HARKIN, TOM (a Senator from Iowa)
Addresses
Alternative Medicine: by, S8520
———James S. Gordon, S8519
From Disability to Capability: Senator Kennedy, S10742-S10744 [26JY]
U.S. National Interest in the Asia-Pacific Region: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S13952 [20SE], S14000 [21SE]
United Rubber Workers' Strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. Plants: Amy Brindley, S7267
Amendments offered by, to
Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6757 [16MY]
Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4283, S4285, S4286 [21MR], S4387
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2311, S2342 [8FE], S2889 [16FE], S2970 [22FE], S3021 [23FE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4832 [29MR], S4997 [31MR], S5239, S5243, S5258, S5264 [5AP], S5348, S5453, S5507 [6AP]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15689 [25OC], S15733, S15824, S15852, S15855, S15867, S15869 [26OC], S16029, S16140, S16149 [27OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7083, S7130 [22MY], S7181, S7199, S7255, S7256 [23MY], S7290, S7362, S7391, S7398 [24MY], S7409, S7410, S7412, S7416, S7423, S7428, S7442, S7531, S7532, S7541, S7543, S7552 [25MY]
Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10838 [27JY]
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6280 [8MY], S6331, S6365 [9MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11246, S11330 [3AU], S11353, S11388, S11393, S11403, S11422, S11460, S11469, S11470 [4AU], S11615 [5AU], S12296 [10AU], S12534, S12601, S12615, S12620 [5SE]
———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12170, S12171, S12303, S12304, S12305 [10AU]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4044, S4056, S4058, S4114, S4115 [16MR]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S11021, S11028 [31JY], S11117 [1AU]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12024, S12102 [9AU]
Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17671 [28NO]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12055, S12075, S12103, S12105 [9AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14554 [28SE], S14671, S14754, S14763 [29SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14368, S14421 [27SE]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S15043 [11OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11071, S11080, S11120 [1AU]
Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S19011, S19019 [20DE]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1049, S1105, S1115, S1116, S1123 [18JA], S1237, S1239, S1240 [19JA], S1282 [20JA], S1316, S1337, S1379 [23JA], S1591, S1632 [26JA]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13908, S13984 [20SE], S14015, S14088 [21SE]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4690, S4738 [28MR]
———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10011, S10012 [14JY], S10154 [17JY]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S557, S560, S566 [6JA]
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8657, S8677, S8714, S8715 [20JN], S8774, S8827 [21JN]
Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S16618, S16630 [2NO]
Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6757 [16MY]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12908, S12956, S13035, S13123, S13133, S13139 [8SE]
Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 14), S30, S422 [4JA]
Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8280, S8281 [13JN], S8355, S8356, S8358 [14JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, S4074 [16MR]
———H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP]
———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14081 [21SE]
———H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE]
———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12893 [8SE], S15369 [19OC]
Articles and editorials
Air Fare, Rome to Colorado, $120,000—General's Costly Flight Runs Into Flak on Hill (But the Cat Paid), John F. Harris, Washington (DC) Post, S7201 [23MY]
Changes in Welfare Rules Fulfill Will of the People, Waterloo (IA) Courier, S11765 [7AU]
Corporate Focus—Bridgestone Bets It Can Defeat Rubber Workers' Strike—Kaizaki Tries To Turn Around Firestone by Bucking Industrywide Contract, Valerie Reitman, Masayoshi Kanabayashi, and Raju Narisetti, Wall Street Journal, S3738 [9MR]
Down With the Filibuster, S33 [4JA]
Experimental Price Index for Elderly Consumers, Nathan Amble and Ken Stewart, Labor Review (publication), S1347-S1349 [23JA]
Federal Program That Does It Right, Judy Mann, Washington (DC) Post, S5349 [6AP]
Four Drug Firms Could Gain $1 Billion Under GOP Nutrition-Program Revision, Hilary Stout, Wall Street Journal, S5163 [5AP], S13524 [13SE]
From Fantasy to Fact—Space-Based Laser Nearly Ready To Fly, William J. Broad, New York (NY) Times, S12182 [10AU]
Gingrich Places Low Priority on Medicare Crooks, Nancy E. Roman, Washington (DC) Times, S15162 [13OC]
Gored Oxen, Washington (DC) Post, S34 [4JA]
Harkin Earns Bouquet, Brickbat, S34 [4JA]
Harkin Keeps His Promise, Davenport (IA) Quad-City Times, S35 [4JA]
Harkin's Good Idea—Deflating Filibuster, S35 [4JA]
Harnessing the Big H, Alan Weisman, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S7263
In Hometowns, Spy Charges by Baghdad Are Dismissed, Dirk Johnson, New York (NY) Times, S4690 [28MR]
Mentor Projects a Good Idea, S11762 [7AU]
Nukes, Nerve Gas and Anthrax Spores—Be Very Afraid, Robert Wright, New Republic (publication), S18299-S18302 [8DE]
Program Helps Iowans Get Off Welfare, Ottumwa (IA) Courier, S11765 [7AU]
Reality of Cutting Student Aid, Rekha Basu, Des Moines (IA) Register, S15739 [26OC]
Rein in the Power To Shut Down the Senate, USA Today, S33 [4JA]
Russian Minister of Defense Labels Budget a Catastrophe, Anton Zhigulsky, S7200 [23MY]
Senate Filibusters, Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram, S33 [4JA]
Take Good Ideas and Run With Them, Cedar Rapids (IA) Gazette, S11763 [7AU]
This One's Different, Cedar Rapids (IA) Gazette, S11765 [7AU]
Time To Retire the Filibuster, New York (NY) Times, S34 [4JA]
United Rubber Workers' Strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. Plants, Wall Street Journal, S3736 [9MR]
United States Denies Two Americans Entered Iraq as Saboteurs, Steven Greenhouse, New York (NY) Times, S4691 [28MR]
Welfare Contract a Worthwhile Idea, Omaha (NE) World Herald, S12910 [8SE]
Welfare Contract a Worthwhile Idea, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, S11765 [7AU]
Welfare Reform Shows Promise, Roger Munns, Burlington (IA) Hawk-Eye, S11764 [7AU]
Welfare System Finally Works, Waterloo (IA) Courier, S11765 [7AU]
Welfare Winner—Iowa's Family Investment Plan Could Be a National Model, Des Moines (IA) Register, S11763 [7AU]
Working While on Welfare, Des Moines (IA) Register, S13507 [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (see S. 1077), S10729 [26JY]
Fish and fishing: prohibit the manufacturing, processing, or distribution of certain fishing sinkers or lures (see S. 505), S3521 [6MR]
Foreign trade: prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 706), S5404 [6AP]
Government: reduce fee delinquencies and improve debt-collection (see S. 1234), S13473 [12SE]
Health care facilities: improve health programs and services available to rural populations (see S. 980), S9305 [28JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (see S. 1075), S10729 [26JY]
Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see S. 569, 1193), S4094 [16MR], S12370 [11AU]
———use of commercial software to detect payment error and billing abuse (see S. 762), S6202 [5MY]
Power resources: permit harvesting on conservation reserve acreage of crops for the purpose of generating electricity or energy products (see S. 1407), S16920 [9NO]
Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 736), S5805 [27AP]
Taxation: treatment of advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products (see S. 596), S4365 [22MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31, 67), S563 [6JA], S1271 [20JA]
Agriculture: establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (see S. 1256), S13728 [18SE]
———maintain foreign market development programs (see S. 1375), S16495 [1NO]
———provide flexibility and mitigation in the conversion of cropped wetlands (see S. 399), S2647 [14FE]
Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S6337 [9MY]
Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S11329 [3AU]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S3903 [14MR]
———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (see S. 571), S4094 [16MR]
Budget: balance (see S. 9, 519), S47 [4JA], S3744 [9MR]
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]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932), S8493 [15JN]
Clean Air Act: exempt certain agricultural-related facilities (see S. 490), S14751 [29SE]
Coins: issue one dollar coins (see S. 874), S7615 [26MY]
———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S12290 [10AU]
Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340), S15338 [19OC]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5552 [7AP]
Congress: treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (see S. 228), S15851 [26OC]
Consumer Price Index: calculation of rate of inflation (see S. Res. 63), S1070 [18JA]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see S. 1058), S10490 [21JY]
Cyprus: Turkish occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S7924 [7JN]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit backfitting of Trident I ballistic missile submarines (see S. 155), S480 [5JA]
———restructuring of F-22 aircraft program (see S. 151), S480 [5JA]
———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see S. 152), S480 [5JA]
Dept. of Energy: rescind funding for the Advanced Neutron Source reactor (see S. 154), S480 [5JA]
Disabled: extend discretionary grant program for special education and assistance (see S. 916), S8177 [12JN]
Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]
Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]
ERISA: litigation relative to termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (see S. 588), S4365 [22MR]
Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S3538 [6MR]
Food stamps: use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (see S. 1133), S12079 [9AU]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S17038 [14NO]
France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149), S10972 [31JY]
Government regulations: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (see S. 679), S5217 [5AP]
Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 196), S17776 [29NO]
Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see S. 1035), S9998 [14JY]
———establish a trust fund to reimburse Government health programs for expenses attributable to usage of tobacco products by individuals (see S. 597), S4365 [22MR]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see S. 45), S806 [11JA]
Intelligence services: limit funding (see S. 156), S480 [5JA]
Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]
———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6465 [10MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S8615 [19JN]
Legislative Branch of the Government: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules and Federal election laws (see S. 10), S47 [4JA]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and assistance (see S. 931), S8493 [15JN]
Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see S. 972), S9174 [27JN]
———osteopathic services (see S. 896), S11793 [7AU]
Medicare: colorectal screening (see S. 1178), S18033 [5DE]
Members of Congress: require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1428, 1480), S17666 [28NO], S18662 [14DE]
———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see S. 1220), S17185 [16NO]
Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see S. 326), S1920 [1FE]
Minimum wage: level (see S. 413), S2647 [14FE]
NIH: establish National Fund for Health Research (see S. 1251), S13728 [18SE]
O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]
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: funding for nutrition programs (see S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]
Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 31), S16699 [6NO]
Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see S. 920), S10153 [17JY]
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), S5452 [6AP]
Senate Rules: reform gift rules (see S. Res. 158), S10876 [28JY]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 111), S50 [4JA]
Taxation: allocation of alcohol fuels credit to patrons of ethanol-producing cooperatives (see S. 1248), S13656 [15SE]
———capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (see S. 1481), S18738 [15DE]
———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see S. 434), S5843 [27AP]
———simplify reporting requirements for pension payments (see S. 1006), S10659 [25JY]
———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1355), S15496 [23OC]
———treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company (see S. 112), S50 [4JA]
———treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments (see S. 110), S50 [4JA]
———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions (see S. 109), S50 [4JA]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: opening of migratory bird hunting season relative to moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 458), S2965 [22FE]
Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 940), S8550 [16JN]
Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 428), S2822 [16FE]
World War II: anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp in Poland (see S. Res. 74), S1618 [26JA]
———tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]
Documents
Initiative To Strengthen Relations With Pakistan, S13999 [21SE]
Putting the Release of Embargoed Pakistani Equipment Into Perspective, S13954 [20SE], S13999, S14001 [21SE]
Factsheets
Profile of Today's Pork Industry: National Pork Producers Council, S4798 [29MR]
Histories
Iowa Senior Community Service Employment Program Case, S5356 [6AP]
Letters
Allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations: Stephen Daggett, Congressional Research Service, S11405 [4AU]
Billing practices for information or services relative to calls to 800 numbers: Sheila Wenger, S8357 [14JN]
———Sue Tappe, S8357 [14JN]
Clarify restrictions on assistance to Pakistan: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S13953 [20SE], S13998 [21SE]
———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S13953 [20SE], S13998 [21SE]
Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget: Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S1590 [26JA]
Esther Earnest Hewicker's 100th birthday: Kathy O'Brien, S8523
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S10731-S10733 [26JY]
Medicare waste, fraud and abuse: June G. Brown, Dept. of HHS, S15158-S15160 [13OC]
———Republican Governors' Association, S15162 [13OC]
Public welfare programs reform: by, S12688 [6SE]
Senior Community Service Employment Program funding: Lawrence T. Smedley, National Council of Senior Citizens, S5349 [6AP]
United Rubber Workers' strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S561 [6JA]
———Carlos C. Jayne, S3737 [9MR]
———Gary R. Sullivan, Sr., S3713 [9MR]
———Joe Weisshaar, S753 [11JA]
———Sherrie Wallace, S752 [11JA], S3711 [9MR]
Lists
Radio Free Europe countries and broadcasts, S5354 [6AP]
Reasons to support the Senior Community Service Employment Program, S5356 [6AP]
Voice of America broadcast examples, S5356 [6AP]
Press releases
Single-Model Alternative Fuel Vehicle Production Program: General Motors Corp., S8522
Remarks by, on
AFDC: require recipients to enter into a personal responsibility contract, S12908, S12909 [8SE]
Agricultural Research Service: National Swine Research Center funding, S4797, S4798 [29MR]
Agriculture: price supports, S15761, S15762 [26OC]
Animals: improve animal drug approval process (S. 773), S6352 [9MY]
Appropriations: line-item veto, S14015, S14018 [21SE]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas leasing, S16631
Aviation: treatment of flight crews engaged in international operations, S12056, S12057 [9AU]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2460 [10FE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4797, S4798 [29MR], S5346, S5348, S5354, S5355, S5356, S5369, S5372 [6AP]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7379 [24MY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16631
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15669, S15670, S15671, S15673 [25OC], S15739, S15761, S15762, S15777, S15796, S15797, S15828 [26OC], S16015, S16030, S16048, S16049 [27OC]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15618, S15621, S15624, S15637, S15638, S15639 [25OC]
———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7083, S7086, S7088, S7100 [22MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9346 [29JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7083, S7086, S7088, S7090, S7100 [22MY], S7199, S7200, S7201, S7202, S7226 [23MY], S7300, S7335 [24MY], S7424 [25MY]
———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1336 [23JA], S1586, S1587, S1589, S1590, S1592, S1593, S1594, S1595, S1596, S1597 [26JA], S2460 [10FE]
Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification, S18298
Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs, S13191 [11SE]
———proposals relative to hunger and homelessness, S717, S718, S719, S720 [10JA]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10750 [27JY]
Consumer Price Index: calculation, S1347, S1349 [23JA]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding through rescissions from the Board for International Broadcasting, S5348, S5354, S5355, S5356 [6AP]
Courts: limitations on punitive damage awards, S6331 [9MY]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5780 [27AP], S6322, S6331 [9MY]
———treatment of medical malpractice liability claims relative to obstetric services, S5780 [27AP]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S15140
Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, S11404, S11407, S11408, S11409 [4AU]
———Anti-Satellite Weapon Program funding, S12183, S12185, S12187 [10AU]
———appropriations reduction and application of savings to education and job training programs, S7199 [23MY]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11404, S11407, S11408, S11409, S11435, S11480 [4AU], S12534 [5SE]
———Civil Air Patrol funding, S12534 [5SE]
———funding, S7200, S7201, S7202 [23MY], S7424 [25MY]
———Kiowa Warrior helicopter funding, S12321 [11AU]
———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12169, S12180, S12182, S12183, S12185, S12186, S12187 [10AU], S12321 [11AU]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3709, S3711, S3712, S3713, S3714, S3715, S3734, S3735 [9MR], S3914 [15MR]
———Space-Based Laser Program funding, S12180, S12182, S12186 [10AU]
Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (S. 1077), S10735 [26JY]
———energy efficiency regulations relative to Codes and Standards Program, S12025 [9AU]
Dept. of HUD: authority to renew expiring section 8 project-based contracts through a budget-based analysis, S14369 [27SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12025 [9AU]
Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17597, S17598 [28NO]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12056, S12057 [9AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14619, S14696 [29SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14440, S14444, S14446 [28SE], S17361 [17NO], S17507 [20NO], S18781, S18783 [16DE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14369 [27SE]
Education: student loan programs, S15196, S15198, S15199 [17OC], S15739 [26OC]
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary, S17763 [29NO]
Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program: funding, S16633
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14840 [10OC], S14968, S14983 [11OC]
———ensure access to Federal job training programs for the disabled, S14983 [11OC]
———hiring of permanent replacement workers by Federal contractors in the event of a legal strike, S14444 [28SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11092, S11093 [1AU]
Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1482), S18906 [19DE]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1048 [18JA], S1318, S1336, S1347, S1349 [23JA], S1586, S1587, S1589, S1590, S1592, S1593, S1594, S1595, S1596, S1597 [26JA]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, S3887, S3888 [14MR]
———treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, S3887, S3888 [14MR]
Fish and fishing: prohibit the manufacturing, processing, or distribution of certain fishing sinkers or lures (S. 505), S3537
Food stamps: use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (S. 1133), S12080
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13952, S13953, S13954, S13956 [20SE], S13997, S13998, S13999, S14000, S14001, S14002, S14015, S14018 [21SE]
Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8861 [22JN]
FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, S1863-S1865 [1FE]
———submit report to Congress and the President on changes to the discount, Federal funds, and market interest rates, S1318 [23JA]
General Motors Corp.: single-model alternative fuel vehicle production program, S8522
Gifford, Chuck, S11708
Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown, S17597, S17598 [28NO]
———reduce fee delinquencies and improve debt-collection (S. 1234), S13624
———shutdown relative to budget process, S17028, S17029 [14NO], S17079, S17080 [15NO], S18782 [16DE], S19336 [2JA]
———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3709, S3711, S3712, S3713, S3714, S3715, S3734, S3735 [9MR], S3914 [15MR]
Government regulations: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (S. 679), S5224
———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4690, S4691 [28MR]
Haiti: elections, S9146 [27JN]
Hardy, Ruth: privilege of the floor, S7093 [22MY]
Health: reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs, S5780 [27AP]
———report to the NIH on alternative medicine, S8519
Health care facilities: improve health programs and services available to rural populations (S. 980), S9307 [28JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (S. 1075), S10731 [26JY], S17763 [29NO]
Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident, S4690, S4691 [28MR]
Japan: rape charges against U.S. servicemen, S17332 [17NO]
Job Corps: maintain as a national program, S14968 [11OC]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S560, S561 [6JA], S717, S718, S719, S720 [10JA]
LIHEAP: funding, S18695, S18696 [15DE]
Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, S15669, S15670, S15671, S15673 [25OC], S15777, S15796, S15797 [26OC]
———combat waste, fraud and abuse (H.R. 2389), S15157, S15160 [13OC]
———combat waste, fraud and abuse (S. 569), S4100
———combat waste, fraud and abuse (S. 1193), S12395
———reform, S7226 [23MY], S15618, S15621, S15624, S15637, S15638, S15639 [25OC], S17029 [14NO]
———use of commercial software to detect payment error and billing abuse (S. 762), S6216
Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown, S17079, S17080 [15NO], S17195 [16NO]
National Autism Awareness Week: observance, S824 [12JA]
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S17194 [16NO]
National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, S5743 [27AP]
NIH: establish National Fund for Health Research (S. 1251), S13736 [18SE]
———funding, S7300 [24MY]
Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S16619 [2NO]
Pakistan: clarify restrictions on assistance, S13952, S13953, S13954, S13956 [20SE], S13997, S13998, S13999, S14000, S14001, S14002 [21SE]
———U.S. policy relative to delivery of military hardware, S11435 [4AU]
Parliamentary inquiry, S4690 [28MR], S12910 [8SE], S14014 [21SE], S15796 [26OC]
Power resources: hydrogen as an alternative energy resource, S11092, S11093 [1AU]
———permit harvesting on conservation reserve acreage of crops for the purpose of generating electricity or energy products (S. 1407), S16921
———use of hydrogen as an alternative energy source, S7263
Public welfare programs: establish a job placement performance incentive bonus to States for placing individuals in unsubsidized jobs, S13507 [13SE]
———funding for nutrition programs, S5372 [6AP]
———prohibit the use of Federal funds for legal challenges to welfare reform, S13641 [15SE]
———reform, S7226 [23MY]
———reform (H.R. 4), S11760, S11763 [7AU], S12688 [6SE], S12791 [7SE], S12908, S12909 [8SE], S13191 [11SE], S13507, S13523, S13524 [13SE], S13636, S13641 [15SE], S13746
———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19172 [22DE]
———reform (S. 736), S5838 [27AP]
Republican Party: national agenda, S5162 [5AP]
Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, S15761, S15762 [26OC]
SBA: Microloan Program funding, S14696 [29SE]
Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 14), S8, S30, S35, S37, S38, S39, S40, S41 [4JA], S430, S432, S434, S435, S437 [5JA]
———reform cloture procedures, S30, S35, S37, S38, S39, S40, S41 [4JA], S432, S434, S435, S437 [5JA]
———reform cloture proceedures, S430 [5JA]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S16049 [27OC]
START II: implementation, S18297
START II Treaty: ratification, S19219, S19220 [22DE]
Street, Elizabeth: privilege of the floor, S7093 [22MY]
Taxation: treatment of advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products (S. 596), S4378 [22MR]
———treatment of capital gains, S16030 [27OC]
Telecommunications: Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the alarm monitoring services, S8355 [14JN]
———disclosure of telemarketing records relative to combating fraud, S8358 [14JN]
———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8069 [9JN], S8355, S8357, S8358 [14JN]
Telephones: billing practices for information or services relative to calls to 800 numbers, S8357 [14JN]
Television: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8069 [9JN]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7759, S7760 [6JN]
United Rubber Workers: strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S560, S561 [6JA], S751, S752, S753 [11JA], S3735-S3739 [9MR], S7267
Wiberg, Don: privilege of the floor, S7197 [23MY]
WIC: competitive bidding for infant formula, S13523, S13524 [13SE]
Schedules
Committee on Finance (Senate): public welfare programs reform, D522 [27AP]
Summaries
Impact of Brown Amendment To Allow Release of Military Equipment Sales to Pakistan, S13999 [21SE]
Public Welfare Programs Reform (S. 736), S5840 [27AP]
Tables
American children in poverty in numbers and percentage 1960-1991, S720 [10JA]
Intercontinental ballistic missiles eliminated under START II, S19220 [22DE]
International ballistic missiles—eliminated under START II, S18298
Released Pakistani military equipment, S14002 [21SE]
Texts of
S. 505, Common Sense in Fishing Regulations Act, S3538
S. 569, Medicare Protection Act, S4101
S. 596, tax treatment of advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products, S4379 [22MR]
S. 1077, Hydrogen Future Act, S10736 [26JY]
S. 1407, Energy Crop Production Act, S16921
Tributes
Hewicker, Esther Earnest, S8523
Kennedy, Senator, S10742 [26JY]
Meier, Al, S13745
Pell, Senator, S12561 [5SE]
Roberts, Edward V., S6748 [16MY]
Stringer, C. Vivian, S10660