MACK, CONNIE (a Senator from Florida)

Addresses

Future of U.S. Intelligence—Charting a Course for Change: John M. Deutch, CIA, S14794-S14796 [29SE]

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4188, S4203 [20MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10233, S10250 [18JY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5263 [5AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15813, S15867 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7248 [23MY], S7392 [24MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10832 [27JY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15136 [12OC], S16106 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (S. 1087), S12305 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3632 [7MR], S4114 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10994, S10996 [31JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14671, S14677, S14763 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14368, S14421 [27SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1631 [26JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13934, S13935, S13986, S13987 [20SE], S14092 [21SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10420, S10432 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8713 [20JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11640 [5AU]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), S683 [9JA], S2027 [2FE]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP]

———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, S14797 [29SE]

———H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S10468 [21JY]

———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14081 [21SE]

———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S12037 [9AU]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12893 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

Blow to Hong Kong's Future, Dick Thornburgh, Washington (DC) Post, S11798 [7AU]

Colombia Arrests Raise Price of Cocaine in New York City, Clifford Kauss, New York (NY) Times, S14796 [29SE]

Taxed to the Limit, E522 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: balance (see S. 202, 207), S789 [11JA]

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see S. 925), S8493 [15JN]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see S. 774), S6337 [9MY]

Florida: anniversary of statehood (see S. Res. 84), S3390 [2MR]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14132 [22SE]

Health care professionals: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (see S. 1197), S12370 [11AU]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Con. Res. 6), S2648 [14FE]

National Speak No Evil Day: designate (see S. Res. 151), S10147 [17JY]

POW/MIA Memorial Highway: designate (see S. 1042), S10147 [17JY]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (see S. 1260), S13842 [19SE]

Taxation: treatment of capital gains, losses on sale of principal residences, and indexing of certain assets (see S. 1280), S14547 [28SE]

Veterans: bill of rights (see S. 474), S3132 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see S. 1463), S19343 [2JA]

———packing standards for imported tomatoes (see S. 1462), S19343 [2JA]

———price supports for wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (see S. 1155), S12214 [10AU]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see S. 328), S3623 [7MR]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S10245 [18JY]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 5), S47 [4JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S9465 [29JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 21), S48 [4JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 1, 22), S51 [4JA], S1207 [19JA]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 14,000 votes (see S. Res. 157), S10821 [27JY]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17038 [14NO]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see S.J. Res. 43), S18363 [11DE]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S2969 [22FE]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3521 [6MR]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S12290 [10AU]

Colombia: trade sanctions relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking (see S. 681), S5217 [5AP]

Committees of the Senate: funding (see S. Res. 19), S52 [4JA]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S10832 [27JY]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see S. 141), S4203 [20MR]

Correctional institutions: require inmate work and education duties in States receiving construction grants (see S. 930), S8493 [15JN]

Courts: product liability reform (see S. 565), S5076 [3AP]

Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see S. 445), S2823 [16FE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381), S2399 [9FE]

Dalai Lama: visit to U.S. (see S. Res. 169), S12959 [8SE]

Dept. of HUD: include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (see S. 1057), S10490 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (see S. 615), S5676 [25AP]

Diseases: prostate cancer screening and drug treatments and expansion of research and education programs (see S. 691), S5403 [6AP]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S1207 [19JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1), S47 [4JA]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S4924 [30MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31), S4262 [21MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see S. 593), S8954 [22JN]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S15357 [19OC]

Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (see S. 647), S4924 [30MR]

Gallant Lady (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 535), S3803 [10MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 219), S901 [12JA]

———protect the rights of small entities subject to Government investigative or enforcement actions (see S. 585), S9004 [23JN]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 343), S2969 [22FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4112 [16MR]

GSA: allow placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see S. 1473), S18559 [13DE]

Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 196), S17776 [29NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see S. 1271), S16428 [31OC]

Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see S. 1416), S17091 [15NO]

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3905 [14MR]

———treatment of personal medical records and health care related information (see S. 1360), S18102 [6DE]

Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S2578 [13FE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6337 [9MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S6278 [8MY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S47 [4JA]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts (see S. 1289), S17004 [13NO]

———colorectal screening (see S. 1178), S12215 [10AU]

———develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (see S. 832), S10572 [24JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 21), S1207 [19JA]

———national advisory referendum on term limits (see S. 1073), S10729 [26JY]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S8386 [14JN]

NAFTA: effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (see S. 529), S3803 [10MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S8265 [13JN]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 26), S4516 [23MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (see S. 817), S6912 [18MY]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110), S5603 [24AP]

Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 14), S6802 [17MY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S14553 [28SE]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see S. 1064), S10490 [21JY]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S15118 [12OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1120), S11323 [3AU]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 31), S16699 [6NO]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see S. 1409), S17003 [13NO]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605), S4491 [23MR]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see S. 619), S4573 [24MR]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see S.J. Res. 17), S944 [13JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see S. 1316), S17783 [29NO]

Saffold, C. Abbott: express gratitude for service as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 143), S9422 [29JN]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1070 [18JA]

Senate: require a 60-vote supermajority to pass legislation increasing taxes (see S. 165), S480 [5JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see S. 649), S4924 [30MR]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 31, 252), S48 [4JA], S1789 [30JA]

———extend Medicare Select Program (see S. 198), S2341 [8FE]

———increase earnings limit (see S. 1466), S18363 [11DE]

———tax treatment of benefits (see S. 50), S49 [4JA]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see S. 44), S14553 [28SE]

Taxation: deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S9465 [29JN]

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S9421 [29JN]

———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]

———provide tax credits for families and encourage savings and investment (see S. 568), S4149 [17MR]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 1086), S14553 [28SE]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see S. 287), S1618 [26JA]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S2662 [14FE]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see S. 1247), S17004 [13NO]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S14751 [29SE]

Water: authorize research and program development of desalinization and reclamation (see S. 811), S6802 [17MY]

World Trade Organization: obligations of countries under the New York Convention (see S. 1083), S10972 [31JY]

World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II (see S. Res. 179), S14710 [29SE]

———tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2754 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5303 [6AP]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6225 [5MY], S6255 [8MY], S6306 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3801 [10MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S18713 [15DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1146 [19JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18086 [6DE]

Letters

Intelligence services appropriations: by, S14794 [29SE]

Medicare coverage of colorectal screening: by, S12276 [10AU]

Ukrainian commercial space launch policy: by, H14259 [12DE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (S. 1468), S18830 [18DE]

Appropriations: line-item veto, S11080 [1AU]

———line-item veto (S. 4), S4475 [23MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18536 [13DE]

Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: designate (H.R. 395), S18830 [18DE]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, S15549 [24OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S3109 [24FE], S3454 [3MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4772 [29MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), unanimous-consent agreement, S10416 [20JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18716 [15DE], S18805 [18DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17279 [17NO]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7030 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7030 [22MY], S7299 [24MY]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S18908, S18909, S18910 [19DE], S19025, S19031, S19034 [21DE]

Colombia: trade sanctions relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking (S. 681), S5230 [5AP]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15549 [24OC]

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (S. 925), S8495 [15JN]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, S3645, S3646 [8MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15021 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), unanimous-consent agreement, S10420 [20JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18827 [18DE]

———electronic combat master plan funding, S12191 [10AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12191 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3645, S3646 [8MR]

Dept. of Energy: residential energy use standards and codes, S17931 [4DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S17931 [4DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11546 [5AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: construction of hospitals, S14370 [27SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14302 [26SE], S14370 [27SE]

Diseases: tribute to ``Race for the Cure'' breast cancer research fundraiser, S8294 [14JN]

Education: student loan programs, S13613 [14SE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (S. 774), S6352 [9MY]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: anniversary, S12421 [11AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1365, S1379 [23JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S4277 [21MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), unanimous-consent agreement, S18274 [8DE]

Florida: anniversary of statehood (S. Res. 84), S3428 [2MR]

Foreign aid: require reports on economic policies of countries receiving U.S. assistance, S13935 [20SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13935 [20SE]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (S. 1228), S18828, S18830 [18DE]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (S. 1266), S14132 [22SE]

———submit report to Congress and the President on changes to the discount, Federal funds, and market interest rates, S1365 [23JA]

Health care professionals: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (S. 1197), S12401 [11AU]

Hernando, FL: tribute to inductees into the Ted Williams Museum Hitters Hall of Fame, S1963 [1FE]

Hong Kong: maintaining capitalistic and democratic systems, S5557 [7AP]

———treatment of judicial courts after transition from United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, S8289 [13JN]

Housing: extend certain programs (S. 1494), S19112 [21DE]

Immigration: Federal reimbursement of local costs incurred due to immigration-related problems, S1379 [23JA]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S14793 [29SE]

IRS: treatment of taxpayers, S16673 [3NO]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15526 [24OC]

Lee, Martin C.M.: ABA International Human Rights Award recipient, S11798 [7AU]

Legislative branch of the Government: hiring of elevator operators for the Capitol Building, S10364 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10347, S10356, S10357, S10364, S10385, S10400, S10420 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, S14114 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), unanimous-consent agreement, S10416 [20JY]

———Senate Press Gallery members annual financial reports, S10356, S10357 [20JY]

Medicare: colorectal screening (S. 1178), S12276 [10AU]

Members of Congress: national advisory referendum on term limits (S. 1073), S10730 [26JY]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S4048 [16MR]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Con. Res. 6), S2663 [14FE]

Miami, FL: tribute to Academy of Residential Construction, S12420 [11AU]

NIH: funding, S7299 [24MY]

North Miami Foundation for Senior Citizens, Inc.: tribute, S4091 [16MR]

NSF: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory funding, S14302 [26SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: funding, S11546 [5AU]

Orejuela, Gilberto Rodriquez: capture of Colombian drug trafficker, S8133 [12JN]

OTA: funding, S10385 [20JY]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (S. 1064), S10502 [21JY]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), S13844 [19SE], S19272 [22DE]

Public welfare programs: funding to States to handle additional growth in welfare caseloads, S13204 [11SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S13204 [11SE], S13613 [14SE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (S. 605), S4504 [23MR]

Senate: decorum on the floor, S18970 [20DE]

———legislative program, S10358 [20JY]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2399), S14568 [28SE]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), S5614 [24AP]

U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act: require additional reports, S13935 [20SE]

Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 38), S18830 [18DE]

Veterans: bill of rights (S. 474), S3133 [24FE]

Reports filed

Legislative Branch Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1854) (S. Rept. 104-114), S10243 [18JY]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: House of Representatives, Committee on Economics (Joint) and the Capitol Police Board, D199 [15FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): flat tax rate proposals, D482 [5AP]

Summaries

Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act (S. 1260), S13856 [19SE]

Tables

Legislative branch of Government appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, S14115-S14117 [22SE]

Texts of

S. 474, Veterans Bill of Rights Act, S3133 [24FE]

S. 1197, facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices, S12401 [11AU]

S. 1260, Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act, S13844-S13856 [19SE]

Tributes

Halverson, Richard C., S18914 [19DE]

Rabin, Yitzhak, S16726 [7NO]

Selmon, Lee Roy, S13306 [11SE]