JEFFORDS, JAMES M. (a Senator from Vermont)
Addresses
Congressional Arts Caucus Art Competition: by, E1360, E1361 [29JN]
Amendments offered by, to
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 2042), S5415, S5468 [10MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1995-99 (S. Con. Res. 63), S3493, S3558 [23MR], S3778 [24MR], S3825 [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4650), S11178 [10AU], S11249, S11355 [11AU]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4602), S9617, S9630, S9646 [25JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), S9510, S9570 [22JY]
Ecology and environment: environmental technology programs (S. 978), S5371 [6MY]
Education: national policy to improve system (S. 1150), S634, S687 [2FE], S702, S711, S812 [3FE], S905, S910, S931, S964, S981 [4FE]
———national policy to improve system (S. 1513), S10008, S10017, S10061 [28JY], S10197, S10230 [1AU]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4506), S8022, S8118, S8119 [30JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4426), S8886, S8913 [13JY], S9046 [14JY]
Legislative Branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4454), S7046, S7080 [16JN]
National defense: authorizing appropriations for Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Energy defense activities (S. 2182), S7594, S7653 [24JN], S8182, S8246, S8293, S8303, S8415, S8422, S8424 [1JY]
Water: reauthorize programs to ensure safe drinking water (S. 2019), S5718, S5741 [13MY], S5870, S5871, S5953 [18MY]
Analyses
Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers' Investment Returns, S9511 [22JY]
Appointments
Committee to escort Nelson Mandela into the House Chamber, H11006 [6OC]
Conferee: H.R. 6, education programs appropriations, S10317 [2AU]
———H.R. 1804, Goals 2000—Educate America Act, S1160 [8FE], S2287 [2MR]
———H.R. 2659, bone marrow and organ transplant programs in the Public Health Service, S3933 [25MR]
———H.R. 2884, School-to-Work Opportunities Act, S1116 [8FE]
———S. 636, Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, S4183 [12AP]
Articles and editorials
Getting Help To Fight Back, Robert Sullivan, Nation's Business (publication), S9511 [22JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Animals: conservation of rhinoceros and tigers (see S. 1925), S2878 [11MR]
Armed Forces: disability compensation rates relative to benefits paid under the Special Separation Benefits Program or the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (see S. 2154), S6391 [25MY]
Education: expand the role of public schools to provide community services (see S. 1990), S3954 [25MR]
Taxation: valuation of sensitive environmental areas for estate tax purposes (see S. 2146), S6288 [24MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: tribute to U.S. rice industry (see S.J. Res. 219), S13586 [28SE]
Airlines: discourage the practice in foreign countries of disinsection of aircraft while passengers are aboard (see S. Con. Res. 77), S14112 [4OC]
Armed Forces: contribution of volunteer military personnel to international peace operations (see S. 2370), S10941 [8AU]
———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 2411), S12968 [19SE]
Board of Veterans' Appeals: refer to members as veterans law judges, and provide for payment of members (see S. 2305), S11354 [11AU]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 2042), S5194 [4MY]
Burma: imprisonment of Aung San Suu Kyi (see S. Res. 234), S9042 [14JY]
Children and youth: establish a youth development grant program (see S. 1746), S12942 [14SE]
———improve child support system (see S. 1962), S8910 [13JY]
Civil War History Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 161), S1086 [7FE]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2120), S6536 [7JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: feasibility of participation in State health care reform programs (see S. 1974), S3684 [24MR]
Disabled: assistance to families of children with disabilities (see S. 2144), S6196 [23MY]
———authorize small business development programs for individuals with disabilities (see S. 2503), S14242 [5OC]
Disasters: expand Federal program of hazard mitigation and insurance (see S. 1350), S4351 [14AP]
Ecology and environment: environmental technology programs (see S. 978), S5371 [6MY]
Education: collect and disseminate statistics showing the condition and progress of educational system (see S. 1835), S1162 [8FE]
———reauthorization of Head Start Program (see S. 1852), S1456 [10FE]
Employment: prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation (see S. 2238), S7560 [23JN]
Endangered species: conservation of threatened and endangered species (see S. 921), S61 [25JA]
Financial institutions: claiming of certain distributions of unknown or unreachable owners (see S. 1715), S185 [26JA]
Food industry: inspection standards for meat and poultry products (see S. 2062), S6136 [19MY]
Food stamps: require domestic production of food stamp coupons (see S. 1359), S4270 [13AP]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S.J. Res. 162), S1284 [9FE]
Guatemala: support peace process and protect human rights (see S. Con. Res. 64), S3685 [24MR]
Hazardous substances: use of mercury in disposable batteries (see S. 1949), S4899 [26AP]
Health: application of antitrust laws for certain activities of providers of health care services (see S. 1658), S10058 [28JY]
———funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (see S. Con. Res. 65), S3685 [24MR]
Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patient treatments (see S. 2489), S13852 [30SE]
Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 195), S6123 [19MY]
Immigration: naturalization of aliens who served with U.S. forces in Laos (see S. 1867), S1860 [24FE]
Intelligence services: improve counterintelligence and security, and enhance FBI authority in counterintelligence matters (see S. 1948), S5194 [4MY]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 223), S13449 [27SE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets (see S. Con. Res. 61), S2183 [1MR]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 60), S1047 [7FE]
Medals: establish a congressional commemorative medal for organ and tissue donors and their families (see S. 2495), S13928 [3OC]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 177), S3684 [24MR]
Mercury: regulation of hazardous waste (see S. Res. 287), S15235 [30NO]
Money: mint one-dollar coins (see S. 549), S1875 [24FE]
NASA: establish technology investment policy (see S. 1881), S10948 [8AU]
National Agricultural Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 163), S2035 [28FE]
National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (see S.J. Res. 187), S5557 [11MY]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 185), S6410 [25MY]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 178), S6536 [7JN]
National Children's Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 211), S12820 [13SE]
National Institute for the Environment: establish (see S. 2242), S7638 [24JN]
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 169), S12478 [24AU]
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: minting of commemorative coins (see S. 359), S5309 [5MY]
National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (see S.J. Res. 196), S9471 [21JY]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 220), S13095 [21SE]
National Maritime Heritage Program: establish (see S. 1727), S3986 [25MR]
National Native American Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 210), S14115 [4OC]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 212), S9644 [25JY]
National security: allied agreement establishing an export control system for the antiproliferation of products and technologies to certain regimes (see S. Res. 190), S4271 [13AP]
National Silver Haired Congress: convene (see S. Con. Res. 66), S13934 [3OC]
National Trails Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 164), S1457 [10FE]
National U.S. Seafood Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 194), S6123 [19MY]
National Walking Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 146), S4899 [26AP]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: grant consent (see S. 2069), S5179 [4MY]
Nuclear energy: establish international standards for powerplant safety (see S. Res. 193), S3684 [24MR]
———require adequate waste storage facilities prior to licensing of new powerplants (see S. 1928), S2963 [15MR]
Older Americans Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 176), S4478 [19AP]
OSHA: regulations (see S. Con. Res. 35), S1086 [7FE]
Population: stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (see S. 1096), S6291 [24MY]
Primary Immune Deficiency Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 151), S2302 [2MR]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 150), S1164 [8FE]
Public Utilities Holding Company Act: treatment of foreign holding companies (see S. 2311), S9566 [22JY]
Railroads: sale of short line railroads (see S. 2264), S8381 [1JY]
Rwanda: U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight (see S. Res. 207), S4834 [26AP]
Servicemen's Readjustment Act: commemorate 50th anniversary (see S.J. Res. 202), S7461 [22JN]
Smithsonian Institution: establish the National African American Museum (see S. 277), S11801 [15AU]
———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see S. 2347), S12632 [25AU]
South Africa: elections (see S. Res. 210), S5179 [4MY]
Sports: tribute to U.S. World Cup Team (see S. Res. 240), S8825 [12JY]
Taxation: allow homemakers to deduct individual retirement account contributions (see S. 1669), S5080 [3MY]
———deduction for adoption expenses (see S. 2165), S6602 [8JN]
———estate tax exemption (see S. Res. 64), S7156 [20JN]
Telecommunications: satellite carrier compulsory license extensions (see S. 1485), S2644 [9MR]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: grant consent (see S. 2222), S7242 [21JN]
Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II: designate (see S.J. Res. 172), S3081 [16MR]
U.S. Botanic Garden: mint coins in commemoration of 175th anniversary (see S. 1952), S4351 [14AP]
Urban areas: assistance relative to abandoned factories and hazardous waste sites (see S. 773), S3986 [25MR]
Veterans: compensation for undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 2330), S9933 [27JY]
———compensation rate for veterans with service-connected disabilities and survivors' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 1927), S2878 [11MR]
———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see S. 1805), S7377 [21JN]
———employment training (see S. 2387), S11478 [12AU]
Warren B. Rudman U.S. Courthouse, Concord, NH: designate (see S. 2073), S9470 [21JY]
Weapons: moratorium on production of anti-personnel landmines (see S. 2216), S7241 [21JN]
Women: mammography screening (see S. Res. 208), S5049 [3MY]
World War II: mint commemorative coins upon 50th anniversary of peace accord signing (see S. 2183), S9470 [21JY]
Year of Gospel Music: designate (see S.J. Res. 157), S10058 [28JY]
Year of the Girl Child: designate (see S.J. Res. 188), S5684 [12MY]
Year of the Grandparent: designate (see S.J. Res. 198), S9124 [15JY]
Letters
Health care reform: Harry L. Gutman, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S9584 [25JY]
———Sheldon Rovin, S9584 [25JY]
Mandatory retirement age for Capitol Police: Martin Corry, American Association of Retired Persons, S7046 [16JN]
———Robert L. Benoit, S7047 [16JN]
U.S. policy relative to Rwanda: by, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6787 [10JN]
Lists
Music Teachers National Association convention's student competition finalists, S3790
Remarks by, on
Africa: authorizing assistance to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts (S. 2475), S14043 [4OC]
Animals: conservation of rhinoceros and tigers (S. 1925), S2879 [11MR]
Armed Forces: disability benefits relative to Special Separation Benefits Program or the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program, S8246 [1JY]
———disability compensation rates relative to benefits paid under the Special Separation Benefits Program or the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (S. 2154), S6396 [25MY]
Armenians: anniversary of genocide, S4386 [19AP]
Arts and humanities: include Alaska Natives in a program for native culture and arts development, S1095 [8FE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo, S8124 [1JY]
———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 2042), S5433 [10MY]
Breyer, Stephen G.: nomination to the Supreme Court, unanimous-consent agreement, S10023 [28JY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1995-99 (H. Con. Res. 218), S3860 [25MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1995-99 (S. Con. Res. 63), S3495, S3505 [23MR], S3663 [24MR], S3825, S3826, S3836 [25MR]
Capitol Police: mandatory retirement age, S7045, S7046, S7047 [16JN]
Children and youth: promote good nutrition and healthy eating habits (S. 1614), S11427 [12AU]
Contraceptives: distribution to minors, S910 [4FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: reform, S10238 [2AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: reorganize (S. 1970), S4251 [13AP]
Dept. of Commerce: funding for Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers, S9510 [22JY]
Dept. of Energy: atomic energy defense weapons activities, S8026 [30JN]
———renewable energy sources research and development funding, S8026 [30JN]
Dept. of State, USIA, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1281), S428 [31JA]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4602), S9617, S9619, S9626, S9634 [25JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4602), conference report, S13543 [28SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), S9510, S9550 [22JY]
Disabled: Federal funding for special education, S931, S932 [4FE]
Drugs: international narcotics control funding, S9061 [15JY]
Education: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (H.R. 6), conference report, S14152, S14192 [5OC]
———availability of condoms in public schools, S10258 [2AU]
———bilingual program requirements, S10257 [2AU]
———collect and disseminate statistics showing the condition and progress of educational system (S. 1835), S1163
———empower local school districts to select educational reform programs, S885 [4FE]
———encourage private administration of public schools, S758 [3FE]
———establish National Mentor Corps program in public schools, S855 [4FE]
———establish scholarships for students relative to safety of schools, S9920, S9921 [27JY]
———expand the role of public schools to provide community services (S. 1990), S3961
———Federal regulations relative to school specifications, administration, and curriculum, S628 [2FE]
———funding for special education programs, S3495, S3505 [23MR], S3825, S3826, S3836, S3860 [25MR]
———lengthen school year, S10020 [28JY]
———low-income school choice program, S846, S847 [4FE]
———national framework for the development of School-to-Work Opportunities systems in all States, S1097, S1098 [8FE]
———national framework for the development of School-to-Work Opportunities systems in all States (H.R. 2884), conference report, S4600 [21AP]
———national framework for the development of School-to-Work Opportunities systems in all States (S. 1361), S1034 [7FE]
———national policy to improve system (H.R. 1804), conference report, S3863 [25MR]
———national policy to improve system (S. 1150), S608, S618, S619, S627, S628, S643, S645, S651, S652, S653 [2FE], S709, S716, S717, S719, S737, S742, S758, S760 [3FE], S840, S846, S847, S848, S855, S857, S882, S885, S890, S893, S910, S930, S931, S932, S936, S937 [4FE], S1095, S1097, S1098, S1124 [8FE], S4504 [20AP]
———national policy to improve system (S. 1150), unanimous-consent agreement, S880 [4FE]
———national policy to improve system (S. 1513), S9874, S9902, S9920, S9921 [27JY], S10002, S10003, S10006, S10014, S10018, S10020, S10023, S10034 [28JY], S10156, S10159, S10173, S10180, S10185, S10199, S10207 [1AU], S10238, S10248, S10251, S10257, S10258, S10308 [2AU]
———opportunity-to-learn standards, S645, S652 [2FE]
———parental consent for nonscholastic or psychological testing, S857 [4FE]
———reaffirmation of State and local government committments, S760 [3FE]
———require effective policy to enforce gun prohibition in schools, S10018 [28JY]
———require Federal assistance be conditional on implementation of gun-free programs in schools, S643 [2FE]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 3), S13257 [22SE], S13764 [30SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4506), S8026 [30JN]
EPA: investigate health risks and establish standards relative to water well pumps, S5871 [18MY]
Federal aid programs: reauthorization of Head Start, LIHEAP, Community Development Block Grant Program, and Coordinated Services for Children, Youth, and Families (S. 2000), S4713 [21AP]
———reauthorization of Head Start, LIHEAP, Community Development Block Grant Program, and Coordinated Services for Children, Youth, and Families (S. 2000), conference report, S5546 [11MY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S627 [2FE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4426), S9061 [15JY]
GATT: ratification (H.R. 5110), S15305 [1DE]
Global Environmental Facility: funding, S9061 [15JY]
Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces, S10180 [1AU]
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces (S.J. Res. 229), S14339 [6OC]
Hazardous substances: reduce the levels of lead in the environment (S. 729), S6344 [25MY]
Health: funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (S. Con. Res. 65), S3748
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S9579-S9585 [25JY], S10958 [9AU]
———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (S. 725), S4755 [21AP]
Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances (S. 636), conference report, S5603 [12MY]
Immigration: reimburse States for the cost of incarcerating illegal aliens, S9550 [22JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S936 [4FE]
International Development Association: funding, S9061 [15JY]
Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (S. 55), S8523 [12JY]
Lebanon Valley College: tribute to men's basketball team, S4483
Legislative Branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4454), S7045, S7046, S7047 [16JN]
LIHEAP: funding, S3663 [24MR]
Lobbyists: restrict provision of gifts to legislative branch officials, and disclose certain expenditures (S. 1935), S5283 [5MY]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands, S9634 [25JY]
Music Teachers National Association: tribute to convention, S3790
National defense: authorizing appropriations for Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Energy defense activities (S. 2182), S7457 [22JN], S7548 [23JN], S8124, S8246 [1JY]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S9617, S9619, S9626 [25JY]
Nicholson, Mark: privilege of the floor, S428 [31JA]
Nickelson, Marc: privilege of the floor, S5432 [10MY]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: grant consent (S. 2069), S14793 [7OC]
Parker, Fred I.: confirmation as circuit judge, S15052 [8OC]
Prayer: voluntary school prayer, S737, S742 [3FE], S9902 [27JY]
Public Utilities Holding Company Act: treatment of foreign holding companies (S. 2311), S9567
Railroads: sale of short line railroads (S. 2264), S8388
Rutland, VT: anniversary of the Italian Aid Society, S7484 [23JN]
Rwanda: U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight (S. Res. 207), S5089
Schools: authority of educators in local schools relative to discipline, S10014 [28JY]
———ensure safety and freedom from drugs and violence, S717, S719 [3FE]
———establish in certain districts alternative single-sex education programs, S10173, S10199 [1AU]
———local agencies' control over discipline policies, S840 [4FE]
———penalties for student possession of a weapon, S893 [4FE]
———policies and procedures to handle crime and violence, S10023 [28JY]
Senate: legislative program, S1095 [8FE]
Servicemen's Readjustment Act: commemorate 50th anniversary, S7457 [22JN]
Sports: establish grants for midnight basketball programs in low-income communities, S716 [3FE]
States: control distribution of resources among local school districts in the State, S10156 [1AU]
———flexibility in Federal education programs, S709 [3FE]
Taxation: valuation of sensitive environmental areas for estate tax purposes (S. 2146), S6290
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2339), S1501
Tynan, Colleen: privilege of the floor, S9579 [25JY]
U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, S428-S430 [31JA], S7548 [23JN], S9550 [22JY]
Vermont: Freemason Grand Lodge anniversary, S14925
Vocational education: program regulations, S10251 [2AU]
Water: reauthorize programs to ensure safe drinking water (S. 2019), S5871 [18MY]
WIC: distribution of voter registration forms to applicants for public assistance, S11427 [12AU]
Schedules
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): dairy self-help program relative to the dairy trade industry, D261 [16MR]
Committee on Finance (Senate): ERISA, D674 [15JN]
Committee on the Budget (Senate): Federal budget relative to 21st Century goals for schools, D203 [7MR]
Summaries
Essex Technical Center—Cooperative Education Program, S4601 [21AP]
Estimate of the Cost of Education Policy Complacency, S931 [4FE]
Texts of
S. 2154, disability compensation rates for veterans relative to benefits paid under the Special Separation Benefits Program or the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program, S6397 [25MY]
Tributes
Danforth, Senator, S14194 [5OC]
Freeman, Stephen A., S5383 [9MY]
Hansen, Christian, Jr., S15052 [8OC]
Lake, Gary and Alice, S14913
Pollock, James M., S5012 [3MY]
Wathley, Dorothy, S14913