CONRAD, KENT (a Senator from North Dakota)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1033), S7968 [23JY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4022, S4027, S4028, S4029 [6MY], S4096, S4117, S4128 [7MY], S4198, S4200, S4248 [8MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1637 [26FE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6150, S6176, S6254, S6265, S6266 [24JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6465, S6510, S6542
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4852, S4906 [21MY], S5016 [22MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6922, S6931 [7JY], S7014, S7015 [8JY], S7069, S7121, S7123 [9JY], S7151, S7219 [10JY], S7236 [11JY]
———making appropriations (S. 1005), S7425 [14JY], S7437 [15JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1023), S7661, S7734 [17JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8905, S8927 [8SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1004), S7484 [15JY]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11883, S11887 [6NO]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S11043 [23OC]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2014, Revenue Reconciliation Act, S6786 [27JN]
———H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act, S6787 [27JN]
Articles and editorials
Agricultural Nightmare—Infestations of Scab Provide Area Farmers Lots of Pains in and Out of the Fields, Erin Campbell, Grand Forks (ND) Herald, S11490
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see S. 617), S9427 [16SE]
———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (see S. 16), S159 [21JA]
———provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and promote the development of farmer-owned value-added processing facilities (see S. 26), S159 [21JA]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 1042), S10962 [22OC]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (see S. 851), S5413 [9JN]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 755), S9800 [23SE]
———treatment of Dept. of Defense separation pay relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs disability compensation (see S. 1359), S11677 [4NO]
Austrian-American Day: designate (see S. Res. 122), S9332 [15SE]
Billings County, ND: exchange of certain mineral interests located in national grasslands (see S. 750), S4588 [15MY]
Budget: establish 2-year cycle and reform oversight process (see S. 261), S945 [4FE]
Consumer Price Index: calculation relative to correction of cost-of-living adjustments (see S. Res. 50), S1319 [12FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: conduct census of agriculture (see S. 845), S5342 [5JN]
———continuation of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Program to promote food safety (see S. 1153), S8925 [8SE]
———establish temporary emergency minimum milk prices (see S. Res. 119), S9218 [11SE]
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]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18), S1734 [27FE]
Flags: mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations (see S. 528), S2900 [9AP]
Foreign trade: European Union obligations relative to U.S. meat and pork exporting facilities (see S. 220), S2791 [7AP]
———identify countries that deny market access for value-added agricultural products (see S. 219), S2569 [19MR]
———prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 332, 340), S1382 [13FE]
———substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (see S. 747), S4588 [15MY]
Fort Berthold Reservation: approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for specific allotted lands (see S. 1079), S8262 [29JY]
Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from excavation damage (see S. 1115), S8532 [31JY]
Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see S. 419), S2375 [17MR]
———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see S. 148), S2374 [17MR]
Hong Kong: support autonomous governance after reversion to the People's Republic of China (see S. Con. Res. 38), S7424 [14JY]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see S. 1212), S10484 [7OC]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see S. 356), S2707 [20MR]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see S. 1311), S11239 [27OC]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 59), S2216 [12MR]
IRS: restructure (see S. 1096), S11365 [29OC]
Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4011 [6MY]
Julia, Raul: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1207), S9785 [23SE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: bicentennial (see S. Res. 57), S1383 [13FE]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (see S. 1283), S11239 [27OC]
Medicaid: improve provision of managed care (see S. 864), S5444 [10JN]
Medicare: colorectal screening (see S. 690), S3901 [1MY]
———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see S. 102), S2374 [17MR]
———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see S. 381), S2375 [17MR]
———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see S. 701), S3998 [6MY]
———improve health services to rural areas (see S. 415), S2707 [20MR]
———reimbursement for nurse practitioners in health professional shortage areas (see S. 370), S1734 [27FE]
———reimbursement for physician assistants in health professional shortage areas (see S. 371), S1734 [27FE]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see S. 852), S11364 [29OC]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 145), S11863 [6NO]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2708 [20MR]
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), S3803 [29AP]
National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 93), S11465 [30OC]
National grasslands: management policies (see S. 749), S4588 [15MY]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 111), S8733 [3SE]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 96), S10661 [8OC]
Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to Mississippi Sioux Indian tribes (see S. 391), S1924 [4MR]
———mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (see S. 1112), S8532 [31JY]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal (see S. 322), S1382 [13FE]
Nursing homes: nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs (see S. 452), S2356 [17MR]
Roads and highways: provide a minimum allocation of highway funds to States with large geographic areas but low population densities (see S. 331), S1382 [13FE]
Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see S. Con. Res. 48), S11880 [6NO]
Sam Nunn Federal Center, Atlanta, GA: designate (see S. 347), S1470 [24FE]
Social Security: permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from coverage (see S. 567), S12509 [12NO]
Taxation: allocation of alcohol fuels credit to patrons of ethanol-producing cooperatives (see S. 1066), S8091 [24JY]
———extend energy production credit to electricity produced by wind and closed-loop biomass (see S. 1459), S12118 [8NO]
———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 405), S1979 [5MR]
———modify the application of pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans (see S. 622), S3419 [22AP]
———permanently extend research credit (see S. 1464), S12118 [8NO]
———special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland (see S. 792), S5001 [22MY]
———treatment of benefits to retired coal miners (see S. 1105), S8532 [31JY]
———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (see S. 181), S633 [22JA]
———treatment of certain disabled veterans relative to special separation benefits program (see S. 1247), S10293 [1OC]
———treatment of certain income received by cooperative telephone companies (see S. 791), S5001 [22MY]
———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see S. 127), S5935 [18JN]
———treatment of ethanol fuel (see S. 1008, 1393), S10898 [21OC], S11863 [6NO]
———treatment of livestock sold due to weather-related conditions (see S. 239), S855 [30JA]
———treatment of personal property damage relative to Presidentially declared disaster areas (see S. 1366), S11678 [4NO]
Transportation: commercial driver's license requirements relative to operators of certain farm vehicles (see S. 1090), S8361 [30JY]
———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (see S. 532), S2900 [9AP]
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]
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), S2931 [9AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by damaging weather conditions (see S. 605), S3348 [17AP]
Christopher, Warren: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 4), S634 [22JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt certain aliens from the requirement that they work only in areas designated as having a shortage of health care professionals (see S. 970), S6496 [26JN]
Disasters: assistance to North Dakota educational agencies (see S. 684), S3901 [1MY]
Medicare: reimbursement for telehealth services (see S. 385), S1828 [3MR]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (see S. 1515), S12461 [10NO]
Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see S. 384), S1796 [28FE]
Cloture motions
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10378 [6OC], S10466 [7OC], S10522 [8OC], S10731 [9OC]
Commentaries
We Understand: Baxter Black, National Public Radio, S4686
Letters
Dakota Water Resources Act: Ben Varnson, Devils Lake Basin Joint Water Resource Board, S12467 [10NO]
———Bruce W. Furness, Mayor of Fargo, ND, S12468 [10NO]
———Charles W. Murphy, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, S12468 [10NO]
———Joseph A. Westby, North Dakota Education Association, S12467 [10NO]
———Orlin W. Backes, Mayor of Minot, ND, S12467 [10NO]
———Pinkie Evans-Curry, Southwest Water Authority, S12467 [10NO]
———Raphael J. DeCoteau, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, S12468 [10NO]
———several North Dakota elected officials, S12466 [10NO]
———Thomas C. Rolfstad, Industrial Development Association of North Dakota, S12468 [10NO]
Memorandums
Dakota Water Resources Act: Dennis Hill, North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives, S12467 [10NO]
———Mike Dwyer and Jack Olin, North Dakota Water Users Association, S12467 [10NO]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education address high-priority concerns with national multistate significance (S. 1150), S11490
———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by damaging weather conditions (S. 605), S3351 [17AP]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1033), S8004 [24JY]
Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, S4160 [8MY], S5489 [11JN]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S5472 [10JN], S5489 [11JN]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), S4974 [22MY], S5242, S5243 [3JN]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, S5310 [5JN], S5404 [9JN]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1871), S5577, S5581, S5583 [12JN]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S3880, S3881 [1MY], S4160, S4202 [8MY]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 851), S5404 [9JN]
Budget: allocation of funds, S1145-S1147 [10FE], S2818 [8AP]
———balance, S2626 [20MR], S3156, S3158, S3159 [15AP], S6476 [26JN]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1147, S1166, S1168, S1169 [10FE], S1335 [12FE], S1500, S1501 [25FE], S1637 [26FE], S1717 [27FE], S1886 [4MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), S8210 [29JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, S8427 [31JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, S8210 [29JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6125, S6177, S6178, S6179, S6180 [24JN], S6308 [25JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6411, S6416, S6476 [26JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4921 [21MY], S4974 [22MY]
———waiver of constitutional provisions to balance in the event of economic emergencies, S1166, S1168, S1169 [10FE]
Cavalier, ND: tribute to Cavalier Air Station for flood relief efforts in North Dakota, S6285
Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification, S2818 [8AP]
Christopher, Warren: tribute (S. Con. Res. 4), S669 [22JA]
Cohen, William S.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S626 [22JA]
Congress: authority to enforce the provisions of a balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1717 [27FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S7152, S7153, S7181 [10JY]
———increase Navy and Air Force flying hours funding through reductions in Space-Based Laser Program funding, S7181 [10JY]
———making appropriations (S. 1005), S7437 [15JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9191 [11SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8709 [3SE]
Disasters: assistance to North Dakota, S2817 [8AP], S2871 [9AP], S3068 [14AP], S3245 [16AP], S3702 [25AP], S3880, S3881 [1MY], S4202 [8MY], S4974 [22MY]
———assistance to North Dakota educational agencies (S. 684), S3905 [1MY]
Education: increase Pell Grant awards, S8709 [3SE]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 18), S2389 [18MR]
FEMA: allocation of funds for flood relief, S5472 [10JN]
Floods: disaster assistance to North Dakota, S5310 [5JN], S5404 [9JN], S5554 [12JN]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11723 [5NO]
Fort Berthold Reservation: approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for specific allotted lands (S. 1079), S8266 [29JY]
Government: eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), S1967 [5MR]
Grand Forks AFB, ND: authorize payment of claims by personnel for lost personal property due to Red River Basin flooding, S7152, S7153 [10JY], S7437 [15JY]
LIHEAP: funding, S8709 [3SE]
Medicare: age eligibility requirements, S6125 [24JN]
———reimbursement for physician assistants in health professional shortage areas (S. 371), S1737
———reimbursement for telehealth services (S. 385), S1828
Native Americans: tribal colleges funding, S9191 [11SE]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (S. 1515), S12462, S12463, S12465, S12466 [10NO]
Parliamentary inquiry, S6178 [24JN]
Point of order, S6177 [24JN], S6308 [25JN]
Public welfare programs: approval of State plans reforming federally funded health and human services programs, S6177, S6178, S6179, S6180 [24JN], S6308 [25JN]
Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (S. 384), S1798
Senate: legislative program, S5476 [10JN], S12436 [10NO]
Social Security: treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1168, S1169 [10FE], S1335 [12FE], S1500, S1501 [25FE], S1637 [26FE]
Taxation: extend energy production credit to electricity produced by wind and closed-loop biomass (S. 1459), S12120 [8NO]
———extend research and development tax credit, S1801
———modify the application of pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans (S. 622), S3423 [22AP]
———rates, S6411, S6416 [26JN], S8427 [31JY]
———treatment of benefits to retired coal miners (S. 1105), S8567 [31JY]
Transportation: national policy for infrastructure, S12436 [10NO]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (S. Res. 98), S8129 [25JY]
———congressional approval of any international trade agreement that changes statutory law, S1967 [5MR]
Statements
Dakota Water Resources Act: North Dakota Chapter of the Wildlife Society, S12466 [10NO]
Market Adviser—Scab Losses Severe: George Flaskerud, North Dakota State University, S11490
Texts of
S. 384, State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal, S1798
S. 385, Comprehensive Telehealth Act, S1829
S. 1515, Dakota Water Resources Act, S12468-S12470 [10NO]
Tributes
Black, Baxter, S4686
Brown, Vonnie and Dale: tribute, S1802
Fettig, Derik, S12439 [10NO]
Johnson, Michele, S12642
Jones, Proctor, S773
Moynihan, Senator, S2626 [20MR]
Robinson, Jackie, S3230