MACK, CONNIE (a Senator from Florida)
Addresses
Future of U.S. Intelligence—Charting a Course for Change: John M. Deutch, CIA, S14794-S14796 [29SE]
Amendments offered by, to
Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4188, S4203 [20MR]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10233, S10250 [18JY]
Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5263 [5AP]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15813, S15867 [26OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7248 [23MY], S7392 [24MY]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10832 [27JY]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15136 [12OC], S16106 [27OC]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (S. 1087), S12305 [10AU]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3632 [7MR], S4114 [16MR]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10994, S10996 [31JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14671, S14677, S14763 [29SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14368, S14421 [27SE]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1631 [26JA]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13934, S13935, S13986, S13987 [20SE], S14092 [21SE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10420, S10432 [20JY]
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8713 [20JN]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11640 [5AU]
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), S683 [9JA], S2027 [2FE]
Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]
Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP]
———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, S14797 [29SE]
———H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S10468 [21JY]
———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14081 [21SE]
———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S12037 [9AU]
———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12893 [8SE]
Articles and editorials
Blow to Hong Kong's Future, Dick Thornburgh, Washington (DC) Post, S11798
Colombia Arrests Raise Price of Cocaine in New York City, Clifford Kauss, New York (NY) Times, S14796 [29SE]
Taxed to the Limit, E522 [6MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Budget: balance (see S. 202, 207), S789 [11JA]
Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see S. 925), S8493 [15JN]
ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see S. 774), S6337 [9MY]
Florida: anniversary of statehood (see S. Res. 84), S3390 [2MR]
FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14132 [22SE]
Health care professionals: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (see S. 1197), S12370 [11AU]
Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Con. Res. 6), S2648 [14FE]
National Speak No Evil Day: designate (see S. Res. 151), S10147 [17JY]
POW/MIA Memorial Highway: designate (see S. 1042), S10147 [17JY]
Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (see S. 1260), S13842 [19SE]
Taxation: treatment of capital gains, losses on sale of principal residences, and indexing of certain assets (see S. 1280), S14547 [28SE]
Veterans: bill of rights (see S. 474), S3132 [24FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see S. 1463), S19343 [2JA]
———packing standards for imported tomatoes (see S. 1462), S19343 [2JA]
———price supports for wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (see S. 1155), S12214 [10AU]
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see S. 328), S3623 [7MR]
Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S10245 [18JY]
Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 5), S47 [4JA]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S9465 [29JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 21), S48 [4JA]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 1, 22), S51 [4JA], S1207 [19JA]
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]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see S.J. Res. 43), S18363 [11DE]
China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S2969 [22FE]
———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3521 [6MR]
Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S12290 [10AU]
Colombia: trade sanctions relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking (see S. 681), S5217 [5AP]
Committees of the Senate: funding (see S. Res. 19), S52 [4JA]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S10832 [27JY]
Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see S. 141), S4203 [20MR]
Correctional institutions: require inmate work and education duties in States receiving construction grants (see S. 930), S8493 [15JN]
Courts: product liability reform (see S. 565), S5076 [3AP]
Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see S. 445), S2823 [16FE]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381), S2399 [9FE]
Dalai Lama: visit to U.S. (see S. Res. 169), S12959 [8SE]
Dept. of HUD: include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (see S. 1057), S10490 [21JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (see S. 615), S5676 [25AP]
Diseases: prostate cancer screening and drug treatments and expansion of research and education programs (see S. 691), S5403 [6AP]
Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S1207 [19JA]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1), S47 [4JA]
Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S4924 [30MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31), S4262 [21MR]
Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see S. 593), S8954 [22JN]
———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S15357 [19OC]
Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (see S. 647), S4924 [30MR]
Gallant Lady (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 535), S3803 [10MR]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 219), S901 [12JA]
———protect the rights of small entities subject to Government investigative or enforcement actions (see S. 585), S9004 [23JN]
———reform regulatory process (see S. 343), S2969 [22FE]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4112 [16MR]
GSA: allow placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see S. 1473), S18559 [13DE]
Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 196), S17776 [29NO]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see S. 1271), S16428 [31OC]
Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see S. 1416), S17091 [15NO]
———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3905 [14MR]
———treatment of personal medical records and health care related information (see S. 1360), S18102 [6DE]
Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S2578 [13FE]
Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]
———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6337 [9MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S6278 [8MY]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S47 [4JA]
Medicare: clarify use of private contracts (see S. 1289), S17004 [13NO]
———colorectal screening (see S. 1178), S12215 [10AU]
———develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (see S. 832), S10572 [24JY]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 21), S1207 [19JA]
———national advisory referendum on term limits (see S. 1073), S10729 [26JY]
Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S8386 [14JN]
NAFTA: effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (see S. 529), S3803 [10MR]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S8265 [13JN]
National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 26), S4516 [23MR]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]
Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (see S. 817), S6912 [18MY]
Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110), S5603 [24AP]
Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 14), S6802 [17MY]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]
———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S14553 [28SE]
PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see S. 1064), S10490 [21JY]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S15118 [12OC]
Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1120), S11323 [3AU]
Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 31), S16699 [6NO]
Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see S. 1409), S17003 [13NO]
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605), S4491 [23MR]
Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see S. 619), S4573 [24MR]
Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see S.J. Res. 17), S944 [13JA]
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]
Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1070 [18JA]
Senate: require a 60-vote supermajority to pass legislation increasing taxes (see S. 165), S480 [5JA]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see S. 649), S4924 [30MR]
Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 31, 252), S48 [4JA], S1789 [30JA]
———extend Medicare Select Program (see S. 198), S2341 [8FE]
———increase earnings limit (see S. 1466), S18363 [11DE]
———tax treatment of benefits (see S. 50), S49 [4JA]
States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see S. 44), S14553 [28SE]
Taxation: deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S9465 [29JN]
———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S9421 [29JN]
———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]
———provide tax credits for families and encourage savings and investment (see S. 568), S4149 [17MR]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 1086), S14553 [28SE]
———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see S. 287), S1618 [26JA]
———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S2662 [14FE]
———treatment of medical savings accounts (see S. 1247), S17004 [13NO]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S14751 [29SE]
Water: authorize research and program development of desalinization and reclamation (see S. 811), S6802 [17MY]
World Trade Organization: obligations of countries under the New York Convention (see S. 1083), S10972 [31JY]
World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II (see S. Res. 179), S14710 [29SE]
———tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]
Certificates of election
Senate, S3 [4JA]
Cloture motions
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2754 [15FE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5303 [6AP]
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6225 [5MY], S6255 [8MY], S6306 [9MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3801 [10MR]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S18713 [15DE]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1146 [19JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18086 [6DE]
Letters
Intelligence services appropriations: by, S14794 [29SE]
Medicare coverage of colorectal screening: by, S12276 [10AU]
Ukrainian commercial space launch policy: by, H14259 [12DE]
Remarks by, on
Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (S. 1468), S18830 [18DE]
Appropriations: line-item veto, S11080 [1AU]
———line-item veto (S. 4), S4475 [23MR]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18536 [13DE]
Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: designate (H.R. 395), S18830 [18DE]
Budget: comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, S15549 [24OC]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S3109 [24FE], S3454 [3MR]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4772 [29MR]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), unanimous-consent agreement, S10416 [20JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18716 [15DE], S18805 [18DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17279 [17NO]
———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7030 [22MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7030 [22MY], S7299 [24MY]
———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S18908, S18909, S18910 [19DE], S19025, S19031, S19034 [21DE]
Colombia: trade sanctions relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking (S. 681), S5230 [5AP]
Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15549 [24OC]
Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (S. 925), S8495 [15JN]
———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, S3645, S3646 [8MR]
———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15021 [11OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), unanimous-consent agreement, S10420 [20JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18827 [18DE]
———electronic combat master plan funding, S12191 [10AU]
———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12191 [10AU]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3645, S3646 [8MR]
Dept. of Energy: residential energy use standards and codes, S17931
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S17931
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11546 [5AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: construction of hospitals, S14370 [27SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14302 [26SE], S14370 [27SE]
Diseases: tribute to ``Race for the Cure'' breast cancer research fundraiser, S8294 [14JN]
Education: student loan programs, S13613 [14SE]
ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (S. 774), S6352 [9MY]
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: anniversary, S12421
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1365, S1379 [23JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S4277 [21MR]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), unanimous-consent agreement, S18274 [8DE]
Florida: anniversary of statehood (S. Res. 84), S3428 [2MR]
Foreign aid: require reports on economic policies of countries receiving U.S. assistance, S13935 [20SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13935 [20SE]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (S. 1228), S18828, S18830 [18DE]
FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (S. 1266), S14132
———submit report to Congress and the President on changes to the discount, Federal funds, and market interest rates, S1365 [23JA]
Health care professionals: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (S. 1197), S12401
Hernando, FL: tribute to inductees into the Ted Williams Museum Hitters Hall of Fame, S1963
Hong Kong: maintaining capitalistic and democratic systems, S5557
———treatment of judicial courts after transition from United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, S8289
Housing: extend certain programs (S. 1494), S19112 [21DE]
Immigration: Federal reimbursement of local costs incurred due to immigration-related problems, S1379 [23JA]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S14793 [29SE]
IRS: treatment of taxpayers, S16673
Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15526 [24OC]
Lee, Martin C.M.: ABA International Human Rights Award recipient, S11798
Legislative branch of the Government: hiring of elevator operators for the Capitol Building, S10364 [20JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10347, S10356, S10357, S10364, S10385, S10400, S10420 [20JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, S14114 [22SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), unanimous-consent agreement, S10416 [20JY]
———Senate Press Gallery members annual financial reports, S10356, S10357 [20JY]
Medicare: colorectal screening (S. 1178), S12276
Members of Congress: national advisory referendum on term limits (S. 1073), S10730 [26JY]
Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S4048 [16MR]
———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Con. Res. 6), S2663
Miami, FL: tribute to Academy of Residential Construction, S12420
NIH: funding, S7299 [24MY]
North Miami Foundation for Senior Citizens, Inc.: tribute, S4091 [16MR]
NSF: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory funding, S14302 [26SE]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: funding, S11546 [5AU]
Orejuela, Gilberto Rodriquez: capture of Colombian drug trafficker, S8133 [12JN]
OTA: funding, S10385 [20JY]
PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (S. 1064), S10502 [21JY]
Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), S13844 [19SE], S19272
Public welfare programs: funding to States to handle additional growth in welfare caseloads, S13204 [11SE]
———reform (H.R. 4), S13204 [11SE], S13613 [14SE]
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (S. 605), S4504 [23MR]
Senate: decorum on the floor, S18970 [20DE]
———legislative program, S10358 [20JY]
Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2399), S14568 [28SE]
———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), S5614 [24AP]
U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act: require additional reports, S13935 [20SE]
Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 38), S18830 [18DE]
Veterans: bill of rights (S. 474), S3133
Reports filed
Legislative Branch Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1854) (S. Rept. 104-114), S10243 [18JY]
Schedules
Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: House of Representatives, Committee on Economics (Joint) and the Capitol Police Board, D199 [15FE]
Committee on Finance (Senate): flat tax rate proposals, D482 [5AP]
Summaries
Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act (S. 1260), S13856 [19SE]
Tables
Legislative branch of Government appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, S14115-S14117 [22SE]
Texts of
S. 474, Veterans Bill of Rights Act, S3133
S. 1197, facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices, S12401
S. 1260, Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act, S13844-S13856 [19SE]
Tributes
Halverson, Richard C., S18914 [19DE]
Rabin, Yitzhak, S16726 [7NO]
Selmon, Lee Roy, S13306