REED, JACK (a Senator from Rhode Island)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), S8651, S8671 [2SE]
———making appropriations (S. 1033), S7916, S7967 [23JY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4116 [7MY]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6145, S6199 [24JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6775 [27JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4833, S4852, S4902, S4906 [21MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6880, S6932 [7JY], S7015 [8JY], S7118 [9JY], S7195, S7221 [10JY], S7244 [11JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8084, S8103 [24JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8832 [4SE], S8905, S8927 [8SE], S9086 [10SE]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S10234 [30SE]
FDA: modernize (S. 830), S9344, S9345 [15SE], S9739 [23SE]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11887, S11888 [6NO], S12110, S12183 [8NO]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10434 [6OC]
Articles and editorials
10 Things You Can Do To Make Our Schools Better, Vartan Gregorian, Parade (publication), S3383
Value of Service, Annys Shin, Government Executive (publication), S5634
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
America Recycles Day: designate (see S. Res. 116), S11550 [31OC]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see S. 1069), S9897 [24SE]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 263), S10861 [20OC]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 995), S10862 [20OC]
Arts and humanities: improve and extend the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (see S. 1020), S7777 [21JY]
Austrian-American Day: designate (see S. Res. 122), S9332 [15SE]
Business and industry: ensure economic equity for women (see S. 71), S3294 [16AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (see S. Con. Res. 42), S8608 [31JY]
Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children (see S. 525), S2838 [8AP]
Choephel, Ngawang: arrest and treatment in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 19), S1926 [4MR]
Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (see S. Res. 47), S945 [4FE]
———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 726), S7118 [9JY]
———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see S. 358), S9524 [17SE]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 535), S2900 [9AP]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1062), S8607 [31JY]
Education: establish tutoring assistance programs to help children learn to read well (see S. 664), S4490 [14MY]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18), S1734 [27FE]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 869), S5444 [10JN]
Financial institutions: offer negotiable order of withdrawal accounts to businesses and allow interest payments on demand deposits (see S. 1249), S10319 [3OC]
Firearms: standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced handguns (see S. 70), S160 [21JA]
———voluntary equipment of handguns with child safety devices by manufacturers (see S. Res. 133), S10787 [9OC]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 56), S1382 [13FE]
Health: revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (see S. 537), S2901 [9AP]
Immigration: reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see S. 1178), S9332 [15SE]
Indian Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Indian and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 102), S8277 [29JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (see S. 717), S4106 [7MY]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see S. 356), S3294 [16AP]
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: reauthorize (see S. 586), S3199 [15AP]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see S. 1311), S11034 [23OC]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 59), S2216 [12MR]
Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 21), S3269 [16AP]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the President (see S. 969), S10484 [7OC]
Julia, Raul: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1207), S9785 [23SE]
Medicaid: expand State health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children (see S. 674), S5875 [17JN]
———repeal criminal penalties for fraudulent disposition of assets (see S. 369), S1734 [27FE]
Medicare: coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see S. 102), S2374 [17MR]
Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see S. 1067), S8277 [29JY]
National Child Care Professional's Day: designate (see S. Res. 139), S11034 [23OC]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 64), S3736 [25AP]
National discovery trails: establish (see S. 1069), S9897 [24SE]
National Literacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5370 [5JN]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 136), S10788 [9OC]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see S. 927), S5790 [17JN]
National Week of Recognition for Dorothy Day and Those Whom She Served: designate (see S. Res. 163), S12576 [13NO]
Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations (see S. 546), S3011 [10AP]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure of money to elect public officials (see S.J. Res. 2), S163 [21JA]
Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see S. 562), S3348 [17AP]
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]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 305), S1300 [12FE]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 575), S4490 [14MY]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 375), S1734 [27FE]
Taxation: credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see S. 496), S5935 [18JN]
———increase excise tax on tobacco products (see S. 1491), S12119 [8NO]
———treatment of computer software exports (see S. 387), S7217 [10JY]
Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (see S. 526), S2838 [8AP]
———prevent use by minors, reduce level of addiction, compensate Federal and State governments for tobacco-related illness costs, and enhance biomedical and scientific research (see S. 1492), S12119 [8NO]
———restrict U.S. trade actions against foreign tobacco regulations and require warning labels on exported cigarettes in the language of the target country (see S. 1060), S8099 [24JY]
———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement (see S. 1183), S9515 [17SE]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 773), S4879 [21MY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: commemorate anniversary of construction and dedication (see S. Res. 87), S4748 [20MY]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs funding (see S. 1222), S9969 [25SE]
Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 896), S5596 [12JN]
Williams, Roger: return statue to Capitol rotunda after temporary display of Suffragists Portrait Monument (see S. Con. Res. 22), S3349 [17AP]
Women: increase research and education on the drug DES (see S. 834), S5341 [5JN]
World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 61), S7303 [11JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arcella (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1272), S10631 [8OC]
David B. Champagne Post Office Building, Wakefield, RI: designate (see S. 973), S6496 [26JN]
Education: improve teacher quality (see S. 1169), S9198 [11SE]
Financial institutions: clarify consumer liability for unauthorized transactions involving debit cards (see S. 1154), S9018 [9SE]
Fish and fishing: moratorium on large vessels in Atlantic mackerel or Atlantic herring fisheries (see S. 1035), S7710 [17JY]
Immigration: modify qualifications for countries to be in the visa waiver pilot program (see S. 974), S6496 [26JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 1057), S7950 [23JY]
Taxation: treatment of gambling losses (see S. 972), S6496 [26JN]
Certificates of election
Senate, S3 [7JA]
Cloture motions
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10378 [6OC], S10466 [7OC], S10522 [8OC], S10731 [9OC]
Court documents
States supporting reversal of Supreme Court Buckley v. Valeo decision, S7958 [23JY]
Letters
FEC funding: by, S7700 [17JY]
State Student Incentive Grant Program funding: Stanley O. Ikenberry, American Council on Education, S8906 [8SE]
Motions
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6146 [24JN]
Press releases
Reversal of Supreme Court Buckley v. Valeo Decision: several State attorneys general, S7958 [23JY]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), S4569 [15MY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1033), S7930 [23JY]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3696
Bosnia and Herzegovina: encourage European or NATO-led follow-on force following withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces, S7199 [10JY], S7246 [11JY]
———prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, S7199 [10JY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1699 [27FE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, S8459 [31JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, S8341 [30JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6091, S6092 [23JN], S6145 [24JN], S6291 [25JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6709 [27JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4800, S4857 [21MY], S4977, S4979 [22MY], S5034, S5035, S5038 [23MY]
Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification (S. Res. 75), S3529 [23AP]
Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children, S8341 [30JY]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: anniversary, S5434 [10JN]
Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, S5634
Coventry, RI: Western Coventry School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S11211
Cumberland, RI: Mercymount Country Day School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5379
David B. Champagne Post Office Building, Wakefield, RI: designate (S. 973), S6507 [26JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S7199 [10JY], S7246 [11JY]
———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (S. 1292), S11421 [30OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), conference report, S9942 [25SE]
———submarine development and manufacturing funding, S9942 [25SE]
Dept. of Education: State Student Incentive Grant Program funding, S8905, S8906 [8SE]
Dept. of HUD: Mark-to-Market Program reform, S10748 [9OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9399 [16SE], S9494, S9495 [17SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8063 [24JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8905, S8906 [8SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), conference report, S10748 [9OC]
Disasters: assistance to North Dakota, S3721 [25AP]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S9928 [25SE]
———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S9928 [25SE]
Education: improve teacher quality (S. 1169), S9213 [11SE]
———increase Pell Grant awards, S1348 [13FE]
———national policy to improve system, S1346-S1349 [13FE]
———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S4857 [21MY]
———student financial aid programs, S4977, S4979 [22MY]
———student loan programs, S5034, S5035 [23MY]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 18), S2250 [13MR]
Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 4), S4350, S4351 [13MY]
FDA: modernize (S. 830), S8842, S8843 [5SE], S9383 [16SE], S9739, S9755, S9757, S9771 [23SE], S9842 [24SE]
———regulation of medical device approval process, S8844 [5SE], S9383 [16SE]
———regulation of medical device approval process relative to labeling claims, S9739, S9755, S9757 [23SE]
———Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding, S7930 [23JY]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11653, S11655 [4NO], S11747, S11748 [5NO], S12110, S12112, S12113, S12114, S12115, S12116 [8NO]
———promote adherence to internationally recognized environmental standards in future trade agreements, S12110, S12112, S12113, S12114, S12115, S12116 [8NO]
Herman, Alexis M.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S3783 [29AP]
Immigration: modify qualifications for countries to be in the visa waiver pilot program (S. 974), S6507 [26JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies, S4367 [13MY]
———reauthorize (S. 717), S4367 [13MY]
John T. Myers Post Office Building, Terre Haute, IN: designate (H.R. 1249), S10320 [3OC]
Medicare: age eligibility requirements, S6091, S6092 [23JN]
———reform, S6145 [24JN], S6291 [25JN], S8341 [30JY]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S9399 [16SE], S9494, S9495 [17SE]
National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S2027
Peterson, Douglas ``Pete'': nomination to be Ambassador to Vietnam, S3007 [10AP]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1057), S7951 [23JY]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10452, S10453 [7OC]
———require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities, S10452, S10453 [7OC]
Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (S. 562), S3721 [25AP]
Rhode Island Historical Society: anniversary, S5377
Senate Rules: permit disabled employees with the privilege of the Senate floor to use supporting services on the floor (S. Res. 110), S8512 [31JY]
Taxation: rates, S5039 [23MY], S8459 [31JY]
———treatment of gambling losses (S. 972), S6506 [26JN]
———treatment of postsecondary education expenses, S5035 [23MY]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, S8063 [24JY]
Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction, S4800 [21MY]
Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (S. 896), S5721 [17JN]
Williams, Roger: return statue to Capitol rotunda after temporary display of Suffragists Portrait Monument (S. Con. Res. 22), S3373 [17AP]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S1349 [13FE]
Texts of
S. 972, tax treatment of gambling losses, S6507 [26JN]
S. 973, David B. Champagne Post Office Building, Wakefield, RI, S6507 [26JN]
S. 974, modify qualifications for countries to be in the visa waiver pilot program, S6508 [26JN]
S. 1057, Campaign Spending Control Act, S7952-S7958 [23JY]
S. 1169, improve teacher quality, S9214-S9216 [11SE]
Tributes
DeSemone, Arlene, S2756
Gregorian, Vartan, S3383