KENNEDY, EDWARD M. (a Senator from Massachusetts)

Addresses

Franklin Roosevelt and World Order—The World We Sought and the World We Have: Richard N. Gardner, S12459-S12463 [21OC]

Princeton University Commencement: President Clinton, S5745-S5747 [4JN]

Rising Tide Must Lift More Boats: by, S1187-S1190 [9FE]

Tribute to Ronald H. Brown: by, S3252 [15AP]

Who Needs Ambassadors? Challenges to American Diplomacy Today: Richard N. Gardner, S4420-S4423 [30AP]

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (S. 1541), S763 [1FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), S8577 [23JY], S8611, S8645 [24JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 2880), S403, S516 [26JA]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), S1671, S1773 [11MR], S1978 [13MR], S2066, S2121 [14MR], S2173, S2204 [15MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1956), S8148, S8222, S8296 [18JY], S8421, S8480, S8481 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), S5178 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (S. Con. Res. 57), S5160, S5201, S5202 [16MY], S5219, S5221, S5224, S5241, S5242, S5243, S5270, S5271, S5272, S5273 [17MY], S5476, S5477, S5501 [22MY]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 1296), S2873, S2874, S2895 [26MR]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 956), S2438, S2544 [20MR]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), S6937, S7041 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S6460, S6536 [19JN], S6867, S6892 [25JN], S6917, S6918, S7035 [26JN], S7093, S7190 [27JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), S10161, S10168, S10201, S10202 [10SE], S10361, S10430, S10478, S10497, S10502 [12SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), S9916, S9932, S9969, S9970, S9975 [5SE]

Drugs: prevent manufacturing and use of methamphetamine (S. 1965), S10709, S10722 [17SE]

Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 3448), S6899 [25JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), S8781, S8874 [25JY]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran or Libya (H.R. 3107), S7908, S7917 [16JY]

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), S6899 [25JN], S7402, S7417 [8JY]

Health care professionals: extend authorized period of stay in U.S. for certain nurses (S. 2197), S12403 [3OC]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4056, S4079 [24AP], S4345, S4347 [29AP], S4384, S4415, S4439, S4440, S4443 [30AP]

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), S9750 [3SE]

Nonprofit organizations: encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (H.R. 2428), S9532, S9611 [2AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (S. 1956), S8148, S8222, S8296 [18JY], S8421, S8480, S8481 [22JY]

Analyses

Church Arson Prevention Act (S. 1890), S6525 [19JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act, S4984 [13MY]

———H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and personnel strengths, S7612 [10JY]

———H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, S8820 [25JY]

———S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act, S2734 [21MR]

Articles and editorials

After Funeral, a Celebration of a Rich Life—Birthday Party Becomes Tribute to Croatia Victim, Cindy Loose, Washington (DC) Post, S3791 [22AP]

Another Chance for Health Care Reform, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S6272 [14JN]

Anti-Consumer Act of 1996, New York (NY) Times, S2556 [21MR]

Boost the Minimum Wage, New York (NY) Times, S4916 [9MY]

Clean Health Bill—Get Rid of Those Two ``Killer'' Amendments, Columbus (OH) Dispatch, S6651 [21JN]

``Colorful Pisan'' in the Courthouse, Russell G. Haddad, S5708 [4JN]

Dangerous Immigration Bill, New York (NY) Times, S10902 [19SE]

Death of My Friend Is Our Loss, Michael Wilbon, Washington (DC) Post, S3791 [22AP]

Don't Gut Political Asylum, Washington (DC) Post, S1075 [7FE]

Dubious Crusade for Medical Savings Accounts, Robert J. Samuelson, Washington (DC) Post, S6270 [14JN]

Everyday Heroes of Deer Island, Douglas B. MacDonald, Boston (MA) Globe, S3269 [15AP]

Golden Rule Has Keen Interest in Insurance Bill, Larry MacIntyre, Indianapolis (IN) Star, S6754 [24JN]

Heath Retiree an Unlikely Founding Father of Japan—Laws Written 49 Years Ago, Eric Goldscheider, Springfield (MA) Republican, S186-S188 [22JA]

Help the Working Poor, Raise Minimum Wages, Seattle (WA) Times, S4915 [9MY]

In Defense of Honest Labor, Pete Hamill, New York (NY) Times, S82 [5JA]

INS Successfully Reforms U.S. Asylum System, Dept. of Justice, S1075 [7FE]

Key Test for Dole, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, S6650 [21JN]

Knotted Rugs, Albert Shanker, New York (NY) Times, S4005 [24AP]

Let's Vote on Minimum Wage, St. Petersburg (FL) Times, S4916 [9MY]

Minimum Wage, Washington (DC) Post, S4915 [9MY]

Minimum Wage Argument You Haven't Heard Before, Aaron Bernstein, Business Week (publication), S7351 [8JY]

Modest or Revolutionary? The Kennedy-Kassebaum Health Legislation May Be Both, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, S6759 [24JN]

Mr. Dole's Health-Care Task, New York (NY) Times, S6271 [14JN]

No Cure-All Medical Savings Accounts Present a Flawed Solution, Lisa McGiffert, Dallas (TX) Morning News, S6271 [14JN]

Pointless Stalemate Halts Health Insurance Reform, Seattle (WA) Times, S6759 [24JN]

Politics of 90 Cents an Hour, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, S4916 [9MY]

Revive the Health Insurance Debate, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, S6759 [24JN]

Rewarding the Work Ethic, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, S4916 [9MY]

Senator Dole's Final Business, Washington (DC) Post, S6272 [14JN]

Some Progress at INS, Washington (DC) Post, S1074 [7FE]

Stick to Basics in New Health Bill, Tacoma (WA) News Tribune, S6650 [21JN]

Time Passes, But the Pain Never Fades, Evelyn Nieves, New York (NY) Times, S9551 [2AU]

Too Much Reform—House Amendments Weigh Down Effort To Make Health Care Insurance Portable, Harrisburg (PA) Patriot-News, S6651 [21JN]

U.S. Deserves This Health Reform—Congress Should Find a Way To Save Key Legislation, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S6271 [14JN]

White House Waffling on Health, New York (NY) Times, S6759 [24JN]

Wisconsin Works—Breaking a Covenant, Rembert G. Weakland, Washington (DC) Post, S8452 [22JY]

Workers Due for a Raise, Atlanta (GA) Journal and Constitution, S4916 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Business and industry: improve job, income and retirement security for employees (see S. 1668), S3311 [15AP]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see S. 2127), S11294 [25SE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 2056), S9967 [5SE]

Essex National Heritage Area Commission: establish (see S. 1785), S5443 [21MY]

Health: provide insurance for temporarily unemployed individuals (see S. 2149), S11540 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

American Foreign Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 217), S1655 [7MR]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S1977 [13MR]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 1493), S4979 [13MY]

Aviation: prohibit smoking on domestic and foreign airline flights (see S. 1524), S1605 [6MR]

Boorda, Jeremy M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S5443 [21MY]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see S. Res. 241), S3311 [15AP]

California: tribute to NetDay96 (see S. Res. 274), S10690 [17SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room in the Capitol as the Mark O. Hatfield Room (see S. Res. 298), S11169 [24SE]

———designate section of Senate balcony as Robert J. Dole Balcony (see S. Res. 258), S6082 [11JN]

Corps of Engineers: authorize shore protection and beach nourishment projects on publicly owned property (see S. 1811), S5692 [3JN]

Courts: cost-of-living adjustments for judicial salaries (see S. 1344), S1084 [7FE]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see S. 1890), S6517 [19JN]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see S. Res. 263, 265), S6311 [14JN], S6408 [18JN]

———tribute to law enforcement officers killed in line of duty (see S. Res. 251), S4190 [25AP]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 282), S8636 [24JY]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see S. Res. 241), S3311 [15AP]

Dept. of Justice: compile and publish data on hate crimes (see S. 1624), S2327 [19MR]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (see S. 1183), S1462 [29FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see S. 2008), S9295 [31JY]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 684), S1605 [6MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18), S1369 [27FE]

Employment: provide for retirement savings and security (see S. 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821), S5567 [23MY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see S. 47), S2331 [19MR]

Firearms: prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see S. 1632), S5692 [3JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 219), S737 [1FE]

Health: improve and expand clinical research programs (see S. 1534), S492 [26JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), corrections in enrollment of conference report (see S. Con. Res. 68), S9555 [2AU]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see S. 2005), S9968 [5SE]

———require health plans to provide coverage of children (see S. 2186), S12126 [1OC]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see S. 1701), S5692 [3JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1578), S3957 [23AP]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 42), S1180 [9FE]

Law enforcement officers: provide educational assistance to dependents of Federal officials killed or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2101), S11090 [20SE]

Medicaid: reward States for collecting funds expended on tobacco-related illnesses (see S. 1892), S7493 [9JY]

Mental health: national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses (see S. 2031), S9554 [2AU]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 311), S12303 [3OC]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 243), S4627 [2MY]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 300), S11169 [24SE]

National Silver Haired Congress: convene (see S. Con. Res. 52), S3487 [17AP]

National Tourism Board: establish (see S. 1623), S4426 [30AP]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see S. 1623), S4426 [30AP]

New Bedford National Historic Landmark: establish (see S. 1720), S4517 [1MY]

Nicodemus National Historic Site: establish (see S. 1720), S4517 [1MY]

NIH: revise and extend certain programs (see S. 1897), S6662 [21JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 249), S3731 [19AP]

Operation Sail: tribute (see S.J. Res. 64), S11169 [24SE]

Operation Sail (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 286), S10201 [10SE]

Public welfare programs: reform relative to domestic violence (see S. Con. Res. 66), S7179 [27JN]

Roads and highways: modify the minimum allocation formula for Federal aid highway program (see S. 2123), S11294 [25SE]

Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 2032), S9554 [2AU]

Taxation: treatment of clean-fuel vehicles (see S. 1848), S5939 [6JN]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see S. 1150), S4677 [3MY]

Biographies

Meissner, Charles, S5559 [23MY]

Cloture motions

California: management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 1296), S2898 [26MR], S3101 [28MR]

Documents

Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements Under the Employment Nondiscrimination Act: EEOC, S10057 [9SE]

Eulogies

Boyer, Ernest L.: by, S895 [6FE]

———by Ernest L. Boyer, Jr., S896 [6FE]

———by Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S896 [6FE]

Meissner, Charles: by Michael Ely, S5559 [23MY]

———by Stuart E. Eizenstat, S5558 [23MY]

Factsheets

Problems With Medical Savings Accounts: by, S5925 [6JN]

Histories

History and Functioning of the Hyannis Fire District: Edward F. Maher, S3739 [19AP]

Letters

Application of labor laws to carriers relative to designation as express company: Franklin D. Raines, OMB, S12179 [2OC]

———Joan Claybrook, S12189 [2OC]

Budget reconciliation process effects on student loan programs: Robert H. Atwell, American Council on Education, S293 [23JA]

———Violet Boyer, Committee for Education Funding, S293 [23JA]

Defense of Marriage Act: Laurence H. Tribe and Ralph S. Tyler, Jr., S5931-S5933 [6JN]

Federal child care programs consolidation: by, S8519 [23JY]

Health care reform: by, S3531 [18AP]

Minimum wage level: Antonia Hernandez, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, S7349 [8JY]

———Hugh B. Price, National Urban League, Inc., S7349 [8JY]

———Jane Motz, American Friends Service Committee, S4301 [29AP]

———Michael Newmark, National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council, S4301 [29AP]

———Nancy Leon, National Hispana Leadership Institute, S7349 [8JY]

———Richard Womack and Dorothy I. Height, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S7349 [8JY]

———Roger C. Rosenthal, Migrant Legal Action Program, Inc., S7349 [8JY]

———Timothy A. McElwee, Church of the Brethren, S4301 [29AP]

———Wade Henderson, NAACP, S7349 [8JY]

Reform prison litigation procedures: several Senators, S2297 [19MR]

Teamwork for Employees and Management Act: Fred Feinstein, NLRB, S7485 [9JY]

———Robert B. Reich, Sec. of Labor, S4788 [7MY]

Tribute to Senator Pell from his staff, S12161 [2OC]

U.S. policy on refugee admissions: by, S12292 [3OC]

Work eligibility for prospective employees relative to immigration reform: Richard Womack and Dorothy I. Height, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S4411 [30AP]

Lists

Committee for Education Funding members, S293 [23JA]

Economists supporting minimum wage increase, S7354 [8JY]

Memorandums

Minimum Wage Level: John J. Motley III, National Retail Federation, S7346 [8JY]

Vermont Health Reform Initiatives: Thomas R. Van Cooper, S6758 [24JN]

Motions offered by

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 2880), S416 [26JA]

Press releases

Leading Economists Call for Higher Minimum Wage: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S7350 [8JY]

Public Citizen Supports Effort To Block Sweetheart Deal for Federal Express—Commends Senator Kennedy's Principled Stand: Public Citizen (organization), S12190 [2OC]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, S6462, S6464, S6465 [19JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto, S11353 [26SE]

AFDC: funding, S8451, S8452 [22JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), S8537 [23JY], S8594, S8599, S8600, S8611, S8612 [24JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), conference report, S9337 [1AU]

Appropriations: making continuing, S83 [5JA]

———making continuing (H.R. 2880), S403, S405, S406, S407, S412, S414, S416, S428 [26JA]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), S1794, S1852 [12MR], S1926 [13MR], S2175 [15MR], S2268, S2296 [19MR]

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test, S2417 [20MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S4004 [24AP]

Boston, MA: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority retraining of workers for the Deer Island sewage treatment plant, S3269 [15AP]

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: establish, S12362 [3OC]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (S. Res. 241), S3252 [15AP]

Budget: balance, S5926 [6JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), S8532 [23JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, S9345, S9400 [1AU]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1956), S8106, S8107, S8108 [18JY], S8419, S8421, S8451, S8452 [22JY], S8498, S8505, S8532 [23JY]

———reconciliation process, S291, S292 [23JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), S5159 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), conference report, S6069, S6070 [11JN], S6164-S6166 [12JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (S. Con. Res. 57), S5159, S5179 [16MY], S5218, S5228, S5241, S5242, S5243 [17MY], S5405, S5406 [21MY], S5474, S5475, S5476, S5477 [22MY]

Business and industry: improve job, income and retirement security for employees (S. 1668), S3312-S3314 [15AP]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 1296), S2895, S2896, S2897 [26MR], S3097, S3099 [28MR]

———management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 4236), S12362 [3OC]

Cargo transportation: application of labor laws relative to designation as express company, S12096, S12097, S12105, S12108, S12110 [1OC], S12170, S12171, S12178, S12180, S12188, S12190 [2OC], S12219, S12220, S12225, S12226, S12229, S12230, S12235 [3OC]

Casey, Gregory S.: election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, S10100 [10SE]

Castleberry, Susan: privilege of the floor, S3513 [18AP]

Centers for Disease Control: anniversary, S7298 [28JN]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), S7914 [16JY]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (S. 2127), S11306 [25SE]

Colleges and universities: collection of information relative to nonimmigrant foreign students, S4016 [24AP]

Committees of the Senate: permission to meet while the Senate is in session, S4056 [24AP]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), conference report, S4646 [2MY]

Consumer Price Index: calculation, S47, S48 [4JA], S5405, S5406 [21MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, S2554 [21MR]

———reform prison litigation procedures, S2296 [19MR]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), S6938 [26JN]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (S. 1890), S6520, S6525, S6526 [19JN]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, S5556 [23MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, S1323 [27FE], S5476, S5477 [22MY]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia, S3790 [22AP], S5558 [23MY]

———tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (S. Res. 241), S3252 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: air-to-air Starstreak missile evaluation funding, S6482 [19JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S6436, S6437, S6462, S6464, S6465, S6482 [19JN], S6917, S6976 [26JN], S7121 [27JN]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), conference report, S10036, S10041 [9SE]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), conference report, S453 [26JA]

———encourage exchange of ideas, information, and materials amongst military and civilian child care services, S6917 [26JN]

———production of the Seawolf submarine, S10036 [9SE]

Dept. of HUD: investigation of discrimination relative to property insurance, S9945 [5SE]

Dept. of State: funding, S4420 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), S10163 [10SE], S10262, S10265 [11SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S48 [4JA]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), S9912, S9918, S9945 [5SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), conference report, S1323, S1339 [27FE], S1404, S1406 [29FE], S1508, S1509 [5MR]

———use of local revenues for abortion services, S2268 [19MR]

———voucher program to provide school choice, S1323 [27FE], S1404, S1406 [29FE], S1508, S1509 [5MR]

Dole, Bob: evaluation of health care plan, S11215-S11217 [25SE]

Dollars for Scholars (organization): anniversary, S5002 [14MY]

Dowd, Donald: Friends of the Kennedy Library's Irishman of the Year Award recipient, S1547 [6MR]

Drug abuse: insurance coverage for treatment and rehabilitation programs, S11365 [26SE]

Drugs: patent protection for arthritis medication Lodine, S9463, S9464, S9501 [2AU]

Education: accessibility to higher education relative to median family income, S11066, S11067 [20SE]

———effects of budget reconciliation process on school districts' budget planning, S292 [23JA]

———funding, S403, S405, S406, S407, S412, S414, S416 [26JA], S1794 [12MR], S5228 [17MY], S6069, S6070 [11JN], S10943, S10946 [19SE]

———national policy to improve system, S6819 [25JN], S7982 [17JY], S10051-S10053 [9SE]

———student loan programs, S292 [23JA]

———tuition assistance, student loans, and tax credits for college, S5745 [4JN]

———voucher program to provide school choice, S8151 [18JY]

Elections: tribute to the National Student/Parent Mock Elections, S12289 [3OC]

———unlawful voting by aliens relative to deportation and exclusion, S4019 [24AP]

Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 3448), S6828 [25JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 2056), S9986, S9993, S9995, S10002, S10003 [6SE], S10054, S10057, S10068 [9SE], S10134, S10138 [10SE]

EPA: reform regulatory process, S1926 [13MR]

ERISA: audit requirements, S10752 [18SE]

Essex National Heritage Area Commission: establish (S. 1785), S5444 [21MY]

FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 3539), conference report, S12096, S12097, S12105, S12108, S12110 [1OC], S12170, S12171, S12178, S12180, S12188, S12190 [2OC], S12219, S12220, S12225, S12226, S12229, S12230, S12235 [3OC]

———reauthorizing programs (S. 1994), S10752 [18SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational activities (S. 2145), S11225 [25SE]

FDA: regulation of prescription drug industry, S8457 [22JY], S8594, S8599, S8600, S8611, S8612 [24JY], S9337 [1AU]

Foreign policy: national objectives priority assignments, S12458 [21OC]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices, S2175 [15MR]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran or Libya (H.R. 3107), S7917 [16JY], S9551 [2AU]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drug industry, S7121 [27JN]

Government: improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (S. 1477), S3203 [29MR]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), S6828 [25JN], S7345, S7346, S7350, S7351, S7355, S7357, S7403 [8JY], S7425, S7426, S7450, S7469 [9JY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, S9525 [2AU]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S47, S51, S54 [4JA], S83 [5JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, S2642 [21MR]

Health: include organ and tissue donation information with income tax refund payments, S3602 [18AP]

———medical savings account programs, S3560 [18AP], S5707 [4JN], S5923 [6JN], S5977 [7JN], S5986, S5988-S5990 [10JN], S6024, S6068 [11JN], S6268-S6272 [14JN], S6645, S6646, S6647, S6651 [21JN], S6754-S6760 [24JN], S7290 [28JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S11215-S11217 [25SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), S3829, S3830, S3832, S3833 [23AP], S4150 [25AP], S5707 [4JN], S5922, S5923 [6JN], S5977 [7JN], S5986, S5988-S5990 [10JN], S6024, S6068 [11JN], S6268-S6272 [14JN], S6645, S6646, S6647, S6651 [21JN], S6754-S6760 [24JN], S8820 [25JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), conference report, S9463, S9464, S9502, S9505, S9508 [2AU]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 68), S9501 [2AU]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1028), S372 [25JA], S3511, S3517, S3536, S3560, S3572, S3573, S3578, S3583, S3586, S3588, S3591, S3592, S3596, S3598, S3599, S3600, S3602, S3603, S3608 [18AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1028), unanimouns-consent agreement, S3588 [18AP]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients, S10163 [10SE], S10262, S10265 [11SE], S11414 [26SE]

———provide insurance for temporarily unemployed individuals (S. 2149), S11551 [27SE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth, S9912 [5SE]

———require health plans to provide coverage of children (S. 2186), S12128 [1OC]

———State waiver of residency requirements for foreign medical graduates employed in the U.S., S3598 [18AP]

———tribute to efforts of Members and staff on health care reform legislation, S9527 [2AU]

Health care professionals: extend authorized period of stay in U.S. for certain nurses (S. 2197), S12320 [3OC]

———licensing and training of physicians relative to abortion, S2268 [19MR]

Hyannis, MA: anniversary of Hyannis Fire Dept., S3739 [19AP]

Immigration: admission of family members of U.S. citizens, S3283 [15AP], S4120, S4144, S4151, S4152 [25AP]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), S10650-S10653 [17SE], S10901, S10902 [19SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S3281, S3282, S3283, S3284, S3301, S3303, S3304 [15AP], S3351 [16AP], S4008, S4016, S4017, S4018, S4020, S4021, S4024, S4026, S4027, S4028, S4039, S4042, S4056, S4057 [24AP], S4120, S4144, S4151, S4152, S4155 [25AP], S4291, S4297, S4300, S4301, S4308 [29AP], S4378, S4379, S4380, S4381, S4382, S4383, S4384, S4392, S4394, S4402, S4404, S4407, S4408, S4409, S4410, S4411, S4412, S4415, S4417, S4418 [30AP], S4456, S4463, S4473, S4485, S4493, S4494, S4507, S4509, S4513 [1MY], S4577, S4578, S4584, S4594, S4612 [2MY]

———criminal penalties relative to unlawful voting in Federal, State, or local elections, S4018 [24AP]

———deportation criteria, S4409, S4410 [30AP]

———deportation of aliens that use public welfare programs, S4494 [1MY]

———deportation of aliens who misrepresent U.S. citizenship, S3303 [15AP]

———determination of work eligibility for prospective employees, S4410, S4411, S4412 [30AP], S4456 [1MY]

———employment programs, S3284-S3290 [15AP]

———include Spanish and English on deportation notices, S4415 [30AP]

———investigation of complaints relative to labor certifications, S4394, S4407, S4408, S4415, S4417 [30AP]

———pilot projects to verify eligibility for employment and public assistance benefits, S4578, S4584 [2MY]

———political asylum reform, S3458 [17AP], S4463 [1MY]

———political asylum relative to coercive population control policies, S4594 [2MY]

———refugee admittance limitations, S3282 [15AP]

———status of public education benefits relative to States, S3282 [15AP]

———treatment of legal immigrants relative to public welfare programs, S4378, S4379, S4392 [30AP]

———treatment of sponsor relative to public welfare programs, S4382, S4383, S4402 [30AP]

INS: open-field searches relative to probable occurrences of illegal acts, S4021, S4024, S4039, S4042 [24AP]

———reform of political asylum admission procedures, S1074 [7FE]

Insurance: estabilsh minimum amount that may be applied as lifetime limit relative to coverage under group health coverage, S3586 [18AP]

———health insurance coverage continuity and portability and preexisting condition exclusions, S3511 [18AP]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, S4814, S4819, S4825, S4826, S4827, S4846, S4847 [8MY]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), S4785, S4786, S4787 [7MY], S7474, S7476, S7477, S7485, S7486, S7487 [9JY], S7618 [10JY]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (S. 1788), S7612 [10JY]

Law enforcement officers: Police Corps program funding, S1852 [12MR]

LIHEAP: funding, S5242 [17MY]

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), S10101, S10129 [10SE]

———define and protect institution (S. 1740), S5931 [6JN]

———recognition of same-sex marriage, S10101, S10129 [10SE]

Medicaid: eligibility relative to legal immigrants, S4297 [29AP], S4383, S4384, S4402, S4404 [30AP]

———financial protection for families of nursing home residents, S5242 [17MY], S5475, S5476 [22MY]

———reform, S5179 [16MY]

———treatment of legal immigrants, S8505 [23JY]

Medicare: additional charges by providers, S5241 [17MY], S5474 [22MY]

———combat waste, fraud and abuse, S3596 [18AP]

———reform, S5406 [21MY], S5926, S5928 [6JN], S6164-S6166 [12JN], S10053 [9SE]

Meissner, Franklin N.: South Shore (MA) Chamber of Commerce honoree, S2642 [21MR]

Mental health: national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses, S3591 [18AP], S9508 [2AU], S9918 [5SE]

Minimum wage: impact of increase on nursing home industry, S7450 [9JY]

———level, S2849, S2852, S2853, S2896, S2897 [26MR], S3097, S3099 [28MR], S3577 [18AP], S3766, S3768 [22AP], S4008, S4026, S4027, S4028, S4039, S4042 [24AP], S4155 [25AP], S4291, S4297, S4300, S4301 [29AP], S4395 [30AP], S4569 [1MY], S4575, S4614 [2MY], S4785, S4787 [7MY], S4819, S4825, S4826, S4827, S4846, S4847 [8MY], S4914, S4917, S4953 [9MY], S5520 [23MY], S6436, S6437 [19JN], S6754 [24JN], S6828 [25JN], S7287, S7289, S7290 [28JN], S7345, S7346, S7350, S7351, S7355, S7357, S7403 [8JY], S7425, S7426, S7469 [9JY], S8821 [25JY], S9525 [2AU]

———tribute to efforts of Senate staff, Dept. of Labor staff, and outside organizations on minimum wage legislation, S9527 [2AU]

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Golvsky, and Popeo (law firm): tribute to Domestic Violence Project, S5556 [23MY]

Murphy, Anna Marie: privilege of the floor, S3513 [18AP]

National Conference of Catholic Bishops: statement on immigration reform, S7884 [16JY]

National Organ Donor Awareness Week: observance, S4184 [25AP]

National security: national missile defense system (S. 1635), S5738 [4JN]

New Bedford National Historic Landmark: establish (S. 1720), S4589 [2MY]

Nicodemus National Historic Site: establish (S. 1720), S4589 [2MY]

NIH: revise and extend certain programs (S. 1897), S6664 [21JN]

Nonprofit organizations: encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (H.R. 2428), S9532 [2AU]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, S335 [24JA], S2097 [14MR]

Nuclear weapons: allow underground testing under limited conditions, S6976 [26JN]

———strategic defense initiative, S5738 [4JN]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S5241 [17MY], S5475 [22MY]

O'Connor, Randy: privilege of the floor, S6459 [19JN]

O'Rourk, Pearl: privilege of the floor, S8594 [24JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S4380 [30AP]

Percira, Osvaldo: privilege of the floor, S8594 [24JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4785, S4787 [7MY]

———gasoline tax, S4785, S4787 [7MY], S4819, S4825, S4826, S4827, S4846, S4847 [8MY]

Point of order, S8108 [18JY]

Population: stabilization of world population through reproductive choice, S428 [26JA]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 1505), S11414 [26SE]

Public Health Service: consolidate certain health center programs (S. 1044), S11114, S11115 [20SE]

———publication of loan guarantee program guidelines, S11115 [20SE]

———requirement to serve residents in health center service areas regardless of ability to pay, S11115 [20SE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit assistance relative to illegal drug use, S8106, S8107, S8108 [18JY], S8498 [23JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), S8532 [23JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, S9345, S9400 [1AU]

———reform (S. 1956), S8106, S8107, S8108 [18JY], S8419, S8421, S8451, S8452 [22JY], S8498, S8505, S8532 [23JY]

———treatment of legal immigrants, S8421, S8422 [22JY], S8505 [23JY], S9345 [1AU]

———use of electronic benefit transfer systems, S8419 [22JY]

Quincy, MA: fund raising efforts of Broad Meadows Middle School relative to building of a school in Pakistan, S4005 [24AP]

Refugees: exemptions relative to migration and false documentation, S4463 [1MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S10051-S10054 [9SE]

Roads and highways: State project funding, S5242, S5243 [17MY]

Rural areas: extend Federal liability coverage to medical volunteers working in underserved areas, S3599 [18AP]

Schools: condition of buildings, environment, and equipment, S6819 [25JN]

Senate: legislative program, S12183, S12184, S12188 [2OC]

Social Security: reform, S3577 [18AP]

South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude: labeling of carpets made with child labor, S4005 [24AP]

St. Patrick's Day: observance, S2097 [14MR]

START II Treaty: ratification, S468 [26JA]

States: issuing of federally mandated birth certificates and driver's permits, S4392 [30AP], S4456, S4473, S4485, S4493 [1MY]

Sturbridge, MA: anniversary of Old Sturbridge Village, S5790 [5JN]

Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 2032), S9578 [2AU]

Taxation: reform, S51, S54 [4JA]

———treatment of higher education tuition and student loan interest, S5218 [17MY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, S3458 [17AP]

Thom, Sara: privilege of the floor, S3513 [18AP]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S5738 [4JN]

Tufts University: observance of Tuftonia's Week, S3624 [18AP]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: observance, S4959 [13MY]

Vogelsberg, Sarah: privilege of the floor, S9918 [5SE]

White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), S4814, S4819, S4825, S4826, S4827, S4846, S4847 [8MY], S4914, S4917, S4925 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S9530 [2AU]

Reports

Northern Ireland Peace Efforts: George J. Mitchell, John de Chastelain, and Harri Holkeri, S336-S338 [24JA]

Teamwork for Employees and Management Act (S. 295): Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S7475 [9JY]

Statements

Church Arson Prevention Act (H.R. 3525): by, S7908-S7910 [16JY], E1258 [11JY]

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: by, S2555 [21MR]

Immigration Reform: Anthony M. Pilla, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, S7884 [16JY]

New Bedford National Historic Landmark: by and Senator Kerry, S4589 [2MY]

Northern Ireland Peace Efforts: Friends of Ireland in the U.S. Senate (organization), S2097 [14MR]

Regulation of Tobacco Industry To Alleviate Health Risks to Children: by, S11198 [24SE]

Summaries

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization (S. 641), S4648 [2MY]

Testimonies

Church Arson Prevention Act: Deval Patrick, Dept. of Justice, S6522-S6524 [19JN]

———John W. Magaw, BATF, S6524 [19JN]

———Joseph E. Lowery, Black Leadership Forum, Inc., S6524 [19JN]

Domestic Violence Project: Kenneth J. Novak, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Golvsky, and Popeo (law firm), S5556-S5558 [23MY]

Texts of

S. 1785, Essex National Heritage Area Commission, S5444-S5446 [21MY]

Tributes

Boyer, Ernest L., S895 [6FE]

Cohen, Susan, S9551 [2AU]

Dobert, Gail, S3790 [22AP]

Dole, Senator, S6053 [11JN]

Gardner, Richard N., S4420 [30AP]

Gilpatric, Roswell, S2323 [19MR]

Hoffman, Kathryn, S3790 [22AP]

Jeffords, Senator, S1323 [27FE]

Kades, Charles L., S186 [22JA]

Lewis, Gabriel, S6754 [24JN]

Lott, Senator, S6164 [12JN]

Meissner, Charles, S5558 [23MY]

Meissner, Chuck, S3281 [15AP]

Muskie, Edmund S., S2857 [26MR]

Pell, Senator, S12161 [2OC]

Riesel, Victor, S82 [5JA]

Roosevelt, Franklin D., S12458 [21OC]

Ruggeri, Sebastian J. (Buster), S5708 [4JN]

Sheridan, Walter, S82 [5JA]

Simon, Senator, S11215 [25SE]