    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    THURMOND, STROM (a Senator from South Carolina)
      Addresses
        American Red Cross Biomedical Services Anniversary:  Elizabeth Dole,
            American Red Cross, S5420 [22MY]
        Dept. of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award:  Bob Dole,
            S5422 [22MY]
        ------ William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S5422 [22MY]
        Edgefield County, SC, Courthouse Rededication:  Joe Anderson, S5423
            [22MY]
        Reserve Officers Association Anniversary:  Donald S. Dawson, S1054
            [26FE]
      Amendments
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
            and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2989 [1AP]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
            Res. 86), S2736 [30MR], S2774 [30MR], S2811 [31MR], S2866
            [31MR], S2934 [1AP], S2989 [1AP], S2998 [1AP], S2999 [1AP]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
            construction (S. 2057), S4853 [14MY], S4918 [14MY], S4921
            [14MY], S5642 [4JN], S6668 [19JN], S6669 [19JN], S6671 [19JN],
            S6672 [19JN], S6675 [19JN], S6676 [19JN], S6678 [19JN], S6679
            [19JN], S6687 [19JN], S6688 [19JN], S6691 [19JN], S6708 [19JN],
            S6709 [19JN], S6710 [19JN], S6711 [19JN], S6713 [19JN], S6715
            [19JN], S6784 [22JN], S6785 [22JN], S6824 [22JN], S6935 [24JN],
            S6991 [24JN], S6993 [24JN], S6996 [24JN], S7005 [24JN], S7022
            [24JN], S7026 [24JN], S7027 [24JN], S7112 [25JN], S7122 [25JN],
            S7140 [25JN], S7204 [25JN], S7206 [25JN]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8793 [22JY],
            S8839 [23JY]
        Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
            Hungary, and the Czech Republic:  ratification, S2437 [23MR],
            S3845 [30AP]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S770 [12FE], S1282
            [3MR], S1537 [6MR], S1591 [9MR], S1592 [9MR], S1727 [11MR],
            S1894 [12MR]
      Appointments
        Committee To Escort the President, H30 [27JA]
        Conferee:  H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7160 [25JN]
        ------ H.R. 3694, intelligence services appropriations, S7333 [26JN]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter, (see S. 1759), S9254 [29JY]
        Balderson, Stuart F.:  tribute, (see S. Res. 222), S3919 [30AP]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see S.
            Con. Res. 110), S9044 [27JY]
        ------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
            and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see S. Con. Res.
            111), S9044 [27JY]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            S. 2180), S8677 [21JY]
        Coastal Barrier Resources System:  technical corrections to map
            system, (see S. 1104), S57 [27JA]
        Colleges and universities:  discourage alcohol abuse on campus, (see
            S. Res. 192), S6206 [11JN]
        Courts:  limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal,
            State, and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures, (see
            S. 2163), S6181 [11JN]
        ------ moratorium on certain class action lawsuits relative to the
            mortgage lending process, (see S. 2223), S7172 [25JN]
        ------ reform class action lawsuit process, (see S. 2083), S10120
            [9SE]
        ------ treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine and crack
            cocaine, (see S. 260), S325 [3FE], (see S. 2033), S4357 [5MY]
        Crime:  constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
            (see S.J. Res. 44), S2968 [1AP]
        ------ equalize penalties for trafficking in methamphetamine with
            those for trafficking in crack cocaine, (see S. 2024), S12182
            [9OC]
        ------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems,
            (see S. 2022), S5023 [18MY]
        Cuba:  increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
            assistance, (see S. 2080), S4906 [14MY]
        Dept. of Commerce:  authorizing appropriations for the Technology
            Administration, (see S. 1325), S1568 [9MR]
        Dept. of HHS:  delay effective date of the final rule relative to
            the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see S.
            2201), S6766 [22JN]
        ------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for
            home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            S.J. Res. 50), S6890 [23JN]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see S.
            2358), S9044 [27JY]
        Drugs:  enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries, (see S. 2522), S11346 [2OC]
        ------ support existing Federal legal process for determining safety
            and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
            purposes, (see S.J. Res. 56), S11052 [28SE]
        Drunken driving:  national standard to prohibit the operation of
            motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see S. 412), S1081
            [26FE], (see S. 412), S1205 [2MR]
        Employment:  protect employer rights, (see S. 1981), S10211 [10SE]
        ------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
            independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
            1924), S3120 [2AP]
        ERISA:  treatment of an individual account plan relative to
            investment in employer securities and the employee's ability to
            withdraw an equivalent amount, (see S. 2320), S8382 [16JY]
        Executive departments:  clarify requirements for filling vacancies
            and making temporary appointments subject to Senate
            confirmation, (see S. 2176), S6405 [16JN]
        Families and domestic relations:  provide equitable child care
            relief for stay at-home parents, (see S. Con. Res. 77), S1785
            [11MR]
        Federal courts:  restore stenographic preference for depositions,
            (see S. 1352), S2308 [19MR]
        Firearms:  allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
            valid in all States, (see S. 837), S846 [23FE]
        ------ prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background checks
            before the transfer of a handgun, (see S. 2128), S8677 [21JY]
        Flag--U.S.:  constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
            S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE]
        Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
            and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
            S. Con. Res. 109), S9140 [28JY]
        ------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
            local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see S.
            2445), S9973 [8SE]
        Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
            American Democracy:  designate, (see S. Res. 171), S847 [23FE]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            (see S. 2330), S8482 [17JY]
        Immigration:  arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
            citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
            (see S. 1360), S325 [3FE]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
            and workers, (see S. 1723), S2575 [25MR]
        ------ reform the temporary agricultural workers program, (see S.
            2337), S8787 [22JY]
        IRS:  provide uniform application of confidentiality privileges
            relative to taxpayer communications with authorized tax
            practitioners, (see S. 1737), S1697 [10MR]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
        Kimmel, Husband E.:  advance on the retired list of the Navy to the
            highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during
            World War II, (see S.J. Res. 55), S9782 [1SE]
        Law enforcement officers:  exemption from State laws prohibiting
            carrying of concealed handguns, (see S. 837), S846 [23FE]
        ------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service,
            (see S. Res. 201), S2764 [30MR]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see S. 2510), S10722 [22SE]
        ------ permanently authorize the American Folklife Center, (see S.
            1971), S7018 [24JN]
        McCain, Senator:  tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
        Medicare:  adjust formula used to determine cost limits for home
            health agencies, (see S. 1993), S8138 [14JY]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see S.
            2354), S9140 [28JY]
        Monuments and memorials:  prohibit the return of veterans memorial
            objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization,
            (see S. 1903), S2968 [1AP]
        National Character Counts Week:  designate, (see S. Res. 176), S2575
            [25MR]
        National Children's Memorial Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 193),
            S7019 [24JN]
        National Correctional Officers and Employees Week:  designate, (see
            S. Res. 175), S3443 [22AP]
        National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day:  designate, (see
            S. Res. 221), S3919 [30AP]
        National Mammography Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 271), S11285
            [1OC]
        New Mexico:  designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the
            anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement, (see S.
            Res. 148), S520 [9FE]
        North American Wetlands Conservation Act:  reauthorizing, (see S.
            1677), S3723 [28AP]
        Partnerships for Wildlife Act:  reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S3723
            [28AP]
        Pesticides:  clarify circumstances in which a substance is
            considered to be a pesticide chemical, (see S. 2565), S11990
            [8OC]
        Power resources:  designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative
            fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet
            owners and operators, (see S. 1141), S3544 [23AP]
        Public lands:  make certain Federal property available to States
            before being made available to other entities, (see S. 1621),
            S2136 [17MR]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see S. 2364), S10726 [22SE]
        Read Across America Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate, (see S.
            1575), S48 [27JA], (see S. 1297), S179 [28JA]
        Sanford, Terry:  tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see S. 1260), S325 [3FE]
        Ships and vessels:  stimulate increased domestic cruise ship
            opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into
            the domestic cruise ship trade, (see S. 2507), S10722 [22SE]
        Short, Walter C.:  advance on the retired list of the Army to the
            highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department,
            during World War II, (see S.J. Res. 55), S9782 [1SE]
        Social Security:  earnings test for blind individuals, (see S. 375),
            S9139 [28JY]
        Taxation:  capital gains rates, (see S. 2214), S7013 [24JN]
        ------ repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
            military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
            income, (see S. 2296), S8135 [14JY]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see S. 1673), S1702 [10MR]
        ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses, (see S.
            1133), S2683 [26MR]
        ------ treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of
            the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent away from
            home, (see S. 1799), S3443 [22AP]
        U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day:  designate, (see S. 45), S3534
            [23AP]
        Veterans:  extend priority health care to those who received
            nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
            Forces, (see S. 1822), S2424 [23MR]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see S. Res. 207),
            S8059 [13JY]
        Vietnamese Conflict:  tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of
            information concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196),
            S2114 [17MR]
        Washington, George:  anniversary of death, (see S. Con. Res. 83),
            S5572 [2JN]
        Weapons:  antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
            1873), S2719 [27MR]
        Wisconsin:  commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood, (see S. Con.
            Res. 75), S3944 [30AP]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Alcoholic beverages:  improve warning label requirements, (see S.
            1894), S2967 [1AP]
        Correctional institutions:  exempt State and local agencies from
            requirements relative to providing certain public services to
            prisoners, (see S. 2266), S7574 [7JY]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see S. 1963), S3356 [21AP]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
            prescribing personnel strengths, (see S. 2060), S4630 [11MY]
            authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing
            personnel strengths, and military construction, (see S. 2057),
            S4630 [11MY]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for military construction, (see S.
            1813), S2424 [23MR], (see S. 2059), S4630 [11MY]
        ------ authorizing military activities appropriations and
            prescribing personnel strengths, (see S. 1812), S2424 [23MR]
        ------ reform, (see S. 1814), S2424 [23MR]
        Dept. of Energy:  authorizing appropriations for defense activities,
            (see S. 2058), S4630 [11MY]
        Executive departments:  clarify method for filling vacancies subject
            to Senate confirmation, (see S. 1764), S1990 [16MR]
        National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
            designate, (see S. Res. 259), S9243 [29JY]
        Tariff:  audio system electrical transformers, (see S. 1854), S2489
            [24MR]
        ------ loudspeakers not mounted in their enclosures, (see S. 1853),
            S2489 [24MR]
        ------ loudspeakers parts, (see S. 1852), S2489 [24MR]
        ------ textured rolled glass sheets, (see S. 2362), S9137 [28JY]
        ------ weaving machines, (see S. 1632), S836 [23FE]
        Yesterdays Dream (vessel):  certificate of documentation, (see S.
            2139), S5694 [5JN]
      Bills and resolutions relative to
        Army Reserve:  tribute for service, (see S. Res. 213), S3429 [22AP]
        Tribute, (see S. Res. 305), S12648 [15OC]
      Cloture motions
        Bankruptcy:  consumer protection (S. 1301), S10109 [9SE]
        ------ consumer protection (S. 1301), motion to proceed, S9917
            [3SE], S10093 [9SE]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
            construction (S. 2057), S6666 [19JN]
        Executive departments:  clarify requirements for filling vacancies
            and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
            (S. 2176), S10869 [24SE], S11038 [28SE]
        ----- clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
            temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176),
            motion to proceed, S10712 [22SE], S10866 [24SE]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), S8471 [17JY], S8600 [21JY]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
            motion to proceed, S11807 [7OC]
        Taxation:  treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S10969 [25SE], S11085
            [29SE]
        Weapons:  antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
            motion to proceed, S4618 [11MY], S4768 [13MY]
        ------ antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
            motion to proceed, S9916 [3SE], S10058 [9SE]
      Cost Estimates
        Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing
            personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2057):  CBO,
            S6641-S6647 [19JN]
      Designated acting Presidents pro tempore
        Allard, Senator, S2147 [18MR], S9521 [31JY]
        DeWine, Senator, S11831 [8OC]
        Gorton, Senator, S413 [5FE]
        Hagel, Senator, S4555 [8MY]
        Hutchinson, Senator, S1665 [10MR], S3665 [28AP], S8269 [16JY]
        Kyl, Senator, S6735 [22JN]
      Letters
        Army Reserve anniversary and tribute to Army Reserve service of
            Senator Thurmond:  Herbert N. Harmon, Reserve Officers
            Association of the U.S.A., S3465 [22AP]
        Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission authority:  BENS
            Tail-to-Tooth Commission, S6984 [24JN]
        ------ Ralph DeGennaro, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization),
            S6984 [24JN]
        Dept. of Defense funding:  by, S12696 [20OC]
        Military readiness of U.S. forces:  President Clinton, S11213 [1OC]
        Nomination of Frederica A. Massiah-Jackson to be district judge:  D.
            Michael Fisher, S633 [11FE]
        ----- Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S634 [11FE]
        ----- Lynn Abraham, S634 [11FE]
        ----- Michael D. Marino, Pennsylvania District Attorneys
            Association, S633 [11FE]
        ----- Richard B. Costello and Michael G. Lutz, Fraternal Order of
            Police, S634 [11FE]
        Posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor to Theodore Roosevelt:  by,
            S12917 [21OC]
        Tritium production relative to nuclear weapons proliferation:  by,
            S12863 [21OC], S12864 [21OC], S12865 [21OC], S12866 [21OC]
      Lists
        Committee on Armed Services (Senate):  staff, S4851 [14MY]
        Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S11213 [1OC]
        Distinguished Flying Cross award recipients, S512 [9FE], S11570
            [6OC]
      Notices
        Congressional Office of Compliance:  proposed rulemaking relative to
            amending procedural rules to cover GAO and Library of Congress
            employees, S86-S88 [28JA], S720-S722 [12FE], S1253 [3MR], S4818
            [13MY]
      Privilege of the floor
        Bynum, James, S4883 [14MY]
        Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S4850 [14MY], S6647
            [19JN]
        Eberle, Joann, S6957 [24JN]
        Fienga, Ed, S4871 [14MY]
        Landfair, David, S6976 [24JN]
        Volker, Kurt, S4883 [14MY]
        Voter, Richard, S4875 [14MY]
        Ward, Vaughn, S6957 [24JN]
      Remarks
         and related agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4328),
            conference report, S12768 [21OC]
        Abortion:  performance at military medical facilities, S7064 [25JN]
        Alcoholic beverages:  improve warning label requirements (S. 1894),
            S2968 [1AP]
        American Red Cross:  anniversary of Biomedical Services, S5420
            [22MY]
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
            and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2406 [23MR],
            S2631 [26MR]
        ------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
            appropriations, S12764 [21OC], S12768 [21OC]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal
            Employees Health Benefits Program, S7082 [25JN]
        ------ gender-integrated training policies, S6976 [24JN]
        ------ present U.S. flags to retiring members, S6851 [23JN]
        ------ require separate barracks and ensure privacy for male and
            female recruits during basic training, S6976 [24JN]
        Army:  anniversary, S6177 [11JN]
        ------ eliminate backlog of unpaid retirement pay, S7058 [25JN]
        Army Reserve:  anniversary (S. Res. 213), S3530 [23AP]
        Bankruptcy:  consumer protection (S. 1301), motion to proceed,
            S10059 [9SE]
        Bosnia and Herzegovina:  develop time frame for continued deployment
            and subsequent withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces, S6935 [24JN],
            S6943 [24JN]
        ------ require the President to submit reports on continued
            deployment and subsequent withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces, S6955
            [24JN]
        ------ U.S. policy, S6688 [19JN]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
            Res. 86), S2811 [31MR], S2950 [1AP], S3038 [2AP], S3060 [2AP]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (S. Con.
            Res. 110), S9036 [27JY]
        China, People's Republic of:  increase monitoring of items produced,
            grown, or manufactured with forced labor, S4872 [14MY], S4873
            [14MY]
        ------ prohibit U.S. export of missile equipment and technology,
            S11230 [1OC]
        Clinton, President:  congressional response to charges of perjury,
            obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, S9926 [3SE]
        Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham:  investigation of involvement
            in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, S1918
            [13MR]
        Congress:  adjournment (H. Con. Res. 297), S7096 [25JN]
        Contracts:  application for exceptional waiver of requirements for
            subcontractors relative to submission of certain cost or pricing
            data, S6680 [19JN]
        Copyrights:  duration of protection (S. 505), S11673 [7OC]
        Correctional institutions:  exempt State and local agencies from
            requirements relative to providing certain public services to
            prisoners (S. 2266), S7575-S7577 [7JY]
        Courts:  limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal,
            State, and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures (S.
            2163), S6195 [11JN]
        ------ simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
            parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
            actions of State or Federal agencies (S. 2271), S8039 [13JY]
        Cuba:  increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
            assistance (S. 2080), S4909 [14MY]
        Customs Service:  clarify eligibility of employee dependents to
            enroll in Dept. of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, S11579 [6OC],
            S11580 [6OC]
        Damich, Edward J.:  nomination to be Court of Federal Claims judge,
            S12965 [21OC]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program (S. 1963), S3359 [21AP]
        ------ assure a minimum size for honor guard details at funerals of
            veterans, S7060 [25JN]
        ------ authorize pay increase for military personnel, S7112 [25JN]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities,
            prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
            2057), S4850 [14MY], S4853 [14MY], S4854 [14MY], S4860 [14MY],
            S4863 [14MY], S4870 [14MY], S4872 [14MY], S4873 [14MY], S6641
            [19JN], S6647 [19JN], S6648 [19JN], S6667 [19JN], S6668 [19JN],
            S6673 [19JN], S6674 [19JN], S6675 [19JN], S6676 [19JN], S6677
            [19JN], S6678 [19JN], S6680 [19JN], S6688 [19JN], S6706 [19JN],
            S6848 [23JN], S6849 [23JN], S6851 [23JN], S6867 [23JN], S6935
            [24JN], S6943 [24JN], S6955 [24JN], S6965 [24JN], S6976 [24JN],
            S6984 [24JN], S6990 [24JN], S6992 [24JN], S6996 [24JN], S7039
            [25JN], S7040 [25JN], S7046 [25JN], S7048 [25JN], S7058 [25JN],
            S7060 [25JN], S7064 [25JN], S7070 [25JN], S7082 [25JN], S7099
            [25JN], S7112 [25JN], S7113 [25JN], S7122 [25JN], S7129 [25JN],
            S7130 [25JN], S7152 [25JN], S7157 [25JN], S7159 [25JN]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
            prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
            S11170 [30SE], S11173 [30SE], S11175 [30SE], S11212 [1OC],
            S11226 [1OC], S11230 [1OC], S11235 [1OC], S11238 [1OC], S11579
            [6OC], S11580 [6OC] authorizing appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
            conference report--unanimous-consent agreement, S11170 [30SE]
        ------ Child Development Program funding, S7040 [25JN]
        ------ develop a budget outlay estimate, S3060 [2AP]
        ------ Distinguished Flying Cross award recipients, S512 [9FE],
            S11569 [6OC]
        ------ extend Laboratory Revitalization Demonstration Program, S6675
            [19JN]
        ------ hiring of high quality teachers for schools, S7082 [25JN]
        ------ improve acquisition process for Small Business Innovation
            Research Program projects, S6677 [19JN]
        ------ modify limitations on general authority relative to military
            base closures, S6984 [24JN]
        ------ National Foreign Intelligence Program funding through
            rescissions in missile defense systems funding, S4853 [14MY],
            S4854 [14MY]
        ------ Navy Upper Tier Anti-Missile Defense Program feasibility
            study, S7048 [25JN]
        ------ provide open enrollment for Survivor Benefit Plan, S6678
            [19JN]
        ------ require report on leasing of non-excess real or personal
            property, S6992 [24JN]
        ------ transfer of funds to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for
            veterans' health care programs, S6990 [24JN], S7046 [25JN]
        ------ waive time limitations for award of certain Distinguished
            Service Awards, S6673 [19JN]
        Dept. of Energy:  selection of technology for tritium production,
            S7129 [25JN], S7130 [25JN], S11173 [30SE]
        ------ tritium production, S12861-S12867 [21OC]
        Dept. of Transportation:  research on fiber polymer additives to
            improve highway pavement, S12768 [21OC]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4328), conference report, S12764 [21OC]
        Dole, Bob:  Dept. of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award
            recipient, S5422 [22MY]
        Drunken driving:  national blood alcohol content standard relative
            to the operation of motor vehicles, S1298 [4MR]
        Edgefield County, SC:  rededication of Edgefield County Courthouse,
            S5423 [22MY]
        Education:  national policy to improve system, S12273 [10OC]
        Employment:  consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
            S4263 [5MY]
        Executive departments:  clarify method for filling vacancies subject
            to Senate confirmation (S. 1764), S1992 [16MR]
        ------ clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
            temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176),
            S6416 [16JN]
        ------ clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
            temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176),
            S11028 [28SE]
        Flag--U.S.:  constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J.
            Res. 40), S400 [4FE]
        ------ constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res.
            40), S12574 [14OC]
        Fletcher, William A.:  nomination to be circuit judge, S11882 [8OC]
        Fort Bragg, NC:  National Guard training facility funding, S7152
            [25JN]
        Idaho:  transfer of BLM controlled land to the Air Force for flight
            training, S6965 [24JN], S7070 [25JN]
        ------ transfer of BLM controlled land to the Air Force for flight
            training, S11175 [30SE]
        Intelligence services:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
            conference report, S11904 [8OC]
        Iraq:  development of weapons of mass destruction, S9950 [8SE]
        ------ U.S. policy, S9950 [8SE]
        Massiah-Jackson, Frederica A.:  nomination to be district judge,
            S633 [11FE]
        Mexico:  disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
            efforts (S.J. Res. 42), S2656 [26MR]
        National Airborne Day:  observance, S9549 [31JY]
        National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
            designate (S. Res. 259), S9255 [29JY]
        National security:  military readiness of U.S. forces, S11212 [1OC],
            S12695 [20OC]
        NATO:  U.S. policy on expansion, S584 [10FE]
        Navy:  Advanced Technology Avionics Subsystems projects funding,
            S12160 [9OC]
        ------ eligibility for special duty pay for certain divers, S6674
            [19JN]
        ------ terminate Extremely Low Frequency Communication System, S7099
            [25JN]
        Nuclear weapons:  proliferation, S12861-S12867 [21OC]
        Parliamentary inquiry, S6954 [24JN]
        Political campaigns:  investigation of Federal election campaign
            fundraising and expenditure practices, S1918 [13MR]
        ------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
            collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
            organization (S. 1663), unanimous-consent agreement, S802 [23FE]
        Power resources:  alternative fuel tax credits, S12764 [21OC]
        Presidential appointments:  Senate process for confirmation of
            judicial nominees, S11882 [8OC]
        Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
            Hungary, and the Czech Republic:  ratification, S3868 [30AP]
        Reserve Officers Association:  anniversary, S1054 [26FE]
        Roosevelt, Theodore:  posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R.
            2263), S12916 [21OC], S12917 [21OC]
        Schlesinger, James R.:  testimony relative to National Defense
            Panel, S255 [2FE]
        Science:  prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed,
            S600 [11FE]
        Senate:  appreciation for tributes, S7122 [25JN], S7157 [25JN]
        ------ appreciation of tribute for casting 15,000th vote, S9851
            [2SE]
        ------ legislative program, S802 [23FE]
        Seymour, Margaret B.:  nomination to be district judge, S12965
            [21OC]
        Tariff:  audio system electrical transformers (S. 1854), S2489
            [24MR]
        ------ loudspeakers not mounted in their enclosures (S. 1853), S2489
            [24MR]
        ------ loudspeakers parts (S. 1852), S2489 [24MR]
        ------ textured rolled glass sheets (S. 2362), S9137<bullet> [28JY]
        Taxation:  allow married couples to file combined return under which
            each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
            S2950 [1AP]
        ------ State authority to tax compensation paid to certain
            employees, S7113 [25JN]
        ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), conference report, S6934 [24JN]
        Thurmond, Senator:  tribute for Army Reserve service (S. Res. 213),
            S3530 [23AP]
        Thurmond, WV:  tribute, S6661 [19JN]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1298 [4MR], S1724
            [11MR], S1848 [12MR]
        Veterans:  treatment in Federal job training programs, S4263 [5MY]
        Vietnamese Conflict:  clarify disbursement of payments to former
            South Vietnamese commandos, S6849 [23JN]
        ------ provide compensation to certain survivors of former South
            Vietnamese commandos, S6848 [23JN]
        ------ tribute to former South Vietnamese commandos for their
            heroism, sacrifice, and service, S6848 [23JN]
        Weapons:  antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
            motion to proceed, S10050 [9SE]
        ------ Presidential authority to waive moratorium on use of
            antipersonnel landmines, S6996 [24JN]
        West Virginia:  anniversary, S6661 [19JN]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11888 [8OC]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11888
            [8OC]
        Yesterdays Dream (vessel):  certificate of documentation (S. 2139),
            S5698 [5JN]
      Remarks in Senate relative to
        Army Reserve:  tribute for service (S. Res. 213), S3465 [22AP],
            S3530 [23AP], S3531 [23AP]
        Senate:  tribute for casting 15,000th vote, S9847-S9851 [2SE], S9890
            [2SE]
        Tribute, S1811 [12MR], S4852 [14MY], S4860 [14MY], S5247 [21MY],
            S7121 [25JN], S7122 [25JN], S7156 [25JN], S7157 [25JN], S7229
            [26JN], S8161 [15JY], S11238 [1OC], S12681 [20OC], S12810 [21OC]
        Tribute (S. Res. 305), S12609 [15OC]
      Reports filed
        Air Force Nominations:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1069
            [26FE], S1070 [26FE], S2295 [19MR], S3918 [30AP], S3919 [30AP],
            S5321 [21MY], S5322 [21MY], S7170 [25JN], S7171 [25JN], S9136
            [28JY], S9137 [28JY], S10919 [24SE], S10920 [24SE], S11969 [8OC]
        Antiballistic Missile Systems Deployment Policy:  Committee on Armed
            Services (Senate) (S. 1873) (S. Rept. 105-175), S3585 [24AP]
        Army Nominations:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1069
            [26FE], S1070 [26FE], S2295 [19MR], S3918 [30AP], S3919 [30AP],
            S5321 [21MY], S5322 [21MY], S7171 [25JN], S7172 [25JN], S9136
            [28JY], S9137 [28JY], S10919 [24SE], S10920 [24SE], S11969 [8OC]
        Coast Guard Nominations:  Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation (Senate), S11278 [1OC]
        Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing
            Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction:  Committee on
            Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2057), S4630 [11MY]
        Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and
            Prescribing Personnel Strengths:  Committee on Armed Services
            (Senate) (S. 2060) (S. Rept. 105-189), S4630 [11MY]
        Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction:
            Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2059), S4630 [11MY]
        Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities:  Committee on
            Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2058), S4630 [11MY]
        Marine Corps Nominations:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate),
            S1069 [26FE], S1070 [26FE], S2295 [19MR], S3918 [30AP], S5321
            [21MY], S5322 [21MY], S7171 [25JN], S7172 [25JN], S9137 [28JY],
            S10919 [24SE], S10920 [24SE], S11969 [8OC]
        Navy Nominations:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1069
            [26FE], S1070 [26FE], S2295 [19MR], S3918 [30AP], S3919 [30AP],
            S5321 [21MY], S5322 [21MY], S7171 [25JN], S7172 [25JN], S9136
            [28JY], S9137 [28JY], S10919 [24SE], S10920 [24SE], S11969 [8OC]
        Nomination of Bernard D. Rostker To Be Under Sec. of the Army:
            Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10919 [24SE]
        Nomination of Carolyn H. Becraft To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy:
            Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9135 [28JY]
        Nomination of David R. Oliver To Be Under Sec. of Defense for
            Acquisition and Technology:  Committee on Armed Services
            (Senate), S2967 [1AP]
        Nomination of Hans Mark To Be Dept. of Defense Director of Defense
            Research and Engineering:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate),
            S5634 [4JN]
        Nomination of Herbert L. Buchanan III To Be Assistant Sec. of the
            Navy:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10919 [24SE]
        Nomination of James M. Bodner To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for
            Policy:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10919 [24SE]
        Nomination of Jeh C. Johnson To Be General Counsel of the Dept. of
            the Air Force:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10919
            [24SE]
        Nomination of Joseph W. Ralston To Be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice
            Chairman and Air Force General:  Committee on Armed Services
            (Senate), S450 [5FE]
        Nomination of Joseph W. Westphal To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army:
            Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5634 [4JN]
        Nomination of Louis Caldera To Be Sec. of the Army:  Committee on
            Armed Services (Senate), S6883 [23JN]
        Nomination of Mahlon Apgar IV, To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army:
            Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5634 [4JN]
        Nomination of Michael J. Squier To Be Army National Guard Brigadier
            General:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S450 [5FE]
        Nomination of Patrick T. Henry To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army:
            Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9136 [28JY]
        Nomination of Paul J. Hoeper To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army:
            Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2967 [1AP]
        Nomination of Richard Danzig To Be Sec. of the Navy:  Committee on
            Armed Services (Senate), S10919 [24SE]
        Nomination of Robert L. Echols To Be Army National Guard Brigadier
            General:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S450 [5FE]
        Nomination of Ruby B. DeMesme To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force:
             Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9135 [28JY]
        Nomination of Stephen W. Preston To Be General Counsel of the Dept.
            of the Navy:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10919
            [24SE]
        Nomination of Sue Bailey To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense:  Committee
            on Armed Services (Senate), S2967 [1AP]
        Nomination of Thomas R. Case To Be Air Force Lieutenant General:
            Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S450 [5FE]
      Statements
        NATO Expansion:  Senator Warner, S584 [10FE]
      Testimonies
        National Defense Panel Report:  James R. Schlesinger, S256 [2FE]
      Texts of
        S. 1764, Vacancies Clarification Act, S1993 [16MR]
        S. 1852, tariff on loudspeaker parts, S2489 [24MR]
        S. 1853, tariff on loudspeakers not mounted in their enclosures,
            S2489 [24MR]
        S. 1854, tariff on audio system electrical transformers, S2490
            [24MR]
        S. 1894, improve warning label requirements on alcoholic beverages,
            S2968 [1AP]
        S. 1963, Military Health Care Fairness Act, S3359 [21AP]
        S. 2139, certificate of documentation for Yesterdays Dream (vessel),
            S5698 [5JN]
        S. 2266, State and Local Prison Relief Act, S7577 [7JY]
        S. Res. 213, Army Reserve anniversary and tribute to Army Reserve
            service of Senator Thurmond, S3445 [22AP], S3466 [22AP]
        S. Res. 305, tribute, S12609 [15OC], S12654 [15OC]
      Tributes
        Bumpers, Senator, S12154 [9OC]
        Coats, Senator, S4860 [14MY], S12153 [9OC]
        Dalton, John H., S12154 [9OC]
        Ford, Senator, S12153 [9OC]
        Franks, Ron, S7160 [25JN]
        Glenn, Senator, S12153 [9OC]
        Goldwater, Barry, S5490 [1JN]
        Johnson, Preston, S9549 [31JY]
        Kempthorne, Senator, S12152 [9OC]
        Landrieu, Senator, S802 [23FE]
        Lieberman, Senator, S4863 [14MY], S9926 [3SE]
        Lott, Senator, S12810 [21OC]
        Lynch, John, S301 [3FE]
        McKissick, Ellison, Jr. (Bubby), S7677 [8JY]
        Mickel, Buck, S9548 [31JY]
        Pennington, James C., Jr., S6177 [11JN]
        Sewell, Errol, S4034 [1MY]
        Stokes, Carl B., S6326 [15JN]
        Stone, Clement and Jessie, S6876 [23JN]
        Waters, Ronald, S6440 [17JN]