KENNEDY, EDWARD M. (a Senator from Massachusetts)

Addresses

George McGovern's 75th Birthday Symposium: by, E791 [30AP]

Peace Corps: Mark D. Gearan, S924 [4FE]

Peace in Northern Ireland: Hillary Rodham Clinton, S11760-S11762 [5NO]

Role of the Senate in American Democracy: Senator Byrd, S21-S23 [7JA]

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), S4537, S4614 [15MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), S8651, S8671 [2SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4048, S4116 [7MY], S4199, S4248 [8MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1537, S1575 [25FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6078, S6101 [23JN], S6133, S6156, S6174, S6175, S6180, S6198, S6254, S6255, S6264, S6265, S6267 [24JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6510 [26JN], S6682, S6762, S6765, S6771, S6775 [27JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4782, S4833, S4852, S4861, S4869, S4899, S4903, S4906, S4907 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6880, S6919, S6924, S6932 [7JY], S7110, S7126 [9JY], S7153 [10JY], S7276, S7308, S7309 [11JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1005), S7405, S7425 [14JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1023), S7694, S7735 [17JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8084, S8085, S8103, S8104 [24JY], S8218, S8279 [29JY], S8367 [30JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8789, S8832, S8833 [4SE], S8905, S8914, S8915, S8916, S8917, S8927, S8929, S8930 [8SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S9960, S9961, S9978, S9979 [25SE]

Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 4), S4495, S4496 [14MY], S5267, S5268 [3JN], S5278 [4JN]

FDA: modernize (S. 830), S9340, S9341 [15SE], S9428 [16SE], S9767 [23SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 955), S7588, S7613 [16JY]

Immigration: make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (S. 1198), S9634, S9689 [18SE]

———reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), S10027, S10069 [26SE]

Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), S11609, S11610 [3NO]

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

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1119, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7284 [11JY]

———H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act, S6787 [27JN]

———S. 830, FDA Modernization and Accountability Act, S11018 [23OC]

Senate Arms Control Observer Group, S574 [21JA]

Articles and editorials

After Decades, Uncle Sam Tells Elderly Noncitizens We Won't Help You Anymore—Uncle Sam Rolling Up Welcome Mat, Patty Henetz, Salt Lake City (UT) Salt Lake Tribune, S2638 [20MR]

Amid Welfare Cuts, States Try To Aid Immigrants, Skip Thurman, Christian Science Monitor, S2237 [13MR]

Catastrophe Awaits, Miami (FL) Herald, S2637 [20MR]

Chairman To Leave Humanities Endowment, Irvin Molotsky, New York (NY) Times, S3546 [23AP]

Cigarette Taxes—The Straw To Break the Camel's Back, Michael Grossman and Frank J. Chaloupka, Public Health Reports (publication), S7025-S7027 [8JY]

Coming Home, Lowell (MA) Sun, S140 [21JA]

Confused by Law, Nursing Homes Bar Legal Immigrants—Fear Over Lost Benefits, Rachel L. Swarns, New York (NY) Times, S3562 [23AP]

Face to Face, Barry Hillenbrand, Time (publication), S10226 [30SE]

Fortunate Ambassador, Miguel Herrero de Minon, Madrid (Spain) El Pais, S8491 [31JY]

Hidden Massachusetts—Behind the Scenic Landscapes, on the Back Roads of Rural Massachusetts, Is a World of Poverty and Abuse, Violence and Desperation, David Armstrong and Ellen O'Brien, Boston (MA) Globe, S2635 [20MR]

Hidden Massachusetts—Without Jobs That Pay a Living Wage, Little Will Change for the Struggling Families of Rural Massachusetts, David Armstrong and Ellen O'Brien, Boston (MA) Globe, S2636 [20MR]

Hundreds of Non-Citizens Here Legally Face Aid Loss, Kathy Vandervoet, Nogales International (publication), S2127 [11MR]

Immigrant Study Finds Many Below New Income Limit, Celia W. Dugger, New York (NY) Times, S2639 [20MR]

Leader Lott's Amendment, Washington (DC) Post, S10272 [1OC]

Older Immigrants Face Welfare Dilemma, Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, S2237 [13MR]

On Their Own—Elderly, Ailing Noncitizens Face Loss of Federal Benefits, Geoffrey Mohan, Newsday (publication), S2126 [11MR]

Overwhelmed by Overhaul, Shirley Salemy, Des Moines (IA) Register, S2236 [13MR]

Suicide Shows Why Welfare Fight Persists—Immigrant's Death Raises Questions Over Cuts in Aid, Dana Milbank, Wall Street Journal, S3563 [23AP]

Trent Lott's Poison Pill, New York (NY) Times, S10272 [1OC]

Tyranny of the Minority, Alec Baldwin and Robert Lynch, New York (NY) Times, S6973 [8JY]

Welfare Reform Starts Hitting Home, Kathy Matheson, S2126 [11MR]

Women All Together Now—If the Political Talks in Northern Ireland Collapse, Will the Women's Coalition Survive? David Sharrock, Manchester (England) Guardian, S2642 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: peace process and human rights situation (see S. Con. Res. 6), S4247 [8MY]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 263), S1017 [5FE]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 995), S6990 [8JY]

Arts and humanities: improve and extend the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (see S. 1020), S7486 [15JY]

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

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding (see S. 476), S4247 [8MY]

Business and industry: ensure economic equity for women (see S. 71; S. Res. 70), S2791 [7AP], S3011 [10AP]

Cambodia: prosecution of members of the Khmer Rouge who participated in the genocide (see S. Res. 124), S10433 [6OC]

———terrorist attack at political rally (see S. Res. 69), S3126 [14AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (see S. Con. Res. 42), S8670 [2SE]

Census: include ancestry data on decennial census (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2356 [17MR]

Children and youth: early childhood development programs (see S. 756, 1309), S4588 [15MY], S10950 [22OC]

———modify certain adoption and foster care placement procedures (see S. 511), S2646 [20MR]

———protect and improve child care programs for low-income families (see S. 19), S159 [21JA]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (see S. 525), S2838 [8AP]

Choephel, Ngawang: arrest and treatment in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 19), S1926 [4MR]

Citizenship: treatment of foreign born children of U.S. citizens (see S. 670), S3844 [30AP]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 232), S5264 [3JN]

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

Colleges and universities: make information regarding men's and women's athletic programs available to prospective students (see S. 933), S5927 [18JN]

Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals: establish (see S. 248), S3125 [14AP]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 766), S11464 [30OC]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (see S. 207), S725 [28JA]

Courts: adjust current salaries and provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see S. 394), S2931 [9AP]

———jurisdiction for lawsuits against terrorist States (see S. 568), S3117 [14AP]

Crime: enhance rights and protections of victims (see S. 1081), S8262 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish temporary emergency minimum milk prices (see S. Res. 119), S9338 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: extend the Defense Loan and Technical Assistance Program (see S. 735), S5465 [10JN]

Dept. of HHS: refugee and entrant assistance funding (see S. 1161), S9080 [10SE]

Dept. of State: waive nonimmigrant visa fees for aliens engaging in certain charitable activities (see S. 1184), S9515 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determination of service connection for certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see S. 1320), S12615 [13NO]

Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (see S. Res. 47), S945 [4FE]

———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 726), S7118 [9JY]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see S. 358), S10961 [22OC]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 535), S2900 [9AP]

Dover Township, NJ: study cancer rate among children (see S. 453), S5015 [22MY]

Drugs: defer effective dates for approving certain drug applications (see S. 713), S4286 [9MY]

———establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (see S. 536), S4116 [7MY]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 18), S159 [21JA]

———expand the public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities (see S. 769), S4748 [20MY]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1062), S8669 [2SE]

Education: national policy to improve system (see S. 12), S159 [21JA]

———student financial aid programs (see S. 559, 560), S3011 [10AP]

———support the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care (see S. 1151), S8870 [5SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see S. 17), S159 [21JA]

———enhance and protect retirement savings (see S. 14), S159 [21JA]

———improve and consolidate Federal job training programs (see S. 1186), S9515 [17SE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 869), S5444 [10JN]

———submission of employee discrimination claims to mandatory and binding arbitration (see S. 63), S4489 [14MY]

ERISA: clarify treatment of investment managers (see S. 1227), S10055 [26SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (see S. 280), S1017 [5FE]

———extend coverage (see S. 183), S633 [22JA]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with other civil service employees and public sector firefighters (see S. 492), S3224 [15AP]

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 117), S8668 [2SE]

Firearms: ban the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing ammunition and develop uniform ballistics test to identify such ammunition (see S. 112), S1319 [12FE]

———improve safety of handguns (see S. 428), S10809 [9OC]

———prohibit possession by nonpermanent resident aliens (see S. 380), S1734 [27FE]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (see S. 466), S2416 [18MR]

———voluntary equipment of handguns with child safety devices by manufacturers (see S. Res. 133), S10787 [9OC]

Fish and fishing: moratorium on large vessels in Atlantic mackerel or Atlantic herring fisheries (see S. 1192), S9636 [18SE]

Foreign trade: prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 332, 340), S1382 [13FE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see S. 977), S11599 [3NO]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see S. 1379), S11764 [5NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 56), S1382 [13FE]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see S. 419), S5541 [11JN]

———national policy to provide health insurance to children and pregnant women (see S. 13), S159 [21JA]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see S. 449), S2356 [17MR]

———provide information and protect patients' rights relative to medical care (see S. 1368), S11678 [4NO]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see S. 143), S162 [21JA]

———revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (see S. 537), S2901 [9AP]

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

———determine status of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency (see S. 1076), S8186 [28JY]

———make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (see S. 1198), S9637 [18SE]

———reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see S. 1178), S9332 [15SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (see S. 717), S4106 [7MY]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 89), S11880 [6NO]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: reauthorize (see S. 586), S3199 [15AP]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see S. 1311), S11365 [29OC]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 21), S3269 [16AP]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorize the design and construction of parking garage additions and certain site improvements (see S. 797), S5002 [22MY]

Law enforcement officers: extend certain civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs Service inspectors and canine enforcement officers (see S. 397), S6191 [24JN]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (see S. 147), S162 [21JA]

———expand State health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children (see S. 674), S3844 [30AP]

———repeal criminal penalties for fraudulent disposition of assets (see S. 369), S1734 [27FE]

Medicare: demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see S. 381), S1734 [27FE]

———reimbursement for nurse practitioners in health professional shortage areas (see S. 370), S5621 [12JN]

———reimbursement for physician assistants in health professional shortage areas (see S. 371), S5621 [12JN]

Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Res. 76), S5015 [22MY]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see S. 1067), S8091 [24JY]

Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 689), S3901 [1MY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 120), S9018 [9SE]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 145), S11863 [6NO]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S4396 [13MY]

National Child Care Professional's Day: designate (see S. Res. 139), S11034 [23OC]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 64), S2792 [7AP]

National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day: designate (see S. Res. 78), S3662 [24AP]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 93), S6005 [19JN]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate activities on women's diseases (see S. 349), S1553 [25FE]

National Literacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5265 [3JN]

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

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3750 [28AP]

National Week of Recognition for Dorothy Day and Those Whom She Served: designate (see S. Res. 163), S12576 [13NO]

NetDay96: tribute (see S. Res. 51), S3456 [22AP]

Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations (see S. 546), S3011 [10AP]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1046), S7862 [22JY]

Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (see S. 1213), S9886 [24SE]

Presidential Management Intern Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 106), S7116 [9JY]

Public Health Service: establish pediatric research initiative (see S. 484), S2646 [20MR]

Research: provide protections to human subjects of research (see S. 193), S3560 [23AP]

Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (see S. 456), S2415 [18MR]

Senate Rules: permit disabled employees with the privilege of the Senate floor to use supporting services on the floor (see S. Res. 71, 110), S4011 [6MY], S8608 [31JY]

Senior citizens: anniversary of establishment of the first nutrition program for the elderly (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2274 [13MR]

Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 469), S2416 [18MR]

Taxation: credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 293), S3371 [17AP]

———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (see S. 436), S2931 [9AP]

———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]

———tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school construction (see S. 1472), S12118 [8NO]

———treatment of clean-fuel vehicles (see S. 829), S5253 [3JN]

———treatment of computer software exports (see S. 387), S3224 [15AP]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see S. 127), S161 [21JA]

———treatment of tax-exempt bonds for certain institutions of higher education (see S. 121), S161 [21JA]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (see S. 526), S2838 [8AP]

———prescribe labels for packages and advertising and disclose certain information (see S. 527), S2838 [8AP]

———tax status of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement (see S. Res. 104), S6727 [27JN]

———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement (see S. 1183), S9515 [17SE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 773), S4879 [21MY]

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

Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs funding (see S. 1321), S12615 [13NO]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 896), S5596 [12JN]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 61), S10961 [22OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see S. 626), S3419 [22AP]

Contracts: prohibit executive agencies from increasing competition by helping contractors acquire equipment or facilities to carry out a contract (see S. 354), S1553 [25FE]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see S. 1529), S12575 [13NO]

Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in global energy and environmental challenges (see S. 1322), S11289 [28OC]

Education: establish tutoring assistance programs to help children learn to read well (see S. 664), S3799 [29AP]

———improve adult education and literacy (see S. 994), S6990 [8JY]

———improve career preparation and opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills needed for postsecondary education (see S. 993), S6990 [8JY]

———improve teacher quality (see S. 1209), S9785 [23SE]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 516), S2787 [7AP]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 353, 373), S1553 [25FE], S1734 [27FE]

Immigration: improve efforts to curtail illegal immigration (see S. 103), S161 [21JA]

Insurance: coverage of reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer (see S. 609), S3348 [17AP]

Iowa: provide relief for agricultural producers for flooding losses caused by water retention at the Lake Redrock dam (see S. 517), S2787 [7AP]

Irish American Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 59), S1553 [25FE]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 1009), S7302 [11JY]

Taxation: increase excise tax on tobacco products (see S. 1491), S12119 [8NO]

Tobacco products: prevent use by minors, reduce level of addiction, compensate Federal and State governments for tobacco-related illness costs, and enhance biomedical and scientific research (see S. 1492), S12119 [8NO]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 24), S2646 [20MR]

Chronologies

Advanced Breast Biopsy Instrumentation device application process, S9752 [23SE]

Court documents

U.S. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters: U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, S8798, S8802 [4SE]

Essays

Comming From Afar: Veronica Curran, S11013 [23OC]

Like a Tree: Eric Eves, S11013 [23OC]

Long Journey To America: Crystal Kohistani, S11014 [23OC]

Why I Am Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Joseph Opromollo, S11014 [23OC]

Eulogies

Tsongas, Paul E.: by Ashley Tsongas, S712 [28JA]

———by Brian J. Martin, S709 [28JA]

———by Dennis Kanin, S711 [28JA]

———by F. Michael Kail, S711 [28JA]

———by Katina Tsongas, S712 [28JA]

———by Molly Tsongas, S712 [28JA]

———by Tak Takvorian, S710 [28JA]

———by Warren B. Rudman, S709 [28JA]

Factsheets

Adverse Health Effects of Feminine Hygiene Products, S9149 [11SE]

FDA Modernization and Accountability Act and Preemption of Cosmetic Regulations by the States, S9149 [11SE]

Hazards of Skin Care Products Containing Alpha-Hydroxy, S9149 [11SE]

Talc May Pose a Risk of Ovarian Cancer, S9150 [11SE]

Letters

Congressional authority to enforce the provisions of a balanced budget constitutional amendment: Kathleen M. Sullivan, Stanford Law School, S1715 [27FE]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: several college professors and a former Attorney General, S1868 [4MR]

Cosmetic industry regulation: Cynthia A. Pearson, National Women's Health Network, S8882 [8SE]

Dept. of Agriculture authority to sell food stamps to States relative to Federal cost reimbursement: by, S4183 [8MY]

Family Friendly Workplace Act: several women's organizations, S5164 [2JN]

FDA Modernization and Accountability Act: Daniel E. Lungren and Theodora Berger, S8867 [5SE]

———Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S8843 [5SE], S9817 [24SE]

FDA regulation of medical device approval process relative to labeling claims: George N. Hatsopoulos, Thermo Electron (business), S9749 [23SE]

———Monica Morrow, S9746 [23SE]

Human fetal tissue transplantation research practices relative to Parkinson's Disease research: Joan I. Samuelson, Parkinson's Action Network, S8774 [4SE]

Increase Pell Grant awards, S9066 [10SE]

Medicare copayment for home health patients: Frank E. Moss, S6113 [24JN]

Tobacco product excise tax increase to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction: Kenneth J. Kies, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S4789 [21MY]

Treatment of Belinda McGregor by the National Visa Center: by, S10951 [22OC]

Lists

Secretaries of State 1789-1997, S609 [22JA]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6141 [24JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6682 [27JN]

Obituaries

Paul Tsongas of Lowell, Boston (MA) Globe, S141 [21JA]

Opinion polls

Tobacco product excise tax increase to fund health insurance for uninsured children: Wall Street Journal/NBC, S4105 [7MY], S4272 [9MY]

Press releases

Asylum Eroding in More Countries, Report Finds; Refugees' Lives, Protection Principles Endangered: U.S. Committee for Refugees, S4876 [21MY]

Remarks

Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, S7156 [10JY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), S4519 [15MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1033), S7916 [23JY]

Albright, Madeleine Korbel: nomination to be Sec. of State, S609 [22JA]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation, S9547 [18SE]

American Immigration Lawyers Association: ``Celebrate America'' essay contest winners, S11013 [23OC]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, S4151, S4152 [8MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, S5282 [4JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4151, S4152, S4183, S4194 [8MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3659 [24AP]

Arts and humanities: improve and extend the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (S. 1020), S7502 [15JY]

Boston (MA) Globe: series of articles on poverty in Massachusetts' rural towns, S2635 [20MR]

Brame, J. Robert, III: nomination to the NLRB, S12209 [8NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3977 [6MY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1004, S1005 [5FE], S1171, S1172 [10FE], S1350 [13FE], S1526 [25FE], S1708, S1714, S1715, S1718 [27FE], S1866 [4MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), S7884 [23JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, S8451 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, S8329, S8349 [30JY], S8388 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6078, S6079, S6080, S6081, S6082, S6083, S6092 [23JN], S6108, S6109, S6110, S6111, S6112, S6113, S6123, S6133, S6135, S6138, S6139, S6140, S6144 [24JN], S6302, S6306, S6316, S6318, S6320, S6321 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6426, S6435, S6436, S6449 [26JN], S6682, S6706 [27JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), conference report, S5337 [5JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4785, S4787, S4789, S4799, S4802, S4806, S4809, S4813, S4815, S4816, S4819, S4823, S4827, S4867, S4870 [21MY], S4927, S4929 [22MY], S5040 [23MY]

———waiver of constitutional provisions to balance in the event of economic emergencies, S1171, S1172 [10FE]

Chatham, MA: tribute to Chatham High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7434 [15JY]

Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification, S2238 [13MR]

———ratification (S. Res. 75), S3538 [23AP], S3614 [24AP]

Children and youth: early childhood development programs (S. 756), S4501 [14MY]

———programs for special needs of disabled children, S3245 [16AP]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children, S3244 [16AP], S6435, S6436 [26JN], S8329 [30JY], S8992 [9SE]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (S. 525), S2851 [8AP]

———provide incentive grants to States to model their child care programs after the military child care programs, S3245 [16AP]

China, People's Republic of: request for release of political prisoner Wei Jingsheng, S4379 [13MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S6972 [8JY]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: visit to Northern Ireland, S11760 [5NO]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (S. 626), S3436 [22AP]

Cohen, William S.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S623 [22JA]

Colleges and universities: make information regarding men's and women's athletic programs available to prospective students (S. 933), S5931 [18JN]

Congress: authority to enforce the provisions of a balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1708, S1714, S1715, S1718 [27FE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (S. 606), S3343 [17AP]

———prohibit executive agencies from increasing competition by helping contractors acquire equipment or facilities to carry out a contract (S. 354), S1569 [25FE], S1657 [26FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: America Reads initiative funding, S7970 [23JY]

Cosmetics: regulation of cosmetic industry, S8840, S8841, S8845, S8860, S8868 [5SE], S8881 [8SE], S9146, S9150 [11SE]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (S. 1529), S12576 [13NO]

———enhance rights and protections of victims (S. 1081), S8275 [29JY]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (H.R. 1003), S3263 [16AP]

DeParle, Nancy-Ann Min: nomination to be Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration, S11444 [30OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: authority to sell food stamps to States relative to Federal cost reimbursement, S4183 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6974 [8JY], S7156 [10JY], S7238, S7251, S7276 [11JY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S6974 [8JY]

———Facial Recognition Technology Program funding, S7276 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: Model Youth Concert Program operation and evaluation, S9115 [11SE]

———music education funding, S9112 [11SE]

———national testing standards, S8995 [9SE], S9103 [11SE]

———State Student Incentive Grant Program funding, S8907 [8SE]

Dept. of HHS: refugee and entrant assistance funding, S8916 [8SE]

———refugee and entrant assistance funding (S. 1161), S9091 [10SE]

Dept. of State: waive nonimmigrant visa fees for aliens engaging in certain charitable activities (S. 1184), S9515 [17SE]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (S. 903), S5751 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9441, S9493 [17SE], S9547 [18SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8218 [29JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), conference report, S12089 [8NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1061), S8637 [2SE], S8708 [3SE], S8773, S8774, S8789, S8790, S8795, S8797, S8798, S8802, S8805, S8806, S8807, S8808, S8816, S8817, S8818 [4SE], S8907, S8916 [8SE], S8992, S8993, S9000 [9SE], S9036, S9065, S9075 [10SE], S9098, S9103, S9112, S9113, S9115 [11SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), S7970 [23JY]

Disabled: provide health care to children with special needs, S6318 [25JN]

Disasters: assistance to North Dakota, S3703 [25AP]

Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (S. Res. 47), S933 [4FE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S9930, S9936 [25SE], S10186, S10189, S10202 [30SE], S10272 [1OC]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S9930, S9936 [25SE], S10186, S10189 [30SE]

Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in global energy and environmental challenges (S. 1322), S11290 [28OC]

Education: children's literacy programs funding, S9065 [10SE]

———direct funding to local educational agencies, S8994 [9SE], S9075 [10SE]

———establish tutoring assistance programs to help children learn to read well (S. 664), S3800 [29AP]

———Head Start Program initiative for toddlers and infants, S3245 [16AP]

———improve adult education and literacy (S. 994), S6993 [8JY]

———improve career preparation and opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills needed for postsecondary education (S. 993), S6993 [8JY]

———improve teacher quality (S. 1209), S9795 [23SE]

———increase Pell Grant awards, S8708 [3SE], S8994 [9SE], S9065 [10SE]

———national policy to improve system, S703 [28JA], S8637 [2SE], S8995 [9SE], S11492 [30OC]

———national policy to improve system (S. 12), S131, S295 [21JA]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S4927, S4929 [22MY]

———special education funding limits, S4318 [12MY]

———student financial aid programs (S. 559), S3056 [10AP]

———student loan programs, S6306 [25JN]

———voucher program to provide school choice, S11492 [30OC]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 18), S2268 [13MR]

Employment: enhance and protect retirement savings (S. 14), S309 [21JA]

———equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (S. 516), S2791 [7AP]

———improve and consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 1186), S9518 [17SE]

———provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 4), S3880, S3882, S3885 [1MY], S4261 [9MY], S4335, S4344 [13MY], S4509, S4510, S4512 [15MY], S4656 [16MY], S5161, S5164, S5165, S5166, S5167, S5170, S5171 [2JN], S5231 [3JN], S5281, S5282, S5283, S5286 [4JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, S3244 [16AP]

FDA: drug manufacturing and pharmacy compounding regulations, S9839, S9840 [24SE]

———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices, S9721 [19SE]

———modernize (S. 830), S8482 [31JY], S8816, S8817 [4SE], S8838, S8839, S8840, S8841, S8843, S8844, S8845, S8853, S8860, S8867, S8868 [5SE], S8880, S8882 [8SE], S9146, S9150 [11SE], S9360, S9380, S9384 [16SE], S9694-S9697 [18SE], S9704, S9721 [19SE], S9745, S9748, S9749, S9750, S9753, S9757, S9758, S9759, S9772 [23SE], S9813, S9814, S9815, S9818, S9826, S9827, S9828, S9831, S9839, S9840, S9848, S9868 [24SE]

———regulation of medical device approval process, S8843, S8844, S8845, S8860, S8868 [5SE], S8888 [8SE], S9361, S9380, S9384 [16SE], S9701, S9704 [19SE], S9772 [23SE], S9831, S9848 [24SE]

———regulation of medical device approval process relative to labeling claims, S9745, S9748, S9749, S9750, S9753, S9757, S9758, S9759 [23SE], S9814, S9815, S9818, S9827, S9828 [24SE]

———Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding, S7916 [23JY]

Firearms: prohibit possession by nonpermanent resident aliens (S. 380), S1760 [27FE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs (H.J. Res. 36), S1442 [24FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1442 [24FE]

———withhold assistance to countries violating sanctions against Libya, S7588 [16JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 955), S7588 [16JY], S8869 [5SE]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11719 [5NO]

Fox, Sarah McCracken: nomination to the NLRB, S12209 [8NO]

Friends of Ireland (organization): St. Patrick's Day statement, S2343 [17MR]

Garland, Merrick B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2530 [19MR]

Hammersten, Susan: privilege of the floor, S8719 [3SE]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (S. 419), S5587, S5589 [12JN]

———human fetal tissue transplantation research practices, S8719 [3SE], S8773, S8774 [4SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S132-S134 [21JA], S8638 [2SE]

———national policy to provide health insurance to children and pregnant women (S. 13), S131 [21JA]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (S. 449), S2486 [18MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 353), S1559 [25FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 373), S1738 [27FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (S. 143), S521 [21JA]

Herman, Alexis M.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S3396 [22AP], S3776 [29AP], S3837, S3841 [30AP]

Huertgen, Peter J.: nomination to the NLRB, S12209 [8NO]

Immigration: determine status of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency (S. 1076), S8191 [28JY]

———immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children (H.R. 2464), S11703 [4NO]

———improve efforts to curtail illegal immigration (S. 103), S704 [28JA]

———international asylum reform, S4876 [21MY]

———make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (S. 1198), S9634, S9635 [18SE]

———obtain suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency, S10202 [30SE], S10272 [1OC]

———reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), S9336 [15SE]

———treatment of legal immigrants relative to public welfare programs, S2126 [11MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 216), S702 [28JA]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5), S4409 [14MY]

———reauthorize (S. 717), S4318 [12MY], S4409 [14MY], S5281 [4JN]

INS: reform fingerprint processing system relative to background checks, S8218 [29JY]

———study on sponsorship patterns under former immigration law, S2639 [20MR]

Insurance: coverage of reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer (S. 609), S3354 [17AP]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: reauthorize (S. 586), S3223 [15AP]

International Brotherhood of Teamsters: limit Federal funding for rerun of leadership election, S8789, S8790, S8795, S8797, S8798, S8802, S8805, S8806, S8807, S8808 [4SE], S9098 [11SE]

Irish American Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 59), S1574 [25FE]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 59), S2334 [14MR]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (S. Con. Res. 21), S5500 [11JN]

Kim Young Sam (President, Republic of Korea): World Committee on Disability FDR International Disability Award recipient, S7618 [16JY]

Klein, Joel I.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S7685 [17JY]

Liebman, Wilma B.: nomination to the NLRB, S12209 [8NO]

LIHEAP: funding, S703 [28JA], S8708 [3SE]

Massachusetts: tribute to efforts to wire schools for Internet access, S4390 [13MY]

Medicaid: repeal criminal penalties for fraudulent disposition of assets (S. 369), S1736 [27FE]

Medicare: age eligibility requirements, S6092 [23JN], S6123 [24JN]

———copayment for home health patients, S6078, S6079, S6080, S6081, S6082, S6083 [23JN], S6108, S6109, S6110, S6111, S6112, S6113 [24JN], S6316 [25JN]

———eliminate incentives for teaching hospitals to voluntarily reduce the number of medical residents, S8994 [9SE]

———eliminate means-testing requirements for premiums, S6133, S6135, S6138, S6139 [24JN]

———medical savings accounts, S5960-S5962 [19JN]

———postpone effective date of means-testing premium increase, S6144 [24JN]

———reform, S5960-S5962 [19JN]

Minimum wage: level (S. 1009), S7302 [11JY]

Montigny, Mark: AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Outstanding State Senator Award recipient, S10881 [21OC]

Morrow, Margaret: nomination to be district judge, S4426 [14MY]

National Child Care Professional's Day: designate (S. Res. 139), S11044 [23OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S6973 [8JY], S9441, S9493 [17SE]

National Guard: establish position for Chief on Joint Chiefs of Staff, S7238 [11JY]

National Student-Parent Mock Election: funding, S9112, S9113 [11SE]

NIH: biomedical research funding, S4867 [21MY]

———establish research and training programs for Parkinson's disease, S8719 [3SE]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, S2642 [20MR], S11760 [5NO]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S7864 [22JY]

Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (S. 1213), S9893 [24SE]

Peace Corps: tribute, S924 [4FE]

Point of order, S7239 [11JY]

Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign (S.J. Res. 22), S2346 [17MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10271 [1OC], S10451 [7OC]

———require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities, S10451 [7OC]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2530 [19MR], S4426 [14MY]

Public welfare programs: exception to limited SSI eligibility for severely disabled aliens, S6302 [25JN]

———State authority to require charities to verify immigration status of applicants for benefits, S8388 [31JY]

———treatment of certain legal immigrants, S3562 [23AP], S6320 [25JN], S8349 [30JY], S8388 [31JY]

Racial relations: Presidential initiative to encourage dialogue within the U.S., S6972 [8JY]

Robertson, Diane: privilege of the floor, S8838 [5SE]

Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec. of HHS, S9251 [12SE]

Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (S. 456), S2425 [18MR]

Scotch-Irish Americans: contributions, S1974 [5MR]

Senate: legislative program, S6449 [26JN], S6669 [27JN], S9362 [16SE]

Shaw's Supermarket (business): hiring of replacement workers during employee strike, S8258 [29JY]

Social Security: reimbursement of secular nursing care services in religious nonmedical health care institutions, S6321 [25JN]

———termination of benefits for elderly legal immigrants, S2236 [13MR]

———termination of benefits for mentally disabled legal immigrants, S2637 [20MR]

———treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1004 [5FE], S1350-S1353 [13FE], S1526 [25FE]

SSI: extend transition period for legal aliens receiving benefits, S4194 [8MY], S4870 [21MY]

Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 469), S2478 [18MR]

Taxation: capital gains rates, S3977 [6MY]

———child tax credit, S6426 [26JN]

———importance of Federal income taxes paid by legal immigrants, S3196 [15AP]

———rates, S3977 [6MY], S5040 [23MY], S6426 [26JN], S7884 [23JY]

———tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school construction (S. 1472), S12143 [8NO]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), S11626 [4NO]

———treatment of higher education expenses, S6427 [26JN]

Termeer, Henri: Massachustetts Governor's New American Appreciation Award recipient, S12644 [13NO]

Tobacco products: credit increase in excise tax to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement, S8451 [31JY]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction, S4785, S4787, S4789, S4799, S4802, S4806, S4809, S4813, S4815, S4816, S4819, S4823, S4827 [21MY], S6428, S6435, S6436 [26JN], S6682 [27JN]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (S. 526), S2851 [8AP], S3703 [25AP], S4104 [7MY], S4272 [9MY]

———increase excise taxes to reduce youth use, S7025 [8JY]

———limit plaintiff attorney fees relative to tobacco industry liability settlement, S9036 [10SE]

———prevent use by minors, reduce level of addiction, compensate Federal and State governments for tobacco-related illness costs, and enhance biomedical and scientific research (S. 1492), S12163 [8NO]

———settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S3703 [25AP]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to cigarette price increase, S9246-S9248 [12SE]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S8853 [5SE], S9246-S9248 [12SE]

———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement, S8993 [9SE]

Trimble, Davis: visit to U.S., S10225 [30SE]

Tufts University: observance of Tuftonia's Week, S3417 [22AP]

USIA: Au Pair Cultural Exchange Program reauthorization, S5751 [17JN]

White House Conference on Early Childhood Development and Learning: convene, S3243-S3245 [16AP]

Williams, Roger: return statue to Capitol rotunda after temporary display of Suffragists Portrait Monument (S. Con. Res. 22), S3373 [17AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 24), S2706 [20MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S10185 [30SE], S11858 [6NO], S12449, S12500 [10NO]

Statements

FDA Modernization and Accountability Act (S. 830): OMB, S9848 [24SE]

Regulation of Cosmetic Industry in Food and Drug Administration Modernization and Accountability Act: David Wallinga, Natural Resources Defense Council, S9148 [11SE]

St. Patrick's Day Call for a Cease-Fire in Northern Ireland: Friends of Ireland (organization), S2343 [17MR]

Summaries

Health Insurance Bill of Rights Act (S. 353), S1568 [25FE]

Tables

Comparision between President's budget and current expenditures relative to automatic continuing appropriations, S4152 [8MY]

Texts of

S. 14, Retirement Security Act, S310-S323 [21JA]

S. 103, U.S. Worker Protection and Illegal Immigration Deterrence Act, S705-S709 [28JA]

S. 353, Health Insurance Bill of Rights Act, S1560-S1568 [25FE]

S. 354, prohibit executive agencies from increasing competition by helping contractors acquire equipment or facilities to carry out a contract, S1657 [26FE]

S. 373, Health Insurance Bill of Rights Act, S1738-S1747 [27FE]

S. 516, Equal Remedies Act, S2791 [7AP]

S. 626, Stop Sweatshops Act, S3437 [22AP]

S. 993, Career Preparation Education Reform Act, S6994-S7005 [8JY]

S. 994, Adult Basic Education and Literacy for the Twenty-First Century Act, S7005-S7010 [8JY]

S. 1009, American Family Fair Minimum Wage Act, S7303 [11JY]

S. 1209, improve teacher quality, S9796-S9800 [23SE]

S. 1322, establish doctoral fellowships to increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in global energy and environmental challenges, S11291 [28OC]

S. 1492, Healthy and Smoke Free Children Act, S12164-S12178 [8NO]

S.J. Res. 24, constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights for women, S2706 [20MR]

Tributes

Aronson, Arnold, S2642 [20MR]

Byrd, Senator, S21 [7JA]

Gardner, Richard N., S8491 [31JY]

Gearan, Mark D., S924 [4FE]

Hackney, Sheldon, S3546 [23AP]

Harriman, Pamela, S1297 [12FE]

Jones, W. Proctor, S1224 [11FE]

Kessler, David, S2016 [6MR]

Leary, Robert F., S4746 [20MY]

Mother Teresa, S8869 [5SE]

Murphy, George, S9980 [25SE]

Sauter, Gary, S12649 [13NO]

Shields, Bill, S5158 [2JN]

Slate, Martin, S2125 [11MR]

Spring, Bill, S12500 [10NO]

Thurmond, Senator, S5209 [3JN]

Tsongas, Paul E., S140 [21JA], S709 [28JA]

Widnall, Sheila, S11597 [3NO]