GRAHAM, BOB (a Senator from Florida)

Advertisements

Who Profits? `A Coterie of Lawyers', Washington (DC) Post, S9153 [27JN]

Amendments offered by, to

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10680, S10738 [26JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2311, S2342 [8FE], S2765 [15FE], S2891 [16FE], S2970 [22FE], S3027 [23FE], S3134 [24FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5327, S5454, S5495 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15855, S15867, S15868, S15869 [26OC], S16006, S16130 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7129 [22MY], S7411, S7531, S7532, S7533 [25MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10723, S10741 [26JY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6124 [3MY]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11422, S11470 [4AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12305 [10AU]

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

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

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14630, S14671, S14759, S14763 [29SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S938, S954 [13JA], S1116 [18JA], S1237, S1239 [19JA], S1333, S1335, S1377, S1378, S1379 [23JA], S1518, S1543 [25JA], S1609 [26JA]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4738 [28MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9927 [13JY], S10013, S10036 [14JY], S10160 [17JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10358, S10429 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12925, S12926, S13044, S13045 [8SE], S13623 [14SE]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9101 [26JN], S9151, S9183 [27JN]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6443, S6465 [10MY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4977 [31MR]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8266 [13JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7796 [6JN]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S5380 [6AP]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S563 [6JA]

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

Articles and editorials

Congress May Ask Historic Gamble by States, Eric Pianin, Washington (DC) Post, S3180 [27FE]

Liars' Bill of Rights? Miami (FL) Herald, S17989 [5DE]

License To Steal, Miami (FL) Herald, S9153 [27JN]

Lusting After Black Gold, Jessica Mathews, Washington (DC) Post, S15702 [25OC]

Medicaid's Safety Net for Children Could Be Imperiled, Reports Warn, Spencer Rich, Washington (DC) Post, S16809 [8NO]

Medipork, Washington (DC) Post, S16810 [8NO]

Race to the Bottom, David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post, S16847 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see S. 1463), S18363 [11DE]

———packing standards for imported tomatoes (see S. 1462), S18362 [11DE]

Crime: establish a national clearinghouse to assist in law enforcement employment background checks (see S. 484), S3389 [2MR]

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 308), S1920 [1FE]

Medicaid: waiver of anti-kickback statute for certain State demonstration projects and managed care programs (see S. 716), S5547 [7AP]

Medicare: develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (see S. 832), S7013 [19MY]

———extend period for issuance of select policies (see S. 717), S5547 [7AP]

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

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S8684 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (see S. 690), S9540 [30JN]

Armed Forces: provide uniform criteria and procedures for retiring generals and flag officers (see S. 635), S4717 [28MR]

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

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S5453 [6AP]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S7777 [6JN]

Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing civil works programs6 (see S. 640), S4717 [28MR]

Crime: penalties for health care fraud (see S. 245), S1207 [19JA]

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

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see S. 1189), S12370 [11AU]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 1219), S15246 [17OC]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 456), S7248 [23MY]

Firearms: prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see S. 890), S10503 [21JY]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149), S12291 [10AU]

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1028), S16756 [7NO]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322), S15580 [24OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S3427 [2MR]

Lebanon: restrictions on travel and the use of U.S. passports (see S. Res. 202), S19250 [22DE]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see S. 15, 415, 627), S1008 [17JA], S2648 [14FE], S4657 [27MR]

Medicaid: flexibility for States to enroll beneficiaries in managed care plans (see S. 839), S7120 [22MY]

Medicare: improve health services to rural areas (see S. 963), S13210 [11SE]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 191), S16495 [1NO]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S9810 [12JY]

National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S14710 [29SE]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 26), S1848 [31JA]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S2823 [16FE]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

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

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

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

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S11793 [7AU]

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

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

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 398), S2569 [13FE]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 950), S8684 [20JN]

Taxation: collection of State and local taxes on mail-order transactions (see S. 545), S3842 [13MR]

———treatment of historic home rehabilitation or purchase (see S. 1002), S9422 [29JN]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see S. 700), S5404 [6AP]

———treatment of veterans' allowances and benefits relative to gross income (see S. 297), S1758 [30JA]

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

———conduct feasibility studies for inclusion of veterans health programs in certain State health programs (see S. 613), S4573 [24MR]

———payment to States for adult day health care (see S. 293), S1758 [30JA]

———provide for a hospice care pilot program (see S. 612), S4573 [24MR]

Veterans Health Administration: establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers (see S. 644), S5155 [4AP]

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

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 940), S8550 [16JN]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Cloture motions

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8679 [20JN], S8745 [21JN], S8875 [22JN]

Colloquies

Budget reconciliation: by, S16967 [13NO]

Communiques

Climate Research: Second Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change, S14944 [10OC]

Eulogies

Woodard, Glen P.: Robert O. Aders, S2536 [13FE]

Excerpts

``Hurting Real People—The Human Impact of Medicaid Cuts'', S16645-S16647 [3NO]

Letters

Iraqi detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N., S4696 [28MR]

LSC funding: Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida, S14605 [29SE]

Medicaid reform: Joe M. Sanders, Jr., and Lawrence A. McAndrews, S15730 [26OC]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S15732 [26OC]

———several organizations, S15728, S15731 [26OC]

Medicare waste, fraud and abuse: June G. Brown, Dept. of HHS, S15797-S15799 [26OC]

National Endowment for Democracy funding: several former National Security Advisers, S16433 [31OC]

Securities Litigation Reform Act: Arthur Levitt, Jr., SEC, S17994 [5DE]

———F.K. Glasbrenner, S17989 [5DE]

———John W. Smith, Florida Association of Counties, S17989 [5DE]

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

Motions offered by

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16959 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15714, S15778 [26OC]

Pamphlets

Medicaid Reform, S15730 [26OC]

Papers

Bureaucracy Created by the GOP Medicaid Plan, S15732 [26OC]

Faces of Medicaid, S16647 [3NO]

Press conferences

Health Care Fraud: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S15799-S15801 [26OC]

Remarks by, on

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: studies and reports funding, S939 [13JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16890 [9NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas leasing, S15702 [25OC]

Armed Forces: provide uniform criteria and procedures for retiring generals and flag officers (S. 635), S4696 [28MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10628 [25JY]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18543 [13DE]

Broward County, FL: Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame inductees, S5613 [24AP]

Budget: balance, S1332 [23JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2360 [9FE], S2544, S2545, S2547, S2548 [13FE], S3027, S3028, S3029, S3030, S3031, S3032, S3033 [23FE], S3179 [27FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17317, S17327 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, S16962, S16963, S16966, S16990 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15713, S15727, S15728, S15755, S15778, S15797, S15819, S15824, S15825, S15977 [26OC], S15979, S16044, S16047, S16048 [27OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7053, S7054, S7055, S7056 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9377 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7053, S7054, S7055, S7056 [22MY], S7321 [24MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2360 [9FE], S2544, S2545, S2547, S2548 [13FE], S3028, S3029, S3030, S3031, S3032, S3033 [23FE], S3179 [27FE]

Congress: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, S3028, S3029, S3030, S3031, S3032, S3033 [23FE]

Crime: establish a national clearinghouse to assist in law enforcement employment background checks (S. 484), S3394 [2MR]

Cuba: remove travel restrictions on U.S. citizens, S15323 [19OC]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15100 [12OC], S15323, S15324 [19OC]

———U.S. policy on immigrants, S5942, S5944 [2MY]

Dept. of Defense: 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), S4034 [16MR]

Dept. of Justice: Community Relations Service funding, S18175 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11998, S12012 [9AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: construction of hospitals, S14370, S14371 [27SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14605, S14631 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18175 [7DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14244, S14302 [26SE], S14370, S14371 [27SE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (S. 1189), S12384 [11AU]

Endangered species: funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4034 [16MR]

Endangered Species Act: funding, S12012 [9AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S939 [13JA], S1154 [19JA], S1332, S1335, S1377, S1378 [23JA], S1518 [25JA], S1609, S1610 [26JA]

Florida: anniversary of statehood, S3451 [3MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4695 [28MR]

Haiti: elections, S9146, S9147 [27JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 308), S1920 [1FE]

Immigration: Federal reimbursement of local costs incurred due to immigration-related problems, S1378 [23JA], S1609, S1610 [26JA]

———prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens, S13568 [14SE]

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident, S4695 [28MR]

LSC: funding, S14605 [29SE]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (S. 15), S518 [5JA]

Medicaid: reform, S15713, S15727, S15728, S15778 [26OC], S16643-S16648 [3NO], S16717-S16720 [7NO], S16807-S16809 [8NO], S16845, S16847 [9NO]

———waiver of anti-kickback statute for certain State demonstration projects and managed care programs (S. 716), S5549 [7AP]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, S15797 [26OC]

———determination of part B premium, S16890 [9NO]

———develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (S. 832), S7015 [19MY]

———extend period for issuance of select policies (S. 717), S5550 [7AP]

NAFTA: effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (S. 529), S3804 [10MR]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S16433 [31OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S11998 [9AU]

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

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S15824, S15825 [26OC]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, S15819 [26OC]

Public welfare programs: eliminate retroactive requirements for legal immigrants, S13606, S13607, S13608 [14SE], S13638 [15SE]

———establish State contingency fund, S13780 [19SE]

———funding formula for children's programs, S12927 [8SE], S13351, S13363 [12SE], S13485 [13SE], S13639, S13640 [15SE]

———funding to States to handle additional growth in welfare caseloads, S13203 [11SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12761, S12762, S12763 [7SE], S12927 [8SE], S13198, S13199, S13203 [11SE], S13351, S13363 [12SE], S13485, S13496, S13497 [13SE], S13564, S13568, S13606, S13607, S13608, S13609, S13616 [14SE], S13638, S13639, S13640 [15SE], S13780, S13787 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19172 [22DE]

Second Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change: congratulations on research and awareness progress, S14944 [10OC]

Securities: early evaluation of Federal litigation to assess the merit of the case, S9150, S9151, S9152, S9154, S9155 [27JN]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9150, S9151, S9152, S9154, S9155 [27JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17988, S17989 [5DE]

Senate: legislative program, S3027 [23FE], S15979, S15987 [27OC]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S16047, S16048 [27OC], S16962, S16963, S16966, S16990 [13NO]

Solid waste: revision of flow control authority, S6503 [11MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6444, S6445 [10MY], S6503 [11MY]

Space policy: space station program funding, S14244 [26SE]

States: welfare grant levels relative to out-of-wedlock birth rate, S13564 [14SE]

Tampa, FL: awarding of Major League Baseball franchise, S3827 [13MR]

Taxation: collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property, S1154 [19JA]

———collection of State and local taxes on mail-order transactions (S. 545), S3840 [13MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4977, S4978 [31MR]

———rates, S15755 [26OC]

———treatment of historic home rehabilitation or purchase (S. 1002), S9565 [30JN]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, S4977, S4978 [31MR]

Telecommunications: implementation of dialing parity requirements on Bell Telephone Cos. relative to preestablished State requirements, S8348 [14JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8251 [13JN], S8348 [14JN], S8450 [15JN]

Television: broadcast of violent programming, S2901 [16FE], S8251 [13JN]

———uniform policy on advertising during violent programming, S2901 [16FE]

U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration: funding, S14631 [29SE]

Venice, FL: tribute to Venice High School Band, S3483 [3MR]

Votes: position on missed, S10603 [25JY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (S. 949), S8710 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4916 [30MR]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs: Haiti elections, D842 [12JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition: Major League Baseball antitrust exemption, D197 [15FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Trade: effect of NAFTA on the Caribbean Basin Initiative, D177 [10FE]

Statements

Medicaid Reform: Bruce C. Vladeck, Health Care Financing Administration, S16847 [9NO]

———Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, S15730 [26OC]

Summaries

Graham-Bumpers Children's Fair Share Amendment to H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S13366-S13368 [12SE]

Health Partnership Act (S. 308), S1943 [1FE]

Tables

Additional costs of child care and work programs under the Senate Republican leadership welfare plan, S13366 [12SE]

Cost-of living and conference resolution baseline assumptions, S16047 [27OC]

Dynamic growth State welfare formula analysis, S13366 [12SE]

State welfare allocation per child in poverty, S13365 [12SE]

State-by-State welfare allocations, S13364 [12SE]

Testimonies

National Endowment for the Arts Funding: David McCullough, S11999 [9AU]

Texts of

S. 308, Health Partnership Act, S1923-S1943 [1FE]

S. 529, Caribbean Basin Trade Security Act, S3804-S3806 [10MR]

S. 716, waiver of anti-kickback statute for certain State medicaid demonstration projects and managed care programs, S5550 [7AP]

S. 717, extend period for issuance of select medicare policies, S5551 [7AP]

S. 832, Medicare Dependent Hospital Relief Act, S7015 [19MY]

S. 949, mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of George Washington's death, S8710 [20JN]

Tributes

Halverson, Richard C., S3768 [10MR]

McCabe, Robert H., S11124 [1AU]

Miller, Meredith, S15366 [19OC]

Rabin, Yitzhak, S16717 [7NO]

Sewell, Richard, S16930 [9NO]

Woodard, Glen P., S2535 [13FE]