BYRD, ROBERT C. (a Senator from West Virginia)

Addresses

American Workers in the 21st Century: Markley Roberts, AFL-CIO, S891-S894 [6FE]

Democratic Convention Speech: Senator Rockefeller, S10979 [19SE]

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), conference report, S2951, S2952, S3026, S3027 [27MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (S. Con. Res. 57), S5243, S5273 [17MY], S5521, S5609 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S6485, S6489, S6537, S6539 [19JN], S6835, S6854, S6885, S6899 [25JN], S7009, S7050 [26JN], S7113, S7194 [27JN]

———making appropriations (S. 1894), S7970, S8058 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), S10530, S10558, S10559 [13SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), S10360, S10430, S10477 [12SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), S9708, S9747 [3SE], S9932, S9969 [5SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1959), S9052, S9076 [29JY]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4078 [24AP], S4340 [29AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3019, continuing appropriations, S2309 [19MR]

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

———H.R. 3540, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S8964 [26JY]

———H.R. 3603, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8616 [24JY]

———H.R. 3610, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S8070 [18JY]

———H.R. 3666, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S9957 [5SE]

———H.R. 3675, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S9287 [31JY]

———H.R. 3754, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9118 [30JY]

———H.R. 3816, energy and water development appropriations, S9115 [30JY]

Articles and editorials

It's a Fact—Rural America Still Exists, Larry Rader, West Virginia Rural Water (publication), S5523 [23MY]

Judges' Group Condemns Line-Item Veto Bill, Robert Pear, New York (NY) Times, S2946 [27MR]

Line-Item Lunacy, David Samuels, New York (NY) Times, S3150 [28MR]

Loosening the Glue of Democracy, Abner J. Mikva, Legal Times (publication), S2947 [27MR]

Parks Hit in the Pocketbook, S5523 [23MY]

Parks Offer More Muck, Less Help—Weather, Budgets Hit National Sites, S5523 [23MY]

Rural Water Needs To Be Addressed, S5525 [23MY]

She's in a League of Her Own, Eliza M. Carney, Natural Journal (publication), S6217 [13JN]

State's Drinking Water Supply Worsening, Study Says, Julie R. Cryser, S5524 [23MY]

Water Supply Unsafe for Many West Virginians, S5525 [23MY]

Where the Commonplace Is Prized—Quarter of West Virginians Lack Access to Municipal Water, Michael Janofsky, S5524 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Appalachian Development Highway System: funding (see S. 1881), S6408 [18JN]

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

Senate: authorize acceptance of pro bono legal services by Members who challenge the validity of certain Federal statutes (see S. Res. 321), S12303 [3OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report corrections (see S.J. Res. 53), S4317 [29AP]

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

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate section of Senate balcony as Robert J. Dole Balcony (see S. Res. 258), S6082 [11JN]

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

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

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see S. 1978), S8468 [22JY]

George Washington University: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 41), S4195 [25AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 219), S919 [6FE]

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

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 42), S6243 [13JN]

Kennedy, J. Keith: tribute (see S. Res. 208), S30 [3JA]

Marriage: define and protect institution (see S. 1999), S9072 [29JY]

NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (see S. 2016), S9428 [1AU]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 226), S2198 [15MR]

National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 292), S11041 [19SE]

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

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

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]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to create new jobs and to prevent jobs from moving overseas (see S. 1597), S2659 [21MR]

Television: reservation of time for family-oriented programming (see S. Res. 290), S10426 [12SE]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see S. 1150), S5449 [21MY]

Letters

Humanitarian assistance to Azerbaijan: Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State, S8857 [25JY]

Line-item veto: Charles A. Bowsher, GAO, S2942 [27MR]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S2947 [27MR]

———Michael J. Gerhardt, S2948 [27MR]

Richard B. Russell Statue dedication: Senator Nunn, S3208 [29MR]

World Trade Organization review of dispute settlement reports: L. Ralph Mecham, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, S7149 [27JN]

Lists

Librarians of the Senate, S10979 [19SE]

Motions offered by

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), conference report, S2949 [27MR]

Poems

``America For Me,'' Henry Van Dyke, S6284 [14JN]

``Fence or an Ambulance,'' Joseph Malins, S8472 [22JY]

``Hats Off!'', S7267 [28JN]

``It Isn't Enough'', S10741 [18SE]

``New Born Child,'' by, S10011 [6SE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto, S11388, S11389 [26SE]

Abraham, Senator: congratulations on birth of son, S10011 [6SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), S8605 [24JY]

Alcoholic beverages: prohibit advertising of distilled spirits on radio and television, S7080-S7082 [27JN]

Appalachian Development Highway System: funding (S. 1881), S6409 [18JN]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, S9097 [30JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), conference report, S2932, S2933, S2942, S2959, S2995 [27MR]

———line-item veto (S. 4), conference report—motion to recommit, S2960, S2962 [27MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 170), S3195 [29MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 2880), S402 [26JA]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), S1670 [11MR], S2085 [14MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report, S4157 [25AP]

———making omnibus consolidated (H.R. 4278), S11818, S11857, S11858, S11884, S11911, S11917, S11934 [30SE]

Azerbaijan: humanitarian assistance, S8856, S8857 [25JY]

Barnette, John E.: nomination to be Army Brigadier General, S11049 [19SE]

Broadwater, Craig: nomination to be district judge, S7836 [12JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S5882 [6JN]

———deficit, S4891 [9MY]

———discretionary spending levels, S5243-S5248 [17MY], S5478 [22MY]

———making certain appropriations and rescissions (S. 1594), S1670 [11MR]

———nondefense discretionary spending cuts in final two years of budget cycle, S6168 [13JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, S9396 [1AU]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), conference report, S6167, S6168, S6169, S6170 [13JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (S. Con. Res. 57), S5243 [17MY], S5478 [22MY], S5521 [23MY]

Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (S. 1951), S7824 [12JY]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: unveiling of statue of former Senator Russell in Russell Senate Office Building, S3207 [29MR]

Congressional Record: correction, S3200 [29MR]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (S. 1890), S7297 [28JN]

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), S6489 [19JN], S6835, S6836 [25JN], S7009 [26JN], S7123, S7149 [27JN], S7280 [28JN]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), conference report, S10034 [9SE]

———earning of service credits in Simultaneous Membership Program, S7009 [26JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), S7063 [26JN]

———making appropriations (S. 1894), S7970 [17JY], S8067 [18JY]

Dept. of Energy: adherence to bill language and report language recommendations, S9088 [30JY]

———Cooperative Research and Development Program funding, S11917 [30SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), S10528, S10531, S10559 [13SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), S10360 [12SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), S9128 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3675), conference report, S10779, S10781 [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, S9895 [5SE]

———extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (S. 2008), S9303 [31JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), S9822 [4SE], S9895, S9940 [5SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), conference report, S1338 [27FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3845), S8828 [25JY]

———voucher program to provide school choice, S1338 [27FE]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1219), S6763 [25JN]

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (S. 1978), S8471 [22JY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 2056), S10139 [10SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1959), S9088, S9097 [30JY]

FAA: deregulation of airlines relative to small airports, S10749 [18SE]

———reauthorizing programs (S. 1994), S10749 [18SE]

Flag Day: observance, S6284 [14JN]

Fleshman, William L.: nomination to be Brigadier General in the Air Force, S2139 [14MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), S8856, S8857 [25JY]

Fund for Rural America: funding, S8605 [24JY]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drug industry, S7123 [27JN]

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), S7448 [9JY]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance for States impacted by Hurricane Fran, S11884 [30SE]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4507 [1MY], S4608 [2MY]

Independence Day: observance, S7267 [28JN]

International Natural Rubber Agreement: ratification, S11257 [25SE]

Iraq: U.S. military response to attacks on Kurdish factions, S10011 [6SE]

Johnson, Jay L.: nomination to be Chief of Naval Operations, S9529 [2AU]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (S. 1788), S7613 [10JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3754), S9116 [30JY]

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), S10108 [10SE]

———recognition of same-sex marriage, S10108 [10SE]

Medicare: reform, S6168 [13JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (S.J. Res. 21), S3807, S3809, S3810, S3811 [23AP]

Minimum wage: level, S7448 [9JY]

Natchez, MS: authorize construction of intermodal transportation center and park, S2085 [14MR]

National Park Service: funding, S5521 [23MY]

Nunn, Senator: tribute for casting 10,000 votes (S. Res. 213), S417 [26JA]

Persian Gulf Conflict: research and health benefits relative to illnesses of veterans attributed to service during conflict, S6835, S6836 [25JN], S7970 [17JY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S10011 [6SE]

———gasoline tax, S4891 [9MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, S9396 [1AU]

Roads and highways: modify the minimum allocation formula for Federal aid highway program, S10781 [18SE]

Rural areas: water and sewer programs funding, S5521 [23MY]

Senate: employee cost-of-living adjustments, S9116 [30JY]

———library anniversary, S10978 [19SE]

Shondel, William J.: nomination to be Brigadier General in the Air Force, S2139 [14MR]

START II Treaty: ratification, S472 [26JA]

Stumpf, Robert E.: withdrawal of name from Navy promotion list, S2638 [21MR], S3200 [29MR]

Tackett, Allen E.: nomination to be Army Brigadier General, S11048 [19SE]

Taxation: rates, S5882 [6JN], S6167 [13JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, S4006 [24AP]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, S8856 [25JY]

Water: safety of drinking water, S7877 [16JY]

West Virginia: anniversary of statehood, S6605 [20JN]

———flexiplace work telecommuting center funding, S10360 [12SE]

White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), S4891 [9MY]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports, S7149 [27JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E204 [23FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S5987 [10JN], S7126 [27JN], S7268 [28JN], S11265 [25SE], S11470-S11472 [27SE], S11818, S11934 [30SE]

Statements

Tribute to Senator Hatfield: by, S6218 [13JN]

Unveiling of Richard B. Russell Statue, S12300 [3OC]

Summaries

Continuing Appropriations Conference Report (H.R. 3019), S4157-S4159 [25AP]

Tables

Nondefense discretionary spending, S5525 [23MY]

Transcripts

Richard B. Russell Statute Dedication Ceremony, S3208-S3212 [29MR]

Tributes

Bradley, Senator, S11246 [25SE]

Cain, Becky, S6217 [13JN]

Cohen, Senator, S11411 [26SE]

Dole, Senator, S6041 [11JN]

Exon, Senator, S11134 [24SE]

Greene, Howard O., Jr., S10741 [18SE]

Hatfield, Senator, S6218 [13JN], S10781 [18SE], S11934 [30SE]

Kassebaum, Senator, S10540 [13SE]

Kelly, Helen B., S3151 [28MR]

Leahy, Alba Z., S7126 [27JN]

Monroe, William S., S10539 [13SE]

Nunn, Senator, S3207 [29MR], S11512-S11514 [27SE]

Pell, Senator, S11257 [25SE]

Porter, Mary, S1338 [27FE]

Preston, Catherine L., S5266 [17MY]

Pryor, Senator, S10942 [19SE]

Russell, Richard B., S3207 [29MR]

Simon, Senator, S11258 [25SE]

Simpson, Senator, S11617 [28SE]

St. Clair, Elnora H. and Arthur M. (Tinker), S4957 [13MY]

Wright, B.G., S553 [30JA]