MACK, CONNIE (a Senator from Florida)

Addresses

Jerusalem: Yitzak Rabin, S5496 [11JN]

Amendments

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

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6152, S6254 [24JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6687, S6770 [27JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4762 [20MY], S4833, S4861, S4903, S4905 [21MY], S5016 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S7304 [11JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1005), S7444, S7505 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9401, S9430 [16SE], S9597, S9687 [18SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1023), S7661, S7734 [17JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8025, S8026, S8037, S8100 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8900, S8927 [8SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S9960, S9961, S9978, S9979 [25SE], S10196 [30SE]

IRS: impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information (S. 522), S3226 [15AP]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorize the design and construction of parking garage additions and certain site improvements (S. 797), S8508, S8614 [31JY]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 462), S9664 [18SE], S10069 [26SE]

Analyses

Reform and Consolidate Federal Public Housing Programs and Redirect Primary Responsibility to States and Localities (S. 462), S2439 [18MR]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Chilean President Eduardo Frei Into the House Chamber, H671 [27FE]

Committee To Escort the President, H273 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Fix Cruel Immigration Law, Miami (FL) Herald, S10201 [30SE]

Flaws in Immigration Law, New York (NY) Times, S10202 [30SE]

Righting an Immigration Wrong, Washington (DC) Times, S10202 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 6), S652 [22JA]

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 1042), S8607 [31JY]

AMA: anniversary (see S. Res. 94), S5622 [12JN]

Animals: conservation of Asian elephants (see S. 1287), S11880 [6NO]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 263), S4246 [8MY]

Apalachiocola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 32), S6727 [27JN]

Armed Forces: feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the military health care system (see S. 1334), S11343 [29OC]

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), S10898 [21OC]

Cancer Research Trust Fund: establish relative to biomedical research (see S. 728), S4217 [8MY]

Caribbean nations: promote growth of free enterprise and economic opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and encourage free trade policies (see S. 984), S6727 [27JN]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (see S. 1164), S9197 [11SE]

China, Republic of: admission to multilateral economic institutions (see S. Con. Res. 30), S10296 [1OC]

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

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see S.J. Res. 9), S682 [23JA]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see S. 606), S3348 [17AP]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see S. 505), S3560 [23AP]

Courts: adjust current salaries and provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see S. 394), S3803 [29AP]

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

———product liability reform (see S. 5), S652 [22JA]

———treatment of private property owners relative to Government seizure (see S. 1204), S9785 [23SE]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 6), S3371 [17AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3), S652 [22JA]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see S. 10), S652 [22JA]

———provide for a study of the South Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (see S. 1025), S7603 [16JY]

———provide penalties for the acquisition or use of chemical or biological weapons and reduce acts of terrorism using such weapons (see S. 495), S2646 [20MR]

David W. Dyer Federal Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (see S. 681), S3901 [1MY]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see S. 304), S1299 [12FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: continuation of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Program to promote food safety (see S. 1153), S11042 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see S. 224), S8098 [24JY]

———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (see S. 1292), S10787 [9OC]

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 726), S4217 [8MY]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see S. 358), S3967 [5MY]

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

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 8), S652 [22JA]

Education: provide for safe and affordable schools (see S. 1), S652 [22JA]

Employment: protect employer rights (see S. 328), S1382 [13FE]

———provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 4), S652 [22JA]

EPA: prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see S. 1084), S11549 [31OC]

Everglades National Park: designate Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center (see S. 931), S5927 [18JN]

FDA: modernize (see S. 830), S8202 [28JY]

Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): authorize India to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 863), S6761 [27JN]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see S. 314), S4247 [8MY]

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

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 56), S1574 [25FE]

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), S8732 [3SE]

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

Hong Kong: Special Administrative Region elections (see S. Con. Res. 51), S8925 [8SE]

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

Indian Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Indian and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 102), S8367 [30JY]

International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold U.S. assistance for programs or projects in Cuba (see S. 1073), S8186 [28JY]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see S. 1311), S11034 [23OC]

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

IRS: impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information (see S. 522), S3224 [15AP]

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

Italy: restoration of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (see S. Res. 131), S10428 [6OC]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S.J. Res. 11), S3058 [10AP]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see S. 295), S1191 [10FE]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see S. 497), S3294 [16AP]

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness: designate (see S. 931), S5927 [18JN]

Medicaid: waiver of enrollment composition rule relative to certain HMO's (see S. 310), S1300 [12FE]

Medicare: allocate savings from waste, fraud, and abuse enforcement programs to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see S. 865), S5444 [10JN]

———allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see S. 1194), S9800 [23SE]

———bone mass measurements (see S. 649), S3662 [24AP]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 597), S3269 [16AP]

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

———hospice care reform (see S. 734), S4320 [12MY]

———provide for an increase in update for certain hospitals with a high proportion of patients (see S. 776), S4879 [21MY]

———provide greater flexibility and choice (see S. 904), S5694 [16JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 16), S1300 [12FE]

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

Middle East: condemn Palestinian Authority death penalty policy relative to sale of land to Jews (see S. Con. Res. 31), S5342 [5JN]

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

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

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

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

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 96), S9020 [9SE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see S. 927), S8733 [3SE]

National security: national missile defense system (see S. 7), S652 [22JA]

Nevada: disposal and acquisition of certain lands (see S. 94), S768 [28JA]

Pensions: improve retirement income security by expanding employer contributions, increasing portability, and protecting accounts (see S. 957), S6358 [25JN]

Political campaigns: prohibit use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see S. 9), S652 [22JA]

Presidential Management Intern Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 106), S8670 [2SE]

Public Health Service: establish pediatric research initiative (see S. 484), S7776 [21JY]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 621), S3419 [22AP]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see S. 472), S2552 [19MR]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see S. 562), S3456 [22AP]

Research: increase the amount authorized for basic science and medical research (see S. 124), S161 [21JA]

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

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

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 575), S3199 [15AP]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 375), S3126 [14AP]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 202), S968 [4FE]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (see S. 1473), S12118 [8NO]

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]

———application of tax laws to U.S. businesses operating abroad (see S. 843), S5341 [5JN]

———credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 293), S1574 [25FE]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see S. 832), S5425 [9JN]

———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]

———exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes (see S. 570), S3117 [14AP]

———permanently extend research credit (see S. 1464), S12118 [8NO]

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit for the expenses at a 2-year college (see S. 50), S4898 [21MY]

———provide credits for families (see S. 2), S652 [22JA]

———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (see S. 432), S3851 [30AP]

———reform corporate alternative minimum tax (see S. 724), S4217 [8MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 75), S2707 [20MR]

———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (see S. 181), S3851 [30AP]

———treatment of computer software exports (see S. 387), S4395 [13MY]

———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), S1573 [25FE]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see S. 572), S4247 [8MY]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see S. 898), S5596 [12JN]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see S. 594), S3269 [16AP]

Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the U.S. and Japan: support (see S. Res. 58), S1383 [13FE]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 657), S9660 [18SE]

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. 1222, 1321), S9969 [25SE], S11289 [28OC]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (see S. 620), S3349 [17AP]

World War II: recognize and commend U.S. airmen held as prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany (see S. Con. Res. 32), S5596 [12JN]

Wright, Orville and Wilbur: mint coins in commemoration of centennial anniversary of first manned flight (see S. 732), S4217 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (see S. 1083), S8262 [29JY]

———visit by President to the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 57), S11236 [27OC]

Florida: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see S. 937), S5999 [19JN]

———settle certain land takings claims of the Miccosukee Tribe (see S. 1047), S7862 [22JY]

Florida A&M University: design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of Center for Historically Black Heritage (see S. 1559), S12575 [13NO]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency and repeal the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act (see S. 611), S3348 [17AP]

Health: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 15), S163 [21JA]

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

———provide special status for certain alien journalists working in Hong Kong (see S. 968), S6496 [26JN]

Public housing: multifamily rental assisted housing programs reform (see S. 513), S2741 [21MR]

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

Taxation: capital gains rates (see S. 501), S2646 [20MR]

———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 1131), S8532 [31JY]

———treatment of District of Columbia residents (see S. 753), S4588 [15MY]

Transportation: transfer taxing and spending authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States (see S. 667), S3843 [30AP]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 66), S2646 [20MR]

Biographies

Lever, Charles C., Sr., S11395 [30OC]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S3949 [5MY], S4045 [7MY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S9878 [24SE], S10195 [30SE], S10473 [7OC]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S2629 [20MR], S2786 [7AP]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10466 [7OC], S10731 [9OC]

Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), S11321 [29OC], S11510 [31OC], S11626 [4NO]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3748 [28AP], S3782 [29AP], S3818 [30AP]

Letters

Filing of trade grievance by World Trade Organization relative to Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: by, H647 [26FE]

Suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency: Elaine Z. Graham and Christina M. Howard, National Restaurant Association, S10201 [30SE]

———Empower America (organization), S10201 [30SE]

Lists

University of Florida 1996 football team roster, S2733 [20MR]

University of Florida 1996 football team schedule results, S2734 [20MR]

Motions

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S10318 [3OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10317 [3OC]

Opinion polls

1996 final college football rankings: Associated Press (news service), S2734 [20MR]

———USA Today/CNN, S2734 [20MR]

Remarks

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1542 [25FE], S1901 [4MR]

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

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4861, S4866 [21MY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, S4581 [15MY]

———Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, S5375 [5JN]

———U.S. policy (S. 1083), S8275 [29JY]

———visit by President to the U.S. (S. Con. Res. 57), S11237 [27OC]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, S7036 [9JY]

Cuba: transmission of radio and television broadcasts of Major League Baseball World Series games, S11022 [23OC]

———U.S. policy, S1485 [24FE]

Dept. of HUD: Mark-to-Market Program reform, S10738 [9OC]

———renewal of certain public housing contracts, S10739 [9OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9401 [16SE], S9612 [18SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), conference report, S11269 [28OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8900 [8SE], S9012 [9SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), conference report, S10738, S10739, S10742 [9OC]

———making appropriations (S. 1034), S7847, S7848 [22JY]

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

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S10196, S10201, S10202 [30SE], S10257, S10258 [1OC]

———realign functional responsibilities with Federal Government, S8388 [31JY]

Education: direct funding to local educational agencies, S9012 [9SE]

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

FDA: modernize (S. 830), S9711 [19SE]

———regulation of medical device approval process relative to labeling claims, S9711 [19SE]

Florida: clarification of certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe, S11269 [28OC]

———protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (S. 937), S6000 [19JN]

———settle certain land takings claims of the Miccosukee Tribe (S. 1047), S7865 [22JY]

———stormwater treatment area land acquisition relative to Everglades restoration, S9401 [16SE]

Foreign trade: substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (S. 747), S4581 [15MY]

Health: biomedical research funding (S. Res. 15), S563 [21JA]

Housing: Federal assistance relative to mobile homes, S10050 [26SE]

Immigration: determine status of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency (S. 1076), S8190 [28JY]

———obtain suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency, S10196, S10201, S10202 [30SE], S10258 [1OC]

———provide special status for certain alien journalists working in Hong Kong (S. 968), S6503 [26JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 717), S4318 [12MY]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (S. Con. Res. 21), S3295 [16AP], S5496 [11JN]

Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Fine Arts Center and Hospitality Management Training Facility: funding, S8900 [8SE]

Medicare: demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (S. 381), S1762 [27FE]

Miami, FL: tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4036 [6MY]

NIH: biomedical research funding, S4861, S4866 [21MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10520 [8OC]

Public housing: ensure acceptable basic housing conditions, S10049 [26SE]

———increase community controls relative to participating administrative entities, S10739 [9OC]

———multifamily rental assisted housing programs reform, S10742 [9OC]

———multifamily rental assisted housing programs reform (S. 513), S2742 [21MR], S7847, S7848 [22JY]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 462), S2438 [18MR], S10044, S10049, S10050 [26SE]

———relocation requirements, S10050 [26SE]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (S. 562), S3714 [25AP]

Research: electrochromic research funding, S9612 [18SE]

Social Security: treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1542 [25FE]

Taxation: capital gains rates (S. 501), S2674 [20MR]

———extend research and development tax credit (S. 1131), S8596 [31JY]

———treatment of District of Columbia residents (S. 753), S4601 [15MY], S4767 [20MY]

Transportation: transfer taxing and spending authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States (S. 667), S3844 [30AP]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (S. Res. 66), S2733 [20MR]

Reports

Indexing Capital Gains: Robert Stein, S2674 [20MR]

Reports filed

Economic Report of the President: Committee on Economics (Joint) (S. Rept. 105-2), S633 [22JA]

Summaries

Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act (S. 513), S2750 [21MR]

Texts of

S. 513, Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act, S2743-S2750 [21MR]

S. 753, District of Columbia Economic Recovery Act, S4767-S4770 [20MY]

Tributes

Jeffords, Senator, S9849 [24SE]

Lever, Charles C., Sr., S11395 [30OC]

Thompson, Senator, S7036 [9JY]

Thurmond, Senator, S5212 [3JN]