SMITH, BOB C. (a Senator from New Hampshire)
Amendments offered by, to
Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (S. 1541), S760 [1FE], S1018 [7FE]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), S8546, S8577, S8580 [23JY]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), S2070, S2123 [14MR]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1956), S8336, S8362, S8364, S8375, S8377 [19JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (S. Con. Res. 57), S5273 [17MY], S5610 [23MY]
CERCLA: amend (S. 1285), S2689 [21MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S6439, S6493, S6535, S6540 [19JN], S6862, S6898 [25JN], S6920, S7036 [26JN], S7198 [27JN], S7233, S7239, S7241, S7311, S7316 [28JN]
———making appropriations (S. 1894), S7946, S8028 [17JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), S9280, S9305 [31JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), S8760, S8869 [25JY]
Public welfare programs: reform (S. 1956), S8336, S8362, S8364, S8375, S8377 [19JY]
Refuse disposal: land disposal program regulations (H.R. 2036), S1278, S1280 [20FE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and personnel strengths, S7612 [10JY]
———S. 640, Corps of Engineers civil works programs' reauthorization, S10239 [10SE]
———S. 1004, Coast Guard appropriations, S7703 [11JY]
Articles and editorials
CTBT Talks Hinge on China Test Stance, Defense News (publication), S474 [26JA]
Hard-Line Russians Tout Nukes To Match West, Worldwide Weekly Defense News (publication), S475 [26JA]
Japanese Foreign Minister Delivers Message of Commitment to the United States, Thomas W. Lippman, Washington (DC) Post, S474 [26JA]
Project Has Kids Pulling for Other Kids, Milford (NH) Telegraph, S6900 [25JN]
Reducing Force a Bad Idea, Space Center Director Says—Multiple Problems Predicted for Kennedy Facility, Seth Borenstein, Washington (DC) Post, S9780 [4SE]
Russia Balks at Arms Accord—Failure To Implement Clinton-Yeltsin Agreements Frustrates U.S. Officials, Thomas W. Lippman, Washington (DC) Post, S473 [26JA]
Russia Builds Up Nuclear Arsenal as Prospects for START II Fade, Anton Zhigulsky, Defense News (publication), S475 [26JA]
View From Mount Koop, American Medical News (publication), S11348 [26SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Refuse disposal: collection and recycling of spent lead-acid batteries (see S. 2157), S11720 [28SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see S. 1847), S5939 [6JN]
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S3023 [27MR]
Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge: designate (see S. 1903), S6849 [25JN]
Bipartisan Commission on Campaign Practices: establish (see S. 1857), S6311 [14JN]
Boorda, Jeremy M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S5443 [21MY]
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]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see S.J. Res. 56), S5939 [6JN]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see S.J. Res. 49), S1345 [27FE]
Crime: increase mandatory minimum penalties relative to the possession of firearms (see S. 1612), S3161 [28MR]
———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (see S. 1483), S1605 [6MR]
———tribute to law enforcement officers killed in line of duty (see S. Res. 251), S4190 [25AP]
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 the Treasury: require recommendations for reducing public debt (see S. 1657), S4940 [9MY]
Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 684), S5981 [7JN]
Ecology and environment: reauthorize certain educational programs (see S. 1873), S9074 [29JY]
Federal employees: use of certain trust funds to pay union activities of Social Security Administration and Dept. of HHS employees (see S. 1987), S10556 [13SE]
Federal-State relations: prevent Federal interference relative to constitutional authority (see S. 1629), S2422 [20MR]
Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S9074 [29JY]
Government: forfeiture of retirement benefits by any Member of Congress, congressional employee, Federal judge, or the President if convicted of an offense relative to official duties (see S. 1794), S5492 [22MY]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see S. 1936), S7906 [16JY]
Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1498), S4195 [25AP]
Lauver, Jean S.: tribute (see S. Res. 232), S2245 [18MR]
Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see S. 2136), S11539 [27SE]
Marriage: define and protect institution (see S. 1740, 1999), S5773 [4JN], S9072 [29JY]
Members of Congress: eliminate certain congressional perks (see S. 1405), S1277 [20FE]
———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 1776), S5267 [17MY]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see S. 2030), S11094 [20SE]
Music: licensing (see S. 1628), S11041 [19SE]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 243), S4627 [2MY]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 295), S10837 [18SE]
National Race for the Cure Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S5763 [4JN]
National security: national missile defense system (see S. 1635), S2646 [21MR]
Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see S. 1646), S5099 [15MY]
Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 249), S3731 [19AP]
OSHA: reform regulatory process (see S. 1423), S2245 [18MR]
Pesticides: reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (see S. 1491), S3490 [17AP]
Petroleum: gasoline tax (see S. 1727, 1739), S4618 [2MY], S4851 [8MY]
Rabin, Yitzhak: naming of American Promenade in Israel in commemoration (see S. Con. Res. 46), S1970 [13MR]
Roads and highways: modify the minimum allocation formula for Federal aid highway program (see S. 2123), S11731 [28SE]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see S. 1487), S1869 [12MR]
Taxation: deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (see S. 1741), S4937 [9MY]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see S. 1610), S4072 [24AP]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. attempts at taxing or charging fees to U.S. citizens (see S. 1519), S743 [1FE]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S7416 [8JY]
Biographies
Boorda, Jeremy M., S5299 [17MY]
Cloture motions
Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): funding (S. Res. 227), S1648 [7MR], S1808 [12MR], S2210 [15MR], S2259 [18MR], S2386 [20MR], S2591 [21MR], S3327 [15AP], S3349, S3415 [16AP]
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, S2211 [15MR], S2259 [18MR], S2385 [20MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S7156 [27JN]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), conference report, S1648 [7MR], S1808 [12MR]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1219), S6630 [20JN], S6817 [25JN]
Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4308 [29AP], S4610 [2MY]
Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (S. 1788), S7297 [28JN], S7612 [10JY]
Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), S9926 [5SE]
National security: national missile defense system (S. 1635), S5627 [23MY], S5741 [4JN]
White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), S4819 [8MY], S4920 [9MY]
Eulogies
Smith, Donald and Margaret: by Senator Dole, S6075 [11JN]
Letters
Medical savings account programs: Dan Reitz, United Mine Workers of America, S3824 [23AP]
———Representatives Jacobs, Lipinski, and Poshard, S3823 [23AP]
———Representatives Torricelli and Jacobs, S3823 [23AP]
———several Senators, S3824 [23AP]
NASA funding of Russian animal research programs: John H. Gibbons, Executive Office of the President, S9781 [4SE]
———Thomas A. Schatz, Citizens Against Government Waste (organization), S9778 [4SE]
Rescind funds marked for legal reforms to stimulate trade and investment in Vietnam: John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, S8763 [25JY]
Transfer of vessel from Thailand to U.S. Shipbuilding Museum: William M. MacMullen, Jr., U.S. Shipbuilding Museum, S7240 [28JN]
Use of Camp Grayling, MI, to train paramilitary organizations: E. Gordon Stump, Michigan Dept. of Military Affairs, S7109 [27JN]
———Gary J. McConnell, Michigan Dept. of Military Affairs, S7109 [27JN]
Messages
Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Extradition Treaty With Malaysia: President Clinton, S5301 [17MY]
Questions and answers
Conversation With the President—The View From the Oval Office: Kenneth T. Walsh and Bruce B. Auster, U.S. News & World Report (publication) (excerpt), S475 [26JA]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto, S11346, S11347 [26SE]
Albert, Barry: New Hampshire Middle School Principal of the Year award recipient, S9444
Alton, NH: anniversary, S5611
Andover, MA: tribute to Raytheon Electronic Systems Division employees, S3240
Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), conference report, S2982 [27MR]
———making continuing (H.R. 2880), S429 [26JA]
Bayly, Judi: tribute to service dog training efforts, S3737
Budget: balance, S5264 [17MY]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S5843 [5JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, S9353 [1AU]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (S. Con. Res. 57), S5264 [17MY]
California: management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 4236), S12363 [3OC], S12464
CERCLA: amend (S. 1285), S2627 [21MR]
———transfer of certain properties prior to hazardous waste cleanup, S7241, S7243 [28JN]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), conference report, S11800 [28SE]
Concord, NH: tribute to volunteers and participants of the fall Special Olympic Games, S12442
Corp. for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety: abolish, S7098, S7104, S7105, S7109 [27JN]
Dept. of Defense: air-to-air Starstreak missile evaluation funding, S6482 [19JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S6442, S6455, S6456, S6458, S6482, S6493 [19JN], S7098, S7104, S7105, S7109, S7155 [27JN], S7239, S7240, S7241, S7243 [28JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), unanimous-consent agreement, S7089 [27JN]
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), conference report, S10036, S10038 [9SE]
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), conference report, S457 [26JA]
———ballistic missile program funding, S586 [31JA]
———cable television franchise agreements on military bases, S10036 [9SE]
———Kinetic Energy Tactical Antisatellite Program funding, S6455, S6456, S6458 [19JN]
———provide compensation to certain Vietnamese who were employed during the Vietnamese Conflict, S6442 [19JN]
———transfer of vessel from Thailand to U.S. Shipbuilding Museum, S7239, S7240 [28JN]
Dept. of Energy: tritium production, S7155 [27JN]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), S9778, S9779, S9781, S9792, S9794 [4SE]
Diseases: support for breast cancer victims, S3234
Earth Day: observance, S3765 [22AP]
Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S3765 [22AP]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1219), S6795 [25JN]
Electropac (business): anniversary, S10713
EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (H.R. 3391), S11754
Firearms: Civilian Marksmanship Program funding, S7098, S7104, S7105, S7109 [27JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), S8760, S8762, S8763, S8773, S8774 [25JY]
Gloddy, Andrea: Japan-United States Senate Scholarship recipient, S6626
Gorham, NH: tribute to Gorham High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S1301
Health: human fetal tissue transplantation research practices, S429 [26JA]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), S3821 [23AP]
Henderson, Chuck: New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S3738
Hollis, NH: anniversary, S10346
Hubbard Farms, Inc.: anniversary, S9979
Hudson, NH: anniversary, S6249
Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4608 [2MY]
Jefferson, NH: anniversary, S7203
Jennings, Lynn: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S9442
Kamen, Dean: Business NH Magazine and Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives New Hampshire Business Leader of the Year award recipient, S6414
Laconia, NH: tribute to Service Corps of Retired Executives chapter, S9635
Lamprey River: designate certain segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S12464
———designate certain segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 1174), S10971 [19SE], S12363 [3OC]
Londonderry, NH: tribute to Londonderry High School marching band and colorguard, S2884
Louden, NH: tribute to American Legion Post 88, S8380
Loudon, NH: anniversary of American Legion Post No. 88, S2883 [26MR]
Manchester, NH: anniversary, S5452
———conveyance of certain property, S6921 [26JN]
Marine Corps: purchase of ships to enhance prepositioning ship squadrons, S6493 [19JN]
Marois, Barbara: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S9444
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (S.J. Res. 21), S3870 [23AP]
Merrimack, NH: anniversary, S1298
Milford, NH: tribute to Milford Middle School for efforts on behalf of Springfield, MA, Shriners Hospital, S6900
Mitchell, Erin: Prudential Insurance Co. of America Spirit of Community Award recipient, S10615
NASA: funding, S9779 [4SE]
———Russian animal research programs funding, S9778, S9779, S9781, S9792, S9794 [4SE]
Nashua, NH: Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center recipient of the National En Route Facility of the Year Award, S9640
———tribute to Marguerite's Place for disadvantaged women and children, S9636
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S11102
National security: national missile defense system (S. 1635), S2654 [21MR], S5719, S5722 [4JN]
Nature Conservancy (organization): National Program Progress Award recipient, S12442
New Hampshire: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop No. 55, S11320
———Boy Scouts Troop 135 anniversary, S9638 [2AU]
———tribute to National Teacher Training Institute for Math, Science, and Technology, S1990
———tribute to Presidential Scholar Award recipients, S5503
———tribute to recipients of NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, S4358
New Hampshire Alliance for the Mentally Ill: tribute, S12442
North, Stephen: New Hampshire Secondary School Principal of the Year award recipient, S9443
North Charlestown, NH: renovation of Farwell School, S11319
Pelham, NH: anniversary, S7206
Petroleum: improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills, S11800 [28SE]
Plymouth State College: anniversary, S3164
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, S9353 [1AU]
Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (H.R. 2024), S4265 [25AP]
Refuse disposal: collection and recycling of spent lead-acid batteries (S. 2157), S11725 [28SE]
———land disposal program regulations (H.R. 2036), S1281 [20FE]
Roy, Jay: Continental Cablevision Educator Award recipient, S4724
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S9493 [2AU]
Sanders, Susan M.: SBA New Hampshire Small Business Accountant of the Year award recipient, S4361
Saudi Arabia: terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces, S7499 [9JY]
Schofield, Sarah: Prudential Insurance Co. of America Spirit of Community Award recipient, S10615
Senate: legislative program, S7093 [27JN]
Silva, Robert: New Hampshire Outstanding Service Award in Education recipient, S9165
Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals, S3237
START II Treaty: ratification, S472 [26JA], S5721 [4JN]
Superfund Program: funding, S2036 [14MR]
———reform, S2144 [15MR]
Taxation: rates, S587 [31JA]
Television: application of Dept. of Defense cable television franchise agreement and regulation, S457 [26JA]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, S3460 [17AP]
Thompson, Jenny: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S9165
Tocci, Michael: New Hampshire Elementary School Principal of the Year award recipient, S9443
Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S5301 [17MY]
Vietnam: rescind funds marked for legal reforms to stimulate trade and investment, S8760, S8762, S8763, S8773, S8774 [25JY]
Water: utilization of alternative filtration systems, S9494 [2AU]
Weapons: prevent proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and establish readiness programs for public safety personnel, S10038 [9SE]
Wheeler, William: New Hampshire Superintendent of the Year Award recipient, S9164
Woelflein, Deborah K.: New Hampshire Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1300
Yarmo, Kim: Girls, Inc., Girl of the Year Award recipient, S6414
Remarks in Senate relative to
Senate Golden Gavel Award: recipient, S11341 [26SE]
Statements
NASA Funding of Russian Animal Research Programs: several physicians and scientists, S9794 [4SE]
Tables
Tritium production budget forecast, 1996-97, S7155 [27JN]
Texts of
S. 2157, Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Act, S11726 [28SE]
Transcripts
Medical Savings Account Programs: ``Equal Time'', CNBC (cable network), S3824 [23AP]
Tributes
Bofinger, Paul, S7787
Boorda, Jeremy M, S5299-S5300 [17MY]
Carmichael, Stu, S1992
Courtovich, George F., S5299 [17MY]
Dauphinais, Albert, S11568
Dole, Senator, S6074 [11JN]
Gagnon, Bob, S11568
Healy, Daniel, S6412
Keys, Thomas, S6625
Linnehan, Rick, S5204
Marston, Bill, S6416
Morgera, Peter J., S7499 [9JY]
Richardson, Mabel, S5206
Robinson, Sandy, S11568
Rowe, Chipper, S11568
Searfoss, Richard, S1303
Smith, Murray, S11568
Thompson, Brian, S11568
Young, Guy A., S11107