LEVIN, CARL (a Senator from Michigan)
Addresses
UAW Constitutional Convention: Owen Bieber, S8568
Amendments offered by, to
Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4244, S4283, S4289 [21MR], S4340, S4387 [22MR]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16923 [9NO]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2664 [14FE], S2694, S2766 [15FE], S2971 [22FE], S3096 [24FE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5246, S5264 [5AP], S5327, S5347, S5495, S5507 [6AP]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15824, S15852, S15869 [26OC], S15991, S16009, S16118, S16130 [27OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7361, S7394, S7398 [24MY], S7417, S7532 [25MY]
Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10796, S10838 [27JY], S10856, S10900 [28JY]
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6358 [9MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11246, S11330 [3AU], S11353, S11410, S11422, S11460, S11461, S11470 [4AU], S11624, S11625 [5AU], S12294 [10AU], S12330, S12414 [11AU], S12552, S12553, S12555, S12579, S12619 [5SE], S12651, S12737 [6SE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4113 [16MR]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11866, S11935 [8AU]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11547, S11634 [5AU]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12062, S12104 [9AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14675, S14681, S14763, S14764 [29SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14421 [27SE]
Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S3547, S3623 [7MR]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S938, S940, S954 [13JA], S1049, S1059, S1105, S1115, S1123 [18JA], S1160, S1187, S1189, S1238, S1239, S1240 [19JA], S1336 [23JA], S1418, S1468, S1471 [24JA], S1535 [25JA], S1571 [26JA]
Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S10166, S10167 [17JY], S18114 [6DE]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10519, S10552, S10574 [24JY], S10598, S10659 [25JY]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4700, S4708, S4712, S4738, S4739 [28MR]
———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9695, S9721 [11JY], S9900, S9932 [13JY], S9989, S10043, S10057, S10058, S10059, S10060, S10061, S10064, S10066 [14JY], S10159, S10160 [17JY], S10246 [18JY]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S512 [5JA], S741 [10JA]
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8774, S8786, S8787, S8827, S8828 [21JN]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12876, S12902, S12969, S13031 [8SE], S13571 [14SE], S13652 [15SE]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6551 [11MY], S6583, S6640 [12MY]
Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8287 [13JN], S8326 [14JN]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7761, S7790, S7795, S7796 [6JN], S7823, S7824 [7JN]
Appointments
Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]
Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13138 [8SE]
———S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S8718 [20JN], S13872 [19SE]
———S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act, S8595 [16JN], S13872 [19SE]
Senate Arms Control Observer Group, S3136 [24FE]
Articles and editorials
Appalled ATF Chief Orders Probe of Agents' Role in Racist ``Roundup''—Plans Discipline for Those Involved, Jerry Seper, Washington (DC) Times, S9987 [14JY]
Escape From Dachau—My Own Private V-E Day—For Prisoner B-1317, Salvation Was a U.S. Army Tank, Samuel Pisar, Washington (DC) Post, S6240 [8MY]
In Strange Move, Judges Say They Don't Want New Colleague, Arn Shackelford, Grand Rapids (MI) Press, S15556 [24OC]
NAFTA's Bubble Bursts, Bob Herbert, New York (NY) Times, S14099
Off to a Bad START II—In Both the United States and Russia, Hopes for the Strategic Arms Pact Are Fading, Rodney W. Jones and Yuri K. Nazarkin, Washington (DC) Post, S18889 [19DE]
Powerful Pair, Elizabeth Mehren, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S15972
Racist Ways Die Hard at Lawmen's Retreat—Annual ``Good O'Boys Roundup'' Cited as Evidence of ``Klan Attitude'' at ATF, Jerry Seper, Washington (DC) Times, S9986 [14JY]
Where Do Cars Come From? Thomas L. Friedman, New York (NY) Times, S5999 [2MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Benoit, David: relief of estate (see S. 558), S3964 [15MR]
Benoit, James D.: relief (see S. 558), S3964 [15MR]
Benoit, Wan Sook: relief (see S. 558), S3964 [15MR]
Congress: clarify authority to obtain testimony and prohibit false statements (see S. 887), S7777 [6JN]
———reform gift rules (see S. 1061), S10490 [21JY]
Contracts: streamline ordering practices for automated data processing equipment and other commercial items (see S. 675), S5217 [5AP]
Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see S. 101, 1060), S50 [4JA], S10490 [21JY]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 36), S18559 [13DE]
Motor vehicles: eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 622), S4574 [24MR]
Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Michigan (see S. 1182), S12370 [11AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31, 67), S563 [6JA], S1271 [20JA]
———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see S. 979), S12290 [10AU]
Budget: balance (see S. 519), S3744 [9MR]
Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 14,000 votes (see S. Res. 157), S10821 [27JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 607), S16630 [2NO]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932), S8493 [15JN]
Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S9720 [11JY]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5076 [3AP]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see S. 1058), S18033 [5DE]
Cyprus: Turkish occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S8825 [21JN]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see S. 757), S6168 [4MY]
Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230), S1961 [1FE]
Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see S. Res. 118), S6337 [9MY]
———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S17870 [30NO]
———prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 706), S5404 [6AP]
France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149), S10738 [26JY]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of the public opening (see S. 446), S2823 [16FE]
Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies (see S. 946), S8684 [20JN]
———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see S. 790), S6513 [11MY]
———reform dispute resolution processes (see S. 1224), S12959 [8SE]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 1001), S9422 [29JN]
Great Lakes: coordinate and promote activities for water pollution alleviation (see S. 541), S3803 [10MR]
———determine effectiveness of technology to remedy contaminated sediments (see S. 540), S3803 [10MR]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4112 [16MR]
Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 196), S17776 [29NO]
Health: include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see S. 948), S18244 [7DE]
———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969), S18102 [6DE]
Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (see S. 457), S6278 [8MY]
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), S10245 [18JY]
Legislative Branch of the Government: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules and Federal election laws (see S. 10), S47 [4JA]
Medicaid: osteopathic services (see S. 896), S11793 [7AU]
Minimum wage: level (see S. 413), S18364 [11DE]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 504), S3521 [6MR]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see S. 1506), S19250 [22DE]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 191), S16495 [1NO]
National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (see S. 757), S6168 [4MY]
National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S14710 [29SE]
National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S16508 [1NO]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S11217 [2AU]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]
National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]
Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (see S. 699), S5404 [6AP]
O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]
Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 31), S16699 [6NO]
Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S1920 [1FE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see S. 1316), S17783 [29NO]
Saffold, C. Abbott: express gratitude for service as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 143), S9422 [29JN]
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), S3812 [10MR]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see S. 649), S4924 [30MR]
Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see S. 881), S17533 [27NO]
———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see S. 434), S14906 [10OC]
———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1355), S15496 [23OC]
———treatment of effectively connected investment income of insurance companies (see S. 1291), S14710 [29SE]
Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 940), S8825 [21JN]
World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S12410 [11AU]
———tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]
Books
``U.S.-Japan Automobile Diplomacy, a Study in Economic Confrontation'', William C. Duncan (excerpts), S6798 [17MY]
Cloture motions
Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8679 [20JN], S8745 [21JN], S8875 [22JN]
Comparisons
National missile defense legislative policies, S12589 [5SE]
Letters
Antiballistic Missile Treaty: John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11243 [3AU]
———William J. Perry, Secretary of Defense, S11244 [3AU]
Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: by, S10396 [20JY]
Defense Modernization Account auditing, S11734 [7AU]
Dept. of Defense appropriations: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S17167 [16NO]
———President Clinton, S17166 [16NO]
Dept. of Defense appropriations relative to Antiballistic Missile Treaty: Joanne O. Isham, CIA, S18888 [19DE]
———by, and Senator Bumpers, S18888 [19DE]
Dept. of Defense Office of Operational Test and Evaluation funding: Derek J. Vander Schaaf, Dept. of Defense, S18889 [19DE]
Environmental restoration and cleanup of military bases: Dan Morales, Attorney General of Texas, S5554
———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, S5554
Judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement: Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, S2706, S2707 [15FE]
———by, S2707 [15FE]
National missile defense systems: John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S12588 [5SE]
———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S12588 [5SE]
National Rifle Association's characterization of Federal law enforcement: Thomas L. Washington, National Rifle Association, S6297 [9MY]
———Wayne LaPierre, National Rifle Association, S6295 [9MY]
———by, S6294 [9MY]
Partial-birth abortions: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S16785 [8NO]
———Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, S16786 [8NO]
Payment of furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown: Speaker Gingrich and Senator Dole, S17188
Restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer: Kent Markus, Dept. of Justice, S8346 [14JN]
Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Allen R. Frischkorn, Jr., Environmental Industry Associations, S1173 [19JA]
———H.B.W. Schroeder, Consumers Power Co., S1173 [19JA]
———several State and local government organizations, S1665 [27JA]
Lists
Appropriations legislation with number of items, S4250 [21MR]
Questions
Balanced budget amendment questions, S2181 [6FE]
Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: by, S2715 [15FE]
Questions and answers
Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: by and Senator Kempthorne, S1613 [26JA]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16784, S16785 [8NO], S18190 [7DE]
Administrative Conference of the U.S.: funding, S11550 [5AU]
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: studies and reports funding, S939 [13JA]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13840 [19SE]
Albania: transfer of excess nonlethal defense articles, S14007 [21SE]
Albion College: tribute to football team, S425
Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4241, S4242, S4248, S4250, S4251, S4252 [21MR], S4340, S4341 [22MR], S4429, S4430, S4431, S4432, S4433, S4465, S4470 [23MR], S4751 [29MR]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16862, S16864, S16865, S16866, S16867, S16869, S16870 [9NO]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17120 [16NO]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S5853
Army: encourage use of leasing agreements to modernize utility cargo vehicle fleet, S12651 [6SE]
BATF: investigation of participation by agents in racist events, S9986, S9988 [14JY]
Bay City, MI: rescissions for EPA Center for Ecology Research and Training, S10462, S10463 [21JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10666 [26JY]
———U.S. military intervention, S14635 [29SE]
———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18502 [13DE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2179, S2180, S2182 [6FE], S2703, S2705, S2706, S2707, S2712, S2713, S2715, S2721 [15FE], S2797, S2798, S2799 [16FE], S3031, S3032 [23FE], S3096 [24FE], S3206 [27FE], S3329 [2MR]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4771 [29MR], S5237 [5AP], S5347, S5348, S5370 [6AP], S5557
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10462, S10463 [21JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17465
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15751 [26OC], S16075 [27OC]
———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7067 [22MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9400 [29JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7067 [22MY], S7167, S7225 [23MY], S7302, S7323 [24MY], S7452 [25MY]
———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S3031, S3032 [23FE]
CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1059, S1060 [18JA], S1356, S1357, S1358, S1359, S1360, S1361, S1362, S1363, S1364 [23JA], S1503 [25JA], S1599 [26JA], S1654 [27JA]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: limitations on the use of Federal funding relative to homosexuality or intravenous drug use, S10757 [27JY]
———reauthorize (S. 641), S10757 [27JY]
Computers: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8346 [14JN]
Congress: change the maximum total value of gifts that can be accepted from a single source in one year, S10815, S10817 [27JY], S10846 [28JY]
———clarify aggregate limit on gifts, S10856 [28JY]
———permit gifts to a family member of a Member, officer, or employee under certain circumstances, S10813 [27JY]
———permit reimbursement for travel and lodging at charitable events, S10808, S10809 [27JY], S10845, S10846 [28JY]
———point of order requirements for legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1651, S1652 [27JA]
———reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10511 [24JY], S10583, S10589, S10594 [25JY], S10792, S10808, S10809, S10813, S10815, S10817 [27JY], S10845, S10846, S10856, S10858 [28JY]
———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S5324 [6AP]
———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, S2797, S2798, S2799 [16FE], S3031, S3032 [23FE]
Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network: funding, S14372 [27SE]
Contracts: streamline ordering practices for automated data processing equipment and other commercial items (S. 675), S5218
Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15555 [24OC]
———extend temporary Federal judgeship for the Western District of Michigan, S15555 [24OC]
———judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S2703, S2705, S2706, S2707, S2712, S2713, S2715, S2721 [15FE]
———judicial review of line-item veto authority, S4252 [21MR]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5716 [26AP], S6153 [4MY], S6297 [9MY], S6405 [10MY]
———product liability reform relative to joint liability, S6153 [4MY]
———reform habeas corpus procedures relative to appeal process for prisoners who can demonstrate innocence, S7824, S7827 [7JN]
———regulation of legal fees, S5716 [26AP]
CPSC: danger of drawstrings in children's clothing, S15972
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15219 [17OC]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish, S7225 [23MY], S16902 [9NO]
———Advanced Technology Program funding, S16902 [9NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10469, S10470 [21JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18796 [18DE], S18884, S18885, S18886, S18887, S18888 [19DE]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11239, S11240, S11242, S11244, S11245, S11246, S11251, S11252, S11255, S11258, S11264, S11273, S11279, S11280, S11282, S11283, S11306 [3AU], S11369, S11391, S11410, S11411, S11412, S11419, S11433 [4AU], S12335 [11AU], S12552, S12554, S12555, S12587, S12589, S12594 [5SE], S12651 [6SE]
———B-2 stealth bomber development, S18796 [18DE]
———defense environmental restoration and Technology Reinvestment Program funding, S3591 [7MR]
———funding for procurement of equipment for reserve components, S11410, S11411, S11412, S11419 [4AU]
———funding of environmental cleanup activities, S5554
———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, S17166, S17167 [16NO]
———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12196 [10AU], S12566 [5SE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3591 [7MR]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), conference report, S5554
———national missile defense funding, S11306 [3AU], S18796 [18DE]
———Office of Operational Test and Evaluation funding, S18887 [19DE]
———Strategic and Environmental Research Program funding, S12566 [5SE]
———Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program funding, S12196 [10AU]
Dept. of Energy: hydronuclear testing program funding, S11369 [4AU]
———nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, S11369 [4AU]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11995 [9AU]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11550 [5AU]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12065, S12067 [9AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14635, S14675, S14677, S14697 [29SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14372 [27SE]
Detroit, MI: Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church anniversary, S16512
———tribute to the Hebrew Free Loan Association, S13135
Deutch, John M.: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S6304 [9MY]
Douglass, John W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, S16435
Ecology and environment: intergovernmental environmental restoration and waste management activities, S1523 [25JA]
Education: national history standards, S1040 [18JA]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S5324 [6AP]
Empire, MI: anniversary, S14771
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14865 [10OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11093 [1AU]
Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S3519, S3520 [6MR], S3547 [7MR]
———report and review intergovernmental Federal mandates that are inadequately funded, S1580, S1581, S1582 [26JA]
Explosives: require materials to contain taggants, S7691 [5JN]
FAA: waiver of certain Federal personnel and procurement laws, S12065, S12067 [9AU]
Federal employees: eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs, S10526 [24JY]
———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown, S17188
———require a more detailed disclosure of the value of assets, S10541, S10542, S10553 [24JY]
Federal-State relations: application of Federal mandates on private industry in competiton with the public sector, S1652 [27JA]
———committee jurisdiction relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S995, S997 [17JA]
———constitutional authority of unfunded Federal mandates, S1181 [19JA]
———include age among discrimination factors not covered by bans on unfunded Federal mandates, S1187, S1188, S1189 [19JA]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S839, S840, S860 [12JA], S934, S937, S939 [13JA], S976, S978, S979, S980, S981, S982, S983, S984, S985, S995, S997 [17JA], S1040, S1044, S1045, S1059, S1060 [18JA], S1170, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1181, S1186, S1187, S1188, S1189 [19JA], S1336, S1356, S1357, S1358, S1359, S1360, S1361, S1362, S1363, S1364 [23JA], S1498, S1502, S1503, S1518, S1523, S1525, S1529, S1530, S1535 [25JA], S1571, S1580, S1581, S1582, S1599 [26JA], S1640, S1643, S1644, S1651, S1652, S1654, S1655, S1656-S1658, S1665 [27JA]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, S3921 [15MR]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1204 [19JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18384 [12DE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13950 [20SE], S14000, S14007, S14051 [21SE]
Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, S5999 [2MY], S6797, S6799 [17MY]
Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8806 [21JN]
Frankenmuth, MI: anniversary, S14769
Garrison, Scott: privilege of the floor, S9961 [14JY]
Germany: residual value negotiations for U.S. facilities in Germany, S12555 [5SE]
Glickman, Dan: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S4844 [30MR]
Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies, S11391 [4AU]
———acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies (S. 946), S8706 [20JN]
———eligibilty to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities, S10561 [24JY]
———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S6514 [11MY], S10167 [17JY], S18103, S18114 [6DE]
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), S329
———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10511, S10512, S10517, S10526, S10527, S10529, S10541, S10542, S10548, S10549, S10550, S10552, S10553, S10555, S10556, S10557, S10561 [24JY], S10598, S10599 [25JY]
———reporting requirements for certain executive reports, S3519, S3520 [6MR]
Government regulations: clarify the absence of supermandates, S9679, S9680, S9681, S9682, S9683, S9696 [11JY]
———cost-benefit analysis on regulations impacting small business, S9629, S9632, S9633 [10JY]
———exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to government entities, S1170, S1171, S1172, S1173 [19JA]
———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4630, S4631 [27MR], S4700, S4708, S4709, S4712, S4713 [28MR], S4751, S4761 [29MR]
———protection against unfair penalties for alleged violations of rules, S9958, S9983 [14JY]
———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S8795 [21JN], S9284 [28JN], S9629, S9632, S9633 [10JY], S9673, S9677, S9679, S9680, S9681, S9682, S9683, S9696 [11JY], S9783, S9798 [12JY], S9901 [13JY], S9958, S9961, S9971, S9975, S9976, S9981, S9983, S9988, S9989, S9991 [14JY], S10110, S10111, S10118, S10119, S10120, S10121 [17JY], S10191, S10192, S10193 [18JY], S10390, S10397 [20JY]
———report on cost to private sector, S1186, S1187 [19JA]
———require interagency coordination in the application of risk assessment, S9988 [14JY]
———sunshine procedures for OMB review of regulatory reform, S9901 [13JY]
International Heritage Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, S6559
Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15474 [23OC], S15534 [24OC]
Jones-Ham, Wilmer: Mahalia Jackson community service award recipient, S7401
Knape, Raymond E.: Aquinas College Reflection Award recipient, S12310
Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, S10795 [27JY]
Lebanon: independence anniversary, S17466
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S460, S461, S462, S471, S472, S473, S475 [5JA]
———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S461, S462, S471, S472, S473, S475 [5JA]
Lincoln, MI: centennial of the Church Public School, S9573
Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S15513-S15515 [24OC], S16862, S16864, S16865, S16866, S16867, S16869, S16870 [9NO]
———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding, S10548, S10549, S10555, S10556, S10557 [24JY]
Manistique Harbor, MI: installation of sand and stone cap in navigation project, S11093 [1AU]
Manoogian, Alex: National Hero of Armenia Award recipient, S3292
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms, S15219 [17OC]
Michigan: Mackinac Island State Park anniversary, S11223
Michigan Retail Hardware Association: anniversary, S9576
Michigan State University: Cooperative State Research Extension and Education Service grants, S13840 [19SE]
Motor vehicles: eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 622), S4589 [24MR]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, S14099
NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1048), S15305 [19OC]
———Consortium for International Earth Sciences Information Network funding, S15305 [19OC]
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8786, S8787 [21JN]
National Institute of Standards and Technology: funding for certain research and development activities, S16902 [9NO]
———Manufacturing Extension Program funding, S16902 [9NO]
National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, S6294, S6297 [9MY], S6497 [11MY]
National security: national missile defense systems, S12587, S12589, S12594 [5SE]
Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Michigan (S. 1182), S12371
Natural Resources Science Agency: Great Lakes Science Center funding, S11995 [9AU]
NIH: funding, S7302 [24MY]
NOAA: Great Lakes Program funding, S14675, S14677 [29SE]
Northern Michigan University: tribute to women's volleyball team, S682
Oak Park, MI: anniversary, S15975
Oceans: National Sea Grants Program funding, S5347, S5348 [6AP]
Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (S. 699), S5442
Pakistan: clarify restrictions on assistance, S13950 [20SE], S14000 [21SE]
———U.S. policy relative to delivery of military hardware, S11433 [4AU]
Parliamentary inquiry, S883 [12JA], S994, S995 [17JA], S1418 [24JA], S1528 [25JA], S1651 [27JA], S6887 [18MY], S10511 [24JY]
Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16902 [9NO]
Public welfare programs: establish community works progress programs, S13571 [14SE], S13673 [15SE]
———funding for nutrition programs, S5237 [5AP]
———reform (H.R. 4), S12774 [7SE], S13492, S13537 [13SE], S13571 [14SE], S13673 [15SE], S13789 [19SE]
———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19174 [22DE]
Russia: foreign assistance relative to Iranian nuclear reactor sale, S14051 [21SE]
Senate: committee discharge procedure, S4700 [28MR]
———legislative program, S10594 [25JY], S12579 [5SE]
Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 14), S438 [5JA]
———reform cloture procedures, S438 [5JA]
———reform gift rules (S. Res. 158), technical corrections (S. Res. 198), S18249 [7DE]
Senior Community Service Employment Program: funding, S13492 [13SE]
Shalikashvili, John M.: reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S14643 [29SE]
Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S7708
Social Security: increase earnings limit (S. 1372), S16589 [2NO]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6640 [12MY], S6718 [16MY]
START II Treaty: ratification, S18796 [18DE]
Taxation: rates, S7167 [23MY], S15751 [26OC], S16075 [27OC]
Taylor, MI: anniversary of Conroy-Renye-McNeil VFW Post 4422, S13988
Telecommunications: prohibit the FCC from preempting State or local regulations that establish barriers to entry for interstate or intrastate services, S8308 [14JN]
———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8308, S8323, S8346 [14JN], S8461 [15JN]
Television: preserve the basic tier of cable services, S8323 [14JN]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7691 [5JN], S7753, S7761 [6JN], S7824, S7827 [7JN]
———revision of penalties for use of explosives or arson crimes, S7761 [6JN]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: funding, S14865 [10OC]
Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11242, S11244, S11245, S11251, S11252, S11258, S11264, S11273, S11279, S11280, S11282 [3AU], S12335 [11AU], S18884, S18885, S18886 [19DE]
———ratification of START II Treaty and the Chemical Weapons Convention, S12552, S12554 [5SE]
Ukraine: independence anniversary, S12631
Veterans Day: observance, S16834
Warren, MI: anniversary of Our Lady of Redemption Church, S6367
Water: regulations relative to contaminants in bottled drinking water, S9975 [14JY]
Workforce Development Act: community college participation, S13537 [13SE]
World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, S6240 [8MY]
Reports
Lobbying Disclosure: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10513-S10517 [24JY]
Schedules
Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: U.S.-Japan trade relations, D721 [13JN]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: lobbying disclosure reform, D1051 [7SE]
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: militia movement in the U.S., D738 [15JN]
Statements
Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: OMB, S9991 [14JY]
Contract Competition Provisions in 1996 Dept. of Defense Appropriations: by, and Senator Cohen, S18868 [19DE]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Clinton Administration, S18799 [18DE], S18885 [19DE]
Judicial Authority in Cases Involving Balanced Budget Enforcement: Representative Schaefer, S2707 [15FE]
Summaries
Missle Defense Act Provisions—Old v. New, S12337 [11AU]
Missle Defense Act Provisions—Substitute Amendment, S12337 [11AU]
Tables
Preemption of State product liability laws under the Product Liability Fairness Act (S. 565), S6405 [10MY]
Texts of
S. 790, Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act, S10168-S10175 [17JY]
S. 1182, Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Act, S12372
Tributes
Anderson, George (Sparky), S14430
Bieber, Owen, S8567
Bush, George, S6497 [11MY]
Heflin, Senator, S4790 [29MR]
Johnston, Senator, S692 [10JA]
Kahan, Beatrice, S11037
MacKinnon, George E., S10324
Murray, Lawrence L., Jr., S13671
Parks, Rosa, S18247
Ruotsala, James N., S14768
Sacks, Abraham, S14428
Seltzer, Robert V., S12313
Sibley, Thelma, S15972
Trammell, Alan, S14336 [27SE]
Urban, Matt, S3494 [6MR]
Uribe, Robert P., S8624
Whitaker, Lou, S14336 [27SE]
Zehnder, Edwin L., S10069