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
Analyses
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Disbursement Agreements Relative to Certain Individuals Serving in Medical Facilities (S. 1750), S4976
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Suspension of a Special Pay Agreement for Physicians and Dentists Who Enter Residency Training Programs (S. 1753), S4979
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Terminology Relative to Medical Facility Construction (S. 1749), S4975
Exempt Certain Health Care Professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs From Restrictions on Certain Outside Activities (S. 1752), S4978
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
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
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
Dept. of Veterans Affairs terminology relative to medical facility construction: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4975
Exempt certain health care professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from restrictions on certain outside activities: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4978
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
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
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
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
———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
———exempt certain health care professionals from restrictions on certain outside activities (S. 1752), S4978
———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
———suspend a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs (S. 1753), S4978
———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
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
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
———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
Veterans Health Administration: reorganization (S. 1748), S4974
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
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
S. 1749, amend certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs terminology relative to medical facility construction, S4975
S. 1750, Dept. of Veterans Affairs disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities, S4975
S. 1751, Dept. of Veterans Affairs provide copies of Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions and protect the right of certain claimant representation, S4976
S. 1752, exempt certain health care professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from restrictions on certain outside activities, S4978
S. 1753, Dept. of Veterans Affairs suspension of a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs, S4979
S. 1791, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S5496
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]