GRAMS, ROD (a Senator from Minnesota)

Addresses

Foreign Policy of President Ronald Reagan: James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress, S11696 [4NO]

Presentation of International Republican Institute Freedom Award to Ronald Reagan: Nancy Reagan, S11698 [4NO]

———Senator McCain, S11697 [4NO]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1033), S7925, S7936, S7967, S7968 [23JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S3940, S3969 [5MY], S4027, S4028 [6MY], S4121, S4122, S4123 [7MY], S4198, S4248 [8MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6101 [23JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6461, S6472, S6541, S6544, S6551 [26JN], S6678, S6762 [27JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4872, S4908 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6022, S6045 [20JN]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (S. 903), S5881 [17JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8736 [3SE], S8832 [4SE], S8914, S8923, S8929 [8SE]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10993 [22OC]

Analyses

U.S. $1 Coin Act (S. 1300), S10884 [21OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1757, Dept. of State and related agencies appropriations and consolidation of certain agencies, S8222 [29JY]

———S. 1026, Eximbank reauthorization, S11574 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 6), S158 [21JA]

America Recycles Day: designate (see S. Res. 116), S10234 [30SE]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 755), S8156 [25JY]

Austrian-American Day: designate (see S. Res. 122), S9332 [15SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 1), S163 [21JA]

———establish 2-year cycle and reform oversight process (see S. 261), S945 [4FE]

Cambodia: prosecution of members of the Khmer Rouge who participated in the genocide (see S. Res. 124), S9886 [24SE]

China, People's Republic of: visit by President to the U.S. (see S. Res. 149), S12119 [8NO]

Coins: establish circulating commemorative coin program commemorating each State (see S. 1228), S11300 [28OC]

Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (see S. 377), S1734 [27FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see S.J. Res. 9), S163 [21JA]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see S. 606), S9337 [15SE]

Copyrights: exemptions (see S. 28), S6918 [7JY]

Courts: adjust current salaries and provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see S. 394), S4322 [12MY]

———prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents established in the Federal judicial circuits (see S. 1166), S11239 [27OC]

———product liability reform (see S. 5), S158 [21JA]

———treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine and crack cocaine (see S. 260), S9524 [17SE]

———treatment of private property owners relative to Government seizure (see S. 1204), S10332 [3OC]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3), S158 [21JA]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see S. 10), S158 [21JA]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see S. 1391), S11863 [6NO]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards (see S. 1215), S10661 [8OC]

Disasters: assistance to North Dakota educational agencies (see S. 684), S3901 [1MY]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 8), S158 [21JA]

Education: provide for safe and affordable schools (see S. 1), S158 [21JA]

Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 4), S158 [21JA]

Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector (see S. 298), S1226 [11FE]

Flags: mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations (see S. 528), S4898 [21MY]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see S. 314), S3756 [28AP]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see S. 389), S3914 [1MY]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 981), S10176 [29SE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see S. 104), S161 [21JA]

Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (see S. 364), S4490 [14MY]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see S.J. Res. 36), S8186 [28JY]

Immigration: admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural workers (see S. 1563), S12575 [13NO]

———arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see S. 1360), S11678 [4NO]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 89), S10660 [8OC]

———provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to compensation for economic and non-economic losses (see S. 625), S3419 [22AP]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4247 [8MY]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see S. 497), S6508 [26JN]

Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and assistance (see S. 777), S4879 [21MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see S. 1194), S10433 [6OC]

———change payment system for HMO's and competitive medical plans (see S. 359, 862), S1659 [26FE], S5703 [16JN]

National Cheese Exchange: reduce effect on the milk marketing orders' basic formula price (see S. Res. 55), S1382 [13FE]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 64), S3736 [25AP]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service: designate (see S. Con. Res. 55), S11881 [6NO]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 136), S10788 [9OC]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 96), S10962 [22OC]

National security: national missile defense system (see S. 7), S158 [21JA]

Political campaigns: prohibit use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see S. 9), S158 [21JA]

Power resources: designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet owners and operators (see S. 1141), S12510 [12NO]

Public housing: multifamily rental assisted housing programs reform (see S. 513), S5935 [18JN]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (see S. 462), S2416 [18MR]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see S. 562), S3687 [24AP]

Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (see S. 1244), S10332 [3OC]

Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see S. Con. Res. 48), S9977 [25SE]

Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law (see S. 1260), S10661 [8OC]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 305), S1300 [12FE]

Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see S. 1285), S10787 [9OC]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (see S. 460), S2416 [18MR]

———exclude gain or loss from the sale of livestock from the computation of capital gains relative to the earned income credit (see S. 775), S4879 [21MY]

———provide credits for families (see S. 2), S158 [21JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 75), S160 [21JA]

———treatment of benefits to retired coal miners (see S. 1105), S9977 [25SE]

———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (see S. 181), S633 [22JA]

———treatment of computer software exports (see S. 387), S3560 [23AP]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 1133), S8532 [31JY]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 197), S634 [22JA]

———treatment of livestock sold due to weather-related conditions (see S. 239), S4011 [6MY]

———treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income (see S. 529), S2900 [9AP]

———treatment of Social Security benefits (see S. 859), S8203 [28JY]

Transportation: reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (see S. 335), S1382 [13FE]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (see S. Res. 98), S5935 [18JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: commemorate anniversary of construction and dedication (see S. Res. 87), S4748 [20MY]

Wright, Orville and Wilbur: mint coins in commemoration of centennial anniversary of first manned flight (see S. 732), S4490 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: improve access and use (see S. 783), S5001 [22MY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see S. 1038, 1300), S7767 [21JY], S10882 [21OC]

Depository institutions: availability of credit in disaster areas (see S. 652), S3727 [25AP]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see S. 236), S855 [30JA]

Eximbank: reauthorization (see S. 1026), S7710 [17JY]

Health care professionals: ensure Medicare reimbursement for certain ambulance services and improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see S. 238), S855 [30JA]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal (see S. 322), S1382 [13FE]

Russia: protection of religious rights (see S. Con. Res. 58), S11449 [30OC]

SSA: provide information on Social Security trust funds, personal earnings, and benefit estimates to eligible individuals (see S. 1145), S8723 [3SE]

Taxation: provide credits for families (see S. 98), S161 [21JA]

———treatment of organizations that conduct certain games of chance (see S. 651), S3727 [25AP]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), conference report, S11331 [29OC], S11512 [31OC]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S9878 [24SE], S10195 [30SE]

FDA: modernize (S. 830), S8721 [3SE], S8821 [4SE], S8839 [5SE], S9146 [11SE], S9375 [16SE], S9632 [18SE]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11512 [31OC], S11632 [4NO]

Klein, Joel I.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S7284 [11JY], S7414 [14JY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3797 [29AP]

Court decisions

Milk Industry Foundation v. Sec. of Agriculture and Northeast Dairy Compact Commission: Paul L. Friedman, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Columbia, S1389 [13FE]

Letters

Availability of credit in disaster areas: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S3942 [5MY]

———John D. Hawke, Jr., Dept. of the Treasury, S3942 [5MY]

———Norman E. D'Amours, National Credit Union Administration, S3988 [6MY]

———Ricki Helfer, FDIC, S3942 [5MY]

Nuclear waste disposal: Arne H. Carlson, Governor of Minnesota, S3108 [14AP]

———by, S2015, S2016 [6MR], S2112 [11MR]

———Federico Pena, S2015 [6MR], S2112 [11MR]

———J.J. Barry, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S2159 [12MR]

———Kris Sanda, Minnesota Dept. of Public Service, S3108 [14AP]

———Robert A. Georgine, AFL-CIO, S2160 [12MR]

Lists

Recipients of `Stars of Life' for exemplary emergency medical service personnel, S4766 [20MY]

Supporters of S. 238, Emergency Medical Services Efficiency Act, S872 [30JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: court ruling on current milk marketing order system, S12087 [8NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), conference report, S11398 [30OC]

———making appropriations (S. 1033), S7935, S7945 [23JY]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, S4163 [8MY], S5478 [10JN], S5488 [11JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S5478 [10JN], S5488 [11JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1871), S5578 [12JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S3940, S3941, S3942, S3943 [5MY], S3988, S3989 [6MY], S4094, S4095 [7MY], S4163, S4196, S4199, S4202 [8MY]

———making technical corrections to omnibus consolidated legislation (H.J. Res. 25), S574 [21JA]

Budget: allocation of future revenue windfalls to tax or deficit reduction, S6679 [27JN]

———balance, S3167 [15AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1082 [6FE], S1252 [12FE], S1810 [3MR], S1898 [4MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), S6958 [8JY], S7765 [21JY], S7886 [23JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, S8432 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, S8314 [30JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6321, S6323 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6462 [26JN], S6679 [27JN]

———require surplus revenue be used for deficit reduction and tax relief, and cap non-defense discretionary spending, S5033, S5089-S5091 [23MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), S5089-S5091 [23MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S5033 [23MY]

Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West: funding, S5924 [18JN]

Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification (S. Res. 75), S3486 [23AP]

China, People's Republic of: request for release of political prisoner Wei Jingsheng, S4378 [13MY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (S. 1038), S7768 [21JY]

———issue one dollar coin (S. 1300), S10884 [21OC]

Computers: export control policy for supercomputers, S6021 [20JN], S7134, S7139, S7142, S7143 [10JY], S11396 [30OC]

———facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (S. 377), S1759 [27FE]

Copyrights: protection of data bases, S10263 [1OC]

Cosmetics: regulation of cosmetic industry, S8860 [5SE]

Depository institutions: availability of credit in disaster areas, S3941, S3942, S3943 [5MY], S3988, S3989 [6MY], S4093 [7MY]

———availability of credit in disaster areas (S. 652), S3727, S3728 [25AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: funding for fusarium head blight and vomitoxin research, S11398 [30OC]

———treatment of wild rice producers, S7945 [23JY], S11398 [30OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6021 [20JN], S7134, S7139, S7142, S7143 [10JY]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), conference report, S11396 [30OC]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (S. 236), S862 [30JA]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), S5924, S5925 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (S. 903), S5728, S5752 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, S8106 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), conference report, S12086 [8NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), S8106 [24JY]

Disasters: assistance to Minnesota, S3794 [29AP]

———assistance to North Dakota, S4196, S4199, S4202 [8MY]

———assistance to South Dakota, S4196, S4199, S4202 [8MY]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 8), S631 [22JA]

Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 4), S5222 [3JN]

FDA: modernize (S. 830), S8860 [5SE]

———prescription drug user fee reauthorization, S8860 [5SE]

———regulation of medical device approval process, S8860 [5SE]

Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector (S. 298), S1231 [11FE]

Floods: disaster assistance to Minnesota, S2875 [9AP], S3235 [16AP], S3818 [30AP], S4094 [7MY], S4196, S4199, S4202 [8MY]

———tribute to National Guard for efforts in Minnesota, S3818 [30AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), conference report, S12546 [13NO]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: dedication, S4683 [19MY]

Hazardous substances: designate alternative nuclear waste disposal site if Yucca Mountain, NV, proves to be unusable, S3107, S3108 [14AP]

———designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S2784 [7AP]

———nuclear waste disposal, S2111 [11MR]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S2015, S2016 [6MR], S2158, S2159 [12MR], S2784 [7AP], S3107, S3108 [14AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S11229 [27OC]

Health care professionals: ensure Medicare reimbursement for certain ambulance services and improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system, S6321 [25JN]

———ensure Medicare reimbursement for certain ambulance services and improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (S. 238), S871 [30JA], S4766 [20MY]

Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (S. 1360), S11681 [4NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies, S4365 [13MY]

———reauthorize (S. 717), S4365 [13MY]

IRS: restructure and reform, S11588 [3NO]

Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and assistance (S. 777), S4892 [21MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (S. 1194), S11229 [27OC], S11404 [30OC]

———change payment system for HMO's and competitive medical plans, S6321 [25JN]

———change payment system for HMO's and competitive medical plans (S. 359), S1786 [28FE]

———improve health services to rural areas, S6321 [25JN]

———reform, S5542 [11JN]

Minnesota: extension of tax filing deadline for individuals living in disaster area, S2875 [9AP]

———tribute to efforts by Soil and Water Conservation Districts employees relative to Dept. of Agriculture Conservation Reserve Program, S11369 [29OC]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: observance, S4766 [20MY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal (S. 322), S1388, S1390 [13FE]

———require OMB study on economic impact, S7935 [23JY], S11398 [30OC]

Pena, Federico: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S2014, S2016 [6MR], S2158, S2159 [12MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10019 [26SE], S10463 [7OC]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 462), S10047 [26SE]

Reagan, Ronald: International Republican Institute Freedom Award recipient, S11695 [4NO]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (S. 562), S3716 [25AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, S2575-S2577 [20MR]

Richardson, Representative: nomination to be Ambassador to the U.N., S1216 [11FE]

Rossotti, Charles: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S11588 [3NO]

Senate: legislative program, S574 [21JA], S2157 [12MR], S11577 [3NO]

Sports: investigation of antitrust violations by the College Bowl Alliance, S2618 [20MR]

SSA: provide information on Social Security trust funds, personal earnings, and benefit estimates to eligible individuals (S. 1145), S8728 [3SE]

Taxation: child tax credit, S6462 [26JN], S8314-S8316 [30JY]

———exclude gain or loss from the sale of livestock from the computation of capital gains relative to the earned income credit (S. 775), S4890 [21MY]

———provide credits for families, S3167 [15AP]

———provide credits for families (S. 2), S3073 [14AP]

———provide credits for families (S. 98), S478 [21JA]

———rates, S2805 [8AP], S3073 [14AP], S3167, S3193 [15AP], S6958 [8JY], S7765 [21JY], S7886 [23JY], S8432 [31JY]

———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (S. 181), S638 [22JA]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), S11625 [4NO]

———treatment of organizations that conduct certain games of chance (S. 651), S3727 [25AP]

———treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income (S. 529), S2903 [9AP]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S11248 [28OC]

U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages, S4095 [7MY], S5728 [17JN], S12546 [13NO]

U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture: funding, S5925 [18JN]

University of Minnesota: tribute to men's basketball team, S1732 [27FE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3794 [29AP]

Statements

Export Control for Supercomputers: by, S11398 [30OC]

Summaries

Availability of Credit in Disaster Areas, S3941 [5MY]

Depository Institution Disaster Relief Act (S. 652), S3728 [25AP]

Efficient Currency Act, (S. 1038), S7768 [21JY]

Texts of

S. 238, Emergency Medical Services Efficiency Act, S872-S874 [30JA]

S. 1038, Efficient Currency Act, S7768 [21JY]

S. 1300, U.S. $1 Coin Act, S10884 [21OC]

S. Con. Res. 58, protection of religious rights in Russia, S11465 [30OC]

Tributes

Durenberger, George, S2865 [9AP]

Stassen, Harold E., S2618 [20MR]