ROCKEFELLER, JOHN D., IV (a Senator from West Virginia)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16926 [9NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2765 [15FE], S2938, S2970 [22FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5253 [5AP], S5327, S5495 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15824, S15869 [26OC], S16012, S16110, S16134 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6966, S7020 [19MY], S7336, S7353, S7362, S7394, S7395, S7397, S7398 [24MY], S7418, S7533 [25MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5606 [24AP], S6111, S6117, S6122, S6123 [3MY], S6182 [4MY], S6256 [8MY]

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

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3631 [7MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14554 [28SE], S14681, S14764 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14249, S14286, S14290, S14319, S14320 [26SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14939 [10OC]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (S. 359), S4388 [22MR]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), S6795 [17MY], S6930 [18MY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8774, S8827 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12883, S12902, S12903, S12938, S12970, S13055 [8SE], S13210 [11SE], S13623 [14SE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (S. 1372), S16581, S16630 [2NO]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8270, S8271 [13JN], S8355, S8367 [14JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 956, Product Liability Fairness Act, S17674 [28NO]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16991 [13NO]

———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, S18249 [7DE]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, S15152 [13OC]

Articles and editorials

AmeriCorps Comes Under GOP Scrutiny, Cheryl Caswell, S14260 [26SE]

AmeriCorps Means Win, Win, Win, Rachel Tompkins, S14261 [26SE]

Cuts May Affect Infant Mortality, Charleston (WV) Daily Mail, S15720 [26OC]

House Panel Would Kill Agency That Compares Medical Treatments, David Brown, Washington (DC) Post, S7576 [25MY]

Save Our National Community, Arthur S. Flemming, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S7937 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Courts: product liability reform (see S. 565), S3964 [15MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see S. 548), S3891 [14MR]

———establish mental illness research, education, and clinical centers (see S. 425), S2757 [15FE]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see S. 756), S6082 [3MY]

Medicare: reform (see S. 1255), S13728 [18SE]

National Commission on the Long-Term Solvency of the Medicare Program: establish (see S. 760), S6169 [4MY]

Taxation: depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1160), S12215 [10AU]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see S. 1179), S12215 [10AU]

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

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (see S. 1164), S12215 [10AU]

Veterans: authorize financial assistance for legal representation in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings (see S. 1131), S11891 [8AU]

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

———extend the provision of services at community-based health care facilities (see S. 725), S5664 [25AP]

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

———tax treatment of contributions to pension plans by veterans who have returned to employment (see S. 831), S7013 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S15407 [20OC]

Aviation: essential air service funding (see S. 1399), S16753 [7NO]

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), S17782 [29NO]

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

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5552 [7AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (see S. 615), S4670 [27MR]

———refinancing of direct home loans to Native Americans (see S. 1342), S15338 [19OC]

———revise authority of the Center for Women Veterans (see S. 749), S6082 [3MY]

Employment: replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (see S. 6), S47 [4JA]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S3538 [6MR]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 456), S2823 [16FE]

———reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (see S. 8), S47 [4JA]

———State child support enforcement demonstration programs (see S. 642), S4717 [28MR]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (see S. 595), S4365 [22MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (see S. 359), S2213 [6FE]

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

Government: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see S. 1250), S14752 [29SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3904 [14MR]

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 7, 1028), S47 [4JA], S10153 [17JY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969), S9174 [27JN]

Interstate compacts: management of Jennings Randolph Lake between Maryland and West Virginia (see S.J. Res. 20), S1070 [18JA]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258), S3903 [14MR]

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

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S10738 [26JY]

Japan: condolences for losses due to earthquake (see S. Res. 72), S1539 [25JA]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see S. 837), S10503 [21JY]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see S. 15), S1008 [17JA]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see S. 896), S8954 [22JN]

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

———improve health services to rural areas (see S. 963), S8997 [23JN]

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 108), S5404 [6AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S5217 [5AP]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S10897 [28JY]

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

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

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 77), S2569 [13FE]

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

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

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (see S. 584), S4262 [21MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1117), S11323 [3AU]

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

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]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1543 [25JA]

SSI: reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (see S. 798), S6513 [11MY]

Taxation: depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]

———treatment of higher education tuition and student loan interest (see S. 242), S1070 [18JA]

Television: broadcast of violent programming (see S. 772), S9916 [13JY]

Veterans: extend eligibility period for inpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see S. 338), S2034 [2FE]

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

Week Without Violence: designate (see S. Res. 180), S15034 [11OC]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see S. 16), S6356 [9MY]

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

Cloture motions

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6225 [5MY], S6255, S6275 [8MY]

Definitions

`Raid': ``Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary'', S16581 [2NO]

`Reform': ``Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary'', S16581 [2NO]

Letters

Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act: several small business advocates, S5698 [26AP]

Limit compensation for mentally disabled veterans: Bob Kasten and Senators Hatfield and Domenici, S14289 [26SE]

Medicare select policies: by, S6788 [17MY]

———Senator Dole, S6788 [17MY]

Medicare/Medicaid reform: several hospital plans, S17286 [17NO]

Technology program funding: several Senators, S5335 [6AP]

Veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement: Donald A. Sioss, Disabled American Veterans, S2947 [22FE]

Veterans' medical care funding: Gordon H. Mansfield, Paralyzed Veterans of America, S14294 [26SE]

———Paul A. Spera., VFW, S14294 [26SE]

———Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, S14295 [26SE]

Lists

Authorities which support the constitutionality of requiring judges to determine the amount of punitive damages, S6328 [9MY]

Organizations opposed to child welfare services and foster care provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, S19170-S19172 [22DE]

Motions offered by

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16953 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15616 [25OC]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5939, S5940 [2MY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14289 [26SE]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Gaston Caperton, Governor of West Virginia, S15259 [17OC]

Remarks by, on

Agency For Health Care Policy and Research: tribute, S7575 [25MY]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, S7338 [24MY], S11088 [1AU]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16887, S16891 [9NO]

Bluefield State College: anniversary, S16811 [8NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2031 [2FE], S2192, S2199 [6FE], S2551, S2561 [13FE], S2748 [15FE], S2938, S2946, S2947, S2948 [22FE], S3363 [2MR]

———Federal funding for research, technology, export promotion and trade law enforcement, S7330 [24MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4772 [29MR], S5163 [5AP], S5334 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17285, S17314 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, S16951, S16953, S16956, S16989 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15559 [24OC], S15612 [25OC], S15712, S15717, S15720, S15796, S15802, S15806, S15814, S15816, S15824, S15827, S15829 [26OC], S15980, S16012, S16013, S16040, S16068 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15616, S15618, S15629, S15636, S15637, S15638, S15639 [25OC], S15717 [26OC]

———reconciliation process, S15272, S15273 [18OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7116 [22MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S6971 [19MY], S7044, S7045, S7049, S7063, S7064 [22MY]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds, S2748 [15FE]

———restore funding for certain technology programs, S5334 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9393 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6874, S6877 [18MY], S6959, S6968, S6971 [19MY], S7044, S7045, S7049, S7063, S7064, S7116 [22MY], S7148 [23MY], S7338 [24MY], S7451 [25MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1963 [1FE], S2551, S2561 [13FE]

———treatment of veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement, S2938, S2946, S2947, S2948 [22FE]

Business and industry: eliminate corporate welfare in Federal programs, S15802 [26OC]

———tax deductibility of compensation paid to employees relative to Social Security earnings penalty, S15796 [26OC]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 14,000 votes (S. Res. 157), S10755 [27JY]

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui (H. Con. Res. 53), S6313 [9MY]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S14260 [26SE]

Courts: application of product liability reform to certain actions brought in a Federal court, S6057, S6061 [3MY]

———authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems, S6151 [4MY]

———deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions, S5722, S5725 [26AP]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, S5951 [2MY], S6334 [9MY], S6371, S6372, S6374, S6375 [10MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5573, S5594 [24AP], S5696, S5697, S5698, S5699, S5700, S5701, S5708, S5712, S5722, S5725 [26AP], S5790 [27AP], S5932, S5951 [2MY], S6057, S6061 [3MY], S6151 [4MY], S6262 [8MY], S6328, S6329, S6334 [9MY], S6371, S6372, S6374, S6375 [10MY]

———product liability reform relative to joint liability, S6151 [4MY]

———product liability reform (S. 565), S3978 [15MR]

———regulation of legal fees, S5712 [26AP]

———treatment of medical malpractice liability claims relative to obstetric services, S5790 [27AP]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, S16903 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3790 [10MR], S4010, S4067 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (S. 548), S3891 [14MR]

———establish mental illness research, education, and clinical centers (S. 425), S2761 [15FE]

———health care and research services funding, S7451 [25MY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14260, S14286, S14289, S14290, S14294 [26SE], S14338, S14341 [27SE], S15703 [25OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18652 [14DE]

Diseases: tribute to ``Race for the Cure'' breast cancer research fundraiser, S8295 [14JN]

Duffy, Dennis: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning, S5538 [7AP]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14857 [10OC]

———replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (S. 6), S109 [4JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11088 [1AU]

Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (S. 8), S129 [4JA]

———State child support enforcement demonstration programs (S. 642), S4734 [28MR]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (S. 756), S6107 [3MY], S6184 [4MY]

GATT: implementation, S5514-S5516 [6AP]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3790 [10MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 7), S121-S123 [4JA]

———reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs, S5790 [27AP], S5932 [2MY]

International relations: West Virginia trade and investment delegation to Japan and the Republic of China, S765 [11JA]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, S10578 [24JY]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, S2904 [16FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S765 [11JA]

Medicaid: eligibility for SSI recipients, S15806 [26OC]

———reform, S15091 [12OC], S15720 [26OC], S16012, S16013, S16040, S16068 [27OC], S19184 [22DE]

———State flexibility in providing benefits, S15816 [26OC], S15980 [27OC]

Medicare: anniversary, S10776 [27JY]

———determination of part B premium, S16887, S16891 [9NO]

———improve health services to rural areas (S. 963), S9006 [23JN]

———oral anticancer drugs, S15814 [26OC]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), S6784, S6786, S6787, S6788, S6789, S6795, S6797 [17MY]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, S9087 [26JN]

———reform, S5993 [2MY], S6874, S6877 [18MY], S6971 [19MY], S7044, S7045 [22MY], S10776 [27JY], S15612, S15618, S15629, S15636, S15637, S15638, S15639 [25OC], S16040, S16068 [27OC], S16579 [2NO], S16953, S16956, S16989 [13NO], S17285 [17NO], S19184 [22DE]

———reform (S. 1255), S13740 [18SE]

———study effectiveness of rural telemedicine networks, S8473 [15JN]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1048), S15304 [19OC]

———National Wind Tunnel Complex funding, S4010 [16MR]

National Day of Service: observance, S5636 [25AP]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S15717, S15720, S15824 [26OC], S16951 [13NO]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16903 [9NO]

Public welfare programs: maintain partnership between the Federal Government and the States, S13328 [12SE], S13538 [13SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S11807 [8AU], S12690 [6SE], S13328 [12SE], S13538 [13SE], S13793 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19169 [22DE]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9318 [28JN]

Senate: legislative program, S5993 [2MY]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (S. 1372), S16579, S16589 [2NO]

Taxation: depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (S. 1160), S12254 [10AU], S12421 [11AU]

———earned income tax credit, S15712, S15717 [26OC]

———rates, S7148 [23MY], S16068 [27OC]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, S7451 [25MY]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (S. 1179), S12277-S12279 [10AU]

———treatment of veterans' allowances and benefits relative to gross income (S. 297), S1788 [30JA]

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (S. 1164), S12257 [10AU]

Telecommunications: rates for universal service to health care providers in rural areas, educational providers, and libraries, S7973, S7979 [8JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7973, S7979 [8JN], S8068 [9JN], S8367, S8413 [14JN], S8473 [15JN]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: funding, S14857 [10OC]

Veterans: authorize financial assistance for legal representation in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings (S. 1131), S11892 [8AU]

———conduct feasibility studies for inclusion of veterans health programs in certain State health programs (S. 613), S4577 [24MR]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status, S17360 [17NO]

———exempt benefits and services from the balanced budget constitutional amendment, S2192-S2199 [6FE]

———extend the provision of services at community-based health care facilities (S. 725), S5674-S5676 [25AP]

———increase service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2394), S16938 [9NO]

———limit compensation for mentally disabled veterans, S14286, S14289 [26SE], S14338 [27SE], S15703 [25OC]

———medical care funding, S14290, S14294 [26SE], S14341 [27SE]

———provide for a hospice care pilot program (S. 612), S4574 [24MR]

———tax treatment of contributions to pension plans by veterans who have returned to employment (S. 831), S7014 [19MY]

Votes: correction, S13804 [19SE]

———personal explanation, S16589 [2NO]

West Virginia: anniversary, S8681 [20JN]

———tribute to Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (organization), S16634 [2NO]

———tribute to Teachers Involving Parents Successfully Program, S10436 [20JY]

West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind: anniversary, S14566 [28SE]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, S15259 [17OC]

Reports

Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Pension and Compensation Benefits: Morton Rosenberg, CRS, S17361 [17NO]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D915 [25JY]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]

Summaries

Open Markets and Fair Trade Act (S. 756), S6187 [4MY]

Product Liability Fairness Act (S. 565), S3981 [15MR]

Technology Transfer Improvements Act (S. 1164), S12259 [10AU]

Tables

State-by-State estimated expenditures of veterans benefits, S2196-S2199 [6FE]

U.S. trade deficit—top 10 countries, S6108 [3MY]

Veterans inpatient and outpatient medical care costs, S2194-S2196 [6FE]

Texts of

S. 297, Veterans' Tax Fairness Act, S1789 [30JA]

S. 425, Dept. of Veterans Affairs establishment of mental illness research, education, clinical centers, S2762 [15FE]

S. 548, Women Veterans' Mammography Quality Standards Act, S3892 [14MR]

S. 565, Product Liability Fairness Act, S3979-S3981 [15MR]

S. 612, Veterans' Hospice Care Services Act, S4575-S4577 [24MR]

S. 613, VA State Health Care Reform Pilot Program Act, S4578-S4580 [24MR]

S. 725, Veterans Community-Based Care Act, S5676 [25AP]

S. 756, Open Markets and Fair Trade Act, S6185 [4MY]

S. 760, Medicare Commission Act, S6180 [4MY]

S. 831, tax treatment of contributions to pension plans by veterans who have returned to employment, S7014 [19MY]

S. 1131, authorize financial assistance for legal representation in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings, S11892 [8AU]

S. 1164, Technology Transfer Improvements Act, S12257-S12259 [10AU]

S. 1179, Small Non-Coal Producing Company Relief Act, S12279 [10AU]

S. 1255, Medicare Contractor Reform Act, S13740-S13742 [18SE]

Tributes

Cole, Helen, S8627 [19JN]

Flemming, Arthur S., S7936 [7JN]

Gaylord, Frank, S10662 [25JY]

Hechler, Ken, S12308 [10AU]