464 [22FE]
Crime Victims Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 44), 2986 [28FE]
Drug abuse: capital punishment for engaging in a continuing large criminal drug enterprise (see S. 1955), 31451 [21NO]
Education: constitutional amendment relative to voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 13), 1118 [25JA]
Educational Excellence Act: enact (see S. 695), 5561 [5AP]
EEC: treatment of U.S. beef products (see S. Res. 14), 2701 [23FE]
82d Airborne Division Association, Inc.: charter (see S. 82), 2463 [22FE]
Elections: purchase of broadcasting time by candidates (see S. 1009), 9528 [17MY]
Equal Opportunity for Medical Licensure and Reciprocity Act: enact (see S. 304), 3489 [3MR]
Equity for Rural Hospitals Act: enact (see S. 306), 1242 [31JA]
Essential Air Service Program: funding reductions (see S. Con. Res. 6), 1119 [25JA]
Exclusionary Rule Limitation Act: enact (see S. 87), 5418 [4AP]
Fairness for Adopting Families Act: enact (see S. 479), 5420 [4AP]
Federal employees: long-term care insurance (see S. 38), 1110 [25JA]
Federal Fish Inspection Act: enact (see S. 1245), 13060 [22JN]
Federal Prison Drug Testing Act: enact (see S. 1638), 21335 [21SE]
Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to reclassifying anhydrous ammonia (see S. 357), 1792 [7FE]
Head Start Program: supplemental appropriations (see S. 602), 4636 [16MR]
Juveniles in Drug Crime Prevention Act: enact (see S. 1548), 20077 [12SE]
Mansfield, Mike: acknowledge distinguished service (see S. Res. 55), 1935 [8FE]
Medicare: catastrophic illness coverage (see S. 1726), 23184 [4OC]
———concern over continuing reductions (see S. Con. Res. 10), 3326 [2MR]
———extension of regional referral center classification of certain hospitals and continued payment rates for such hospitals (see S. 243), 5758 [6AP]
Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Revision Act: enact (see S. 335), 5419 [4AP]
Montana Centennial Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 19), 11738 [14JN]
Motor vehicles: schoolbus safety standards (see S. 579), 10774 [2JN]
National Affordable Housing Act: enact (see S. 565, 566), 23856 [6OC]
National cemeteries: permit burials on weekends and holidays under certain conditions (see S. 1361), 18434 [3AU]
National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the U.S.S. Iowa: designate (see S.J. Res. 112), 8570 [9MY]
National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 43, 190), 1243 [31JA], 18930 [4AU]
National Morgan Horse Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), 23579 [5OC]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 129), 8779 [10MY]
National Quarter Horse Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 186), 22442 [28SE]
National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see S.J. Res. 213), 22639 [2OC]
National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War: designate (see S.J. Res. 85), 10368 [31MY]
Oil spill bill: enact (see S. 771), 11921 [15JN]
Petroleum: prohibit increase in excise tax on gas and diesel fuel (see S. Res. 63), 7989 [3MY]
———underground storage tank regulation (see S. 1560), 24700 [16OC]
Political campaigns: restrict certain contributions relative to multicandidate political committees (see S. 7), 1109 [25JA]
Postal Service: treatment in the budget (see S. 302), 4910 [17MR]
Radio: reform broadcast license renewal process (see S. 1207), 17516 [1AU]
Railroad Retirement Service: solvency of fund (see S. 1653), 26176 [26OC]
Refuge Revenue Sharing Fund Act: enact (see S. 1150), 30568 [20NO]
Rural Partnerships Act: enact (see S. 1036), 9805 [18MY]
Satellite Television Fair Marketing Act: enact (see S. 1698), 22415 [28SE]
Senate: establish a drug committee (see S. Res. 170), 20315 [13SE]
———expression of hope for Members serving in third century (see S. Res. 94), 5732 [6AP]
Shipping industry: availability of information relative to application for a license to control and direct a commercial vessel (see S. 691), 11738 [14JN]
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 9), 5418 [4AP]
———improve services to individuals with mental retardation or related conditions (see S. 1088), 20887 [19SE]
Social Security Work Incentives Act: enact (see S. 1358), 15270 [19JY]
Special Needs Adoption Assistance Act: enact (see S. 1628), 20521 [14SE]
Steel Import Stabilization Act: extend (see S. 378), 1934 [8FE]
Taxation: amend provisions relative to valuation freezes (see S. 849), 21441 [25SE]
———capital gains (see S. 1771), 25278 [19OC]
———delay effective date of Internal Revenue Code section 89 (see S. 89), 4634 [16MR]
———employee benefit programs (see S. Res. 92), 5562 [5AP]
———extend period which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued (see S. 355), 1792 [7FE]
———low-income housing credit (see S. 980), 8950 [11MY]
———repeal estate tax inclusion related to valuation freezes (see S. 659), 21149 [20SE]
———treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from sale of certain assets (see S. 1273), 21335 [21SE]
Television: removal of offensive sexual material (see S.J. Res. 214), 26439 [27OC]
Television to Cuba Broadcasting Act: enact (see S. 375), 3642 [7MR]
Tourism Policy and Export Promotion Act: enact (see S. 1791), 30568 [20NO]
Transportation: drug and alcohol testing for commercial operators (see S. 561), 3947 [9MR]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to internationally recognized statehood of members (see S. 875), 10366 [31MY]
———support child immunization programs (see S. Res. 122), 24893 [17OC]
U.S. flag: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 167, 180), 13060 [22JN], 15048 [18JY]
———prevent desecration (see S. 607), 4558 [16MR]
———Supreme Court ruling on desecration (see S. Res. 151), 13060 [22JN]
Water Resources Research Act: reauthorizing (see S. 714), 8355 [4MY]
Working Family Child Care Assistance Act: enact (see S. 601), 4636 [16MR]
Young Americans Act: enact (see S. 1911), 29741 [17NO]
Cloture motions
Nicaragua: assist free and fair national elections (H.R. 3385), 24260 [12OC], 24606, 24608 [13OC]
Documents
Drug-Free Workplace Policy for the Office of Senator McConnell, 27196 [6NO]
Hearings
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: subcommittee assignment, D13 [25JA]
Letters
Asylum for Fang Lizhi: by, 13110 [22JN]
Chevron Corp. assistance to Kentucky flood victims, 13479
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act: by, 18571 [3AU]
National housing policy: by, 26685 [31OC]
Nomination of Donald P. Gregg to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea: Georgetown University professors, 20038 [12SE]
———Kim Dae Jung, 20038 [12SE]
Senate's drug-free workplace policy: by, 27196 [6NO]
U.S. policy in the eastern Mediterranean: by, 4946 [17MR]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: right to life (S.J. Res. 3), 30572 [20NO]
Aeronautics: ban smoking on all domestic airlines, 20463 [14SE]
Anti-Corruption Act: enact (S. 327), 1516 [2FE]
Appropriations: Presidential power to reduce certain funding (S. 6), 7025
Campaign Cost Reduction Act: enact (S. 743), 6006
Chevron Corp.: assistance to Kentucky flood victims, 13478
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: enact (S. 1484), 18488 [3AU]
Child Support Enforcement Extension Act: enact (S. 1555), 18968
Children: expand certain nutrition programs (S. 880), 7806 [2MY]
———increase quality and availability of day care (S. 5), 13358 [23JN]
———modify criteria for determining if day care centers are institutions as defined under the Child Care Food Program (S. 881), 7806 [2MY]
———participation of private nonprofit organizations in the Summer Food Service Program for Children (S. 882), 7806 [2MY]
China, People's Republic of: readjust immigration status of certain nationals (H.R. 2712), conference report, 31698
Coal: promote clean coal technology export programs, 15182 [19JY]
———study of supply and demand situation in the Soviet Union, 28371 [13NO]
Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform Act: enact (S. 1727), 23584 [5OC]
Crime and criminals: corruption of public officials and law enforcement officers, 22948 [3OC]
———mandatory sentences for felonies committed against individuals over age 65 (S. 1720), 22989
Dept. of Defense: appropriations (S. 1352), 17377, 17394-17398 [1AU]
———appropriations (S. 1352), debate procedure, 17393-17395 [1AU]
Dept. of State, USIA, and Board for International Broadcasting: appropriations (S. 1160), 15182 [19JY]
Dept. of Transportation: appropriations (H.R. 3015), 20463 [14SE]
Drug abuse: control of airborne drug traffickers, 17394-17398 [1AU], 23477, 23480, 23485 [5OC], 23868
———implement national policy (S. 1711), 22948 [3OC], 23462, 23472, 23477, 23480, 23485 [5OC]
El Salvador: civil war, 30513 [20NO]
Election campaigns: amend provisions relative to contributions and expenditures (S. 330-332), 1519 [2FE]
———broadcasting of material relative to candidates (S. 999), 16338
———campaign finance reform (S. 1655), 21327 [21SE]
———campaign financing, 3942, 3944 [9MR]
———restrict certain contributions relative to multicandidate political committees (S. 7), 426 [25JA]
Excellence in Education Act: enact (S. 500), 3319
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: appropriations (H.R. 3743), 30513 [20NO]
Gregg, Donald P.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, 20023, 20036-20038, 20046 [12SE]
Hazard, KY: tribute to community college, 6595
Higgins, William R.: execution in Lebanon, 16858, 16859 [31JY]
Hopkinsville, KY: Federal district court sessions (S. 1327), 14751
IG-LO Products: tribute, 25021
Insurance: availability and cost of liability insurance (S. 1100), 10636
Japan: sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft (S.J. Res. 113), veto, 20282 [13SE]
Kentucky: allow Vietnam veterans to receive a one-time bonus from the Commonwealth (S. 1887), 29403 [16NO]
Kentucky Wildlife Refuge: establish (S. 1973), 31492 [21NO]
Lebanon: execution of U.S. hostage, 16858, 16859 [31JY]
Lexington, KY: tribute to DataBeam Corp., 16064
Louisville, KY: YWCA tribute to outstanding women, 14767
Medicare: catastrophic illness coverage (S. 1726), 23822 [6OC]
Mines and mineral resources: use certain reclamation funds to replace water supplies contaminated by coal mining practices (S. 943), 8528
Pikeville National Corp.: tribute, 17567
Poland: support freedom and democracy (S. 1582), 28371, 28372 [13NO]
Pornographic Victim's Compensation Act: enact (S. 1226), 13090 [22JN]
Rural Partnerships Act: enact (S. 1036), 9827 [18MY]
Satellite Television Fair Marketing Act: enact (S. 1698), 22434
SEC: authorizing appropriations (S. 1712), 29450 [16NO]
Senate: drug-free workplace policy, 27195 [6NO]
Social Security Work Incentives Act: enact, 15670
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: amend to assist small surface coal mine operators (S. 1768), 24995
Tower, John G.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, 3713, 3716 [8MR]
U.S. flag: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 180), 25248 [19OC]
———prohibit desecration (H.R. 2978), 23162 [4OC]
Veterans Day: observance, 28413
Vietnam Veterans of America: tribute to chapter 337, 7836
Workers' Political Rights Act: enact (S. 1645), 21136
Yeutter, Clayton: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, 1924 [8FE]
Zappala, Joseph: nomination to be Ambassador to Spain, 22918 [3OC]
Summaries
Pornographic Victim's Compensation Act (S. 1226), 13092 [22JN]
Tables
Senate funds for 1990 election campaigns, 3944 [9MR]
Testimonies
Committee on Aging (Special): Effects of Drug Abuse on the Elderly in Urban and Rural Areas, D769 [15NO]
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Broadcasting of Certain Material Relative to Candidates for Federal Elective Office (S. 999, 1346), D443 [19JY]
———Purchase of Broadcasting Time by Candidates for Public Office (S. 743, 744, 1009), D511 [2AU]
Committee on Governmental Affairs: Hatch Act Reform Amendments (S. 135), D466 [25JY]
Committee on Rules and Administration: Congressional Campaign Finance Reform Legislation, D179 [12AP]
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Equal Access To Voting Act (S. 675), D257 [10MY]
Nomination of Donald P. Gregg To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea: Donald P. Gregg, 20024, 20025 [12SE]
Texts of
S. 880, expand certain child nutrition programs, 7807 [2MY]
S. 881, modify criteria for determining if day care centers are institutions as defined under the Child Care Food Program, 7807 [2MY]
S. 882, participation of private nonprofit organizations in the Summer Food Service Program for Children, 7807 [2MY]
S. 1226, Pornographic Victim's Compensation Act, 13091 [22JN]
S. 1327, Federal district court sessions in Hopkinsville, KY, 14752
S. 1555, Child Support Enforcement Extension Act, 18969 [4AU]
S. 1645, Workers' Political Rights Act, 21136
S. 1720, mandatory sentences for felonies committed against individuals over age 65, 22990
S. 1768, amend Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to assist small surface coal mine operators, 24995
S. 1887, allow Vietnam veterans from Kentucky to receive a one-time bonus from the Commonwealth, 29404 [16NO]
S. 1973, establish the Kentucky Wildlife Refuge, 31493 [21NO]
Tributes
Abell, Irvin, 2988
Allen, Alberta W., 14767
Auerbach, Minx M., 14767
Barnes, Lois, 3493
Bendl, Gerta, 14767
Blaydes, Greg, 1851
Carter, Gladys W., 14767
Ernst, Laurie, 16943
Fig, Don, 18022
Glasscock, Melanie L., 15953
Gwinn, Emogene, 16943
Hackett, Judith, 15302
Hall, Donna, 1098
Kelley, Stephen B., 14613
Lampton, Nancy, 9944
Lynch, Chester N., II, 15068
Mason, Virginia, 14767
Meredith, Thomas, 22646
Musselman, Elaine G., 14767
Nichols, J.D., 2007
Powers, Georgia M., 14767
Taylor, Sandra L., 22577
Tesseneer, Ralph A., 1342
Thomas, Joan E., 14767
Vermillion, Rachel, 2486
Webster, John E., 13190
Wright, Tom, 19033
Young, Charles, 10379