McCONNELL, MITCH (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S3945, S3970 [5MY], S3992 [6MY]

Civil rights: establish a Federal cause of action for discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (S. 952), S6195 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S7304 [11JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), S7818, S7870 [22JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8025, S8026, S8037, S8100 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8917, S8930 [8SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 955), S7515, S7516, S7518, S7522, S7576, S7609, S7610, S7611, S7615 [16JY]

Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), S11472 [30OC], S11601 [3NO]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10993 [22OC], S11071 [23OC]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3875, S3914 [1MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H273 [4FE]

Conferee: H.R. 1469, emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S4645 [16MY]

———H.R. 2159, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S8869 [5SE]

———H.R. 2203, energy and water development appropriations, S8175 [28JY]

———H.R. 2266, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S8249 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Beltway's Hale-Bopp, Wall Street Journal, S10517 [8OC]

Beware So-Called Fixes, by, USA Today, S10343 [6OC]

Big Blue Dream Comes True for Town and Talented Teen, Mark Woods, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S1844-S1846 [3MR]

Champion Endures, Mark Story, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S3854-S3856 [30AP]

Cyclosporiasis and Raspberrries—Lessons for the Future, Michael T. Osterholm, New England Journal of Medicine, S9825 [24SE]

Ellis, Beloved U of L Team Doctor Dies at 76, Ashley McGeachy, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S5273 [3JN]

First Amendment Is Not a Loophole—Protecting Free Expression in the Election Campaign Context, James Bopp, Jr. and Richard E. Coleson, University of West Los Angeles Law Review (publication), S10359-S10376 [6OC]

Getting to the Point, C. Ray Hall, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S1241 [11FE]

Government Gag, George F. Will, Washington (DC) Post, S2182 [12MR], S2391 [18MR]

Here Come the Speech Police, George F. Will, Washington (DC) Post, S10121 [29SE]

Higher Tuition, More Grade Inflation, Lawrence E. Gladieux and Robert D. Reischauer, Washington (DC) Post, S3283 [16AP]

It's Comptime Time, Lousiville (KY) Courier-Journal, S4647 [16MY]

Keep Campaign Reform Legal, by, Washington (DC) Times, S10341 [6OC]

Limiting Liability—Trade Groups Back Bill Aimed at Shielding Them From Suits Over Advice to Members, T.R. Goldman, Legal Times (publication), S8600 [31JY]

Louisville Has Lost a Doctor to Us All, Rick Bozich, Lousiville (KY) Courier-Journal, S5273 [3JN]

Making Pols Into Crooks—Campaign-Finance ``Reform'' Criminalizes Politics and Deepens Public Cynicism, Robert J. Samuelson, Newsweek (publication), S10503 [8OC]

Media Too Quick To Buy Into Campaign Reform, Richard Benedetto, USA Today, S10502 [8OC]

Money Gag, by, National Review (publication), S10342 [6OC]

Pass Comp Bill, Paducah (KY) Sun, S4647 [16MY]

Political Campaign Reforms, by, Boston (MA) Globe, S10341 [6OC]

Political Money and Freedom of Speech, Kathleen M. Sullivan, University of California at Davis Winter Law Review (publication), S10353-S10358 [6OC]

Save the First Amendment, Washington (DC) Times, S2393 [18MR]

So, We Talk Too Much? George F. Will, Newsweek (publication), S2182 [12MR]

10 Big Lies About Campaign Finance, Peggy J. Ellis, Washington (DC) Times, S10518 [8OC]

Vote Against McCain, Wait, Can I Say That? Jonathan Rauch, Wall Street Journal, S10504 [8OC]

WAVE's Nakdimen Is Retiring After 3 Decades, Tom Dorsey, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S8516 [31JY]

Wrong Way on Campaign Finance, Washington (DC) Post, S2181 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 6), S158 [21JA]

Agriculture: restore the effectiveness of certain provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act regulating Federal milk marketing orders (see S. 277), S1681 [26FE]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 755), S6100 [23JN]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 1), S163 [21JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend rules relative to certain transactions involving commodities markets (see S. 257), S1480 [24FE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see S. 606), S3348 [17AP]

Courts: treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine and crack cocaine (see S. 260), S9086 [10SE]

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see S. 10), S9659 [18SE]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see S. 304), S1299 [12FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct census of agriculture (see S. 845), S5342 [5JN]

———continuation of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Program to promote food safety (see S. 1153), S9019 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (see S. 1292), S10787 [9OC]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 535), S4116 [7MY]

Education: provide for safe and affordable schools (see S. 1), S158 [21JA]

Employment: protect employer rights (see S. 328), S11042 [23OC]

———provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 4), S1319 [12FE]

Eximbank: reauthorization (see S. 1026), S7710 [17JY]

Flags: mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations (see S. 528), S5015 [22MY]

Food stamps: State prevention of receipt by prisoners (see S. 388), S3756 [28AP]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture (see S. 1056), S10176 [29SE]

Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (see S. 364), S5424 [9JN]

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]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (see S. 717), S4106 [7MY]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see S. 1311), S11034 [23OC]

———sanctions relative to acquisition of certain missiles (see S. Res. 82), S5138 [23MY]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 21), S5425 [9JN]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see S. 295), S1191 [10FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see S. 1194), S10433 [6OC]

Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see S. 852), S8926 [8SE]

National Literacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5542 [11JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 96), S9020 [9SE]

Nonprofit organizations: authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (see S. 307), S1300 [12FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see S. 765, 1237), S4748 [20MY], S10229 [30SE]

Postal Service: maintain Postal Uniform Allowance Program (see S. Con. Res. 54), S11300 [28OC]

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

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (see S. 1297), S11779 [5NO]

Senior citizens: anniversary of establishment of the first nutrition program for the elderly (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2792 [7AP]

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), S10787 [9OC]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see S.J. Res. 9), S3126 [14AP]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (see S. 460), S5265 [3JN]

———exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes (see S. 570), S3687 [24AP]

———provide credits for families (see S. 2), S4115 [7MY]

———treatment of benefits to retired coal miners (see S. 1105), S9019 [9SE]

———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (see S. 181), S633 [22JA]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 1133), S8532 [31JY]

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

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 197), S634 [22JA]

Textile industry and fabrics: ensure competitiveness of industry (see S. 646), S3662 [24AP]

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

Transportation: commercial driver's license requirements relative to operators of certain farm vehicles (see S. 1090), S8361 [30JY]

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

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

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

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see S. 543, 544), S2901 [9AP]

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

Women: comprehensive pension protection (see S. 620), S3349 [17AP]

Wright, Orville and Wilbur: mint coins in commemoration of centennial anniversary of first manned flight (see S. 732), S4490 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture (see S. 485), S2646 [20MR]

Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted from aging warehouses (see S. 557), S3011 [10AP]

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

Civil rights: establish a Federal cause of action for discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see S. 952), S6186 [24JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see S. 950), S6097 [23JN]

Courts: provide certain immunities from civil liability for trade and professional associations (see S. 1135), S8533 [31JY]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 982), S6727 [27JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 955), S6186 [24JN]

Health: reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs (see S. 886), S5508 [11JN]

Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to compensation for economic and non-economic losses (see S. 625), S3419 [22AP]

Law enforcement officers: provide standards and protection for the conduct of internal police investigations (see S. 348), S1553 [25FE]

Taxation: modify application of passive loss limitations to equine activities (see S. 675), S3901 [1MY]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see S. 594), S3269 [16AP]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [7JA]

Cloture motions

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S9878 [24SE], S10195 [30SE]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11512 [31OC], S11632 [4NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S2629 [20MR], S2786 [7AP]

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

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10947 [22OC], S11173, S11187 [24OC], S11250 [28OC]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3748 [28AP], S3782 [29AP], S3818 [30AP]

Communiques

Middle East peace process: Arab Summit, S7524 [16JY]

Letters

Auto Choice Reform Act: Michael S. Dukakis, S3434 [22AP]

Campaign ethics reform and contribution limits: David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S10345 [6OC]

———Heidi H. Stirrup, Christian Coalition, S10344 [6OC]

———Ira Glasser, Laura W. Murphy and Joel Gora, ACLU, S10510-S10512, S10513-S10515 [8OC]

———Joel Gora, ACLU, S10516 [8OC]

———Peggy J. Ellis, CATO Institute, S10344 [6OC]

Chemical Weapons Convention: President Clinton, S3645 [24AP]

Citizen group independent political expenditures: ACLU, S10023 [26SE]

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Ann McBride, Common Cause (organization), S2183 [12MR]

———Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, S2181 [12MR], S2392 [18MR]

Food irradiation disclosure requirements: several food and agricultural associations, S9826 [24SE]

Investigation of College Bowl Alliance antitrust violations: several Senators, S2615-S2617 [20MR]

Middle East peace process: several Senators, S7524 [16JY]

Weekly Standard (publication) poll relative to campaign finance reform: Jim Nicholson, Republican National Committee, S10381 [6OC]

Motions

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10317 [3OC]

Press releases

Reporters More Influential Than Campaign Cash? Most Americans Say Yes! Rasmussen Research (business), S10502 [8OC]

Remarks

Africa Crisis Response Initiative: funding, S7633 [17JY]

Agriculture: increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture (S. 485), S2649 [20MR]

———prohibit coverage of tobacco by Federal crop insurance and disaster assistance programs, S7906 [23JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1033), S7896, S7906, S7919 [23JY]

AID: Communal Areas Management Program for Indigenous Resources funding, S7547 [16JY]

Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted from aging warehouses (S. 557), S3033 [10AP]

Albright, Madeleine Korbel: nomination to be Sec. of State, S600 [22JA]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (S. 263), S1199 [10FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, S5317 [5JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4092 [7MY]

———strike certain non-emergency items in emergency supplemental appropriations, S4092 [7MY]

Bishop, Shannon: privilege of the floor, S10422 [6OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1910 [4MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6445, S6452 [26JN], S6697 [27JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4791 [21MY]

Cambodia: allocation of foreign aid, S7575, S7577 [16JY]

Chemical Weapons Convention: impact on domestic chemical industry, S3644 [24AP]

———ratification (S. Res. 75), S3644 [24AP]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, S7559 [16JY], S7625, S7630 [17JY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (S. 950), S6097 [23JN]

Courts: provide certain immunities from civil liability for trade and professional associations (S. 1135), S8598 [31JY]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (H.R. 1003), S3260 [16AP]

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

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), S7822 [22JY]

Dept. of Energy: regulation of appliance energy efficiency standards, S2295 [13MR]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1048), S8257 [29JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8026, S8038 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S9004 [9SE], S9042, S9043, S9068 [10SE]

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

Education: direct funding to local educational agencies, S9068 [10SE]

———provide for safe and affordable schools (S. 1), S589 [22JA]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, S7523, S7525 [16JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 18), S2177, S2179, S2180, S2181, S2182, S2183, S2190, S2191, S2196, S2197 [12MR], S2245, S2248, S2249, S2253, S2258, S2268 [13MR], S2387, S2391, S2392, S2393, S2395, S2396, S2397 [18MR]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 18), unanimous-consent agreement, S2268 [13MR]

Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 4), S4645, S4647 [16MY]

ERISA: clarify treatment of investment managers (S. 1227), S10026 [26SE]

FDA: food labeling relative to nutrition information, S9824 [24SE]

———modernize (S. 830), S9824, S9825, S9841 [24SE]

———revise food irradiation disclosure requirements, S9824, S9825 [24SE]

———Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding, S7919 [23JY]

Foreign aid: child survival and disease programs funding, S7586 [16JY]

———international family planning programs (H.J. Res. 36), S1434 [24FE], S1518 [25FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1434 [24FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), conference report, S12527, S12532 [13NO]

———making appropriations (S. 955), S7515, S7516, S7518, S7519, S7521, S7523, S7525, S7528, S7544, S7547, S7548, S7558, S7559, S7575, S7577, S7579, S7586, S7587 [16JY], S7625, S7630, S7633, S7650 [17JY]

———making appropriations (S. 955), unanimous-consent agreement, S7575 [16JY]

Georgia, Republic of: independence anniversary, S2948 [9AP]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S3701 [25AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 24), star print, S2219 [12MR]

———reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs (S. 886), S5533 [11JN]

Immigration: reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), S10026 [26SE]

Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to compensation for economic and non-economic losses (S. 625), S3428 [22AP]

Kentucky: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S5373 [5JN]

Law enforcement officers: provide standards and protection for the conduct of internal police investigations (S. 348), S1553 [25FE]

Lee, Bill L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, S11755 [5NO]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S8026, S8038 [24JY]

National Securities Markets Improvement Act: extend effective date of regulations relative to investment advisers (S. 410), S2219, S2220 [12MR]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries, S7523 [16JY]

Nonprofit organizations: authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (S. 307), S1411 [13FE]

OPIC: credit and insurance programs administration funding, S7548 [16JY]

Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (business): Industry Week (publication) top ten industrial plants, S12643 [13NO]

Pakistan: resume trade and democracy programs, S7558 [16JY]

Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in election campaigns, S7888 [23JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S9720 [19SE], S10008, S10009, S10010, S10012, S10019, S10021, S10023, S10024, S10025, S10026 [26SE], S10116, S10117, S10118, S10119, S10120, S10121, S10122, S10131, S10132, S10133, S10134 [29SE], S10340, S10341, S10342, S10343, S10344, S10345, S10353, S10359, S10379, S10380, S10381, S10399, S10402, S10412, S10413, S10422 [6OC], S10468, S10472, S10473 [7OC], S10502, S10503, S10504, S10510, S10517, S10518 [8OC], S10721, S10731 [9OC]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), unanimous-consent agreement, S9771 [23SE], S11422 [30OC]

———require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities, S10379 [6OC], S10472, S10473 [7OC]

———restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, S10343, S10399, S10402, S10412, S10413 [6OC], S10510 [8OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S10050 [26SE]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 462), S10028, S10050 [26SE]

Roads and highways: modify repayment policy of Appalachian Development Highway System Program, S8257 [29JY]

Russia: restrictions on religious organizations, S7521 [16JY]

Senate: legislative program, S2220 [12MR], S10097 [26SE], S11016, S11017 [23OC]

Small business: protection from litigation excesses (S. 836), S5349 [5JN]

Sosh, Mildred: J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award recipient, S7508 [15JY]

Sports: anniversary of Seattle Slew's horseracing triple crown victories, S3854 [30AP]

———investigation of antitrust violations by the College Bowl Alliance, S2614, S2617, S2618 [20MR]

Taxation: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals relative to tax increases on tobacco products, S6452 [26JN]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to equine activities (S. 675), S3901 [1MY]

———treatment of advertising expenses for alcoholic beverages, S6445 [26JN]

———treatment of State tuition programs, S6697 [27JN]

———treatment of State tuition programs (S. 594), S3282, S3284 [16AP]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction, S4791 [21MY]

———limit plaintiff attorney fees relative to tobacco industry liability settlement, S9004 [9SE], S9042, S9043 [10SE]

———provide market transition assistance for tobacco producers, industry workers, and their communities (S. 1310), S11036 [23OC]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (S. Res. 98), S8124 [25JY]

Ukraine: allocation of foreign aid, S5317 [5JN]

University of Kentucky: tribute to men's basketball team, S2858 [8AP]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3778 [29AP], S3878 [1MY], S4918 [21MY]

———grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 544), S2929 [9AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S7526 [16JY]

Reports

Campaign Finance ``Reform'' Proposals—A First Amendment Analysis: Lillian R. BeVier, S10345-S10352 [6OC]

Reports filed

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 955) (S. Rept. 105-35), S6185 [24JN]

Statements

Auto Choice Reform Act: Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mayor of New York, NY, S3433 [22AP]

———Russell J. Verney, Reform Party, S3434 [22AP]

Human Rights in Burma: Madeleine Korbel Albright, S600 [22JA]

Summaries

Civil Rights Act (S. 950), S6099 [23JN]

Health Care Liability Reform and Quality Assurance Act (S. 886), S5539 [11JN]

Testimonies

Family Friendly Workplace Act: Diane Buster, S4647 [16MY]

———William A. Stone, S4646 [16MY]

Texts of

S. 263, prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera, S1199 [10FE]

S. 348, Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights Act, S1554 [25FE]

S. 557, regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted from aging warehouses, S3033 [10AP]

S. 594, tax treatment of State tuition programs, S3283 [16AP]

S. 625, Auto Choice Reform Act, S3430-S3433 [22AP]

S. 675, Equine Tax Fairness Act, S3901 [1MY]

S. 886, Health Care Liability Reform and Quality Assurance Act, S5533-S5539 [11JN]

S. 950, Civil Rights Act, S6098 [23JN]

S. 1135, Trade and Professional Association Free Flow of Information Act, S8599 [31JY]

Tributes

Blevins, John P., S1844 [3MR]

Carter, Bob, S11240 [27OC]

Cleveland, Robin, S12528 [13NO]

Ellis, Rudy J., Sr., S5273 [3JN]

Gordon, Don, S9980 [25SE]

Nakdimen, Dave, S8515 [31JY]

Piper, Billy, S12528 [13NO]

Pitts, Erica M., S1240 [11FE]

Smith, Will, S12528 [13NO]

Smith-Pointer, Shirley, S1843 [3MR]

Thurmond, Senator, S5199 [3JN]