KERRY, JOHN F. (a Senator from Massachusetts)

Addresses

Global Warming: President Clinton, S11019-S11021 [23OC]

Secrecy as Government Regulation: Senator Moynihan, S3891-S3894 [1MY]

U.S. Policy Towards Israel, S3896-S3898 [1MY]

University of Maryland Commencement Address: Patricia Ferrone, S6555 [26JN]

Amendments

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

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4016 [6MY], S4199 [8MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6152, S6169, S6254, S6257 [24JN], S6372 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6465, S6510, S6544 [26JN], S6762, S6775 [27JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4762 [20MY], S4829, S4852, S4874, S4899, S4901, S4902, S4906, S4909 [21MY], S4990 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6940 [7JY], S7191, S7218, S7220 [10JY], S7250, S7266 [11JY], S7424 [14JY]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (S. 903), S5882 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9525 [17SE]

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), S8064, S8086, S8101, S8105 [24JY], S8213, S8215, S8279 [29JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8902, S8927 [8SE]

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

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

Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), S2582, S2720 [20MR]

SBA: reauthorize programs (S. 1139), S9023 [9SE], S12510 [12NO]

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

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (S. Res. 98), S8101 [24JY]

Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe: ratification of Flank Document Agreement, S4459, S4496 [14MY]

Analyses

Clean Money, Clean Elections Act (S. 918), S5802-S5804 [17JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H273 [4FE]

Global Climate Change Observer Group, S8482 [31JY]

Senate Arms Control Observer Group, S4131 [7MY]

Articles and editorials

Needed—Family Planning Funds, Werner Fornos, Christian Science Monitor, S789 [29JA]

Study Reveals Major Impact of Companies Started by MIT Alums, Kenneth D. Campbell, S2149 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see S. 850), S11364 [29OC]

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

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

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 995), S11299 [28OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 531), S5192 [2JN]

Arms Export Control Act: amend relative to prohibition on imports of certain firearms and ammunition (see S. 723), S4217 [8MY]

Army: close School of the Americas (see S. 980), S6727 [27JN]

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

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding (see S. 476), S5703 [16JN]

Business and industry: ensure economic equity for women (see S. 71; S. Res. 70), S160 [21JA], S3011 [10AP]

Cambodia: terrorist attack at political rally (see S. Res. 69), S2901 [9AP]

Children and youth: 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), S1319 [12FE]

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

China, People's Republic of: grant normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (see S. 1327), S11290 [28OC]

———visit by President to the U.S. (see S. Res. 149), S12119 [8NO]

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

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 232), S804 [29JA]

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

Commission To Study the Federal Statistical System: establish (see S. 144), S162 [21JA]

Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see S. 885), S5508 [11JN]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 766), S5465 [10JN]

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

———provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities (see S. 208), S7013 [8JY]

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

Courts: extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see S. 1113), S9086 [10SE]

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime, violence, and drug abuse (see S. 15), S159 [21JA]

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), S9019 [9SE]

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

Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see S. 412), S10660 [8OC]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 18), S4010 [6MY]

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

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

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

———increase Pell Grant awards (see S. 212), S1027 [5FE]

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

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

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

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

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), S2857 [8AP]

Federal-State relations: repeal restrictions on communications between government agencies and the INS (see S. 145), S162 [21JA]

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

———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]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see S. 977), S6727 [27JN]

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), S2375 [17MR]

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

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see S. 148), S1843 [3MR]

———protect the public from hazards caused by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (see S. 826), S5253 [3JN]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see S. 143), S11692 [4NO]

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

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see S. 1557), S12575 [13NO]

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

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see S. 356), S3914 [1MY]

———establish a minimum amount that may be applied as an aggregate lifetime limit relative to coverage under certain health benefit plans (see S. 1114), S8532 [31JY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 89), S8098 [24JY]

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

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 59), S2216 [12MR]

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]

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), S7869 [22JY]

Medicaid: 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), S3126 [14AP]

Medicare: reimbursement for nurse practitioners in health professional shortage areas (see S. 370), S5703 [16JN]

———reimbursement for physician assistants in health professional shortage areas (see S. 371), S5703 [16JN]

Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Res. 76), S4247 [8MY]

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

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

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

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

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 96), S10661 [8OC]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see S. 927), S5790 [17JN]

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

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

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 11, 25), S158, S159 [21JA]

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

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

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see S. 562), S3348 [17AP]

Sam Nunn Federal Center, Atlanta, GA: designate (see S. 347), S1470 [24FE]

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]

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

Small business: capital gains tax rates (see S. 745), S4588 [15MY]

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

Taxation: credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 293), S3803 [29AP]

———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (see S. 436), S2274 [13MR]

———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 405), S2145 [11MR]

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

———treatment of computer software exports (see S. 387), S2792 [7AP]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see S. 711), S5138 [23MY]

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

———treatment of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 442), S2274 [13MR]

Telecommunications Act: repeal amendments on obscene and harassing use of telecommunications facilities (see S. 213), S1111 [6FE]

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

———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]

Transportation: promote the use of marine ferry and high-speed marine ferry services (see S. 941), S6000 [19JN]

Tsongas, Paul E.: tribute (see S. Res. 22), S634 [22JA]

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]

Women: assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see S. 888), S5595 [12JN]

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

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 61), S10861 [20OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Americans With Disabilities Act: improve and expand transportation accessibility (see S. 1041), S7767 [21JY]

Aviation: protect employment rights of workers who provide certain air safety information (see S. 100), S161 [21JA]

Children and youth: child care funding through the Child Care Development Block Grant (see S. 93), S161 [21JA]

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

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 92), S161 [21JA]

Civil rights: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 1124), S8532 [31JY]

Firearms: regulate sale, import, and manufacture of handgun ammunition (see S. 553), S3011 [10AP]

Laos: most-favored-nation status (see S. 1093), S8361 [30JY]

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]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 918), S5790 [17JN]

SBA: establish Welfare-to-Work Microloan Pilot Program (see S. 956), S6358 [25JN]

Small Business Technology Transfer Program: extend (see S. 929), S5927 [18JN]

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

Tariff: certain water resistant wool trousers (see S. 1127), S8532 [31JY]

Taxation: authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State child support enforcement programs (see S. 97), S161 [21JA]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [7JA]

Cloture motions

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10378 [6OC], S10466 [7OC], S10522 [8OC], S10731 [9OC]

Letters

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

International Dolphin Conservation Program Act: Kathleen A. McGinty, Executive Office of the President, S8302 [30JY]

Suspend certification procedures for major drug producing and transit countries: by, S7568 [16JY]

Tribute to Patricia Gray: Muriel Humphrey Brown, S3798 [29AP]

Workplace Religious Freedom Act: Coalition for Religious Freedom in the Workplace, S8591 [31JY]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6672 [27JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1033), S7928 [23JY]

Albright, Madeleine Korbel: nomination to be Sec. of State, S602 [22JA]

Americans With Disabilities Act: improve and expand transportation accessibility (S. 1041), S7770 [21JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4200 [8MY]

Aviation: protect employment rights of workers who provide certain air safety information (S. 100), S480 [21JA]

Boston, MA: anniversary of subway, S11164 [23OC]

———Boston Harbor cleanup funding, S10747 [9OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1879 [4MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, S8393 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6126, S6131 [24JN], S6319 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6406, S6447, S6448, S6449, S6464 [26JN], S6671, S6672, S6713 [27JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4790 [21MY], S4950, S4951, S4952, S4955 [22MY], S5052 [23MY]

Bunton, Scott: privilege of the floor, S3525 [23AP], S8118 [25JY]

Cambodia: condemn violence and restore democracy, S7191 [10JY]

Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification, S1369-S1372 [13FE], S2501, S2502, S2503 [19MR], S3242 [16AP]

———ratification relative to ratification by countries with offensive chemical weapons programs, S3585 [24AP], S3805, S3807 [29AP]

———ratification (S. Res. 75), S3521 [23AP], S3585 [24AP], S3805, S3807 [29AP]

Children and youth: child care funding through the Child Care Development Block Grant (S. 93), S473 [21JA]

———early childhood development programs, S4951, S4952, S4955 [22MY]

———early childhood development programs (S. 1309), S10957 [22OC]

———early childhood development programs (S. 756), S4606 [15MY]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (S. 525), S2853 [8AP]

China, People's Republic of: religious persecution of Christian minorities, S6301 [25JN]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 92), S472 [21JA]

Civil rights: religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 1124), S8590 [31JY]

Climate: global warming, S10871, S10876 [21OC]

Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (S. 885), S5531 [11JN]

Contracts: provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities, S8972 [9SE]

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime, violence, and drug abuse (S. 15), S134 [21JA]

Cuomo, Andrew M.: nomination to be Sec. of HUD, S782 [29JA]

Daley, William M.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S827 [30JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S134 [21JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, S7928 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S7191 [10JY], S7250 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: Mark-to-Market Program reform, S10744 [9OC]

Dept. of State: counternarcotics activities, S5763 [17JN]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (S. 903), S5763 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9455 [17SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), conference report, S10757 [9OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8021, S8064 [24JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), unanimous-consent agreement, S8067 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8902 [8SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), S7972 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), conference report, S10739, S10744, S10747 [9OC]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S10468 [7OC]

Education: national policy to improve system (S. 12), S134 [21JA]

Employment: enhance and protect retirement savings (S. 14), S134 [21JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 869), S11163 [23OC]

Firearms: regulate sale, import, and manufacture of handgun ammunition (S. 553), S3027 [10AP]

Fish and fishing: moratorium on large vessels in Atlantic mackerel or Atlantic herring fisheries (S. 1192), S9644 [18SE]

———protection from liability relative to marine mammal disentanglement, S4200 [8MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs (H.J. Res. 36), S1518 [25FE]

———population planning activities funding, S789 [29JA]

———suspend certification procedures for major drug producing and transit countries, S7570, S7572 [16JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 955), S7570, S7572 [16JY]

Forest Service: road construction funding, S9455 [17SE]

Garvey, Jane: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S8519 [31JY]

Government: require analysis of POW/MIA issues, S7250 [11JY]

Health: national policy to provide health insurance to children and pregnant women (S. 13), S134 [21JA]

Herwitz, Chester: Indo-American Society Annual Award recipient, S113 [9JA]

Housing: tribute to organizations for investment in low-income communities, S2294 [13MR]

Intelligence services: reform, S3891 [1MY]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (S. 39), S8139 [25JY], S8301, S8303 [30JY]

Laos: most-favored-nation status (S. 1093), S8366 [30JY]

Law enforcement: Community Policing To Combat Domestic Violence Program funding, S8064 [24JY]

Massachusetts: tribute to schools nominated for Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1112 [6FE]

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: release of study relative to impact of graduates on U.S. economy, S2149 [11MR]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions, S6319 [25JN]

Medicare: age eligibility requirements, S6126, S6131 [24JN]

Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), S2598 [20MR]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (S. 1067), S8096 [24JY]

Mother Teresa: tribute (S. Res. 120), S8958 [9SE]

New England Community Leadership Institute: tribute, S1764 [27FE]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, S8021 [24JY]

Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (S. 1213), S9892 [24SE]

Peterson, Douglas ``Pete'': nomination to be Ambassador to Vietnam, S3008 [10AP]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S8480 [31JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10007, S10009, S10014 [26SE], S10468 [7OC], S10730, S10733 [9OC]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), unanimous-consent agreement, S9770 [23SE]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 918), S5792 [17JN]

———investigate fundraising practices in congressional election campaign, S1728 [27FE]

———restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, S10730 [9OC]

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

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

———reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 462), S10045, S10049 [26SE]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (S. 562), S3808 [29AP]

Richey, Tom: privilege of the floor, S8300 [30JY]

Roads and highways: provide a minimum allocation of highway funds to States with large geographic areas but low population densities (S. 331), S1401 [13FE]

Robinson, Jackie: Northeastern University Sports in Society Hall of Fame inductee, S11370 [29OC]

Rothschild, Gregg: privilege of the floor, S8118 [25JY]

SBA: establish Welfare-to-Work Microloan Pilot Program (S. 956), S6359 [25JN]

———make Microloan Program permanent, S8972 [9SE]

———Microloan Program funding, S11528 [31OC]

———reauthorize programs (S. 1139), S8972 [9SE], S11528 [31OC]

———Small Business Technology Transfer Program funding, S11528 [31OC]

Senate: legislative program, S6448, S6449 [26JN], S8481 [31JY], S11017 [23OC], S11754 [5NO]

Slater, Rodney E.: nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, S1077 [6FE]

Small Business Technology Transfer Program: extend (S. 929), S5927 [18JN]

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

Taxation: authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State child support enforcement programs (S. 97), S475 [21JA]

———child tax credit, S6464 [26JN]

———rates, S6406 [26JN]

———treatment of child tax credit relative to payroll taxes, S6671, S6672 [27JN]

Toal, Jean: privilege of the floor, S8300 [30JY]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction, S4790 [21MY]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (S. 526), S2853 [8AP]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S11251 [28OC]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (S. Res. 98), S8118, S8120, S8121, S8130, S8137, S8138 [25JY], S10871, S10876 [21OC], S11019, S11021 [23OC]

Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe: multilateralization of the Antiballistic Missile Treaty relative to former Soviet Republics, S4456 [14MY]

———ratification of Flank Document Agreement, S4456 [14MY]

———require compliance report on Armenia and other countries in the Caucasus region, S4459 [14MY]

Veterans: treatment of lump sum payments to U.S. trained Vietnamese commandos relative to eligibility for certain welfare benefits, S8902 [8SE]

Veterans Day: observance, S12628 [13NO]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3793 [29AP]

Women: assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women, S11528 [31OC]

———assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women (S. 888), S5599 [12JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Members of Congress: alleged use of influence to relocate a fire hydrant in the Beacon Hill area of Boston, MA, H2862 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S3896 [1MY]

Tables

Clean Money, Clean Elections Act: formula for calculating spending limits, S5804 [17JN]

———State qualifying contribution threshold and spending limits, S5804 [17JN]

Texts of

S. 92, Workplace Religious Freedom Act, S472 [21JA]

S. 93, child care funding through the Child Care Development Block Grant, S473 [21JA]

S. 97, Uniform Child Support Enforcement Act, S476 [21JA]

S. 100, Aviation Safety Protection Act, S480 [21JA]

S. 553, Ammunition Safety Act, S3028 [10AP]

S. 756, Early Childhood Development Act, S4607-S4611 [15MY]

S. 918, Clean Money, Clean Elections Act, S5794-S5802 [17JN]

S. 929, Small Business Technology Transfer Act, S5928 [18JN]

S. 1067, Code of Conduct on Arms Transfers Act, S8097 [24JY]

S. 1093, most-favored-nation status for Laos, S8366 [30JY]

S. 1124, Workplace Religious Freedom Act, S8590 [31JY]

S. 1309, Early Childhood Development Act, S10958-S10961 [22OC]

Tributes

Daschle, Senator, S134 [21JA]

Ferrone, Patricia, S6555 [26JN]

Gray, Patricia, S3797 [29AP]

Kasparian, Meline, S8835 [4SE]

Kennedy, Senator, S12449 [10NO]

Tsongas, Paul E., S589, S632 [22JA]