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

    GRAHAM, BOB (a Senator from Florida)
      Amendments
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (S. 2159), S8097 [14JY], S8139 [14JY],
            S8232 [15JY], S8235 [15JY], S8258 [15JY], S8259 [15JY], S8260
            [15JY], S8310 [16JY], S8401 [16JY]
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
            and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2498 [24MR],
            S2524 [25MR], S2576 [25MR]
        Bankruptcy:  consumer protection (S. 1301), S10508 [17SE], S10602
            [18SE]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
            Res. 86), S2863 [31MR], S2989 [1AP], S3157 [2AP]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
            construction (S. 2057), S6683 [19JN], S6712 [19JN], S6788
            [22JN], S7145 [25JN], S7207 [25JN]
        ------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9457 [30JY]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations (S.
            2312), S9191 [29JY], S9224 [29JY], S9256 [29JY], S9267 [29JY],
            S9271 [29JY]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (S. 2307), S8906 [23JY], S8944 [23JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8650 [21JY],
            S8683 [21JY], S8793 [22JY], S8835 [23JY], S8839 [23JY], S8855
            [23JY], S8931 [23JY], S8933 [23JY]
        FAA:  reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10934 [24SE]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase effectiveness and
            efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
            (H.R. 3130), S3163 [2AP]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (S. 2334), S9842 [2SE], S9886 [2SE]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (S. 1882), S7791 [9JY], S7824
            [9JY], S7885 [9JY], S7889 [9JY]
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4447 [6MY], S4473 [7MY],
            S4518 [7MY], S4544 [7MY], S4546 [7MY]
        Taxation:  treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11347 [2OC], S11496 [5OC], S11572 [6OC],
            S11575 [6OC], S11600 [6OC], S11656 [7OC], S11660 [7OC], S11716
            [7OC], S11717 [7OC]
        Tobacco products:  tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
            health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
            1415), S5116 [19MY], S5136 [19MY], S5705 [5JN], S5721 [5JN],
            S5728 [5JN], S6141 [11JN], S6170 [11JN], S6206 [11JN]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1390 [5MR], S1464
            [5MR], S1537 [6MR], S1575 [9MR], S1589 [9MR], S1590 [9MR], S1591
            [9MR], S1607 [9MR], S1613 [9MR], S1620 [9MR], S1627 [9MR], S1643
            [9MR], S1646 [9MR], S1707 [10MR], S1727 [11MR], S1894 [12MR]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 2400, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
            Act, S3181 [2AP]
        ------ H.R. 2676, IRS Restructuring and Reform Act, S4841 [13MY]
        ------ H.R. 3694, intelligence services appropriations, S7333 [26JN]
      Articles and editorials
        Americans Without Full Rights, Washington (DC) Post, S10179 [10SE]
        Choice For Puerto Rico, New York (NY) Times, S10179 [10SE]
        Clarify Puerto Rico's Status--Citizens of the Island Deserve the
            Opportunity To Make a Choice, Whether They Decide To Remain a
            Commonwealth, Embrace Statehood or Seek Independence, Orlando
            (FL) Sentinel, S10179 [10SE]
        Fair Taxation in Cyberspace, New York (NY) Times, S11315 [2OC]
        Florida Gets Federal Aid a Record Six Times, Tom Fiedler, Miami (FL)
            Herald, S12351<bullet> [10OC]
        Floridians Tend to Firefighters--From Haircuts to Boots, It's All
            `on the House', Columbus (OH) Dispatch, S7783 [9JY]
        For Medicaid Patients, Doors Slam Closed, Michael Moss and Chris
            Adams, Wall Street Journal, S4631 [11MY]
        Hasta Siempre, Mr. Gardner, Carlos Rodriguez, Gaceta de los Negocios
            (publication), S2372<bullet> [20MR]
        It's Undemocratic To Deny American Citizens a Voice, S10178 [10SE]
        Puerto Rico Should Be Allowed Self-Determination, Jackson (MS)
            Clarion-Ledger, S10178 [10SE]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Abortion:  prohibit certain late-term abortions, (see S. 2497),
            S10588 [18SE]
        Agriculture:  prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory
            cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats, (see S. 850),
            S769 [12FE]
        Armed Forces:  feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health
            Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the
            military health care system, (see S. 1334), S847 [23FE]
        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]
        Courts:  appointment of additional Federal judges in the middle and
            southern districts of Florida, (see S. 1585), S226 [29JA]
        Cuba:  increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
            assistance, (see S. 2080), S4906 [14MY]
        Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence:  designate, (see
            S. Res. 264), S9556 [31JY]
        Dept. of HHS:  delay effective date of the final rule relative to
            the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see S.
            2201), S7200 [25JN]
        Dept. of the Interior:  conduct a volunteer pilot project at one
            national wildlife refuge in each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
            region, (see S. 2244), S7256 [26JN]
        ------ moratorium on oil and gas development on certain portions of
            the Outer Continental Shelf, (see S. 2084), S4906 [14MY]
        Developing countries:  denial of benefits under the Generalized
            System of Preferences to countries that violate intellectual
            property rights, (see S. Con. Res. 124), S11582 [6OC]
        Dia de los Ninos--Celebrating Young Americans:  designate, (see S.
            Res. 278), S11184 [30SE]
        Disasters:  authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
            the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
            disaster assistance, (see S. 2361), S9044 [27JY]
        Drugs:  enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries, (see S. 2341), S8778 [22JY]
        ------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries, (see S. 2522), S11042 [28SE]
        Electric power:  provide that no electric utility shall be required
            to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to
            sell electricity or capacity, (see S. 2381), S9425 [30JY]
        Employment:  reform standard for classifying technical workers as
            independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
            1924), S9139 [28JY]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care, (see S. 1610), S378
            [4FE]
        Federal employees:  establish program under which long-term care
            insurance can be obtained, (see S. 2477), S10422 [16SE]
        Firearms:  prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
            checks before the transfer of a handgun, (see S. 2128), S6340
            [15JN], (see S. 2128), S7360 [6JY]
        Flag--U.S.:  constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
            S.J. Res. 40), S2309 [19MR]
        George Washington Birthplace National Monument:  revise boundaries,
            (see S. 2086), S9451 [30JY]
        Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
            American Democracy:  designate, (see S. Res. 171), S520 [9FE]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            (see S. 2416), S9556 [31JY]
        Immigration:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
            students and workers, (see S. 1723), S3944 [30AP]
        ------ reform the temporary agricultural workers program, (see S.
            2337), S8658 [21JY]
        Iraq:  condemn threat to international peace and security, (see S.
            Con. Res. 71), S114 [28JA]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
        ------ membership in a U.N. regional group, (see S. Res. 186), S1155
            [27FE], (see S. Res. 188), S1255 [3MR]
        Japan:  eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
            to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see S. Res. 216),
            S3585 [24AP]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see S. 2205), S11127 [29SE]
        McCain, Senator:  tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
        Medicaid:  allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
            fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
            residential facilities, (see S. 2040), S4528 [7MY]
        Medicare:  combat waste, fraud, and abuse, (see S. 2335), S10322
            [14SE]
        ------ ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
            improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system, (see S.
            2091), S5517 [1JN]
        ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see S. 2049), S6205 [11JN]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see S.
            2323), S8382 [16JY]
        National Children's Memorial Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 193),
            S7019 [24JN]
        National Environmental Education Act:  extend programs, (see S.
            2359), S9044 [27JY]
        National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
            reauthorize and amend, (see S. 2095), S5217 [20MY]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see S.
            Con. Res. 108), S9790 [1SE]
        National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day:  designate, (see S. Res.
            257), S10387 [15SE]
        National Mammography Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 271), S11285
            [1OC]
        National Youth Fitness Week:  designate, (see S. Res. 199), S12725
            [20OC]
        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), S1003 [25FE]
        NRC:  extend authority to collect fees, (see S. 2090), S5019 [18MY]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see S. 2295), S8056 [13JY]
        Partnerships for Wildlife Act:  reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S1003
            [25FE]
        Postal Service:  designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
            Carol City, and Miami, FL, (see S. 2404), S9556 [31JY]
        Puerto Rico:  self-determination, (see S. Res. 279), S10518 [17SE]
        Read Across America Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
        Sanford, Terry:  tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
        Syria:  return of Nadia Dabbagh to U.S., (see S. Res. 293), S11970
            [8OC]
        Tariff:  rocket engines, (see S. 1851), S2489 [24MR]
        Taxation:  abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in
            Presidentially declared disaster areas, (see S. 2004), S3783
            [29AP]
        ------ allow deduction for long-term care services for individuals
            not eligible for employer-provided long-term health coverage,
            (see S. 2492), S10517 [17SE]
        ------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see S.
            2329), S8482 [17JY]
        ------ extend certain expiring provisions, (see S. 2622), S12309
            [10OC]
        ------ extend energy production credit to electricity produced by
            wind and closed-loop biomass, (see S. 1459), S8924 [23JY]
        ------ grant States the authority to require out-of-State sellers to
            collect sales or use taxes on goods shipped into the State, (see
            S. 1586), S226 [29JA]
        ------ increase amount which may be contributed to defined
            contribution pension plans, (see S. 1856), S2569 [25MR]
        ------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see S.
            1682), S1070 [26FE]
        ------ repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
            military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
            income, (see S. 2296), S9140 [28JY]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see S. 1705), S1336 [4MR]
        ------ treatment of excise tax on vaccines, (see S. 2118), S5799
            [9JN]
        ------ treatment of State and private education savings plans and
            allow private colleges to offer prepaid tuition plans, (see S.
            2425), S9556 [31JY]
        Telecommunications:  preserve State and local authority to regulate
            the placement, construction, and modification of certain
            facilities, (see S. 1350), S847 [23FE]
        ------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
            communications, (see S. 1328), S179 [28JA]
        Tobacco products:  reduce use through cost increases, marketing
            limitations, industry oversight, and implementation of a public
            health prevention and education strategy, (see S. 1889), S2851
            [31MR]
        Tourist trade:  create employment opportunities and promote economic
            growth in the travel and tourism industry, (see S. 2412), S10322
            [14SE]
        Turkey:  end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
            enclaved people of Cyprus, (see S. Con. Res. 65), S3656 [27AP]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see S. Res. 207),
            S5572 [2JN]
        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),
            S1697 [10MR]
        ------ issue commemorative postage stamp, (see S. Con. Res. 91),
            S3585 [24AP]
        Wisconsin:  commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood, (see S. Con.
            Res. 75), S4442 [6MY]
        Women:  ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
            community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see S.
            2114), S5433 [22MY]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Biscayne National Park:  designate visitor center as the Dante
            Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park, (see S. 2468),
            S10320 [14SE]
        Coastal Barrier Resources System:  technical corrections to map
            system, (see S. 2469), S10383 [15SE], (see S. 2470), S10383
            [15SE]
        Florida:  restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
            Continental Shelf, (see S. 2225), S7172 [25JN]
        IRS:  reform, (see S. 1793), S2214 [18MR]
        Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
            Gainesville, FL:  designate, (see S. 2012), S3919 [30AP]
        Medicaid:  prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
            facilities, (see S. 2061), S4630 [11MY], (see S. 2308), S8240
            [15JY]
        National Children's Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 260), S9426
            [30JY], (see S. Res. 275), S10207 [10SE]
        Pensions:  ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
            retirement benefits, (see S. 2339), S8658 [21JY]
        States:  provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
            children and increase allotments to territories under the State
            Children's Health Insurance Program, (see S. 2410), S9556 [31JY]
        Taxation:  employer credits for expenses of providing child care
            services to employees, (see S. 2593), S11970 [8OC]
        ------ issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
            States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools,
            (see S. 2397), S9555 [31JY]
        Veterans:  exclude certain educational benefits from being
            considered a resource in the computation of financial aid, (see
            S. 2278), S7678 [8JY]
      Letters
        Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce study on effects of
            moratorium on taxation of Internet sales on retail businesses
            and State and local governments:  John F. Sturm, Newspaper
            Association of America, S11663 [7OC]
        ----- National Home Furnishings Association, S11663 [7OC]
        Appointment of additional Federal judges in the middle and southern
            districts of Florida:  Charles R. Wilson, Dept. of Justice, S229
            [29JA]
        ----- Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, U.S. District Court for the Middle
            District of Florida, S229 [29JA]
        Central Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area funding:
            Robert Warshaw, Office of National Drug Control Policy, S9224
            [29JY]
        Pension Coverage and Portability Act:  Brian Graff, American Society
            of Pension Actuaries, S8675 [21JY]
        ------ James A. Klein, Association of Private Pension and Welfare
            Plans, S8676 [21JY]
        ------ M. Dee Williams and Richard E. Schumacher, National
            Association of State Retirement Administrators, S8676 [21JY]
        ------ Profit Sharing 401(K) Council of America, S8675 [21JY]
        Prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities
            under Medicaid:  Paul R. Willging, American Health Care
            Association, S8241 [15JY]
        ----- Toby S. Edelman, National Senior Citizens Law Center, S8242
            [15JY]
        Public Services Aviation Act:  J.M. (Buddy) Phillips, Florida
            Sheriffs' Association, S8652 [21JY]
        Tax treatment of veterans' education benefits:  Steve A. Robertson,
            American Legion, S7793 [9JY]
        World Trade Organization membership of the Republic of China
            relative to the People's Republic of China:  by, S1553 [9MR]
      Lists
        Florida Statewide Children's Development Advisory Committee members,
            S11988 [8OC]
      Privilege of the floor
        Aponte, Neymi, S7786 [9JY]
        Beysolow, Jennie, S7786 [9JY]
        Catalano, Mary Jo, S10177 [10SE], S11573 [6OC]
        Coliguri, Elizabeth, S9221 [29JY]
        Cyr, Catharine, S7639 [8JY], S8109 [14JY]
        Goodman, Susan, S4626 [11MY], S5182 [20MY]
        Landesman, Heather, S11573 [6OC]
        Lasanta, Delia, S10177 [10SE], S10503 [17SE]
        Lee, David, S1392 [5MR]
        Magidson, Michael, S7639 [8JY]
        McNamara, Jason, S7639 [8JY], S8109 [14JY]
        Milstein, Rachel, S7786 [9JY]
        Molloy, Sally, S8109 [14JY]
        Morgan, Allison, S10759 [23SE]
        Nisar, Susan, S10503 [17SE]
        O'Hara, Brian, S7639 [8JY]
        Pegler, Jeff, S2247 [19MR]
        Piza-Ramos, Maria, S2247 [19MR]
        Quintana, Danielle, S10503 [17SE]
        Rivera, Luis, S10177 [10SE], S10503 [17SE]
        Sanchez, Gilberto, S7786 [9JY]
        Street, Alon, S1690 [10MR]
        Trewin, Diane, S8652 [21JY]
        Westin, Jason, S5675 [5JN]
        Williams, Mark, S2247 [19MR], S6925 [24JN]
        Young, Brandon, S8109 [14JY]
        Zastrow, Laurie, S8652 [21JY]
        Zastrow, Lory, S1046 [26FE]
      Remarks
        Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce:  study effects of
            moratorium on taxation of Internet sales on retail businesses
            and State and local governments, S11661 [7OC], S11662 [7OC]
        Agriculture:  require labeling of country of origin of imported
            perishable agricultural commodities, S8310 [16JY]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (S. 2159), S8219 [15JY], S8220 [15JY],
            S8221 [15JY], S8222 [15JY], S8224 [15JY], S8232 [15JY], S8235
            [15JY], S8310 [16JY], S8314 [16JY]
        Air Force:  use of threat emitters for use in electronic combat
            training, S9399 [30JY]
        Aircraft:  modify definition of ``public aircraft'', S8690 [22JY]
        ------ treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft, S8650
            [21JY]
        Appropriations:  making omnibus consolidated and emergency
            supplemental appropriations, S12705 [20OC], S12706 [20OC],
            S12764 [21OC]
        Bankruptcy:  consumer protection (S. 1301), S10759 [23SE], S10760
            [23SE], S10762 [23SE]
        Biscayne National Park:  designate visitor center as the Dante
            Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park (S. 2468),
            S11823 [7OC]
        Broward County, FL:  tribute to Nan S. Hutchinson Senior Hall of
            Fame inductees, S4840<bullet> [13MY]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
            Res. 86), S3036 [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), S9034 [27JY]
        Congress:  require supermajority to extend moratorium on State and
            local taxation of Internet access or transactions, S11572 [6OC],
            S11574 [6OC]
        Corps of Engineers:  reauthorizing water resources development
            programs (S. 2131), S12433<bullet> [12OC]
        Courts:  allow lawsuits against foreign countries that commit acts
            of terrorism or human rights abuses against U.S. citizens,
            S12705 [20OC]
        ------ appointment of additional Federal judges in the middle and
            southern districts of Florida (S. 1585), S227 [29JA]
        ------ creation of additional Federal district judge positions,
            S10759 [23SE], S10760 [23SE], S10762 [23SE]
        Cuba:  assessment of threat to U.S. security, S3179<bullet> [2AP]
        ------ increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
            assistance (S. 2080), S4908 [14MY]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
            construction (S. 2057), S7145 [25JN]
        ------ cooperative agreement with foreign countries relative to year
            2000 computer problem, S7145 [25JN]
        ------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9399 [30JY]
        Dept. of Energy:  electrochromic technology program funding, S12706
            [20OC]
        Dept. of State:  require annual report on the status of visa
            backlogs and conduct study on consular service and staffing,
            S8855 [23JY]
        Dept. of the Interior:  moratorium on oil and gas development on
            certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 2084), S4914
            [14MY]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations (S.
            2312), S9191 [29JY], S9224 [29JY]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4104), conference report--motion
            to proceed, S12130 [9OC], S12131 [9OC]
        Dept. of Transportation:  criteria for New Start project
            applications, S1689 [10MR]
        ------ environmental impact decision making process for surface
            transportation projects, S1392 [5MR]
        ------ mass transit systems funding, S1689 [10MR]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4328), conference report, S12705 [20OC], S12706 [20OC],
            S12764 [21OC]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8650 [21JY],
            S8690 [22JY], S8841 [23JY], S8855 [23JY]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (S. 2168), S7549 [7JY]
        Disasters:  authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
            the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
            disaster assistance (S. 2361), S9057<bullet> [27JY]
        ------ provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against
            natural disasters (H.R. 230), S12351 [10OC]
        Drug abuse:  national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
            use of illegal drugs by young people, S5674 [5JN], S5762 [9JN]
        Drugs:  enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries (S. 2341), S8781<bullet> [22JY]
        Ecology and environment:  allocate revenues from Superfund tax to
            establish reserve fund for environmental initiatives, S3036
            [2AP]
        Education:  school construction and infrastructure improvements
            funding, S3515 [23AP]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
            conference report, S11118 [29SE]
        FAA:  reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10888 [24SE]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase effectiveness and
            efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
            (H.R. 3130), S7323 [26JN]
        Federal employees:  establish program under which long-term care
            insurance can be obtained (S. 2477), S10424<bullet> [16SE]
        Federal-State relations:  extend moratorium on State and local
            taxation of Internet access or transactions, S11684 [7OC],
            S11686 [7OC], S11687 [7OC], S11690 [7OC]
        Floods:  disaster assistance to Vermont, S8314 [16JY]
        Florida:  clarification of certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe
            (H.R. 3055), S12611 [15OC]
        ------ restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
            Continental Shelf (S. 2225), S7186<bullet> [25JN]
        Florida A&M University:  tribute to Marching 100 Band, S9889<bullet>
            [2SE]
        Florida-Israel Institute:  anniversary, S10389<bullet> [15SE]
        Foreign policy:  exempt agricultural products, medicines, and
            medical equipment from unilateral economic sanctions, S8219
            [15JY], S8220 [15JY], S8221 [15JY], S8222 [15JY], S8224 [15JY]
        Hazardous substances:  designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear
            waste disposal site, S5563 [2JN]
        ------ nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), S5563 [2JN]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            S7703 [8JY], S11107 [29SE], S11108 [29SE]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
            2529), S11091 [29SE]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
            2416), S9589<bullet> [31JY]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (S. 1882), S7791 [9JY], S7792
            [9JY], S7793 [9JY], S7794 [9JY], S7827 [9JY]
        Hurricanes:  disaster assistance to Florida, S12351<bullet> [10OC]
        Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, S9191
            [29JY], S12900<bullet> [21OC]
        ------ reform the temporary agricultural workers program, S8841
            [23JY]
        ------ reform the temporary agricultural workers program (S. 2337),
            S8670 [21JY]
        Insects:  fruit fly exclusion and detection programs funding, S8235
            [15JY]
        IRS:  require small business representation on Oversight Board,
            S4406 [6MY]
        ------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4241 [5MY], S4406 [6MY],
            S4473 [7MY]
        ------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, S7639
            [8JY], S7641 [8JY], S7657 [8JY]
        Kissimmee River:  restoration project funding, S11118 [29SE]
        Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
            Gainesville, FL:  designate (S. 2012), S3929 [30AP]
        Medicaid:  prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
            facilities (S. 2061), S4630-S4632 [11MY]
        ----- prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
            facilities (S. 2308), S8241 [15JY]
        National Children's Day:  designate (S. Res. 260), S9453<bullet>
            [30JY], S11986 [8OC]
        National Hispanic Heritage Month:  observance, S10177 [10SE], S10181
            [10SE]
        Northern Telecom (company):  tribute, S65<bullet> [27JA]
        Office of National Drug Control Policy:  Central Florida High
            Intensity Drug Trafficking Area funding, S9224 [29JY]
        Parliamentary inquiry, S11848 [8OC]
        Pensions:  ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
            retirement benefits (S. 2339), S8672 [21JY], S8675 [21JY]
        Petroleum:  reduce gasoline tax, S1747 [11MR], S1748 [11MR]
        ------ use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to transportation
            trust funds, S7657 [8JY]
        Point of order, S11847 [8OC], S11848 [8OC]
        Postal Service:  designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
            Carol City, and Miami, FL (S. 2404), S9562 [31JY]
        Power resources:  alternative fuel tax credits, S12764 [21OC]
        Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
            Hungary, and the Czech Republic:  ratification, S4626 [11MY]
        Puerto Rico:  self-determination, S9041 [27JY]
        ------ self-determination (S. 472), S10177 [10SE]
        ------ self-determination (S. Res. 279), S10502 [17SE]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  impact of changes to
            slot and perimeter rules on small and medium market airports,
            S10888 [24SE]
        Senate:  legislative program, S9212 [29JY], S9213 [29JY], S10391
            [15SE]
        Space Day:  observance, S5351<bullet> [21MY]
        Space policy:  encourage the development of a commercial space
            industry (H.R. 1702), S9515 [30JY]
        ------ space station program funding, S7549 [7JY]
        States:  provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
            children and increase allotments to territories under the State
            Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2410), S9571<bullet>
            [31JY]
        Taxation:  allow deduction for long-term care services for
            individuals not eligible for employer-provided long-term health
            coverage (S. 2492), S10523<bullet> [17SE]
        ------ collection of State and local taxes on mail-order and catalog
            transactions, S11686 [7OC]
        ------ collection of State and local taxes on mail-order
            transactions, S11314 [2OC]
        ------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
            S2247 [19MR]
        ------ define ``discriminatory tax'' relative to treatment of
            Internet and interactive computer purchases, S11850 [8OC],
            S11852 [8OC]
        ------ employer credits for expenses of providing child care
            services to employees (S. 2593), S11986 [8OC]
        ------ grant States the authority to require out-of-State sellers to
            collect sales or use taxes on goods shipped into the State (S.
            1586), S4214<bullet> [4MY]
        ------ issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
            States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools
            (S. 2397), S9559<bullet> [31JY]
        ------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, S4241
            [5MY]
        ------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns (S.
            1682), S1072 [26FE]
        ------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income tax returns,
            S4473 [7MY]
        ------ simplify Tax Code and reduce compliance costs, S7641 [8JY]
        ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), S3514 [23AP], S3515 [23AP] treatment of education
            individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and
            secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), conference report, S6925
            [24JN] treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1133),
            S2247 [19MR]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11314 [2OC], S11572 [6OC], S11574 [6OC],
            S11661 [7OC], S11662 [7OC], S11684 [7OC], S11686 [7OC], S11687
            [7OC], S11690 [7OC], S11848 [8OC], S11852 [8OC]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S10970 [25SE], S11085
            [29SE] treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), motion to suspend the rules, S11850 [8OC]
        ------ treatment of prepaid college tuition plans, S7827 [9JY]
        Tobacco products:  impact of tobacco industry trust fund payments on
            cigarette prices, S5183 [20MY], S5674 [5JN]
        ------ reduce use through cost increases, marketing limitations,
            industry oversight, and implementation of a public health
            prevention and education strategy (S. 1889), S2860 [31MR]
        ------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
            risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S5183
            [20MY], S5674 [5JN], S5675 [5JN], S5762 [9JN]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), technical
            corrections, S7657 [8JY]
        ----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
            transit programs (S. 1173), S1392 [5MR], S1689 [10MR], S1747
            [11MR], S1748 [11MR]
        Veterans:  exclude certain educational benefits from being
            considered a resource in the computation of financial aid (S.
            2278), S7681 [8JY]
        ------ treatment of education benefits, S7791 [9JY], S7792 [9JY],
            S7793 [9JY], S7794 [9JY]
        Water pollution:  estuary conservation and management programs
            funding (S. 1222), S12471 [14OC]
        Wildfires:  disaster assistance to Florida, S7782 [9JY], S8232
            [15JY], S8314 [16JY]
        ------ express condolences and support to victims and commend
            efforts of firefighters in Florida (H. Con. Res. 298), S8951
            [23JY]
        ------ tribute to firefighters in Florida, S7784 [9JY]
      Resolutions by organizations
        Public Services Aviation Act:  Airborne Law Enforcement Association,
            S8651 [21JY]
        ------ California State Sheriffs' Association, S8651 [21JY]
        ------ International Association of Chiefs of Police, S8652 [21JY]
        ------ National Sheriffs' Association, S8651 [21JY]
        ------ Western States Sheriffs' Association, S8651 [21JY]
      Tables
        Analysis of veterans' student aid requests, S7792 [9JY]
      Testimonies
        Public-Private Partnerships:  Greg Farmer, Northern Telecom
            (company), S65<bullet> [27JA]
      Texts of
        S. 2225, Florida Coast Protection Act, S7186<bullet>-S7188<bullet>
            [25JN]
        S. 2278, Veterans' Educational Benefits Protection Act, S7682 [8JY]
        S. 2397, Public School Construction Partnership Act, S9559<bullet>
            [31JY]
        S. 2410, provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
            children and increase allotments to territories under the State
            Children's Health Insurance Program, S9571<bullet> [31JY]
        S. Res. 260, National Children's Day, S11987 [8OC]
      Tributes
        Atkins, C. Clyde, S10448<bullet> [16SE]
        Douglas, Marjory Stoneman, S5143<bullet> [19MY]
        Farmer, Greg, S65<bullet> [27JA]
        Foster, William, S9889<bullet> [2SE]
        Gardner, Richard N., S2371<bullet> [20MR]
        Mahar, Kate, S11852 [8OC]
        Sullivan, Russ, S11852 [8OC]
        Trice, Jessie, S12737<bullet> [20OC]