FORD, WENDELL H. (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (S. 1541), S855 [1FE], S1029, S1140 [7FE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), S2120 [14MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1956), S8088, S8167 [18JY], S8396, S8478 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (S. Con. Res. 57), S5160, S5202 [16MY]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 1296), S2876 [26MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Summer Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 172), S6105, S6110 [11JN]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (H. Con. Res. 148), S2622, S2688 [21MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S6489, S6534, S6539 [19JN], S6750 [24JN], S6856, S6864 [25JN], S7007, S7042, S7049, S7050 [26JN], S7255, S7261, S7320 [28JN]

———making appropriations (S. 1894), S7783, S7784 [11JY], S7933 [17JY]

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

FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 1994), S10743 [18SE]

Foreign policy: strengthen protection of human rights (H.R. 4036), S12324, S12408 [3OC]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S3281, S3317 [15AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3754), S9161 [30JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (S. 1956), S8088, S8167 [18JY], S8396, S8478 [22JY]

U.S. Enrichment Corp.: privatization (S. 755), S516 [26JA]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Into the House Chamber, H7160 [10JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H767 [23JA]

Conferee: S. 1004, Coast Guard appropriations, S7703 [11JY]

Articles and editorials

Kentucky's NTC East, David Altom, Soldiers (publication), S7521 [10JY]

National Refuge at Odds With LBL Dilemma, Murray (KY) Ledger & Times, S10953 [19SE]

Nationally Known Broadcast Executive Rose From Kentucky Teen Disc Jockey, Jennifer Hewlett, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S10834 [18SE]

Ralph Gabbard Shaped and Expanded TV's Influence, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S10835 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site: revise boundary (see S. 2112), S11169 [24SE]

Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see S. 1951), S7816 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: early deferred annuities for certain employees who are separated from service due to defense base closures (see S. 1686), S3626 [18AP]

National Race for the Cure Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S5763 [4JN]

Senate Rules: permit disabled employees with the privilege of the Senate floor to use supporting services on the floor (see S. Res. 296), S11169 [24SE]

University of Kentucky: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 244), S3384 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

American Foreign Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 217), S1462 [29FE]

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

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 54), S4618 [2MY]

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

Canada: limit imports of wool apparel (see S. 1982), S8553 [23JY]

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]

———use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 48), S2422 [20MR]

Capitol Guide Service: acceptance of voluntary services (see S. 2085), S10684 [17SE]

Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see S. 1908), S9439 [1AU]

China, People's Republic of: proposed missile tests (see S. Con. Res. 43), S1870 [12MR]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 47), S2422 [20MR]

Courts: independent counsel requirements relative to outside employment (see S. 1697), S4724 [6MY]

Crime: 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]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see S. 2108), S11169 [24SE]

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]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see S. 1189), S4327 [29AP]

Employment: provide for retirement savings and security (see S. 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821), S5650 [24MY]

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (see S. 1669), S5011 [14MY]

Greene, Howard O., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S10684 [17SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1578), S4327 [29AP]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see S. 1506), S1462 [29FE]

———titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see S. 2030), S10329 [11SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 226), S3958 [23AP]

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

National Duck Calling Day: designate (see S. Res. 305), S11720 [28SE]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1731), S9074 [29JY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 295), S10837 [18SE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see S. 1646), S3018 [27MR]

Nicodemus National Historic Site: establish (see S. 1521), S2659 [21MR]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1831), S5763 [4JN]

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]

Pesticides: reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (see S. 1491), S5269 [17MY]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see S. 1505), S1368 [27FE]

Rabin, Yitzhak: naming of American Promenade in Israel in commemoration (see S. Con. Res. 46), S1970 [13MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for Senator Dole in U.S. v. Byron C. Dale (see S. Res. 240), S3216 [29MR]

Smithsonian Institution: authorize construction of the National Air and Space Museum Dulles Center (see S. 1995), S8989 [26JY]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see S. 1487, 1639), S8478 [22JY]

States: reduce certain assistance relative to continuation of health benefits to public safety officers injured in the line of duty (see S. 1984), S9439 [1AU]

Transportation: highway construction funding (see S. 2143), S11539 [27SE]

U.S. Tourism Organization: establish (see S. 1735), S4851 [8MY]

Cloture motions

FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 3539), conference report, S11937, S11940 [30SE], S12228 [3OC]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4037 [24AP]

Factsheets

Reasons To Keep Murray State University ROTC, S7008 [26JN]

Letters

Air National Guard C-130 airlift squadron funding: John R. Groves, Jr., S6489 [19JN]

Chemical weapons demilitarization: President Clinton, S10034 [9SE]

Closure of certain ROTC units: Kern Alexander, Murray State University, S7008 [26JN]

Environmental tobacco smoke relative to lung cancer: Daniel P. Mulhollan, Congressional Research Service, S11638 [28SE]

Foreign aid to Burma: Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State, S8809 [25JY]

Impact of Federal Government shutdown, S44 [4JA]

Land Between the Lakes Preserve funding: Austin B. Carroll, Hopkinsville Electric System, S10954 [19SE]

———Tawnya Hunter, S10954 [19SE]

National Guard and Reserve forces readiness requirements: by and Senator Bond, S6832 [25JN]

National Guard Special Operation Forces: John R. Groves, Jr., S7933 [17JY]

Public welfare programs reform: A. Sidney Johnson III, American Public Welfare Association, S8398 [22JY]

———Jacob J. Lew, OMB, S8397 [22JY]

———Jane J. Chiles, Catholic Conference of Kentucky, S8400 [22JY]

———Paul E. Patton, Governor of Kentucky, S8399 [22JY]

———Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors' Association, S8396 [22JY]

———William S. Skylstad, U.S. Catholic Conference, S8400 [22JY]

Lists

Groups supporting chemical weapons disposal amendment to Dept. of Defense appropriations legislation, S7262 [28JN]

Outlines

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations relative to civil service retirement, S10033 [9SE]

Remarks by, on

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site: revise boundary (S. 2112), S11185 [24SE]

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (S. 1541), S579 [31JA], S727 [1FE], S1029 [7FE]

Airport and Airway Trust Fund: funding, S10744 [18SE]

Allegheny County, PA: airport privatization, S10665 [17SE]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, S9095, S9097 [30JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), S1955 [13MR]

———making omnibus consolidated (H.R. 4278), S11660 [28SE], S11868, S11884, S11885, S11938 [30SE]

Armed Forces: defense strategy and force structure review, S6832 [25JN], S6985 [26JN]

Aviation: airline ticket tax relative to aviation trust fund, S10670 [17SE]

Board of Tea Experts: abolish (S. 1518), S109 [5JA]

Budget: balance (S. Con. Res. 38), unanimous-consent agreement, S88 [5JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S4052 [24AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S5921 [6JN], S5968, S5969, S5974, S5975 [7JN], S6077, S6078 [11JN], S6407, S6408 [18JN]

———judicial review amendments to the constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S6407, S6408 [18JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S77, S78 [5JA], S132 [10JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, S9404 [1AU]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1956), S8118, S8119, S8125, S8126, S8132, S8133, S8138, S8140 [18JY], S8396, S8397, S8398, S8399, S8400, S8401, S8416 [22JY], S8502 [23JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (S. Con. Res. 57), S5177 [16MY]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), unanimous-consent agreement, S88 [5JA]

Burma: allocation of foreign aid, S8809, S8816 [25JY]

Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (S. 1951), S7818 [12JY]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 1296), S11529 [27SE], S11660, S11703 [28SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Summer Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 172), S6110 [11JN]

Cargo transportation: application of labor laws relative to designation as express company, S11822 [30SE]

Chemical weapons: demilitarization, S10033 [9SE]

———disposal, S7261, S7263, S7264 [28JN]

China, People's Republic of: proposed military action against Taiwan after first Presidential election, S1668 [11MR]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing, S9690 [3SE]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): minority party appointments (S. Res. 212), S330 [23JA]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): funding (S. Res. 227), S1423, S1424 [29FE], S1588 [6MR]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 192), S7151 [27JN]

Crime: inclusion of rape committed during a carjacking within the definition of ``serious bodily injury'' for purposes of sentencing (S. 2007), S9318 [31JY]

———interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and redefinition of victims relative to stalking (S. 1729), S9457 [2AU]

———penalties relative to drug-facilitated crimes involving violence or sexual assault (H.R. 4137), S11703 [28SE]

———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (H.R. 2137), S4877 [8MY]

———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (H.R. 2137), unanimous-consent agreement, S4845 [8MY]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations, S10032 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: Air National Guard C-130 airlift squadron funding, S6489 [19JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S6445, S6446, S6474, S6489 [19JN], S6832, S6840 [25JN], S6985, S7008 [26JN], S7257, S7258, S7259, S7261, S7263, S7264 [28JN], S7521 [10JY]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), conference report, S10032, S10033 [9SE]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9875 [5SE]

———closure of certain ROTC units, S7008 [26JN]

———early deferred annuities for certain employees who are separated from service due to defense base closures (S. 1686), S3630 [18AP]

———making appropriations (S. 1894), S7933 [17JY]

———military construction funding, S6474 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), S10953, S10954 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation: bidding process relative to certain construction contracts, S10666 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, S9934 [5SE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), transmission procedures relative to balanced budget submission (H. Con. Res. 131), S95, S96 [5JA]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), S9461 [2AU], S9934, S9953 [5SE]

Drugs: patent protection for arthritis medication Lodine, S9457, S9458 [2AU]

Dunblane, Scotland: extend condolences to families of murdered schoolchildren (S. Res. 231), S2139 [14MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1539 [6MR]

Education: funding, S1539 [6MR]

———Impact Aid Program reform, S10033 [9SE]

———Impact Aid Program technical corrections, S7257, S7258, S7259 [28JN]

———national policy to improve system, S10740 [18SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1959), S9095, S9097 [30JY]

Executive Office of the President: acquisition of FBI background reports on former Republican officials, S6840 [25JN]

FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 3539), conference report, S11527, S11529 [27SE], S11699, S11700 [28SE], S11822 [30SE], S12232, S12235 [3OC]

———reauthorizing programs (S. 1994), S10663, S10665, S10666, S10667, S10670, S10675, S10681, S10692 [17SE], S10742, S10743, S10744, S10745, S10750, S10752, S10753, S10754 [18SE]

———reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders, S10745 [18SE]

———reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system, S11884, S11885 [30SE]

———regulation of aircraft engine standards, S10742 [18SE]

Financial institutions: licensing requirements for insurance sales, S11868 [30SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), S8809, S8816 [25JY]

Fort Campbell, KY: Consolidated Education Center construction funding, S7004 [26JN]

Frankfort, KY: anniversary of Liberty Hall, S9962 [5SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S43, S44 [4JA]

Greene, Howard O., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 293), S10658 [17SE]

Harlan County, KY: tribute young men's choir visit to Washington, DC, S4636 [2MY]

Haynes, Audrey Tayse: nomination to the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board, S6027 [11JN]

Health: medical savings account programs, S7804 [12JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), S7804 [12JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), conference report, S9457, S9458 [2AU]

Health care facilities: improve health programs and services available to rural populations (H.R. 2175), S11703 [28SE]

Immigration: access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), S11703 [28SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4025, S4026, S4052 [24AP]

Kentucky: Land Between the Lakes Preserve funding, S10953, S10954 [19SE], S11938 [30SE]

———tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S6819 [25JN]

Kentucky National Wildlife Refuge: establish, S10953, S10954 [19SE], S11938 [30SE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, S4879, S4880 [8MY], S4906 [9MY]

Lamprey River: designate certain segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 1174), S11703 [28SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3754), S9069 [29JY]

Los Angeles, CA: diversion of revenues from Los Angeles International Airport, S12232 [3OC]

Mental health: national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses, S9953 [5SE]

Metric system: conversion requirements (H.R. 2779), S11707 [28SE]

Minimum wage: level, S4025, S4026 [24AP], S4880 [8MY], S4905 [9MY], S5636, S5637 [24MY]

National Guard: future, S1451 [29FE]

———Special Operation Forces inactivation funding, S7933 [17JY]

National Race for the Cure Day: designate (S. Res. 257), S5788 [5JN]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (S. 1831), S10895 [18SE]

Patterson, Bob: Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5671 [3JN]

Petroleum: gasoline tax, S4877, S4880 [8MY], S4903, S4904, S4905, S4906, S4907 [9MY]

Pryor, Senator: explanation of absence, S9527 [2AU]

Public welfare programs: allow States to continue assistance aimed at children after welfare eligibility expires, S8125, S8126 [18JY], S8396, S8397, S8398, S8399, S8400, S8401 [22JY], S8502 [23JY]

———ensure approval of State waiver requests, S8132, S8133 [18JY]

———reform (H.R. 4), veto, S132 [10JA]

———reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, S9404 [1AU]

———reform (S. 1956), S8118, S8119, S8125, S8126, S8132, S8133, S8138, S8140 [18JY], S8396, S8397, S8398, S8399, S8400, S8401, S8416 [22JY], S8502 [23JY]

———require congressional action to revise reform legislation if child poverty rate increases, S8140 [18JY]

———require families receiving State assistance to enter into a personal responsibility agreement, S8138 [18JY]

———Summer Food Program funding, S8416 [22JY]

Senate: confirmation of judicial nominees, S9457, S9461 [2AU]

———legislative program, S5505 [22MY], S6988 [26JN], S9321 [1AU], S9463 [2AU]

———speaking privileges, S3446 [17AP]

———tribute to retiring Senators, S11536 [27SE]

Senate Rules: use of the Senate Internet Services, S9069 [29JY]

Small business: improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), S11703 [28SE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S96 [5JA], S4052 [24AP], S5968, S5969, S5974, S5975 [7JN]

SSI: prohibit recruitment activities, S8119 [18JY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report, S703 [1FE]

Tobacco products: effects of environmental tobacco smoke relative to lung cancer risk, S11638 [28SE]

———regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, S11128 [24SE]

U.S.-German Open Skies Agreement: signing, S1454 [29FE]

University of Kentucky: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 244), S3413 [16AP]

Western Kentucky Training Site: military training facility construction funding, S7004 [26JN], S7521 [10JY]

White House: use of Pennsylvania Avenue for vehicular traffic, S6445, S6446 [19JN]

White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), S4903, S4904, S4905, S4906, S4907 [9MY]

Women: detection, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer, S5788 [5JN]

———tribute to `Race for the Cure' breast cancer research fundraiser, S5788 [5JN]

Reports

Base Realignment and Closure Commission Privatization—the CSRS Issue, S3631 [18AP]

Statements

Appalachian Regional Commission Does Not Duplicate Other Federal Programs, S9096 [30JY]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: by, S6078 [11JN]

———Senator Inhofe, S6079 [11JN]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S6078 [11JN]

S. 1686, early deferred annuities for certain Dept. of Defense employees who are separated from service due to defense base closures, S3630 [18AP]

S. 1951, Customs Enforcement and Market Access Act, S7819-S7822 [12JY]

S. 2112, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site boundary revision, S11185 [24SE]

S. Res. 257, National Race for the Cure Day, S5789 [5JN]

S.J. Res. 41, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget (103d Congress), S6077 [11JN]

Tributes

Gabbard, Ralph, S10833 [18SE]

Haynes, Audrey Tayse, S6027 [11JN]

Maloney, Martha, S5788 [5JN]

Saltsman, Red and Katherine, S9424 [1AU]