AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)
Amendments offered by, to
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 402), S11335, S11345 [3AU]
Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6757 [16MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2601, S2664 [14FE], S2765 [15FE], S2938, S2970 [22FE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5251 [5AP], S5362, S5454, S5508 [6AP]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16110 [27OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7361, S7398 [24MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11311, S11313, S11333 [3AU], S11422, S11470 [4AU], S12292 [10AU]
———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12173, S12304 [10AU]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10979 [31JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11986, S12099 [9AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14554 [28SE], S14630, S14759 [29SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14228, S14319 [26SE]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S954 [13JA]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9989, S10013, S10043 [14JY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10358, S10429 [20JY]
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8793, S8828 [21JN]
Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6757 [16MY]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S6367 [9MY]
Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S683 [9JA]
North Atlantic Assembly, S14566 [28SE]
Articles and editorials
Mysteries of the Deep—The Last Frontier, Michael D. Lemonick, Time (publication), S12396-S12398 [11AU]
Awards
Philippine Legion of Honor: Richard M. Sakakida, S3991
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Agriculture: improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (see S. 690), S5403 [6AP]
Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S5217 [5AP]
Courts: residency requirement quotas for judges in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals (see S. 1320), S15166 [13OC]
de Veuster, Joseph Damien: tribute (see S. Res. 125), S7497 [25MY]
Dept. of Defense: transportation of certain children requiring specialized medical services in the U.S. (see S. 660), S5073 [3AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service (see S. 403), S2647 [14FE]
———outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (see S. 615), S4573 [24MR]
———refinancing of direct home loans to Native Americans (see S. 1342), S15338 [19OC]
———revise authority of the Center for Women Veterans (see S. 749), S6082 [3MY]
Disasters: prevent fraud and price-gouging relative to any relief efforts (see S. 1492), S19110 [21DE]
France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149), S9802 [12JY]
Hawaii: jurisdiction of FERC over licensing of hydroelectric projects (see S. 225), S901 [12JA]
———prepaid health care services relative to ERISA (see S. 266), S1442 [24JA]
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park: reestablish Friends of Kaloko-Honokohau (see S. 357), S2213 [6FE]
Marine resources: promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (see S. 1194), S12370 [11AU]
National parks: regulation of airspace and commercial air tours (see S. 905), S8097 [9JN]
NOAA: permit use of certain lands for recreational and public uses (see S. 261), S1369 [23JA]
Petroleum: purchases from the strategic petroleum reserve by entities in the insular areas of the U.S. (see S. 186), S731 [10JA]
Sakakida, Richard M.: relief (see S. 566), S3964 [15MR]
Tamabayashi, Sadae: relief (see S. 514), S3604 [7MR]
Taxation: dependent care tax credit (see S. 264), S1442 [24JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: price supports for wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (see S. 1155), S12214 [10AU]
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S18102 [6DE]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S5231 [5AP]
———prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge (see S. 205), S2067 [2FE]
———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (see S. 571), S4094 [16MR]
Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 14,000 votes (see S. Res. 157), S10821 [27JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see S. 954), S12411 [11AU]
China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3521 [6MR]
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), S7777 [6JN]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5076 [3AP]
Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (see S. 1077), S10729 [26JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see S. 548), S5453 [6AP]
———establish mental illness research, education, and clinical centers (see S. 425), S2757 [15FE]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see S. 1043), S10147 [17JY]
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]
Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S3538 [6MR]
Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (see S. 8), S2214 [6FE]
Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see S. 47), S1542 [25JA]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of the public opening (see S. 446), S2823 [16FE]
Government: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see S. 1250), S14752 [29SE]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 1001), S9422 [29JN]
Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 196), S17776 [29NO]
Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]
Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (see S. 171), S481 [5JA]
———coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see S. 972), S9174 [27JN]
Medicare: diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see S. 491), S9916 [13JY]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 504), S3521 [6MR]
National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 108), S5404 [6AP]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S8954 [22JN]
National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S14710 [29SE]
National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S11455 [4AU]
National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 26), S1848 [31JA]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]
POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see S. 73), S9309 [28JN]
———authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (see S. 584), S4262 [21MR]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S19260 [22DE]
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]
Senior citizens: expand the availability of qualified organizations for frail elderly community projects (see S. 990), S12411 [11AU]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see S. 649), S4924 [30MR]
States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 950), S8684 [20JN]
Taxation: treatment of veterans' allowances and benefits relative to gross income (see S. 297), S1758 [30JA]
Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 67), S9309 [28JN]
———authorize financial assistance for legal representation in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings (see S. 1131), S11891 [8AU]
———benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see S. 55), S2135 [3FE]
———conduct feasibility studies for inclusion of veterans health programs in certain State health programs (see S. 613), S4573 [24MR]
———extend eligibility period for inpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see S. 338), S2034 [2FE]
———extend the provision of services at community-based health care facilities (see S. 725), S5664 [25AP]
———payment to States for adult day health care (see S. 293), S1758 [30JA]
———payments to States for certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 471), S6357 [9MY]
Veterans Health Administration: establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers (see S. 644), S4806 [29MR]
Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 940), S8550 [16JN]
World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S1789 [30JA]
———tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]
Biographies
Sakakida, Richard M., S3991
Certificates of election
Senate, S1 [4JA]
Cloture motions
Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8679 [20JN], S8745 [21JN], S8875 [22JN]
Letters
Ability of military intelligence personnel to receive awards: Charles W. Thomas, Military Intelligence Corps, S11312 [3AU]
———David D. Whipple, Association of Former Intelligence Officers, S11313 [3AU]
———Geoffrey M.T. Jones, Veterans of the Office of Strategic Services, S11312 [3AU]
Awarding of military medals to Richard M. Sakakida: Henry Kuniyuki, 442d Veterans Club, S3989
———Henry S. Wakabayashi, Japanese-American Veterans Association, S3989
———Karen K. Narasaki, Japanese American Citizens League, S3988
———Kenichi Sato, M.I.S. Northwest Association, S3990
———Philip Tajitsu Nash, National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, S3988
———Randall Senzaki, Japanese American Citizens League, S3988
———Sam Yoshinari, Chicago Nisei American Legion Post, S3990
———Sueo Ito, Rocky Mountain Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club, S3989
———Sunao Ishio, Japanese-American Veterans Association, S3989
———Tagumpay A. Nanadiego, Embassy of the Philippines, S3990
———Thomas T. Sasaki, M.I.S. Association of Northern California, Inc., S3990, S3990
Dept. of Veterans Affairs' outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities: Charles S. Prigmore, American Ex-Prisoners of War, S4581 [24MR]
Emergency Petroleum Supply Act: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S733
Remarks by, on
Agriculture: improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (S. 690), S5422
Aiu, Robert A.: National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, S13671
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 402), S11346 [3AU]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17125 [16NO]
Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (S. 678), S5219 [5AP]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2147 [6FE], S2615 [14FE], S2947 [22FE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5330 [6AP]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15710, S15744, S15763, S15791, S15792 [26OC]
———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7113 [22MY]
———restore partial funding for Demonstration Partnership Program, S5330 [6AP]
———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), S7113 [22MY], S7149 [23MY]
———treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2615 [14FE]
———treatment of veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement, S2947 [22FE]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10480 [21JY]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, S7149 [23MY]
de Veuster, Joseph Damien: tribute (S. Res. 125), S7578 [25MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11311, S11313 [3AU]
———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12192, S12193 [10AU]
———Selected Reserve Incentive Program funding, S12192 [10AU]
———transportation of certain children requiring specialized medical services in the U.S. (S. 660), S5073
Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (S. 1077), S10737 [26JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service (S. 403), S2651 [14FE]
———outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (S. 615), S4581 [24MR]
———refinancing of direct home loans to Native Americans (S. 1342), S15344
———revise authority of the Center for Women Veterans (S. 749), S6089
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14504 [28SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14228 [26SE]
Disasters: sale of certain materials or services for cleanup, repair, and recovery activities following a declared disaster, S9574
Education: student loan programs, S15744 [26OC]
FEMA: augment emergency management capability of Pacific Area Office, S14561 [28SE]
Foreign policy: Asia-Pacific East-West Center funding, S14504 [28SE]
France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, S12193 [10AU]
———actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (S. Res. 149), S9810
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S17125 [16NO]
Hawaii: jurisdiction of FERC over licensing of hydroelectric projects (S. 225), S914 [12JA]
———prepaid health care services relative to ERISA (S. 266), S1444
———veterans' access to health care, S14228 [26SE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S3074 [24FE]
Intelligence services: ability of personnel to receive awards, S11311 [3AU]
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park: reestablish Friends of Kaloko-Honokohau (S. 357), S2213 [6FE]
Marine resources: promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (S. 1194), S12395 [11AU]
Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (S. 972), S9178
———reform, S15763 [26OC]
Medicare: reform, S6580 [12MY], S6844 [18MY], S15763 [26OC]
Menjin, Tom: privilege of the floor, S5180 [5AP]
National parks: regulation of airspace and commercial air tours (S. 905), S8109
Petroleum: purchases from the strategic petroleum reserve by entities in the insular areas of the U.S. (S. 186), S732
Public lands: conveyance of certain Hawaiian lands controlled by the Federal Government, S11346 [3AU]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11814 [8AU]
Sakakida, Richard M.: relief (S. 566), S3986
Tamabayashi, Sadae: relief (S. 514), S3614 [7MR]
Taxation: dependent care tax credit (S. 264), S1443
———earned income tax credit, S15710 [26OC]
———rates, S7149 [23MY]
Territories (U.S.): funding for insular areas, S15791, S15792 [26OC]
Votes: correction, S4940 [30MR], S9317, S9318 [28JN]
———position on missed, S12870
World War II: upgrading of Distinguished Service Cross awards to Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders to the Medal of Honor, S11313 [3AU]
Reports
Energy Vulnerability Assessment for the U.S. Pacific Islands, the East/West Center: Dept. of Energy, S733
Texts of
S. 186, Emergency Petroleum Supply Act, S732
S. 225, jurisdiction of FERC over licensing of hydroelectric projects, S914
S. 264, Working Families Tax Relief Act, S1444
S. 266, Hawaiian prepaid health care services relative to ERISA, S1445
S. 403, organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service by the the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S2652-S2654 [14FE]
S. 615, Dept. of Veterans Affairs' outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities, S4581 [24MR]
S. 678, National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act, S5220-S5223 [5AP]
S. 690, Federal Noxious Weed Control Improvement Act, S5423
S. 749, revise authority of the Center for Women Veterans of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S6090
S. 905, National Parks Airspace Management Act, S8111
Tributes
Heflin, Senator, S5097 [4AP]
Lum, Richard S., S7261
Pfeiffer, Robert J., S4919 [30MR]