McCAIN, JOHN (a Senator from Arizona)
Addresses
Presentation of International Republican Institute Freedom Award to Ronald Reagan: by, S11697 [4NO]
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4019, S4020, S4025 [6MY], S4091, S4124 [7MY]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6167, S6168, S6169, S6172, S6256, S6257, S6259 [24JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6469, S6531, S6532, S6543, S6551 [26JN], S6676, S6689, S6764 [27JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4762 [20MY], S4845, S4905 [21MY], S4982, S5015 [22MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6890, S6944, S6945, S6946, S6951 [7JY], S7015 [8JY], S7050, S7088, S7097, S7122 [9JY], S7195, S7220, S7221 [10JY], S7244, S7272, S7279, S7282, S7304, S7307, S7309, S7310 [11JY]
———making appropriations (S. 1005), S7436, S7438, S7440, S7504 [15JY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (S. 903), S5880, S5881 [17JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9525 [17SE], S9590, S9596, S9662, S9687 [18SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1023), S7777 [21JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8084, S8085, S8103, S8104 [24JY], S8215, S8279 [29JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8711, S8712, S8734, S8735 [3SE], S8901, S8902, S8904, S8927 [8SE]
Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 4), S4397 [13MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1004), S7471, S7506 [15JY]
FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), S11566 [31OC], S12625, S12693 [13NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 955), S7544, S7562, S7611, S7612 [16JY], S7732 [17JY]
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (S. 39), S8303, S8368 [30JY]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), S2582, S2720 [20MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10434 [6OC]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10964, S10973, S10974, S10993 [22OC], S11050, S11067 [23OC]
U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: establish (S. 399), S8612 [31JY], S10812, S10823 [9OC]
Analyses
Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act (S. 399), S1986
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]
Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, S2153 [11MR]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S4213 [8MY]
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, S4213 [8MY]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S1588 [25FE]
Articles and editorials
Fear of Foreign Cash, Economist (publication), S8290 [30JY]
Med School Millionaires, Daniel S. Greenberg, Science & Government Report (publication), S8959 [9SE]
Pentagon Lopping Off Military Muscle in Favor of Pork, Caspar W. Weinberger and Peter Schweizer, USA Today, S7441 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 6), S768 [28JA]
Afghanistan: peace process and human rights situation (see S. Con. Res. 6), S4247 [8MY]
Austrian-American Day: designate (see S. Res. 122), S9332 [15SE]
Battle of Midway National Memorial: establish (see S. 940), S6000 [19JN]
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]
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: grant normal trade relations upon accession the World Trade Organization (see S. 1327), S11465 [30OC]
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), S163 [21JA]
Courts: product liability reform (see S. 5, 648), S158 [21JA], S3662 [24AP]
———treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine and crack cocaine (see S. 260), S6761 [27JN]
Crime: Federal penalties for the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer of the District of Columbia (see S. 294), S1239 [11FE]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3), S768 [28JA]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see S. 236), S855 [30JA]
Dept. of Transportation: Aviation Insurance Program authorization (see S. 1193), S9636 [18SE]
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]
Drugs: encourage greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (see S.J. Res. 34), S6727 [27JN]
Education: provide for safe and affordable schools (see S. 1), S158 [21JA]
Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 4), S768 [28JA]
FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (see S. 1358), S11599 [3NO]
Families and domestic relations: establish a National Voluntary Mutual Reunion Registry (see S. 1487), S12119 [8NO]
Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (see S. 1021), S9660 [18SE]
———reduce number of political appointees (see S. 38), S159 [21JA]
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see S. 1344), S11448 [30OC]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see S. 1379), S11764 [5NO]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see S. 389), S2285 [13MR]
Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (see S. 364), S1659 [26FE]
———revise and extend Area Health Education Center Program (see S. 892), S5596 [12JN]
Hong Kong: U.S. wishes of good fortune upon transition of sovereignty from Great Britain to the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 105), S6728 [27JN]
Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see S.J. Res. 36), S8186 [28JY]
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see S. 39), S8367 [30JY]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see S. 1311), S11034 [23OC]
Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 21), S3269 [16AP]
Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see S. 295), S2569 [19MR]
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]
Laos: most-favored-nation status (see S. 1093), S8361 [30JY]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see S. 1194), S10433 [6OC]
Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Res. 76), S5193 [2JN]
Mexico: cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico on drug enforcement efforts (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2274 [13MR]
Mongolia: most-favored-nation status (see S. 343), S10809 [9OC]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 145), S11863 [6NO]
National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see S. 813), S5109 [23MY]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 64), S3736 [25AP]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3750 [28AP]
National security: national missile defense system (see S. 7), S768 [28JA]
Native Americans: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (see S. 459), S2415 [18MR]
NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1018 [5FE]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (see S. 1213), S9886 [24SE]
Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see S. 562), S3736 [25AP]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for the Senate in Senator Byrd v. Franklin D. Raines (see S. Res. 21), S634 [22JA]
Senate Rules: permit disabled employees with the privilege of the Senate floor to use supporting services on the floor (see S. Res. 71), S5193 [2JN]
Ships and vessels: permit the transportation of passengers between U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see S. 803), S10962 [22OC]
Small business: protection from litigation excesses (see S. 836), S5341 [5JN]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see S. 1285, 1314), S10787 [9OC], S11465 [30OC]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit retroactive taxation (see S.J. Res. 17), S1659 [26FE]
———prohibit retroactive taxation (see S. 366), S1659 [26FE]
———provide credits for families (see S. 2), S768 [28JA]
———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (see S. 181), S633 [22JA]
———treatment of corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses (see S. 576), S3199 [15AP]
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 1133), S8532 [31JY]
———treatment of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 442), S4611 [15MY]
Transportation: transfer taxing and spending authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States (see S. 667), S3843 [30AP]
Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the U.S. and Japan: support (see S. Res. 58), S2375 [17MR]
U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1231), S10055 [26SE]
Veterans: payment of special annuities to surviving spouses of deceased members of the Armed Forces who are ineligible for a survivor annuity under transition laws (see S. 350), S4247 [8MY]
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]
World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 61), S9976 [25SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (see S. 228, 547), S804 [29JA], S3011 [10AP]
Aviation: enhance domestic competition through the auctioning of slots at slot-controlled airports (see S. 1331), S11343 [29OC]
———require foreign air carriers to establish disaster assistance plans (see S. 1196), S9636 [18SE]
BIA: reorganization (see S. 545), S3011 [10AP]
Cambodia: terrorist attack at political rally (see S. Res. 69), S2901 [9AP]
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 29), S726 [28JA]
Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (see S. 909), S5694 [16JN]
Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (see S. 207), S725 [28JA]
Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 535), S2900 [9AP]
FCC: authorize foreign investment in U.S. broadcast and common carrier radio licenses (see S. 407), S1979 [5MR]
———designate certain common carriers as eligible for universal service support (see S. 1354), S11545 [31OC]
———eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see S. 641), S3662 [24AP]
———reallocation and auction of a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to enhance law enforcement and public safety (see S. 255), S945 [4FE]
Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see S. 1364), S11678 [4NO]
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (see S. 1077), S8186 [28JY]
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (see S. 1383), S11863 [6NO]
Library of Congress: protection of books and materials (see S. 240), S855 [30JA]
Lobbyists: prohibit certain campaign services and reform disclosure rules (see S. 198), S634 [22JA]
Medicare: combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 264), S1017 [5FE]
———impose fees for overpayment collection and require prepayment screening of claims (see S. 267), S1017 [5FE]
Mongolia: U.S. policy (see S. Con. Res. 60), S11678 [4NO]
National Environmental Technology Achievement Award: establish (see S. 1152), S8925 [8SE]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see S. 268), S1017 [5FE]
National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to secure bonds for capital improvements (see S. 301), S1226 [11FE]
National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: establish (see S. 905), S5694 [16JN]
Native Americans: regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (see S. 569), S3117 [14AP]
NOAA: disestablish the Corps of Commissioned Officers (see S. 877), S5507 [11JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 25), S159 [21JA]
Public buildings: require GSA to prioritize construction and alteration projects in accordance with merit-based criteria (see S. 196), S633 [22JA]
Refugees: treatment of adult children of Vietnamese reeducation camp internees relative to resettlement in the U.S. (see S. 1374), S11763 [5NO]
Research: require industry cost-sharing for the construction of federally-funded research facilities (see S. 199), S634 [22JA]
Robinson, Jackie: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 23), S3662 [24AP]
Senate: require a 60-vote supermajority to pass legislation increasing taxes (see S. 242), S855 [30JA]
Ships and vessels: allow certain vessels to commercially operate in coastwise trade (see S. 661), S3750 [28AP]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 375), S1734 [27FE]
Taxation: issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments (see S. 808), S5109 [23MY]
———promote tax credits for private investments on Indian reservations (see S. 806), S5109 [23MY]
———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (see S. 243), S855 [30JA]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 241), S855 [30JA]
———treatment of income derived by a member of an Indian tribe from natural resources (see S. 809), S5109 [23MY]
———treatment of Indian tribal governments as local governments or nonprofit organizations relative to unemployment compensation (see S. 807), S5109 [23MY]
———treatment of Social Security benefits (see S. 244), S855 [30JA]
Television: establish statutory rules for the conversion of television broadcast stations from analog to digital transmission (see S. 705), S3998 [6MY]
Transportation: provide for enhanced intermodal transportation safety (see S. 1267), S10631 [8OC]
U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: establish (see S. 399), S1979 [5MR]
———establish (S. 399), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 66), S12119 [8NO]
Cloture motions
District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S9878 [24SE], S10195 [30SE]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S2629 [20MR], S2786 [7AP]
Klein, Joel I.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S7284 [11JY], S7414 [14JY]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3797 [29AP]
Letters
Airport and Airway Trust Fund Tax Reinstatement Act: by, S1774 [27FE]
Allow certain vessels to commercially operate in coastwise trade: Amy J. Taylor, National Association of Charterboat Operators, S3755
———John R. Groundwater, Passenger Vessel Association, S3755
———Penny L. Eastman, Shipbuilders Council of America, S3756
———Robert J. Alario, Offshore Marine Service Association, S3755
Appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign: by, S8703 [3SE]
Automatic system for continuing appropriations: Representative Wynn, S5316 [5JN]
Campaign ethics reform and contribution limits: Ronald Dworkin and Burt Neuborne, S10104 [29SE]
———Ronald Dworkin and Burt Neuborne, Brennan Center for Justice, S10001 [26SE]
Chemical Weapons Convention: President Clinton, S3501 [23AP]
Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Ann McBride, Common Cause (organization), S2255 [13MR]
———Burt Neuborne, Brennan Center for Justice, S2255-S2257 [13MR]
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations: William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S7057 [9JY]
———several military leaders, S7057 [9JY]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing and base realignment and closure: by, S9446 [17SE]
Entrance fees at national parks relative to capital improvements: C.W. Buchholtz, Rocky Mountain National Park Association, Inc., S1235 [11FE]
———Edward M. Norton, Jr., National Trust for Historic Preservation, S1235 [11FE]
———Eugene P. Polk and Robert W. Koons, Grand Canyon Fund, Inc., S1235 [11FE]
———Geoffrey S. Barnard, Grand Canyon Trust, S1236 [11FE]
———Heidi A. Beal, Friends of Acadia, S1235 [11FE]
———James B. Martin, Environmental Defense Fund (organization), S1236 [11FE]
———Jim Maddy, National Park Foundation, S1236 [11FE]
———Kim M. Evans, Mount Ranier, North Cascades & Olympic Fund, S1236 [11FE]
Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act: Geoffrey S. Barnard, Grand Canyon Trust, S1987
———Kathleen A. McGinty, Executive Office of the President, S1986
———Paul C. Pritchard, National Parks and Conservation Association, and Brent Blackwelder, Friends of the Earth (organization), S1986
———Steve Moyer, Trout Unlimited (organization), S1986
———Terrence L. Bracy, Morris K. Udall Foundation, S1987
FCC treatment of Zeb Lee relative to attempts to purchase an FM radio station: by, S11310 [29OC]
International Dolphin Conservation Program Act: President Clinton, S8298 [30JY]
———Samuel R. Berger, Executive Office of the President, S8139 [25JY]
———several environmental organizations, S8298 [30JY]
Medicare overpayment collection fees and require prepayment screening of claims: Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S1021 [5FE]
Medicare waste, fraud, and abuse: Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S1018 [5FE]
———Thair Phillips, Seniors Coalition, S1019 [5FE]
National Parks and Environmental Improvement Fund: Albert C. Eisenberg, National Parks and Conservation Association, S9592 [18SE]
———Edward M. Norton, Jr., National Trust for Historic Preservation, S9592 [18SE]
———William R. Irvin, Center for Marine Conservation, S9592 [18SE]
Parkinson's disease research programs: A. Dale Severance, S2918 [9AP]
———Barbara Blake-Krebs, S2918 [9AP]
———Barbara Schirloff, S2919 [9AP]
———Elizabeth Southwood, S2919 [9AP]
———Erwin B. Montgomery, Jr., and Cynthia A. Holmes, University of Arizona, S2920 [9AP]
———J. William Langston, Parkinson's Institute, S2919 [9AP]
———Margaret Tuchman, S2920 [9AP]
———Maryhelen Davila, S2917 [9AP]
———Nancy Martone, S2918 [9AP]
———Paul M. Carvey, S2919 [9AP]
———Stephen Tobriner, S2918 [9AP]
———Sue N. Elkind, S2918 [9AP]
Social Security earnings test for blind individuals: Charles H. Crawford, National Council of State Agencies for the Blind, Inc., S1748 [27FE]
———Curtis Chong, Rehabilitation Advisory Council for the Blind, S1748 [27FE]
———Harvey Heagy, National Federation of the Blind, S1748 [27FE]
———James Gashel, National Federation of the Blind, S1749 [27FE]
———Joanne Wilson, Louisiana Center for the Blind, S1748 [27FE]
———Judith D. Moore, National Industries for the Blind, S1748 [27FE]
———Julie H. Carroll, American Council of the Blind, S1748 [27FE]
———Paula A. Krauss, Connecticut Community Advocates (organization), S1749 [27FE]
Tax treatment of Social Security benefits: Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S878 [30JA]
———Thair Phillips, Seniors Coalition, S878 [30JA]
World Trade Organization telecommunications restrictions on international investment: by, S1957 [5MR]
Lists
Objectionable programs in conference report on H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act, S8497 [31JY]
Objectionable programs in H.R. 1119, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7261 [11JY]
Objectionable programs in H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S9613-S9615 [18SE]
Objectionable programs in H.R. 2266, Dept. of Defense appropriations conference report, S9948 [25SE]
Objectionable programs in S. 936, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7260 [11JY]
Objectionable programs in S. 955, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S7531 [16JY]
Objectionable programs in S. 1005, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7415 [14JY]
Objectionable programs in S. 1022, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S8075 [24JY]
Objectionable programs in S. 1023, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S7660 [17JY]
Objectionable programs in S. 1033, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S7932-S7934 [23JY]
Objectionable programs in S. 1034, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S7810 [22JY]
Objectionable programs in S. 1048, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8255-S8257 [29JY]
Objectionable programs in S. 1061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education appropriations, S8969-S8971 [9SE]
Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations conference report, S11272 [28OC]
Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S10749, S10750 [9OC]
Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2160, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations conference report, S11337 [29OC]
Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations conference report, S10755-S10757 [9OC]
Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2203, energy and water development appropriations, S10219 [30SE]
Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2209, legislative branch of the Government appropriations conference report, S9876 [24SE]
Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2378, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S10249 [1OC]
Unrequested earmarks in S. 1004, energy and water development appropriations, S7481 [15JY]
Motions
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8968 [9SE]
Government: eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), S1970 [5MR]
Papers
What Is at Stake in the Crisis With Iraq—Threat of Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction and U.S. Military Options: Anthony H. Cordesman, Center for Strategic and International Studies, S12646
Press releases
Allow Certain Vessels To Commercially Operate in Coastwise Trade: Committee for Private Offshore Rescue and Towing, S3755
Questions and answers
Telecommunications policy: Senator Kerrey and Charlene Barshefsky, S1963 [5MR]
———Senator Lott and Charlene Barshefsky, S1962 [5MR]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), conference report, S11337, S11338 [29OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1033), S7931 [23JY]
Air Force Sergeants Association: grant Federal charter, S7097 [9JY]
Airport Improvement Program: funding, S1243
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform, S4982 [22MY], S8467, S8468, S8477 [31JY]
———funding, S6691, S6692 [27JN]
———tax credits, S8493 [31JY]
Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, S4099, S4101, S4102, S4103 [7MY], S4153, S4155, S4167 [8MY], S5315 [5JN]
———establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (S. 228), S805
———establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (S. 547), S3018 [10AP]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, S5315 [5JN]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S3820 [30AP], S4069, S4088, S4091, S4093, S4094, S4099, S4101, S4102, S4103 [7MY], S4153, S4155, S4167 [8MY]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), unanimous-consent agreement, S4103 [7MY]
———strike certain non-emergency items in emergency supplemental appropriations, S4091, S4093 [7MY]
Aviation: alternatives to excise tax system, S5037 [23MY]
———enhance domestic competition through the auctioning of slots at slot-controlled airports (S. 1331), S11345 [29OC]
———require foreign air carriers to establish disaster assistance plans (H.R. 2476), S12704 [13NO]
———require foreign air carriers to establish disaster assistance plans (S. 1196), S9653 [18SE]
Bakersfield, CA: sale of Federal building by GSA, S10998
BIA: reorganization (S. 545), S3011 [10AP]
Blum, Marie: National Industries for the Blind Private Sector Employee of the Year award recipient, S8834
Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, S4088 [7MY], S9949 [25SE]
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: enhance conservation and protection (S. 1085), S8294 [30JY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1072 [6FE], S1877 [4MR]
———establish 2-year cycle and reform oversight process (S. 261), S965 [4FE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, S8467, S8468, S8477, S8493-S8498 [31JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, S8335 [30JY], S8493-S8498 [31JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6168, S6169 [24JN], S6325, S6326, S6327, S6331 [25JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6455, S6469 [26JN], S6689, S6690, S6691, S6692, S6700 [27JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), S5100 [23MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4800 [21MY], S4982 [22MY], S5024, S5026, S5037 [23MY]
Buy American Act: compliance, S7282 [11JY]
Cambodia: condemn violence and restore democracy, S7041 [9JY], S7190 [10JY]
———terrorist attack at political rally (S. Res. 69), S2933 [9AP]
Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification relative to stemming the proliferation of chemical weapons, S3624 [24AP]
———ratification (S. Res. 75), S3475, S3501, S3502 [23AP], S3624 [24AP]
Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children, S6455 [26JN]
China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S828 [30JA]
Congress: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 3), S13 [7JA]
Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (S. 207), S729
Courts: product liability reform (S. 5), S232 [21JA]
Daley, William M.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S823, S828 [30JA]
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations, S7056, S7057, S7073, S7089 [9JY]
———recommendations relative to the privatization of depot maintenance, S11810 [6NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S5984 [19JN], S6975 [8JY], S7050, S7051, S7055, S7056, S7057, S7073, S7088, S7089, S7097 [9JY], S7190 [10JY], S7250, S7259, S7261, S7279, S7282 [11JY]
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), S7946 [23JY]
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), conference report, S11810, S11813, S11817 [6NO]
———competitive procurement and contract practices, S11810 [6NO]
———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (S. 1292), S11417 [30OC]
———GAO audit guidelines, S7279 [11JY]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), S7818, S7820 [22JY]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), conference report, S9444, S9446 [17SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), conference report, S9947, S9949 [25SE]
———making appropriations (S. 1005), S7415, S7416 [14JY], S7438, S7440, S7441, S7485 [15JY]
———Maritime Technology Program funding, S7438, S7440, S7485 [15JY]
———study cost savings and need for base closures, S7073, S7089 [9JY]
———transfer of funds to the Dept. of Agriculture to use for the School Breakfast Program, S7055 [9JY]
———waive Buy American Act relative to procurement of certain defense items, S7440, S7441 [15JY]
Dept. of HHS: funding to prevent E. coli in cattle, enhance safe food handling practices, and improve treatment for related diseases in humans, S9058, S9059, S9063 [10SE]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (S. 903), S5748, S5762 [17JN]
Dept. of the Interior: Animas-La Plata Federal reclamation project construction funding, S7473, S7474 [15JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9390 [16SE], S9591, S9592, S9596, S9608, S9613, S9615, S9623 [18SE], S9733
———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), conference report, S11272, S11273 [28OC], S11788
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2378), conference report, S10248, S10249 [1OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1023), S7659, S7660, S7690 [17JY]
Dept. of Transportation: Aviation Insurance Program authorization, S11813 [6NO]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), conference report, S10755 [9OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1048), S8254 [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8038, S8062, S8075, S8085 [24JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8712, S8713 [3SE], S8794, S8808 [4SE], S8901, S8902 [8SE], S8959, S8960, S8965, S8968 [9SE], S9058, S9059, S9063 [10SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), conference report, S10749, S10751 [9OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1034), S7809, S7812, S7843 [22JY]
Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (S. 535), S2917 [9AP]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S9877 [24SE]
Drugs: encourage greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (S.J. Res. 34), S6761 [27JN], S7113 [9JY]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1941 [5MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 18), S2254, S2255, S2257 [13MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), conference report, S10218, S10220 [30SE]
———making appropriations (S. 1004), S7473, S7474, S7481, S7482, S7484, S7485 [15JY]
FAA: airport construction project in Arkansas, S5019
———authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), S11567 [31OC], S12693 [13NO]
———funding, S1243
———funding for commercially available explosive detection systems for airports, S4094 [7MY]
Families and domestic relations: establish a National Voluntary Mutual Reunion Registry, S12201 [8NO]
———promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), S12201 [8NO]
FCC: authorize foreign investment in U.S. broadcast and common carrier radio licenses (S. 407), S1995
———designate certain common carriers as eligible for universal service support (S. 1354), S11546 [31OC], S12568 [13NO]
———eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (S. 641), S3662 [24AP]
———reallocation and auction of a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to enhance law enforcement and public safety, S6325 [25JN]
———reallocation and auction of a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to enhance law enforcement and public safety (S. 255), S945 [4FE]
———treatment of spectrum auction revenues, S5024 [23MY], S8494 [31JY]
Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (S. 38), S396 [21JA]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs (H.J. Res. 36), S1520 [25FE]
———suspend certification procedures for major drug producing and transit countries, S7565, S7566, S7572 [16JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 955), S7528, S7530, S7565, S7566, S7572 [16JY]
Foreign trade: impact on employment and the economy, S1941 [5MR]
Forest Service: road construction funding, S9623 [18SE]
Garvey, Jane: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S8518 [31JY]
Government: eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), S1961, S1962, S1963 [5MR]
———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 1364), S11686 [4NO]
———require analysis of POW/MIA issues, S7250 [11JY]
———shutdown relative to budget process, S3820 [30AP]
Government regulations: set criteria to prioritize additional land acquisitions, S9608 [18SE]
Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (S. 364), S1675 [26FE]
———revise and extend Area Health Education Center Program (S. 892), S5607 [12JN]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S9408 [16SE]
Immigration: humanitarian exceptions for unmarried adult children of former Vietnamese re-education camp detainees, S5762 [17JN]
———waiver of vaccination requirements for children, S8085 [24JY]
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (S. 1077), S8191 [28JY], S8380
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (S. 1383), S11867 [6NO]
International Brotherhood of Teamsters: limit Federal funding for rerun of leadership election, S8808 [4SE]
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement, S7690 [17JY]
———implement (S. 39), S8139 [25JY], S8294, S8298 [30JY]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (S. 1311), S11039 [23OC]
Iraq: resolution of the crisis relative to the destruction of Iraq's capability to produce and deliver weapons of mass destruction (H. Res. 322), S12646
———sanctions relative to weapons inspection, S11786
Kennard, William E.: nomination to the FCC, S11307, S11310 [29OC]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic: make foreign aid conditional on enforcement of military armistice agreement, S7528, S7530 [16JY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2209), conference report, S9876 [24SE]
———making appropriations (S. 1019), S7737
Library of Congress: protection of books and materials (S. 240), S876
Lobbyists: prohibit certain campaign services and reform disclosure rules (S. 198), S651 [22JA]
McKinley, Ann: privilege of the floor, S8707 [3SE]
Medicaid: allow participation of Amerasian children of U.S. military personnel who served in Vietnam, S6169 [24JN]
———continuation of certain State waivers, S6168 [24JN], S6327 [25JN]
———disproportionate share hospital payments, S8496 [31JY]
Medicare: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, S6326 [25JN]
———combat waste, fraud, and abuse (S. 264), S1018 [5FE]
———eliminate incentives for teaching hospitals to voluntarily reduce the number of medical residents, S8901 [8SE], S8959, S8960, S8965, S8968 [9SE]
———impose fees for overpayment collection and require prepayment screening of claims (S. 267), S1020 [5FE]
———reform, S6331 [25JN], S8496 [31JY]
Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, S10248 [1OC]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), S2578, S2579 [20MR]
———elections, S7051 [9JY]
Mongolia: U.S. policy (S. Con. Res. 60), S11693 [4NO]
National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S8038 [24JY]
National Environmental Technology Achievement Award: establish (S. 1152), S8925 [8SE]
National Guard: Civilian Youth Opportunity Program funding, S6975 [8JY]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (S. 268), S1021 [5FE]
National Parks and Environmental Improvement Fund: establish, S9591, S9592 [18SE], S9805
National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to secure bonds for capital improvements (S. 301), S1234 [11FE]
National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: establish (S. 905), S5695 [16JN]
Native Americans: adoption and foster care programs funding, S12564 [13NO]
———limitations on the approval on new tribal-State gambling compacts, S9733
———regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (S. 569), S3120
———tribal priority allocations funding, S9390 [16SE]
NIH: establish research and training programs for Parkinson's disease, S8712, S8713 [3SE]
NOAA: disestablish the Corps of Commissioned Officers (S. 877), S5510 [11JN]
Parliamentary inquiry, S7440 [15JY]
Peterson, Douglas ``Pete'': nomination to be Ambassador to Vietnam, S3002 [10AP]
Point of order, S6692 [27JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S13 [7JA], S8290, S8291 [30JY]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S384 [21JA], S9165 [11SE], S9999, S10002 [26SE], S10103, S10104, S10105, S10115, S10130, S10131, S10132, S10133 [29SE], S10376 [6OC], S10732 [9OC]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), unanimous-consent agreement, S9770 [23SE], S11422 [30OC]
———require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities, S10115 [29SE]
Prince Nova (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1349), S12483
Public buildings: require GSA to prioritize construction and alteration projects in accordance with merit-based criteria (S. 196), S650 [22JA]
Public lands: prepare list of land acquisitions and exchanges relative to agency funding increases, S9596 [18SE]
———preserve status quo on existing rights-of-way in national parks and wilderness areas, S4069 [7MY]
Public welfare programs: reform, S8496 [31JY]
Refugees: treatment of adult children of Vietnamese reeducation camp internees relative to resettlement in the U.S. (S. 1374), S11768 [5NO]
Research: require industry cost-sharing for the construction of federally-funded research facilities (S. 199), S651 [22JA]
Roads and highways: funding for highway demonstration projects, S5026 [23MY]
Robinson, Jackie: tribute (S. Con. Res. 23), S3688 [24AP]
Senate: legislative program, S823 [30JA], S6670 [27JN], S9956 [25SE], S11016, S11017 [23OC]
———require a 60-vote supermajority to pass legislation increasing taxes (S. 242), S877
Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for the Senate in Senator Byrd v. Franklin D. Raines (S. Res. 21), S618 [22JA]
Ships and vessels: allow certain vessels to commercially operate in coastwise trade (S. 661), S3754
Slater, Rodney E.: nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, S1077 [6FE]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (S. 375), S1747 [27FE]
———treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1877 [4MR]
Space policy: space station program funding, S7843 [22JY]
Taxation: aviation excise tax formula, S6700 [27JN]
———issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments (S. 808), S5122 [23MY]
———promote tax credits for private investments on Indian reservations (S. 806), S5122 [23MY]
———rates, S8467, S8468, S8477 [31JY]
———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (H.R. 668), S1773, S1774 [27FE]
———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (S. 243), S877 [30JA]
———treatment of corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses, S6469 [26JN]
———treatment of corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses (S. 576), S3204 [15AP]
———treatment of ethanol fuel, S6689, S6690 [27JN]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (S. 241), S876
———treatment of income derived by a member of an Indian tribe from natural resources (S. 809), S5122 [23MY]
———treatment of Indian tribal governments as local governments or nonprofit organizations relative to unemployment compensation (S. 807), S5122 [23MY]
———treatment of Social Security benefits (S. 244), S878 [30JA]
Telecommunications: allocation of revenues from universal service fund to balance Federal budget, S8335 [30JY]
———implement rates for universal service to education providers, libraries, and health care servers in rural areas, S2949
Television: establish statutory rules for the conversion of television broadcast stations from analog to digital transmission (S. 705), S4006 [6MY]
Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction, S4800 [21MY]
———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement, S9300
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10624 [8OC]
———provide for enhanced intermodal transportation safety (S. 1267), S10632 [8OC]
Treaties and agreements: congressional approval of any international trade agreement that changes statutory law, S1961, S1962, S1963 [5MR]
U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (S. 1231), S10064 [26SE]
U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: establish (S. 399), S1985
USIA: transfer of international broadcasting services, S5748 [17JN]
Veterans: priority health care to individuals who served during the Persian Gulf Conflict, S7050 [9JY]
———treatment of lump sum payments to U.S. trained Vietnamese commandos relative to eligibility for certain welfare benefits, S8902 [8SE]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: commemorate anniversary of construction and dedication (S. Res. 87), S4693 [20MY]
Vynalek, Brad: privilege of the floor, S10376 [6OC]
Reports
History of North Korean Terrorist Activities: Rinn S. Shinn, Congressional Research Service, S7528-S7530 [16JY]
Reports filed
Allow Certain Vessels To Commercially Operate in Coastwise Trade: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 661) (S. Rept. 105-121), S11341 [29OC]
Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 738) (S. Rept. 105-85), S9880 [24SE]
Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1658) (S. Rept. 105-148), S12118 [8NO]
Children's Protection From Violent Programming Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 363) (S. Rept. 105-89), S9968 [25SE]
Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S803 [29JA], S3900 [1MY], S5999 [19JN], S9784 [23SE], S11667 [4NO]
Congressional Approval and Implementation of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1216) (S. Rept. 105-154), S12461 [10NO]
Dept. of Transportation Aviation Insurance Program Authorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1193) (S. Rept. 105-140), S11862 [6NO]
Dusken IV (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 880) (S. Rept. 105-67), S8668 [2SE]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 910) (S. Rept. 105-59), S8358 [30JY]
Expenditures: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 29), S725 [28JA]
Far Horizons (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 542) (S. Rept. 105-64), S8668 [2SE]
FCC Designation Certain Common Carriers as Eligible for Universal Service Support: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1354), S12118 [8NO]
International Dolphin Conservation Program Implementation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 39), S7423 [14JY]
Maintain Health and Stability of Coral Reef Ecosystems: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 8) (S. Rept. 105-94), S10229 [30SE]
Nomination of Andrew J. Pincus To Be General Counsel of the Dept. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3900 [1MY]
Nomination of Arthur Bienenstock To Be Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11667 [4NO]
Nomination of Duncan T. Moore To Be Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11667 [4NO]
Nomination of George W. Black, Jr., to the NTSB: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10626 [8OC]
Nomination of Gloria Tristani to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10626 [8OC]
Nomination of Harold W. Furchtgott-Roth to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10626 [8OC]
Nomination of Heidi H. Schulman to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9080 [10SE]
Nomination of James C. Card To Be Commander, Pacific Area, Coast Guard: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3900 [1MY]
Nomination of James E. Hall to the NTSB: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10626 [8OC]
Nomination of Jane Garvey To Be FAA Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7950 [23JY]
Nomination of Jerry M. Melillo To Be Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3900 [1MY]
Nomination of John A. Hammerschmidt to the NTSB: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10626 [8OC]
Nomination of Katherine M. Anderson to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9080 [10SE]
Nomination of Kenneth M. Mead To Be Inspector General of the Dept. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3900 [1MY]
Nomination of Kerri-Ann Jones To Be Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3900 [1MY]
Nomination of Michael K. Powell to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10626 [8OC]
Nomination of Raymond G. Kammer To Be Director of NIST: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11667 [4NO]
Nomination of Robert L. Mallett To Be Deputy Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9783 [23SE]
Nomination of Rodney E. Slater To Be Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1017 [5FE]
Nomination of Roger T. Rufe To Be Commander, Atlantic Area, Coast Guard: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3900 [1MY]
Nomination of Sheila F. Anthony to the FTC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9080 [10SE]
Nomination of Terry D. Garcia To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11667 [4NO]
Nomination of Triruvarur R. Lakshmanan To Be Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3900 [1MY]
Nomination of W. Scott Gould To Be Assistant Sec. and Chief Financial Officer of the Dept. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9783 [23SE]
Nomination of William E. Kennard to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10626 [8OC]
Nomination of William M. Daley To Be Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S803 [29JA]
Ocean Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1213) (S. Rept. 105-151), S12118 [8NO]
Ocean and Coastal Research Revitalization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 927) (S. Rept. 105-150), S12118 [8NO]
Ocean Shipping Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 414) (S. Rept. 105-61), S8531 [31JY]
Product Liability Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 648) (S. Rept. 105-32), S5999 [19JN]
U.S. Fire Administration Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1231) (S. Rept. 105-124), S11446 [30OC]
Vortice (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 662) (S. Rept. 105-66), S8668 [2SE]
Rules
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1765
Statements
Chemical Weapons Convention: Bob Dole, S3501 [23AP]
Eligibility To Serve as U.S. Trade Representative Relative to Representation of Foreign Entities and Congressional Approval of Any International Trade Agreement That Changes Statutory Law: President Clinton, S1961 [5MR]
Iraq's Clandestine Breakout Capability: Anthony H. Cordesman, Center for Strategic and International Studies, S12647
Summaries
Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act (S. 399), S1986
Tables
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), S9444-S9446 [17SE]
Senate add-ons to H.R. 2016, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S7819, S7820 [22JY]
Tax treatment of Social Security benefits, S879 [30JA]
Texts of
S. 25, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S10106-S10112 [29SE]
S. 255, Law Enforcement and Public Safety Telecommunications Empowerment Act, S946-S949 [4FE]
S. 407, International Telecommunications Investment Clarification Act, S1995
S. 545, Bureau of Indian Affairs Reorganization Act, S3012-S3017 [10AP]
S. 569, regulations relative to certain Native American adoption and child custody proceedings, S3120
S. 641, eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers, S3663 [24AP]
S. 1077, Indian Gaming Regulatory Act amendments, S8192-S8201 [28JY]
S. 1267, Intermodal Transportation Safety Act, S10633-S10648 [8OC]
S. 1374, treatment of adult children of Vietnamese reeducation camp internees relative to resettlement in the U.S., S11769 [5NO]
S. Con. Res. 66, corrections in enrollment of S. 399, Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act, S12180 [8NO]
Tributes
Baker, David E. (Bull), S7207 [10JY]
Barr, Burton, S772
Murphy, John E., S12190
Shoemaker, Eugene, S8617
Simmons, Carlton A., Jr., S8625