BREAUX, JOHN B. (a Senator from Louisiana)
Addresses
National Agenda of the Republican Party: Edwin W. Edwards, Governor of Louisiana, S6366
Amendments offered by, to
Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6730, S6759 [16MY]
Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5253 [5AP], S5327, S5495 [6AP]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15807, S15852 [26OC], S16033, S16111, S16116, S16151 [27OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7138, S7181, S7248, S7255 [23MY], S7412, S7532 [25MY]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), S17348, S17355, S17394 [17NO]
Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10840 [27JY]
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6360, S6362, S6365 [9MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11422, S11470 [4AU], S11573 [5AU], S12541, S12617 [5SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14630, S14679, S14759, S14764 [29SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14249, S14319 [26SE]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14867, S14940 [10OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11080, S11120 [1AU]
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange (H.R. 400), S9561 [30JN]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9542 [30JN]
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8787, S8793, S8828 [21JN]
Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6730, S6759 [16MY]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12877, S12878, S12892, S12956, S12969, S12970, S12977, S13070, S13071, S13123 [8SE], S13475 [12SE]
Ships and vessels: licensing, reporting, and regulation of fishing vessels (S. 267), S9552 [30JN]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6547, S6552 [11MY], S6586, S6641 [12MY]
Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8272, S8288 [13JN], S8348, S8355, S8389, S8400 [14JN], S8474 [15JN]
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]
Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, S15199 [17OC]
———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, S18249 [7DE]
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, S13307 [11SE]
Articles and editorials
Cutbacks to CPSC Threaten Us All, New Orleans (LA) Times-Picayune, S6642
Don't Touch Our Pay, House Republicans Say—Hill Checks Protected During Budget Fight, Larry Marasak, Washington (DC) Post, S19331 [2JA]
End Ship Subsidies, Journal of Commerce, S15497
People Deserve an Explanation, Baton Rouge (LA) Morning Advocate, S2191 [6FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Courts: transfer Federal judgeship from eastern to middle district of Louisiana (see S. 1444, 1472), S18016 [5DE], S18559 [13DE]
Drugs: treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see S. 1398), S16753 [7NO]
Employment: establish a job placement voucher program (see S. 579), S4199 [20MR]
Gambling: prohibit casinos from voiding contracts with State or local governments when declaring bankruptcy (see S. 1450), S18099 [6DE]
J. Bennett Johnston Waterway: designate (see S. 1412), S17090 [15NO]
Judges: treatment of certain transportation and subsistence expenses of retired judges (see S. 463), S2965 [22FE]
Medicare: colorectal screening (see S. 1385), S16621 [2NO]
———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see S. 491), S3390 [2MR]
Mining and mineral resources: provide tax credit for the production of oil and gas from marginal and new wells (see S. 32), S48 [4JA]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement: implement (see S. 1354), S15496 [23OC]
Petroleum: clarify financial responsibility requirements of offshore facilities relative to pollution (see S. 33), S48 [4JA]
Power resources: tax credit for fuels produced by offshore deep-water projects (see S. 35), S48 [4JA]
Social Security: repeal rule providing for the termination of benefits to the disabled upon marriage (see S. 466), S3052 [23FE]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 373), S2332 [8FE]
Taxation: encourage investment in low-income housing (see S. 354), S2124 [3FE]
———permit tax-free rollover of certain payments made by employers to separated employees (see S. 501), S3521 [6MR]
———treatment of distilled spirits (see S. 1300), S14883 [10OC]
———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see S. 478, 1034), S3221 [27FE], S9998 [14JY]
———treatment of geological, geophysical, and surface casing costs similar to intangible drilling and development costs (see S. 34), S48 [4JA]
———treatment of individual investment accounts (see S. 159), S480 [5JA]
Twin Drill (vessel): extension of deadline for completion of conversion (see S. 808), S6750 [16MY]
U.S. Civil War Center, Baton Rouge, LA: designate (see S.J. Res. 42), S16621 [2NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: price supports for wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (see S. 1155), S12214 [10AU]
Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S5217 [5AP]
Budget: balance (see S. 9), S47 [4JA]
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), S17185 [16NO]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1004), S11330 [3AU]
Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S12290 [10AU]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5076 [3AP]
Employment: replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (see S. 6), S47 [4JA]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see S. 768), S6337, S6367 [9MY]
ERISA: clarify treatment of qualified football coaches plans (see S. 1296), S14710 [29SE]
Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S1207 [19JA]
Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (see S. 8), S47 [4JA]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1), S47 [4JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31), S4262 [21MR]
Foreign trade: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see S. 70), S49 [4JA]
Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (see S. 647), S5231 [5AP]
Gulf of Mexico: production of oil and gas resources (see S. 158), S6696 [15MY]
Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 196), S17776 [29NO]
Hazardous substances: improve management of remediation waste (see S. 1274), S15166 [13OC]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 7), S47 [4JA]
Health care professionals: even distribution and availability of resources and minority and disadvantaged education programs (see S. 555), S8516 [15JN]
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see S. 1420), S17336 [17NO]
IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258), S1369 [23JA]
Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322), S15580 [24OC]
Labeling: provide exemption from country of origin marking requirements for coffee, tea, or spice products (see S. 1502), S19250 [22DE]
Legislative Branch of the Government: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules and Federal election laws (see S. 10), S47 [4JA]
Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see S. 415), S2764 [15FE]
Medicare: positron emission tomography (see S. 1181), S14319 [26SE]
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (see S. 517), S3680 [8MR]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 191), S16495 [1NO]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S8825 [21JN]
National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S10427 [20JY]
National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S3904 [14MR]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]
National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1142), S12079 [9AU]
Outer Continental Shelf: provide impact assistance for tracts leased for oil and gas exploration (see S. 575), S4094 [16MR]
Pesticides: improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S12215 [10AU]
Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see S. 1505), S19250 [22DE]
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: reform Federal litigation procedures (see S. 667), S7702 [5JN]
Ships and vessels: licensing, reporting, and regulation of fishing vessels (see S. 267), S3758 [9MR]
———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (see S. 1139), S12079 [9AU]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 111, 262), S50 [4JA], S1860 [31JA]
Taxation: capital gains rates (see S. 959), S9641 [10JY]
———church pension benefit plans (see S. 881), S14906 [10OC]
———computation of adjusted gross income for school bus drivers (see S. 500), S3623 [7MR]
———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see S. 1252), S18244 [7DE]
———deduction of partnership investment expenses under the minimum tax (see S. 1100), S11107 [1AU]
———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S14906 [10OC]
———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S9421 [29JN]
———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 910), S14134 [22SE]
———exemptions for health risk pools (see S. 539), S8183 [12JN]
———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see S. 351), S6278 [8MY]
———modify credit and amortization of reforestation expenses and the application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see S. 508), S3604 [7MR]
———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see S. 758), S6168 [4MY]
———simplify reporting requirements for pension payments (see S. 1006), S9516 [30JN]
———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see S. 386), S17669 [28NO]
———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see S. 448), S4281 [21MR]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 1086), S10875 [28JY]
———treatment of higher education tuition and student loan interest (see S. 242), S1070 [18JA]
———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see S. 287), S1618 [26JA]
———treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments (see S. 110), S50 [4JA]
———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S48 [4JA]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment of certain Federal trust funds (see S. 729), S14751 [29SE]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S15041 [11OC]
Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 940), S8550 [16JN]
Wetlands: reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S7497 [25MY]
World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S2135 [3FE]
———tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]
Letters
Smoke Free Class of 2000: Kevin LeSaicherre, S9468
———Leah Poche, S9468
Remarks by, on
Aikman, Lisa: privilege of the floor, S12877 [8SE]
Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6674 [15MY]
Appropriations: line-item veto, S11082 [1AU]
———making continuing, S19330, S19331 [2JA]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16980 [13NO]
Budget: balance, S18104
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1988 [2FE], S2191, S2192 [6FE], S2278, S2301 [8FE], S3263 [28FE]
———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2278, S2301 [8FE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5063 [3AP]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S19077 [21DE], S19330, S19331 [2JA]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17875 [4DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15807, S15830 [26OC]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15621, S15622 [25OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7144 [23MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus anniversary commemoration (H. Con. Res. 34), S5066, S5070 [3AP]
Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs, S13176 [11SE]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), S17395 [17NO]
Congress: change the maximum total value of gifts that can be accepted from a single source in one year, S10847 [28JY]
———reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10847 [28JY]
Corp. for National Service: funding, S1131 [19JA], S5063 [3AP]
Courts: judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S3263 [28FE]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5596 [24AP], S5641, S5642 [25AP], S6293 [9MY]
CPSC: funding, S6642
Dennis, James L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14464 [28SE]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (S. 1087), S12128 [10AU]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (S. 1441), S17875 [4DE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14533 [28SE]
Drugs: treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (S. 1398), S16754
Education: State use of vouchers to provide education and training services to displaced workers, S14867, S14868 [10OC]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14835, S14867, S14868 [10OC]
———establish a job placement voucher program (S. 579), S4201
———replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (S. 6), S22 [4JA]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11082 [1AU]
FCC: treatment of spectrum auctions relative to microwave transmissions, S14533 [28SE]
Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8728 [21JN]
Gambling: prohibit casinos from voiding contracts with State or local governments when declaring bankruptcy (S. 1450), S18100
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S19330, S19331 [2JA]
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (S. 1420), S17343
J. Bennett Johnston Waterway: designate (S. 1412), S17091 [15NO]
Medicare: colorectal screening (S. 1385), S16627
———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (S. 491), S3422
———reform, S8655 [20JN], S15621, S15622 [25OC]
Members of Congress: require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (S. 1480), S19330, S19331 [2JA]
Mining and mineral resources: provide tax credit for the production of oil and gas from marginal and new wells (S. 32), S226-S228 [4JA]
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8783, S8784 [21JN]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement: implement (S. 1354), S15496
Petroleum: clarify financial responsibility requirements of offshore facilities relative to pollution (S. 33), S226-S228 [4JA]
———cleanup costs of offshore drilling facilities, S17395 [17NO]
———dependence on imported oil, S2813 [16FE]
———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6674 [15MY]
Power resources: tax credit for fuels produced by offshore deep-water projects (S. 35), S226-S228 [4JA]
Public welfare programs: deny assistance for out-of-wedlock births to minors, S13514, S13515 [13SE]
———establish a job placement performance incentive bonus to States for placing individuals in unsubsidized jobs, S13505 [13SE]
———maintain partnership between the Federal Government and the States, S13317, S13320, S13321, S13323, S13325, S13326, S13330, S13331, S13333 [12SE]
———reform (H.R. 4), S11775 [7AU], S12691, S12694, S12695, S12696, S12697 [6SE], S12878, S12884 [8SE], S13176 [11SE], S13317, S13320, S13321, S13323, S13325, S13326, S13330, S13331, S13333 [12SE], S13488, S13495, S13496, S13505, S13514, S13515 [13SE], S13582 [14SE], S13798 [19SE]
———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19175 [22DE]
———reform (S. 1117), S11327 [3AU]
———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13488 [13SE]
Puerto Rico: application of wage credit incentives to economically developed areas, S18104
Republican Party: national agenda, S6366
Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, S8783, S8784 [21JN]
Shreveport, LA: tribute to Hamilton Terrace Learning Center for receiving the Innovations in American Government Award, S15700
Social Security: repeal rule providing for the termination of benefits to the disabled upon marriage (S. 466), S3056
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 373), S2336
Taxation: credits for individuals with children, S15807 [26OC]
———encourage investment in low-income housing (S. 354), S2134
———permit tax-free rollover of certain payments made by employers to separated employees (S. 501), S3522
———rates, S7144 [23MY]
———treatment of distilled spirits (S. 1300), S14898
———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (S. 1034), S9998
———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (S. 478), S3222
———treatment of geological, geophysical, and surface casing costs similar to intangible drilling and development costs (S. 34), S226-S228 [4JA]
Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8151 [12JN]
———implementation of dialing parity requirements on Bell Telephone Cos. relative to preestablished State requirements, S8348, S8349 [14JN], S8465 [15JN]
———opening local exchange systems to allow for delivery of different mediums, S3693 [9MR]
———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8151 [12JN], S8250 [13JN], S8348, S8349 [14JN], S8465, S8477 [15JN]
Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, S8250 [13JN]
Twin Drill (vessel): extension of deadline for completion of conversion (S. 808), S6751
U.S. Civil War Center, Baton Rouge, LA: designate (S.J. Res. 42), S16629
Wetlands: reform regulatory program (S. 851), S7499 [25MY]
World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (S. 1438), S17875 [4DE]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S19080 [21DE]
Schedules
Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Federal employment training system relative to reducing long-term welfare dependence, D39 [12JA]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Trade: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Agreement on Shipbuilding, D874 [18JY]
Statements
Colorectal Cancer Screening: American College of Physicians, S16628
Texts of
S. 373, State Regulation and Management of Solid Waste Act, S2337
S. 466, repeal rule of providing for the termination of Social Security benefits to the disabled upon marriage, S3057
S. 491, Medicare Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training Act, S3423
S. 579, Job Placement Act, S4202
S. 1385, Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, S16627
S.J. Res. 42, U.S. Civil War Center, Baton Rouge, LA, S16629
Tributes
Breaux, Jeffrey A., S6001 [2MY]
Brennan, Ralph O., S10435
Hebert, Henrietta, S15259 [17OC]
Johnston, Senator, S611 [9JA]
LeDoux, Winifred, S15259 [17OC]
Leleux, Stephen, S15259 [17OC]