CLELAND, MAX (a Senator from Georgia)

Amendments

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1593, S1681 [26FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6460, S6510, S6543 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6045 [20JN], S6933, S6949 [7JY], S6964 [8JY], S7219, S7220 [10JY], S7270, S7305 [11JY]

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8734 [3SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10440 [6OC]

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]

Articles and editorials

Rising College Costs Imperil the Nation, Blunt Report Says, Peter Applebome, New York (NY) Times, S6009 [19JN]

When Baseball Mattered, Hank Aaron, New York (NY) Times, S3228 [15AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 33), S6727 [27JN]

AMA: anniversary (see S. Res. 94), S8733 [3SE]

Animals: 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]

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

Budget: establish 2-year cycle and reform oversight process (see S. 261), S3560 [23AP], S5424 [9JN]

Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children (see S. 525), S4760 [20MY]

China, Republic of: admission to multilateral economic institutions (see S. Con. Res. 30), S8872 [5SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 766), S5370 [5JN]

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

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

———improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular telephones (see S. 493), S9086 [10SE]

``Dedication and Unveiling of the Statue of Richard Brevard Russell, Jr.'': authorize printing (see S. Res. 90), S5109 [23MY]

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), S11880 [6NO]

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

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see S. 358), S5424 [9JN]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 535), S5192 [2JN]

Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (see S. 536), S2901 [9AP]

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

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

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18), S3126 [14AP]

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

Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (see S. 1021), S7603 [16JY]

Flags: mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations (see S. 528), S3126 [14AP]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: design and construct a permanent addition (see S.J. Res. 29), S3901 [1MY]

Health: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see S. 143), S4395 [13MY]

———revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (see S. 537), S3560 [23AP]

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

Insects: establish advisory board on control, management, and eradication of imported fire ants (see S. 932), S5927 [18JN]

Insurance: coverage of reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer (see S. 609), S4395 [13MY]

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), S2216 [12MR]

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

J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA: designate (see S. 338), S1382 [13FE]

J. Roy Rowland Federal Courthouse, Dublin, GA: designate (see S. 715), S4106 [7MY]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: acquisition of the Plains Railroad Depot (see S. 669), S3844 [30AP]

Law enforcement officers: provide standards and protection for the conduct of internal police investigations (see S. 348), S2791 [7AP]

Medicare: increase the number of physicians that complete fellowships in geriatric medicine and psychiatry (see S. 779), S5425 [9JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 16), S1407 [13FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2274 [13MR]

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

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

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (see S. 780), S5425 [9JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 111), S8926 [8SE]

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

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 96), S9897 [24SE]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (see S. 507), S8831 [4SE]

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

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

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

Schools: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (see S. 989), S7732 [17JY]

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

Senior citizens: anniversary of establishment of the first nutrition program for the elderly (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2708 [20MR]

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

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

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

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (see S. 526), S4760 [20MY]

———provide market transition assistance for tobacco producers, industry workers, and their communities (see S. 1310), S11034 [23OC]

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

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (see S. Res. 98), S5596 [12JN]

Veterans: extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see S. 211), S1843 [3MR]

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

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

William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Macon, GA: designate (see S. 478), S2552 [19MR]

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

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 61), S11042 [23OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Georgia: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see S. 884), S5508 [11JN]

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

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate: floor privileges for staff (see S. Res. 8), S100 [7JA]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [7JA]

Interviews

Campaign ethics reform and contribution limits: Jimmy Carter with Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, S11611 [3NO]

Letters

Moody AFB, GA, HH-60 OPS/pararescue project funding: by, S11418 [30OC]

Remarks

Armed Forces: grant health benefits for life upon retirement, S6965 [8JY]

———investigation into sexual harassment and assault allegations, S11808 [6NO]

———use of Tricare System under the military health care system, S11808 [6NO]

Atlanta, GA: funding for construction of commuter runway at Hartsfield International Airport, S8253 [29JY]

Cambodia: condemn violence and restore democracy, S7192 [10JY]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations relative to the privatization of depot maintenance, S5914, S5915, S5916 [18JN], S11326 [29OC], S11808, S11814 [6NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 924), S5914, S5915, S5916 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6965 [8JY], S7192 [10JY], S7254, S7270 [11JY]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), conference report, S11326 [29OC], S11807, S11808, S11814 [6NO]

———Aviation Officer Retention Bonus Program funding, S11807 [6NO]

———Chiropractic Health Care Demonstration Project extension, S7254 [11JY]

———competitive procurement and contract practices, S11326 [29OC], S11814 [6NO]

———Contracted Training Flight Services Program funding, S7270 [11JY]

———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (S. 1292), S11418, S11419 [30OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1023), S7699 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1048), S8253 [29JY]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S7699 [17JY]

Dunwoody, GA: tribute to Dunwoody High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5280 [4JN]

Education: national policy to improve system (S. 12), S6009 [19JN]

Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (S. 1021), S7607 [16JY]

Georgia: tribute to HOPE Scholarship Program, S4251 [8MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S10302 [1OC]

Jackson, Regina: privilege of the floor, S11418 [30OC], S11808 [6NO]

Moody AFB, GA: HH-60 OPS/pararescue project funding, S11418, S11419 [30OC]

National Arson Awareness Week: observance, S4130 [7MY]

National Women's Business Council: tribute, S8375 [30JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S2509 [19MR], S8293 [30JY], S11611 [3NO]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10144 [29SE]

Sam Nunn Federal Center, Atlanta, GA: designate (S. 347), S1477 [24FE]

Savannah International Training Center: tribute to Olympic Solidarity Program, S8378 [30JY]

SBA: make Microloan Program permanent, S8974 [9SE]

———reauthorize programs (S. 1139), S8974 [9SE]

Small business: capital gains tax rates (S. 745), S4590 [15MY]

University of Georgia: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams, S2218 [12MR]

———tribute to school mascot `UGA V', S4498 [14MY]

Veterans: participation of mortgage industry in interest rate reduction refinancing loan program, S8737 [3SE]

World War II: compensate certain African American Medal of Honor recipients, S11808 [6NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: floor privileges for staff (S. Res. 8), S16 [7JA]

Tribute, S2511 [19MR]

Statements

Tribute to John M. Shalikashvili: by, E1908 [2OC]

Tribute to Sam Nunn: Senator Byrd, Congressional Record (1996), S1477-S1479 [24FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 8, floor privileges for staff, S16, S101 [7JA]

Tributes

Amos, Wally, S9905 [24SE]

Chapman, Frances, S4500 [14MY]

Curtis, Patrick, S10714 [8OC]

Evans, Dale, S4617 [15MY]

Kelly, William, S4500 [14MY]

Kunian, Isador L., S5280 [4JN]

Lister, Hovie, S6013 [19JN]

Robinson, Jackie, S3228 [15AP]

Rogers, Roy, S4617 [15MY]