SIMPSON, ALAN K. (a Senator from Wyoming)

Addresses

National Prayer Breakfast: by, S734 [1FE], E150 [5FE]

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), S8615, S8645 [24JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (S. Con. Res. 57), S5201 [16MY], S5251, S5274 [17MY], S5342, S5385 [20MY]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (S. 1711), S11744 [28SE]

Courts: reorganize administrative law judiciary (H.R. 1802), S11188 [24SE]

Crook County, WY: conveyance of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands to Wyoming (S. 1802), S11203 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S6479, S6536 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: collection of copayments for provision of medical benefits and insurance company reimbursement (S. 991), S99 [5JA]

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

Education: Impact Aid Program technical corrections (H.R. 3269), S9618 [2AU]

FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 1994), S10843 [18SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), S8844, S8923 [25JY]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S3301, S3302, S3303, S3318, S3319 [15AP], S4013, S4014, S4017, S4018, S4019, S4020, S4049, S4075, S4076, S4077 [24AP], S4116, S4196, S4198, S4224 [25AP], S4340, S4349, S4350, S4351 [29AP], S4378, S4388, S4390, S4391, S4393, S4398, S4427, S4443 [30AP], S4505 [1MY], S4581, S4595, S4628 [2MY]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 1459), S2432 [20MR]

Veterans: reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (H.R. 3118), S11732 [28SE]

Analyses

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Disbursement Agreements Relative to Certain Individuals Serving in Medical Facilities (S. 1750), S4976 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Suspension of a Special Pay Agreement for Physicians and Dentists Who Enter Residency Training Programs (S. 1753), S4979 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Terminology Relative to Medical Facility Construction (S. 1749), S4975 [13MY]

Exempt Certain Health Care Professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs From Restrictions on Certain Outside Activities (S. 1752), S4978 [13MY]

Prohibit Dept. of Veterans Affairs Funding for Operation of Golf Courses (S. 2011), S9433 [1AU]

Use of Voluntary Separation Incentives by Dept. of Veterans Affairs Offices Reducing Employment Levels (S. 2151), S11554 [27SE]

Veterans Health Administration Reorganization (S. 1748), S4974 [13MY]

Appointments

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

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

———H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation, S8532 [23JY]

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

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, S6417 [18JN]

Articles and editorials

Here Was a Public Servant, Ben Wildavsky, National Journal, S5561 [23MY]

What About Social Security? Gerald E. Eickhoff, Investor's Business Daily (publication), S184 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend certain terminology relative to medical facility construction (see S. 1749), S4972 [13MY]

———disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities (see S. 1750), S4972 [13MY]

———exempt certain health care professionals from restrictions on certain outside activities (see S. 1752), S4972 [13MY]

———extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see S. 2152), S11540 [27SE]

———prohibit funding for operation of golf courses (see S. 2011), S9428 [1AU]

———provide copies of Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions and protect the right of certain claimant representation (see S. 1751), S4972 [13MY]

———suspend a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs (see S. 1753), S4972 [13MY]

———use of voluntary separation incentives by offices reducing employment levels (see S. 2151), S11540 [27SE]

Devils Tower National Monument: retain name of mountain (see S. 2188), S12194 [2OC]

Grand Teton National Park: domestic livestock grazing (see S. 1824), S5692 [3JN]

National Cemetery System: redesignate as National Cemetery Administration (see S. 2012), S9428 [1AU]

Public welfare programs: modify laws relative to public assistance and benefits for aliens (see S. 2191), S12303 [3OC]

Time: extend daylight saving time (see S. 1907), S7027 [26JN]

Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (see S. 1791), S5492 [22MY]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see S. 1563), S1083 [7FE]

Veterans Health Administration: reorganization (see S. 1748), S4972 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S1526 [5MR]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see S. 968), S3633 [18AP]

BIA: reorganization (see S. 814), S2244 [18MR]

BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (see S. 2089), S11041 [19SE]

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

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]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 607), S10328 [11SE]

Commission on Retirement Income Policy: establish (see S. 1969), S10428 [12SE]

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see S. 1726), S6104 [11JN]

Courts: judicial review of forest management activities (see S. 1647), S3019 [27MR]

———provide notification of class action lawsuit certification or settlement to the Dept. of Justice and State attorneys general (see S. 1501), S1462 [29FE]

———provide that voluntary disclosures of Federal violations found during an environmental audit shall not be subject to discovery or admitted as evidence (see S. 582), S2431 [20MR]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 52), S6854 [25JN]

———increase mandatory minimum penalties relative to the possession of firearms (see S. 1612), S2867 [26MR]

———interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and redefinition of victims relative to stalking (see S. 1729), S5773 [4JN]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (see S. 1483), S1368 [27FE]

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

Crook County, WY: conveyance of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands to Wyoming (see S. 1802), S5567 [23MY]

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]

ERISA: treatment of pension assets by insurance companies (see S. 1400), S4979 [13MY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 1760), S5093 [15MY]

———protect parental rights (see S. 984), S1277 [20FE]

———reauthorize abstinence education and adolescent family life programs (see S. 1716), S4317 [29AP]

Federal-State relations: prevent Federal interference relative to constitutional authority (see S. 1629), S2422 [20MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (see S. 39), S3405 [16AP]

Foreign trade: substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (see S. 1918), S7179 [27JN]

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (see S. 1669), S4072 [24AP]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (see S. 704), S1654 [7MR]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see S. 1724), S4724 [6MY]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1520), S313 [23JA]

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]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see S. 1936), S8162 [18JY]

Health: include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see S. 948), S3405 [16AP]

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S347 [24JA]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969), S321 [23JA]

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

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see S. 1420), S5865 [5JN]

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

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see S. 581), S1461 [29FE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 2010), S9428 [1AU]

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

———provide educational assistance to the dependents of Federal officers killed or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 1243), S11041 [19SE]

Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see S. 2136), S11539 [27SE]

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

Motor vehicles: remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see S. 1714), S5193 [16MY]

National Baseball Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S1298 [23FE]

National Baseball Heritage Day: designate (see S. Res. 224), S1526 [5MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 226), S3161 [28MR]

National Commission on Medicare Reform: establish (see S. 1856), S6082 [11JN]

National parks and recreation areas: enhance park system (see S. 1144), S4940 [9MY]

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

National Tourism Board: establish (see S. 1623), S4072 [24AP]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see S. 1623), S4072 [24AP]

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

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

Patents: fairness in compensating owners (see S. 880), S10841 [18SE]

Pesticides: reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (see S. 1491), S4195 [25AP]

Petroleum: gasoline tax (see S. 1739), S4851 [8MY]

———regulation of above-ground storage tanks (see S. 1537), S492 [26JA]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see S. 1505), S11313 [25SE]

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

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 1954), S7887 [16JY]

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

Taxation: extend certain tax provisions (see S. 1568), S1180 [9FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 1715), S5193 [16MY]

Transportation: requirements relative to operators of certain farm vehicles (see S. 1661), S5773 [4JN]

Trucking industry: limit the applicability of hazardous material transportation registration and fee requirements relative to the transport of crude oil and condensate (see S. 1689), S5011 [14MY]

U.S. Tourism Organization: establish (see S. 1735), S5193 [16MY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S8643 [24JY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (S. 1541), S587 [31JA], S683 [1FE], S906 [6FE]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): funding (S. Res. 227), S2210 [15MR], S2259 [18MR], S2386 [20MR], S2591 [21MR], S3327 [15AP], S3349, S3415 [16AP]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), conference report, S1344 [27FE], S1406 [29FE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 1936), S7743 [11JY], S7848 [16JY]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, S11451 [26SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4160 [25AP], S4308 [29AP], S4610 [2MY]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Collection of Copayments for Provision of Medical Benefits and Insurance Company Reimbursement (S. 991): CBO, S105 [5JA]

Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act (S. 1664): CBO, S3290-S3293 [15AP]

———Intergovernmental Mandates, S3294-S3296 [15AP]

———Private Sector Mandates, S3293 [15AP]

Eulogies

Meissner, Charles: by Michel Camdessus, S5560 [23MY]

———by Ted Crabb, S5560 [23MY]

Histories

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (H.R. 2202), S11713 [28SE]

Letters

Army National Guard military construction projects: William A. Navas, Jr., Dept. of Defense, S6480 [19JN]

Camp Guernsey, WY, maintenance shop construction: Edward J. Philbin, National Guard Association of the U.S., S6479 [19JN]

CBO cost estimates of the Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act: James L. Blum, CBO, S3290 [15AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S11556 [27SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4975 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs suspension of a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4979 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs terminology relative to medical facility construction: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4975 [13MY]

Exempt certain health care professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from restrictions on certain outside activities: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4978 [13MY]

Prohibit Dept. of Veterans Affairs funding for operation of golf courses: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9433 [1AU]

Provide copies of Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions and protect the right of certain claimant representation: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4976-S4978 [13MY]

Redesignate National Cemetery System as National Cemetery Administration: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9434 [1AU]

State issuance of driver's licenses and identification documents relative to immigration policy: June E. O'Neill, CBO, S3290 [15AP], S4392 [30AP]

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

Use of voluntary separation incentives by Dept. of Veterans Affairs offices reducing employment levels: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S11555 [27SE]

Veterans Health Administration reorganization: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4974 [13MY]

Lists

Army National Guard military construction projects, S6480 [19JN]

Committee on Finance (Senate) hearings and meetings, S1644 [7MR]

Staff, S11714 [28SE]

Memorandums

U.S. Policy on Refugee Admissions: President Clinton, S12292 [3OC]

Motions offered by

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4014 [24AP], S4154 [25AP]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto, S11382 [26SE]

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (S. 1541), S573 [31JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), S8464 [22JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 175), S4047 [24AP]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), S2049 [14MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report, S4375 [30AP]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report corrections (S.J. Res. 53), S4367 [29AP], S4390 [30AP]

Black History Month: observance, S1372 [27FE]

Budget: balance, S1643 [7MR], S3577, S3578 [18AP], S4114 [25AP], S4375 [30AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S4053, S4055 [24AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S5880, S5881 [6JN], S5972, S5974, S5975, S5976, S5977 [7JN]

———deficit, S1643 [7MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, S9386 [1AU]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1956), S8335 [19JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (S. Con. Res. 57), S5150 [16MY], S5250, S5251 [17MY], S5342, S5343 [20MY], S5404 [21MY], S5479 [22MY]

———use most accurate measures of inflation available, S5251 [17MY]

Camp Guernsey, WY: construction of maintenance shop for military vehicles and weapons, S6479, S6480, S6481 [19JN]

Canada: application of Provincial sales tax levied by New Brunswick relative to free trade, S4595 [2MY]

———conduct study of allegations of harassment by Canadian customs agents, S4595 [2MY]

Colleges and universities: collection of information relative to nonimmigrant foreign students, S4015 [24AP]

———participation by historically black graduate professional schools in certain education grant programs (H.R. 3055), S4092 [24AP]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (S. 1711), S11779 [28SE]

Consumer Price Index: calculation, S5343 [20MY], S5404 [21MY], S5479 [22MY]

Cuban Adjustment Act: repeal, S4311 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide transition period for elimination of the Leaseback/Buyback program, S8464 [22JY]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia, S5560 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S6479, S6480, S6481, S6492 [19JN]

———construction of maintenance shop for military vehicles and weapons at Camp Guernsey, WY, S6492 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), S10654 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend certain terminology relative to medical facility construction (S. 1749), S4975 [13MY]

———collection of copayments for provision of medical benefits and insurance company reimbursement (S. 991), S103 [5JA]

———disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities (S. 1750), S4975 [13MY]

———exempt certain health care professionals from restrictions on certain outside activities (S. 1752), S4978 [13MY]

———extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, S9888, S9892 [5SE]

———extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (S. 2152), S11556 [27SE]

———extend certain authorities (H.R. 2353), S564 [30JA]

———medical care programs funding relative to reduction of welfare benefits, S5150 [16MY]

———prohibit funding for operation of golf courses (S. 2011), S9432 [1AU]

———provide copies of Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions and protect the right of certain claimant representation (S. 1751), S4976 [13MY]

———suspend a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs (S. 1753), S4978 [13MY]

———use of voluntary separation incentives by offices reducing employment levels (S. 2151), S11553 [27SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), S9888, S9892, S9919 [5SE]

Devils Tower National Monument: retain name of mountain (S. 2188), S12195 [2OC]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, S1644 [7MR]

———Senate hearings, S1645 [7MR]

Elections: unlawful voting by aliens relative to deportation and exclusion, S4018, S4019 [24AP]

FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 1994), S10745 [18SE]

———retirement age of pilots, S10745 [18SE]

Families and domestic relations: funding for international family planning programs, S1645 [7MR], S2049 [14MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), S8844, S8852 [25JY], S8943 [26JY]

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (S. 1669), S10242 [10SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S11507 [27SE]

Grand Teton National Park: domestic livestock grazing (S. 1824), S5692 [3JN]

Greene, Howard O., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 293), S10659 [17SE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 1936), S9246, S9247 [31JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), conference report, S9386 [1AU], S9509 [2AU]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1028), S3536, S3590 [18AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1698), S4092 [24AP]

Immigration: access of illegal immigrants to public education, S10572 [16SE]

———admission of family members of U.S. citizens, S4117, S4119, S4137, S4145, S4148, S4150 [25AP]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, S11711-S11713 [28SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), S10572 [16SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, S11507 [27SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S3277, S3290, S3301, S3302, S3303, S3304, S3310 [15AP], S3346, S3348, S3349, S3351 [16AP], S4012, S4015, S4017, S4018, S4019, S4020, S4025, S4026, S4038, S4042, S4043, S4046, S4049, S4053, S4055, S4056, S4058 [24AP], S4117, S4119, S4137, S4138, S4145, S4147, S4148, S4150, S4151, S4154 [25AP], S4303, S4308, S4309, S4311, S4314 [29AP], S4377, S4378, S4381, S4382, S4386, S4388, S4390, S4391, S4392, S4394, S4397, S4398, S4400, S4401, S4403, S4404, S4406, S4407, S4408, S4409, S4410, S4411, S4412, S4415, S4416, S4417, S4418 [30AP], S4455, S4461, S4467, S4468, S4476, S4483, S4487, S4490, S4492, S4493, S4495, S4497, S4498, S4503, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4507, S4508 [1MY], S4576, S4577, S4583, S4585, S4586, S4587, S4593, S4594, S4595, S4600, S4607, S4608, S4611 [2MY]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), unanimous-consent agreement, S4487 [1MY], S4590 [2MY]

———construction of physical barriers in high illegal entry areas, S4503 [1MY]

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

———deportation criteria, S4408, S4409, S4410, S4417 [30AP]

———deportation of aliens that use public welfare programs, S4401 [30AP]

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

———deportation relative to criminal offenses, S4600 [2MY]

———determination of work eligibility for prospective employees, S4411, S4412 [30AP], S4455 [1MY]

———extend categories for certain persecuted nationals of Vietnam and the former Soviet Republics, S8844 [25JY], S8943 [26JY]

———include Spanish and English on deportation notices, S4415, S4416, S4417 [30AP]

———investigation of complaints relative to labor certifications, S4394, S4401, S4407, S4408, S4417 [30AP], S4455 [1MY]

———pilot projects to verify eligibility for employment and public assistance benefits, S4577, S4578 [2MY]

———political asylum reform, S4461, S4468 [1MY]

———political asylum relative to coercive population control policies, S4593 [2MY]

———reform the temporary agricultural workers program, S4303 [29AP]

———require foreign students with certain visas to reimburse costs associated with elementary or secondary education, S3301 [15AP]

———treatment of Cuban parolees, S4397 [30AP]

———treatment of legal immigrants relative to public welfare programs, S4583, S4586, S4587, S4594 [2MY]

———treatment of sponsor relative to public welfare programs, S4314 [29AP], S4378, S4381, S4382, S4386, S4398, S4401, S4403 [30AP], S4495, S4497, S4498, S4508 [1MY]

———veterans health care eligibility, S4386 [30AP]

INS: establish Office of Enforcement of Employer Sanctions, S4467, S4492 [1MY]

———establish tracking system of foreign students, S3302 [15AP]

———open-field searches relative to probable occurrences of illegal acts, S4020, S4025, S4038, S4042, S4043, S4046 [24AP]

———treatment of student visas, S4607, S4608 [2MY]

Medicaid: eligibility relative to legal immigrants, S4404 [30AP], S4504, S4508 [1MY]

———reform, S4375 [30AP]

Medicare: reform, S183 [22JA], S4375 [30AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (S.J. Res. 21), S3777 [22AP]

Mental health: national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses, S3590 [18AP], S9386 [1AU], S9509 [2AU], S9919 [5SE]

———national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses (S. 2031), S9919 [5SE]

Minimum wage: level, S4025, S4026, S4042, S4043 [24AP]

National Cemetery System: redesignate as National Cemetery Administration (S. 2012), S9433 [1AU]

New Bedford National Historic Landmark: establish (S. 1720), S4587 [2MY]

Nicodemus National Historic Site: establish (S. 1720), S4587 [2MY]

Pensions: increase eligibility age and make cost-of-living adjustments for certain retirement benefits and allow contributions to private pension plans, S5343 [20MY]

Public debt: ceiling, S3268 [15AP]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees, S10654 [17SE]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 1459), S2411 [20MR]

Public welfare programs: modify laws relative to public assistance and benefits for aliens (S. 2191), S12306 [3OC]

———reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, S9386 [1AU]

———reform (S. 1956), S8335 [19JY]

———treatment of legal immigrants, S8335 [19JY]

Refugees: exemptions relative to migration and false documentation, S4461, S4467, S4492 [1MY]

———U.S. policy on admissions, S12292 [3OC]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11713-S11715 [28SE]

———legislative program, S3328 [15AP], S4092, S4093 [24AP], S4115 [25AP], S4367 [29AP], S4398 [30AP]

———prohibit sense-of-the-Senate amendments to the budget resolution, S5342 [20MY]

Shooter (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1298), indefinitely postponed, S4092 [24AP]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S185 [22JA], S4012, S4053, S4055 [24AP], S5880, S5881 [6JN], S5972, S5974, S5975, S5976, S5977 [7JN]

———earnings test for retirement age individuals, S3268 [15AP]

———reform, S3577, S3578 [18AP]

States: issuing of federally mandated birth certificates and driver's permits, S4391, S4392, S4406 [30AP], S4455, S4476, S4487, S4493 [1MY]

Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (S. 1791), S5495 [22MY], S11460 [26SE]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (H.R. 3118), S11642 [28SE]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (S. 1563), S1083 [7FE]

Veterans Health Administration: reorganization (S. 1748), S4974 [13MY]

White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), S4092 [24AP]

Women: prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision, S4415 [30AP], S4490 [1MY]

World War II: tribute to African-American veterans, S1372 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S5987 [10JN], S11267 [25SE], S11421 [26SE], S11533 [27SE], S11616, S11617, S11619, S11622, S11710, S11715, S11718 [28SE], S12052, S12061, S12121-S12123 [1OC], S12158, S12177, S12191 [2OC], S12243, S12253, S12257, S12272, S12276, S12279, S12282, S12301, S12409 [3OC]

Reports filed

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1711) (S. Rept. 104-371), S11168 [24SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1791) (S. Rept. 104-367), S10075 [9SE]

Veterans Health Care Management and Contracting Flexibility Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1359) (S. Rept. 104-372), S11426 [26SE]

Summaries

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 1711), S11780-S11784 [28SE]

Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act (H.R. 3118), S11646-S11653 [28SE]

Tables

Immigration waiting list in the family-sponsored preferences as of February 1996, S4138 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 1748, Veterans Health Administration reorganization, S4974 [13MY]

S. 1749, amend certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs terminology relative to medical facility construction, S4975 [13MY]

S. 1750, Dept. of Veterans Affairs disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities, S4975 [13MY]

S. 1751, Dept. of Veterans Affairs provide copies of Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions and protect the right of certain claimant representation, S4976 [13MY]

S. 1752, exempt certain health care professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from restrictions on certain outside activities, S4978 [13MY]

S. 1753, Dept. of Veterans Affairs suspension of a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs, S4979 [13MY]

S. 1791, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S5496 [22MY]

S. 2011, prohibit Dept. of Veterans Affairs funding for operation of golf courses, S9432 [1AU]

S. 2012, redesignate National Cemetery System as National Cemetery Administration, S9433 [1AU]

S. 2151, use of voluntary separation incentives by Dept. of Veterans Affairs offices reducing employment levels, S11553 [27SE]

S. 2152, extend Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, S11556 [27SE]

Tributes

Brody, David, S9149 [30JY]

Dole, Senator, S5103 [15MY], S6034 [11JN]

Meissner, Charles, S5560 [23MY]

Nickles, Senator, S11711 [28SE]

Paulk, Jan, S11165 [24SE]

Simon, Senator, S11165 [24SE]

Varney, Earl, S6512 [19JN]