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 [5MR]

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 [28AP]

———John R. Groundwater, Passenger Vessel Association, S3755 [28AP]

———Penny L. Eastman, Shipbuilders Council of America, S3756 [28AP]

———Robert J. Alario, Offshore Marine Service Association, S3755 [28AP]

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 [5MR]

———Kathleen A. McGinty, Executive Office of the President, S1986 [5MR]

———Paul C. Pritchard, National Parks and Conservation Association, and Brent Blackwelder, Friends of the Earth (organization), S1986 [5MR]

———Steve Moyer, Trout Unlimited (organization), S1986 [5MR]

———Terrence L. Bracy, Morris K. Udall Foundation, S1987 [5MR]

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 [13NO]

Press releases

Allow Certain Vessels To Commercially Operate in Coastwise Trade: Committee for Private Offshore Rescue and Towing, S3755 [28AP]

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 [11FE]

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 [29JA]

———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 [22OC]

BIA: reorganization (S. 545), S3011 [10AP]

Blum, Marie: National Industries for the Blind Private Sector Employee of the Year award recipient, S8834 [4SE]

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 [28JA]

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 [19SE], S9805 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), conference report, S11272, S11273 [28OC], S11788 [5NO]

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 [22MY]

———authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), S11567 [31OC], S12693 [13NO]

———funding, S1243 [11FE]

———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 [5MR]

———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 [30JY]

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 [13NO]

———sanctions relative to weapons inspection, S11786 [5NO]

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 [17JY]

Library of Congress: protection of books and materials (S. 240), S876 [30JA]

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 [23SE]

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 [19SE]

———regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (S. 569), S3120 [14AP]

———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 [10NO]

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 [30JA]

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 [28AP]

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 [30JA]

———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 [9AP]

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 [12SE]

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 [5MR]

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 [27FE]

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 [13NO]

Summaries

Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act (S. 399), S1986 [5MR]

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 [5MR]

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-S3122 [14AP]

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 [28JA]

Murphy, John E., S12190 [8NO]

Shoemaker, Eugene, S8617 [31JY]

Simmons, Carlton A., Jr., S8625 [31JY]