McCONNELL, MITCH (a Senator from Kentucky)
Amendments offered by, to
Agriculture: extend and revise Federal programs (S. 2830), 18449, 18464 [20JY], 19029, 19062 [24JY], 19324, 19445 [25JY], 19522, 19667 [26JY], 19850, 20111 [27JY]
Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act: enact (S. 341), 13071, 13135 [6JN]
Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 4404), 8519 [26AP], 8754, 8801 [30AP]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 3209), 30637, 30907 [18OC]
Capital punishment: constitutional procedures (S. 1970), 11271 [21MY], 11673 [22MY], 13896 [13JN], 16357, 16508 [28JN], 16905, 17083 [11JY]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: enact (S. 1630), 1859 [8FE], 3522, 3524, 3556 [6MR], 3796 [7MR], 3895, 4003 [8MR], 4651, 4697 [20MR], 5045, 5071, 5193 [22MR], 5271, 5315 [26MR], 5680 [28MR], 6388, 6437, 6544, 6546, 6557 [3AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and Dept. of Energy related defense activities (S. 2884), 21789, 21816, 21867, 21869 [2AU], 22662, 22724, 22744, 22880, 22888, 22889 [3AU]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 5311), 24057, 24175 [12SE]
Educational Excellence Act: enact (S. 695), 1086, 1087 [1FE], 1365, 1438 [6FE], 1559, 1666 [7FE]
Elections: spending limits and public financing (S. 137), 20305, 20318, 20354 [30JY], 20614, 20673 [31JY], 21010 [1AU]
Federal employees: participation in politics (S. 135), 9337, 9401 [3MY], 9734, 9742, 9805 [9MY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5114), 31232, 31323, 31364, 31371 [19OC]
Foreign trade: miscellaneous tariff provisions (H.R. 1594), 8031, 8098 [24AP]
Homeless: assistance (H.R. 3789), 28956, 28969 [12OC]
Hungary: extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (H.R. 1594), 8031, 8098 [24AP]
National Affordable Housing Act: enact (S. 566), 14862 [20JN], 15108, 15210 [21JN]
National and Community Service Act: enact (S. 1430), 2746, 2781, 2790, 2826, 2827 [27FE], 2945, 3017 [28FE]
Non-Indigenous Aquatic Nuisance Act: enact (S. 2244), 14578 [19JN]
Social Security: cut contribution rates and return to pay-as-you-go financing (S. 3167), 28103, 28143 [9OC]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3033, export of chemical and biological weapons, 16582 [28JN]
———H.R. 5400, amend certain laws on political campaigns, 24889 [18SE]
Articles and editorials
Authorities Face Bumper Crop of Marijuana, Frank Langfitt, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, 15617
Borrowing From Poor Not Right, Paducah (KY) Sun, 19387 [25JY]
Cadets Meeting Camp's Challenge, Says General, Charles R. Hansell, Fort Knox (KY) Leader, 17195
Civilian Honors Vets With Freedom Wreath, Kevin Robinson, Inside the Turret (publication), 24454
Don't Destroy the Hatch Act, New York (NY) Times, 15092 [21JN]
Federal Tax Regulation Increases Farmers Woes, Ward Burnette, Hopkinsville (KY) New Era, 19387 [25JY]
For Daniel Dutton, ``Stone Man'' Is Truly Culmination of a Dream, William Mootz, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, 349
Foreign PAC's, Roll Call (publication), 20603 [31JY]
Laurel County Teacher Wins National Science Award, Susan Davis, 16778
Louisville Man Finds Soviet Union Failing at Treating Alcoholism, Lee E. Smith, Louisville (KY) Courier Journal, 15512
Peggy Say's Long Ordeal, Gary Luhr, Kentucky Living (publication), 1676
Playing Hardball Politics With Soft Money—It's Time To Reform, James J. Kilpatrick, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, 9762 [9MY]
Power of Incumbency Is a Myth, Senator Dixon, New York (NY) Times, 20301 [30JY]
Scoville Chosen Faculty Chair, S. Dwane House, 16777
Scoville Taking Science Expertise to Sarasota, Karen House-Combs, 16778
Stream Crossing Builds Team Spirit for E 1/46 Cadets, Karl Miller, Fort Knox (KY) Leader, 17195
When U.S. Soldiers Take to the Battlefield Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot Takes to the Warehouse, Pat Currans and Ross I. Sanders, Thoroughbred Review (publication), 2238
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Agricultural Products Development Act: enact (see S. 2419), 6782 [4AP]
Bowling Green-Warren County Airport, KY: establish an instrument landing system (see S. 2676), 11775 [23MY]
Children: extend eligibility for reimbursement for meal supplements for afterschool care (see S. 2055), 1064 [1FE]
Comprehensive American Health Care Act: enact (see S. 2535), 8635 [27AP]
Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform Act: enact (see S. 2595), 9781 [9MY]
Executive departments: separation of solid waste for recycling purposes (see S. 3232), 33295 [23OC]
Hunger: expand certain local commodity supplemental feeding programs to include the elderly (see S. 2289), 4152 [9MR]
International Chemical Control Act: enact (see S. 2152), 2201 [21FE]
Law enforcement officers: availability of assistance to agencies relative to the existence of a law enforcement officers' bill of rights (see S. 2038), 810 [30JA]
———report all cases of missing children to the National Crime Information Center (see S. 2317), 4906 [21MR]
Rural Rental Housing Affordability Act: enact (see S. 2236), 3526 [6MR]
Solid Waste Treatment and Disposition Fee Act: enact (see S. 2691), 12383 [24MY]
Taxation: withholding provisions relative to agricultural labor (see S. 2186), 2796 [27FE]
Tax-exempt organizations: deny status to certain politically active organizations (see S. 2148), 2044 [20FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agricultural Conservation Reserve and Enhancement Act: enact (see S. 2302), 4664 [20MR]
Agricultural Trade Promotion Act: enact (see S. 2147), 5417 [27MR]
Agriculture: authorizing the targeted export assistance program (see S. 2341), 6234 [2AP]
———disaster assistance for producers (see S. 3030), 24859 [18SE]
———domestic fruit and vegetable industry (see S. 2525), 8500 [26AP]
———exempt certain workers from FICA withholding requirements (see S. 2233), 4000 [8MR]
———exempt certain workers from withholding tax requirements (see S. 2232), 4000 [8MR]
———price supports for wool and mohair (see S. 2234), 3402 [5MR]
———regulation of motor vehicles used to transport certain farm supplies (see S. 2653), 28142 [9OC]
Alaska Highway: anniversary (see S. Res. 343), 33979 [25OC]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: midyear sequestration (see S. 3122, 3136), 26390 [27SE], 26514 [28SE]
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area: transfer of jurisdiction (see S. 3192), 28935 [12OC]
Central America: economic recovery and development (see S. 3041), 24410 [13SE]
Conservation Promotion Act: enact (see S. 2409), 6503 [3AP]
Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 231), 14575 [19JN]
Cotton, Rice, and Oilseeds Act: enact (see S. 2367), 5904 [29MR]
Courts: clarify remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal districts (see S. 34), 8512 [26AP]
Crime and criminals: punishments for violent crimes relative to illegal drug use (see S. 2245), 3764 [7MR]
Dairy Stabilization Act: enact (see S. 2314), 4905 [21MR]
Dept. of the Environment Act: enact (see S. 2006), 4688 [20MR]
Dept. of Transportation: implementation of anti-drug program rule for recipients of Federal mass transit assistance (see S. 2434), 7040 [5AP]
Drug abuse: EEC control of chemicals used in processing illegal drugs (see S. Res. 320), 22835 [3AU]
Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program: funding (see S. 1835), 1167 [5FE]
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program: permanent endowment (see S. 2017), 10391 [15MY]
El Salvador: assistance in establishing peace and democracy (see S. 2592), 9606 [8MY]
Elections: establish national voter registration procedures (see S. 3021), 24678 [17SE]
Farm Injury and Prevention Treatment Act: enact (see S. 2859), 26529 [28SE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 332), 13575, 13583 [11JN]
Food Security Act: enhancing conservation reserve program (see S. 2276), 4151 [9MR]
Food stamp plan: establish measures to prevent trafficking (see S. 2445), 7040 [5AP]
Forests and forestry: establish tree planting programs (see S. 2427), 7827 [20AP]
Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere Act: enact (see S. 2304), 4664 [20MR]
Involuntarily Separated Military Personnel Benefits Act: enact (see S. 2663), 12437 [24MY]
Israel: U.S. policy relative to unification of Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 106), 4664 [20MR]
Judicial officers: prohibit injunctive relief against (see S. 590), 33300 [23OC]
Korean War Veterans Memorial 38th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: enact (see S. 2737), 19053 [24JY]
Mandela, Nelson: release from South African prison (see S. Con. Res. 94), 2402 [22FE]
Matsunaga, Spark M.: sorrow and regret upon death (see S. Res. 271), 7184 [18AP]
Medicare: relief from certain regulations relative to physicians' services (see S. 2591), 25798 [25SE]
Middle East: national day of prayer for members of the Armed Forces and U.S. hostages (see S.J. Res. 381), 33990 [25OC]
Mississippi River Corridor Study Commission Act: enact (see S. 2612), 10172 [11MY]
National Commission on Financial Institution Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement: establish (see S. 2903), 19408 [25JY]
National Day in Support of Freedom and Human Rights in China and Tibet: designate (see S.J. Res. 275), 7121 [5AP]
National Doctors Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 366), 24670 [17SE]
National Drug-Free Schools and Communities Education and Awareness Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 304), 11672 [22MY]
National Guard: treatment of inequities in crediting technician service for retirement (see S. 1890), 10079 [10MY]
National Hardwood Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 350), 27249 [3OC]
National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see S.J. Res. 346), 23576 [10SE]
National Rice Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 353), 23773 [11SE]
National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War: designate (see S.J. Res. 290), 12721 [5JN]
Nursing homes: permit unlicensed video viewing (see S. 1557), 7120 [5AP]
Nutrition: define the term light or reduced fat butter (see S. 2284), 10781 [16MY]
Older Americans' Freedom To Work Act: enact (see S. 2159), 2402 [22FE]
PLO: suspend U.S. diplomatic contacts unless certain actions are taken (see S. Con. Res. 138), 15209 [21JN]
Police Protection Act: enact (see S. 2639), 14248 [14JN]
President's Advisory Commission on National Commemorative Events: establish (see S. 2003), 12437 [24MY]
Product Liability Reform Act: enact (see S. 1400), 17425 [13JY]
Railroads: extend the transfer of certain income tax revenues to the Railroad Retirement Account (see S. 2959), 27017 [2OC]
Rural Health and Safety Education Act: enact (see S. 2188), 7622 [19AP]
Safe Food Transportation Act: enact (see S. 2393), 18070 [18JY]
Safe Transportation of Food Act: enact (see S. 1751), 343 [24JA]
Soybean Graduated Equity Loan Program Act: enact (see S. 2315), 4906 [21MR]
Taxation: treatment of certain deductions for members of the National Guard or Armed Forces reserve units (see S. 2711), 19644 [26JY]
Taxpayer Recovery Act: enact (see S. 2021), 13114 [6JN]
Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act: enact (see S. 2411), 6782 [4AP]
Timber Research, Education, and Enhancement Act: enact (see S. 2463), 7566 [19AP]
Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (see S. 2100), 3011 [28FE]
Violence Against Women Act: enact (see S. 2754), 16770 [10JY]
Violent Crime Control and Criminal Procedures Reform Act: enact (see S. 1971), 835 [30JA]
Waterways: place contingencies on the divestiture of certain locks and dams (see S. 1969), 2824 [27FE]
Wyoming Centennial Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 271), 9399 [3MY]
Biographies
David M. Orange, Sr., 25426
Donald W. Williams, 21834 [2AU]
Definitions
Tax-exempt organizations relative to political contributions: IRS, 20624 [31JY]
Essays
I Am an American, Michael W. Hess, 12470
History
Fort Knox and Armor: Dept. of the Army, 16776
Letters
Campaign finance reform: President Bush, 20287 [30JY], 21057 [1AU]
———Senator Dole, 20293 [30JY]
———Senator Mitchell, 20293 [30JY]
Control of chemical shipments: Chemical Manufacturers Association, 16391 [28JN]
———Chiefs of Police National Drug Task Force, 16391 [28JN]
———Exxon Chemical Co., 16391 [28JN]
David M. Orange, Sr.: Jim Tapp, 25426 [24SE]
Great Lakes' cargo set-aside provisions: by, 19545 [26JY]
Suspension of diplomatic contacts with PLO unless certain actions are taken, by, 13577 [11JN]
Lists
Overburdened tenants, by State, 15109 [21JN]
Scholars and academics critical of political campaign spending limits, 20286 [30JY], 21057 [1AU]
Tax-exempt organizations relative to political contributions, 20614-20617 [31JY]
Poems
``Dark Days on Iwo Jima,'' William J. Risch, 27842 [5OC]
``The Vietnam Veteran,'' William J. Risch, 27842 [5OC]
Provisions
Tax withholding for agricultural workers (amendment to S. 2830), 19387 [25JY]
Remarks by, on
Agricultural Products Development Act: enact (S. 2419), 6786
Agriculture: extend and revise Federal programs (S. 2830), 18200 [19JY], 18449 [20JY], 19032 [24JY], 19385 [25JY], 19517 [26JY], 19852, 19878 [27JY]
———extend and revise Federal programs (S. 2830), conference report, 33904 [25OC]
———improve operation of the Federal crop insurance program, 19517 [26JY]
Anderson, Terry: Lebanon captivity, 1676 [7FE]
Berea, KY: tribute to Alcan Aluminum Corp., 7642
Bowling Green-Warren County Airport, KY: establish an instrument landing system (S. 2676), 11776 [23MY]
Capital punishment: constitutional procedures (S. 1970), 16389, 16390 [28JN]
Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Act: enact (S. 195), 10951 [17MY]
Chemicals: control of shipments, 16390 [28JN]
Children: extend eligibility for reimbursement for meal supplements for afterschool care (S. 2055), 1078
———international protection of civil liberties, 31232 [19OC]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: assistance to coal miners affected by legislation, 5845 [29MR]
———enact (S. 1630), 3522, 3524 [6MR], 3906 [8MR], 5084 [22MR], 5845 [29MR], 6369 [3AP]
Coal: benefits for terminated mine workers, 3906 [8MR]
Comprehensive American Health Care Act: enact (S. 2535), 8643 [27AP]
Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform Act: enact (S. 2595), 9743, 9744, 9748 [9MY]
Conservation Promotion Act: enact (S. 2409), 6534 [3AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and Dept. of Energy related defense activities (S. 2884), 22662 [3AU]
———tribute to volunteer forces, 10400 [15MY]
District of Columbia: drug-related crimes, 839
———making appropriations (H.R. 5311), 24058 [12SE], 24558 [14SE], 24796 [18SE]
Drug abuse: Kentucky's Operation Top Cat, 8972
Educational Excellence Act: enact (S. 695), 1365, 1366, 1367 [6FE]
Egypt: debt, 31303 [19OC]
El Salvador: assistance in establishing peace and democracy (S. 2592), 9613
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, 9738 [9MY]
———spending limits and public financing (S. 137), 10147, 10148 [11MY], 11147, 11149, 11151, 11161 [18MY], 20285, 20286, 20287, 20293, 20300, 20301, 20303, 20305, 20306, 20307, 20309, 20314, 20315, 20318, 20322, 20325, 20327 [30JY], 20579, 20582, 20584, 20590, 20593, 20595, 20597, 20601, 20602, 20603, 20605, 20613, 20614, 20617, 20619, 20620, 20623, 20624, 20625, 20631, 20633, 20648, 20650 [31JY], 20983, 20986, 20990, 20991, 20993, 20995, 20996, 20998, 20999, 21001, 21003, 21009, 21012, 21046, 21057 [1AU]
Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), 14205 [14JN]
Executive departments: separation of solid waste for recycling purposes (S. 3232), 33555
Federal employees: participation in political process (H.R. 20), veto, 15091 [21JN]
———participation in politics (S. 135), 9164 [2MY], 9337 [3MY], 9590 [8MY], 9734, 9735, 9736, 9742, 9762, 9763, 9766 [9MY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, 14132 [14JN]
Food Security Act: enhancing conservation reserve program (S. 2276), 4165
Food stamp plan: improve, 19852 [27JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5114), 31232, 31303, 31324 [19OC]
Fort Knox, KY: Camp Challenge for ROTC students, 17194
Hunger: expand certain local commodity supplemental feeding programs to include the elderly (S. 2289), 4178
International Chemical Control Act: enact (S. 2152), 2213 [21FE]
Iraq: terrorist activities, 26429
Kentucky: tribute to the Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot, 2237
Law enforcement officers: availability of assistance to agencies relative to the existence of a law enforcement officers' bill of rights (S. 2038), 824
———report all cases of missing children to the National Crime Information Center (S. 2317), 4925
Lebanon: U.S. hostages, 1676
Memorial Day: observance, 12470
Narcotics: international negotiations relative to regulation of certain essential chemicals, 31324 [19OC]
National Affordable Housing Act: enact (S. 566), 15108 [21JN]
National and Community Service Act: enact (S. 1430), 2942, 2945, 2948, 2953 [28FE]
Older Americans' Freedom To Work Act: enact (S. 2159), 2828
Patterson, James A.: Entrepreneur of the Year, 10401
Political campaigns: FCC audit of advertising, 24397 [13SE]
Rural Rental Housing Affordability Act: enact (S. 2236), 3528 [6MR]
Senate: legislative program, 2130 [21FE]
Soil and Water Improvement and Maintenance Act: enact (S. 2276), 4165
Solid waste: regulate interstate commerce, 24058 [12SE], 24558 [14SE], 24796 [18SE]
———treatment by States, 10951 [17MY]
Solid Waste Treatment and Disposition Fee Act: enact (S. 2691), 12410
Souter, David H.: nomination to Supreme Court, 26982 [2OC]
Soviet Union: treatment of alcoholism, 15512
Soybean Graduated Equity Loan Program Act: enact (S. 2315), 4922
Taxation: withholding for agricultural workers, 19385 [25JY]
———withholding provisions relative to agricultural labor (S. 2186), 2809
Tax-exempt organizations: deny status to certain politically active organizations (S. 2148), 2054 [20FE]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Congressional Record: correction, ***** [21MY]
Political campaigns: Republican team for reform negotiations, 10698 [16MY]
Reports
Campaign Finance Reform: Campaign Finance Reform Panel, 20287-20293 [30JY]
Political Programming Audit: FCC, 24398-24400 [13SE]
Statements
Control of Export of Chemicals: Gene R. Haislip, 2214 [21FE]
Out-of-State Large Political Contributions: David B. Magleby, 21012 [1AU]
Political Campaign Finance: Gary C. Jacobson, 21054 [1AU]
———Herbert E. Alexander, 21051 [1AU]
———John F. Bibby, 21055 [1AU]
———John R. Lott, Jr., 21054 [1AU]
———Larry J. Sabato, 21052 [1AU]
———Michael Malbin, 21052 [1AU]
———Nelson W. Polsby, 21053 [1AU]
———Norman J. Ornstein, 21055 [1AU]
———Ralph K. Winter, 21052 [1AU]
———Robert Corn-Revere, 21055 [1AU]
———Stephen Hess, 21054 [1AU]
Volunteer Protection in Negligence Lawsuits: Gordon MacDougall, 2950 [28FE]
Summaries
Appalachian Teacher Student Loan Assistance Act, 1365 [6FE]
Comprehensive American Health Care Act (S. 2535), 8653 [27AP]
Deny Tax-Exempt Status To Certain Politically Active Organizations (S. 2148), 2055 [20FE]
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Education Program, 1366 [6FE]
Testimonies
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Interstate Transport of Solid Waste, D469 [18JY]
Committee on Labor and Human Resources: Export of Tobacco, D280 [4MY]
Committee on Rules and Administration: Campaign Finance Reform, D69 [27FE]
Texts of
S. 2148, deny tax-exempt status to certain politically active organizations, 2055 [20FE]
S. 2152, International Chemical Control Act, 2214 [21FE]
S. 2236, Rural Rental Housing Affordability Act, 3528 [6MR]
S. 2535, Comprehensive American Health Care Act, 8645-8652 [27AP]
S. 2595, Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform Act, 9749 [9MY]
Tributes
Burdick, Senator, 16210 [28JN]
Dutton, Daniel, 349
Greene, Daniel, 5689
Marrelli, Pamela, 24454
Orange, David M., Sr., 25425
Scoville, Lawana, 16777
Williams, Donald W., 21833 [2AU]