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

    LEAHY, PATRICK J. (a Senator from Vermont)
      Addresses
        Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act:  A. Marc Metayer, Vermont
            State Police, S6501<bullet> [17JN]
        Living Shrine to My Heros:  Charles Tolchin, S2230<bullet> [18MR]
      Amendments
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (S. 2159), S8098 [14JY], S8140 [14JY],
            S8297 [16JY], S8311 [16JY], S8329 [16JY], S8400 [16JY], S8401
            [16JY]
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
            and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2460 [24MR],
            S2479 [24MR], S2483 [24MR], S2494 [24MR], S2499 [24MR], S2524
            [25MR], S2576 [25MR], S2596 [26MR], S2685 [26MR]
        Bankruptcy:  consumer protection (S. 1301), S10242 [11SE]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
            Res. 86), S2989 [1AP], S3156 [2AP], S3157 [2AP]
        Computers:  encourage disclosure and exchange of information
            relative to the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S11053 [28SE]
        Courts:  product liability reform (S. 648), S7684 [8JY]
        ------ technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of
            arbitration awards (H.R. 2440), S12878 [21OC], S12942 [21OC]
        Crime:  identity fraud (S. 512), S9476 [30JY]
        ------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
            (S. 2022), S8063 [13JY], S8074 [13JY]
        ------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
            3494), S12212 [9OC], S12262 [9OC]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), S10668
            [21SE]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
            construction (S. 2057), S6782 [22JN], S6787 [22JN], S6827
            [22JN], S6890 [23JN], S6997 [24JN], S7027 [24JN], S7141 [25JN],
            S7206 [25JN]
        ------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9395 [30JY], S9462 [30JY],
            S9468 [30JY], S9475 [30JY]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations (S.
            2312), S9215 [29JY], S9270 [29JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8859 [23JY],
            S8861 [23JY], S8927 [23JY], S8937 [23JY], S8939 [23JY]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (S. 2168), S7538 [7JY], S7585 [7JY],
            S8407 [16JY]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (S. 2138),
            S6627 [18JN]
        Executive departments:  clarify requirements for filling vacancies
            and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
            (S. 2176), S10997 [25SE]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (S. 2334), S9722 [1SE], S9723 [1SE], S9729 [1SE],
            S9747 [1SE], S9790 [1SE], S9791 [1SE], S9792 [1SE], S9794 [1SE],
            S9839 [2SE], S9842 [2SE], S9858 [2SE], S9867 [2SE], S9868 [2SE],
            S9885 [2SE], S9886 [2SE], S9887 [2SE]
        Freedom of information:  require disclosure of information on
            certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War
            II (S. 1379), S6716 [19JN], S6725 [19JN]
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4401 [6MY], S4429 [6MY],
            S4446 [6MY], S4447 [6MY]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
            equipment (S. 2253), S12565 [14OC], S12598 [14OC]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), S8558 [20JY], S8565 [20JY], S8575 [20JY]
        National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:  authorizing
            appropriations (S. 2073), S7288 [26JN], S7300 [26JN]
        Next Generation Internet Program:  authorizing appropriations (S.
            1609), S7289 [26JN], S7334 [26JN]
        ------ require report by advisory committee on development and
            implementation (S. 1609), S7289 [26JN], S7334 [26JN]
        Patent and Trademark Office:  convert to Government corporation,
            improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (S.
            507), S8389 [16JY]
        Patents:  protect owners against sale of illegally reproduced plant
            parts (H.R. 1197), S12630 [15OC], S12656 [15OC]
        Taxation:  treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), S3476 [23AP], S3546 [23AP]
        Tobacco products:  tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
            health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
            1415), S5192 [20MY], S5194 [20MY], S5238 [20MY], S5575 [2JN],
            S6057 [10JN]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1533 [6MR], S1765
            [11MR]
      Analyses
        Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act (S. 2636), S12652 [15OC]
        Encryption Protects the Rights of Individuals From Violation and
            Abuse in Cyberspace Act (S. 2067), S4723-S4725 [12MY]
      Appointments
        Committee To Escort the President, H30 [27JA]
        Conferee:  H.R. 3150, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S10787 [23SE]
        ------ H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions, S2826 [31MR]
        ------ H.R. 3874, WIC special supplemental nutrition programs
            improvement, S10544 [17SE]
        ------ H.R. 4101, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
            agencies programs appropriations, S8329 [16JY]
        ------ H.R. 4103, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9417 [30JY]
        ------ H.R. 4194, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
            independent agencies appropriations, S9389 [30JY]
        ------ S. 1150, Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
            Reform Act, S1147 [27FE]
        ------ S. 2168, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
            independent agencies appropriations, S8374 [16JY]
      Articles and editorials
        After Pol Pot, Washington (DC) Post, S3458<bullet> [22AP]
        Allen Gartner, Business Leader With a Sense of Charity, Laurie L.
            Strasser, Rutland (VT) Daily Herald, S12848 [21OC]
        Art Gibb--A Special State Leader, Law Maker, Christopher Graff,
            Burlington (VT) Free Press, S4487 [7MY]
        Barre Author Wins Writing Award--For Katherine Paterson ``The
            Closest I'll Ever Get to a Nobel Prize,'' David W. Smith, Barre
            (VT) Times-Argus, S3659<bullet> [27AP]
        Don't Forget Tibet, Rutland (VT) Herald, S3461<bullet> [22AP]
        Festival Celebrates 25th Year With More Great Music, Jim Lowe,
            Rutland (VT) Herald, S10327<bullet> [14SE]
        Former U.S. District Court Reporter, First Black Reporter on Senate
            Floor, Circuit Reporter (publication), S252 [2FE]
        G.O.P., Its Eyes on High Court, Blocks a Judge, Neil A. Lewis, New
            York (NY) Times, S6523 [18JN]
        Glenn Counts Down to Launch With Complete Support From Wife and
            Colleagues--Senator Set to Repeat History, Ed Henry, Roll Call,
            S12139 [9OC]
        Historian Ed Pfeifer '43, Buff Lindau, St. Michael's Founders Hall
            (publication), S11693 [7OC]
        If We Don't Have It, You Don't Need It, Norwich (VT) Times,
            S855<bullet> [23FE]
        Impeachment? The Framers Wouldn't Buy It, Cass Sunstein, Washington
            (DC) Post, S11649 [7OC]
        In Search of Sourdough--A Vermont Baker Sets Out To Find--And Make--
            The Perfect Loaf, Kathleen Hentcy, S3949<bullet> [30AP]
        Man To Make Health a Global Issue, Judy Mann, Washington (DC) Post,
            S7697<bullet> [8JY]
        Montpelier Vet Recalls Service, David W. Smith, Barre (VT) Times-
            Argus, S6341<bullet> [15JN]
        Ninth Circuit--Most Maligned Circuit in the Country--Fact of
            Fiction? Jerome Farris, S11880 [8OC]
        Partisan Nonsense, Barre (VT) Times-Argus, S6522 [18JN]
        Path Back to Dignity, Gerald R. Ford, New York (NY) Times, S11650
            [7OC]
        Pol Pot Escapes Justice, New York (NY) Times, S3458<bullet> [22AP]
        Politics of Peace, Mark Shields, Washington (DC) Post, S5315<bullet>
            [21MY]
        Retirement Is Principal Loss, Anne Geggis, Burlington (VT) Free
            Press, S6913<bullet> [23JN]
        Robert L. Lanctot, St. Johnsbury (VT) Caledonian-Record, S11694
            [7OC]
        Scientist Continues Activist Duties--Dean Appoints Retired Educator
            to Advisory Council, Susan Green, Burlington (VT) Free Press,
            S10380 [15SE]
        Shoe Biz, Melissa Garrido, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S4488 [7MY]
        Taking Exception, Washington (DC) Post, S8032 [13JY]
        Teens Defend Themselves Against Stereotypes, Vermont Kids Count
            (publication), S4433 [6MY]
        Tough, Smart Women, Working To Better Iran, Catherine O'Neill,
            International Herald Tribune (publication), S237<bullet> [29JA]
        Unpacking the Court, Washington (DC) Post, S6523 [18JN]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agriculture:  ensure that federally funded research and education
            programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
            significance (S. 1150), technical corrections, (see S. 2275),
            S7678 [8JY]
        ------ Farmland Protection Program funding, (see S. 2596), S12163
            [9OC], (see S. 2597), S12163 [9OC]
        Arms Export Control Act:  exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
            commodities from the application of sanctions, (see S. 2282),
            S7881 [9JY]
        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]
        Children and youth:  improve and extend child nutrition programs,
            (see S. 2166), S6181 [11JN]
        ------ reauthorize child nutrition programs, (see S. 1581), S113
            [28JA]
        China, People's Republic of:  emphasize human rights situation
            during President Clinton's visit, (see S. Res. 238), S5517 [1JN]
        Computers:  use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy
            and security, (see S. 2067), S4712 [12MY]
        Congressional Research Service:  make certain information available
            to the public on the Internet, (see S. 1578), S769 [12FE]
        Contraceptives:  require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
            services under health insurance plans, (see S. 766), S2308
            [19MR]
        Costa Rica:  protection of lives and property rights from squatters,
            (see S. Con. Res. 84), S2114 [17MR]
        Courts:  provide witnesses with access to legal counsel during grand
            jury testimony, (see S. 2030), S4542 [7MY]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see S. 1529),
            S12643 [15OC], (see S. 1529), S12654 [15OC]
        ------ establish a law enforcement block grant program, (see S.
            1893), S2851 [31MR]
        ------ facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
            justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
            fingerprint background checks under the National Child
            Protection Act, (see S. 2294), S8056 [13JY]
        ------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems,
            (see S. 2022), S3919 [30AP]
        ------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
            strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
            with developmental disabilities, (see S. 1976), S3534 [23AP]
        ------ protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation, (see S.
            2491), S10517 [17SE]
        Dept. of Commerce:  extend a quarterly financial report program,
            (see S. 2071), S9451 [30JY]
        Dept. of HHS:  disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
            for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            S.J. Res. 50), S6037 [10JN]
        Ecology and environment:  facilitate protection of tropical forests
            through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
            forests, (see S. 1758), S1948 [13MR]
        Federal aid programs:  improve and expand empowerment and enterprise
            zone programs, (see S. 2418), S9556 [31JY]
        Federal courts:  restore stenographic preference for depositions,
            (see S. 1352), S456 [5FE]
        Federal employees:  computation system for Social Security benefits
            relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
            (see S. 1365), S3792 [29AP]
        ------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
            errors, (see S. 1710), S1336 [4MR]
        Firearms:  prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
            checks before the transfer of a handgun, (see S. 2128), S8058
            [13JY]
        Foreign policy:  support broad-based agricultural and rural
            development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see S. 2283), S10929 [24SE]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            (see S. 1890), S2851 [31MR], (see S. 1891), S2851 [31MR]
        Immigration:  extend date by which an automated entry-exit control
            system must be developed by the INS, (see S. 2540), S11279 [1OC]
        Indonesia:  support for new Government and reforms in East Timor,
            (see S. Res. 237), S5434 [22MY]
        International Commission of Jurists:  report on the People's
            Republic of China and Tibet, (see S. Con. Res. 103), S6037
            [10JN]
        Iraq:  condemn threat to international peace and security, (see S.
            Con. Res. 71), S114 [28JA]
        ------ condemn threat to international peace and security,
            cosponsorship withdrawn, (see S. Con. Res. 71), S456 [5FE]
        IRS:  restructure and reform, (see S. 1096), S179 [28JA]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see S.
            1605), S378 [4FE]
        Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park:  designate, (see
            S. 2548), S11450 [5OC]
        McCain, Senator:  tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
        Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
            for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
            S. 2017), S9983 [8SE]
        Medicare:  adjust formula used to determine cost limits for home
            health agencies, (see S. 1993), S3709 [28AP]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see S. 1643), S730 [12FE]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see S.
            2323), S8382 [16JY]
        ------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
            certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see S. 2054),
            S4558 [8MY]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see S. 1805), S2296 [19MR]
        National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day:  designate, (see S. Res.
            198), S2214 [18MR]
        National Mammography Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 271), S11285
            [1OC]
        National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee:  establish,
            (see S. 2576), S11698 [7OC]
        National Park Service:  establish the National Underground Railroad
            Network to Freedom Program, (see S. 887), S6052 [10JN]
        National Sea Grant College Program Act:  treatment of Lake
            Champlain, (see S. 1823), S2488 [24MR]
        National security:  increase use and improve readiness of National
            Guard and reserve components of the Armed Forces, (see S. 2077),
            S4823 [13MY]
        Nigeria:  promote democracy and good governance, (see S. 2102),
            S5217 [20MY]
        North American Wetlands Conservation Act:  reauthorizing, (see S.
            1677), S3362 [21AP]
        Northern Ireland Peace Agreement:  tribute, (see S. Con. Res. 90),
            S3535 [23AP]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see S. 2295), S9789 [1SE]
        Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act:  amend, (see S. 1985),
            S3585 [24AP]
        Partnerships for Wildlife Act:  reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S3362
            [21AP]
        Petroleum:  limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline, (see S. 2377),
            S9425 [30JY]
        Postal Service:  guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
            consolidation of post offices, (see S. 2035), S9139 [28JY]
        Public safety officers:  provide educational assistance to the
            surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
            totally disabled in the line of duty, (see S. 1525), S4442 [6MY]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see S. 1647), S6889 [23JN]
        ------ reauthorize and reform programs, (see S. 2364), S11715 [7OC]
        Read Across America Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
        Religion:  support tolerance toward Muslims, (see S. Con. Res. 94),
            S5799 [9JN]
        Sanford, Terry:  tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
        SBA:  women's business centers funding, (see S. 2157), S6424 [16JN]
        Small business:  provide regulatory assistance, (see S. 1957), S3218
            [3AP]
        Supreme Court Historical Society:  acceptance of voluntary services,
            (see S. 2143), S5787 [9JN]
        Tariff:  pile fabrics of man-made fibers, (see S. 1772), S2113
            [17MR]
        Taxation:  credits to energy facilities that use poultry manure as
            fuel to generate electricity, (see S. 2453), S11346 [2OC]
        ------ extend energy production credit to electricity produced by
            wind and closed-loop biomass, (see S. 1459), S9599 [31JY]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see S. 1251),
            S2987 [1AP]
        ------ treatment of certain amounts received as scholarships by an
            individual under the National Health Corps Scholarship Program,
            (see S. 1286), S769 [12FE]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce, (see S. 442), S586 [10FE]
        ------ treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
            output facilities, (see S. 2182), S11184 [30SE]
        Television:  enhance the ability of satellite television providers
            to compete with cable television systems, (see S. 2494), S10518
            [17SE]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals, (see S. 1720), S1435 [5MR]
        Tobacco products:  prevent use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke,
            require document disclosure and deny immunity relative to
            industry settlement, end promotion of exports, and provide
            transitional assistance to farmers, (see S. 1638), S730 [12FE]
        Trademark Law Treaty:  implementation, (see S. 2193), S6564 [18JN]
        U.N. Commission on Human Rights:  resolution relative to human
            rights in the People's Republic of China, (see S. Res. 187),
            S1702 [10MR]
        Veterans:  permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
            service-connected disability benefits, (see S. 657), S8676
            [21JY]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see S. Res. 207),
            S3120 [2AP]
        Vietnamese Conflict:  tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of
            information concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196),
            S2114 [17MR]
        Wisconsin:  commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood, (see S. Con.
            Res. 75), S3944 [30AP]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Courts:  clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing
            leniency or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from
            accomplices or witnesses, (see S. 2314), S8241 [15JY]
        ------ confidentiality of parent child communications in judicial
            proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking, (see S.
            1721), S1508 [6MR]
        Crime:  national policy to control crime and reform court
            procedures, (see S. 2484), S10423 [16SE]
        ------ strengthen penalties for international drug dealing and money
            laundering, and reduce drug use and trafficking in prisons, (see
            S. 2011), S3919 [30AP]
        Electric power:  facilitate modernization, establish efficiency
            requirements, reduce hazardous emissions, and promote
            alternative energy sources, (see S. 2636), S12647 [15OC]
        Foreign policy:  deter and punish international crime, protect U.S.
            nationals and interests at home and abroad, and promote global
            cooperation against international crime, (see S. 2303), S8135
            [14JY]
        Hazardous substances:  require powerplants, industrial plants, and
            incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, (see S. 1915), S3120
            [2AP]
        Health:  ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information, (see S. 2352), S8996 [24JY]
        Internet:  study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains
            on trademark and intellectual property rights holders and
            related dispute resolution procedures, (see S. 1727), S1508
            [6MR]
        IRS:  provide electronic access to certain information on the
            Internet, (see S. 1901), S2968 [1AP]
        ------ taxpayer recovery of costs, fees, and expenses relative to
            certain unjust governmental actions, (see S. 1612), S450 [5FE]
        Madrid Protocol:  implementation of agreement on the international
            registration of trademarks, (see S. 2191), S6564 [18JN]
        Mexico:  adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
            conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas, (see S. Con.
            Res. 128), S12164 [9OC]
        Pesticides:  improve the safety of exported pesticides, (see S.
            2652), S12871 [21OC]
        Senate:  require to remain in session to act on judicial nominations
            in certain circumstances, (see S. 1906), S3119 [2AP]
        Telecommunications:  enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent
            certain mergers and acquisitions, (see S. 2207), S6886 [23JN]
        ------ preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement,
            construction, and modification of certain facilities, (see S.
            2514), S10921 [24SE]
        Telephones:  improve pay telephone services, (see S. 1928), S3120
            [2AP]
        Wood:  prevent introduction and spread of nonindigenous pests and
            pathogens through importation of wood articles, (see S. 2480),
            S10422 [16SE]
      Cloture motions
        Political campaigns:  protect individuals from having their money
            involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation
            or labor organization (S. 1663), S909 [24FE]
      Colloquies
        Application of antitrust laws to Major League Baseball:  by, H9945
            [7OC]
      Eulogies
        Pomerleau, Cecile:  by Marcelle Leahy, S1812 [12MR]
        ------ by Rene Pomerleau, S1812 [12MR]
      Letters
        Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act:  Arthur J. Reddy, International
            Union of Police Associations, S1806 [11MR]
        ------ Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S1806 [11MR]
        ------ Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S1806 [11MR]
        ------ Kenneth T. Lyons, International Brotherhood of Police
            Officers, S1806 [11MR]
        ------ Robert Scully, National Association of Police Organizations,
            Inc., S1806 [11MR]
        ------ several State attorneys general, S1807 [11MR]
        Granting of immunity or limiting liability for tobacco companies in
            lawsuits relative to health risks and marketing and
            manufacturing practices:  C. Everett Koop and David A. Kessler,
            Advisory Committee on Tobacco Policy and Public Health, S5265
            [21MY]
        Human rights violations in Algeria:  several Members of Congress,
            S278<bullet> [2FE]
        Internet Service Providers' requirement to report child pornography:
             Jill A. Lesser, America Online, Inc., S12264 [9OC]
        Judicial emergency in the second circuit relative to unconfirmed
            nominations:  several Senators, S5568 [2JN]
        Nomination of Bill L. Lee to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil
            Rights:  Zell Miller, Governor of Georgia, S8132 [14JY]
        Nomination of Margaret M. Morrow to be district judge:  several law
            associations, S643 [11FE]
        ------ several members of the California State Bar Board of
            Directors, S653 [11FE]
        Omnibus Patent Act:  Andrew H. Card, Jr., American Automobile
            Manufacturers Association, S7936 [10JY]
        ------ Carl Silverman, Intel Corp., S8379 [16JY], S8399<bullet>
            [16JY]
        ------ Charles E. Ludlam and Dave Schmickel, Biotechnology Industry
            Organization, S8378 [16JY], S8398<bullet> [16JY]
        ------ Daniel Fisher, Institute of Electrical and Electronics
            Engineers, S7936 [10JY]
        ------ David Stimson, International Trademark Association, S8378
            [16JY], S8399<bullet> [16JY]
        ------ Diahann W. Lassus, National Association of Women Business
            Owners, S6877 [23JN]
        ------ Gary L. Griswold, 3M Co., S8378 [16JY], S8399<bullet> [16JY]
        ------ George Scalise, Semiconductor Industry Association, S7936
            [10JY]
        ------ James T. Woo, Small Business Technology Coalition, S6878
            [23JN]
        ------ John Palafoutas, AMP Inc., S8379 [16JY], S8399<bullet> [16JY]
        ------ Ken Wasch, Software Publishers Association, S7936 [10JY]
        ------ Lew Platt, Hewlett-Packard Co., S8379 [16JY], S8398<bullet>
            [16JY]
        ------ M. Kathleen Behrens, National Venture Capital Association,
            S6878 [23JN]
        ------ National Association of Women Business Owners, S6878 [23JN]
        ------ Peter P. Schirling, IBM Internet Media Group, S8377 [16JY],
            S8398<bullet> [16JY]
        ------ Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, S7935
            [10JY]
        ------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S7935 [10JY]
        ------ Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, S7936
            [10JY]
        ------ Todd McCracken, National Small Business United
            (organization), S6878 [23JN]
        ------ 21st Century Patent Coalition, S6878 [23JN]
        ------ White House Conference on Small Business, S6877 [23JN]
        ------ William B. Heming, Caterpillar Inc., S8379 [16JY],
            S8399<bullet> [16JY]
        ------ William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S7936
            [10JY]
        Property Rights Implementation Act:  several organizations, S8030
            [13JY]
        ------ Vermont League of Cities and Counties, S8047 [13JY]
        Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees:
            Representatives Becerra and Serrano, Congressional Hispanic
            Caucus, S5425 [22MY]
        Study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet and
            install such a system on computers in schools and libraries:  L.
            Anthony. Sutin, Dept. of Justice, S12796-S12798 [21OC]
        ----- Lawrence Lessig, S12798 [21OC]
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
            Richard Sedano, Vermont Dept. of Public Service, S9775 [1SE]
        Tribute to Allen S. Gartner:  by, S12848 [21OC]
      Lists
        Organizations supporting S. 507, Omnibus Patent Act, S6877 [23JN]
      Newsletters
        Vermont Electric Cooperative anniversary, S3661<bullet> [27AP]
      Privilege of the floor
        Wadelton, Joan, S9751 [1SE]
        Weinschenk, Andrew, S9722 [1SE]
      Remarks
        Agriculture:  compensate dairy producers for losses due to natural
            disasters, S2480 [24MR]
        ------ ensure that federally funded research and education programs
            address high-priority concerns with national multistate
            significance (S. 1150), conference report, S4673 [12MY]
        ------ Federal Crop Insurance Program funding, S4673 [12MY]
        ------ provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
            operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
            been designated as Federal disaster areas, S11551 [6OC]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (S. 2159), S8304 [16JY], S8314 [16JY],
            S8327 [16JY]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report, S11551
            [6OC]
        AID:  development of modern communications systems in rural and
            remote areas, S9724 [1SE]
        ------ notification requirements relative to funding of programs
            reducing greenhouse gas emissions, S9723 [1SE]
        Aiken, Ann L.:  nomination to be district judge, S75 [28JA]
        Alaska:  prohibit helicopter landings in wilderness areas for
            purposes other than emergency situations, S8902 [23JY]
        Algeria:  human rights violations, S278<bullet> [2FE]
        American Center on Global Health and Tobacco:  establish,
            S1801<bullet> [11MR]
        Appropriations:  district court decision on constitutionality of
            line-item veto, S787<bullet> [12FE]
        ------ making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
            (H.R. 3579), conference report, S3910 [30AP]
        ------ making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and
            overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2460 [24MR], S2462
            [24MR], S2480 [24MR], S2536 [25MR], S2552 [25MR], S2601 [26MR]
        ------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
            appropriations, S12793 [21OC]
        Arkansas:  Grand Prairie Region Project funding, S6536 [18JN]
        Arms Export Control Act:  exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
            commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282), S7811
            [9JY]
        Arms sales:  reporting requirements, S9861<bullet> [2SE]
        Bankruptcy:  consumer protection (S. 1301), S10508 [17SE], S10764
            [23SE]
        ------ protection of retirement savings, S10508 [17SE]
        Barton, VT:  tribute to Barton Academy students, S4433 [6MY]
        Black History Month:  observance, S252 [2FE]
        Budget:  allocation of funds, S253 [2FE]
        ------ balance, S253 [2FE]
        ------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
            86), S3081 [2AP]
        Business and industry:  ensure economic equity for women (S. 71),
            S3116 [2AP]
        Cambodia:  human rights violations, S3458<bullet> [22AP]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, S9098
            [28JY]
        Cavendish, VT:  anniversary of head injury to Phineas Gage,
            S9274<bullet> [29JY]
        Chemical Weapons Convention:  implementation (S. 610), S12859 [21OC]
        Children and youth:  reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 1581),
            S173 [28JA]
        Choephel, Ngawang:  arrest and treatment in the People's Republic of
            China, S3461<bullet> [22AP]
        Civil liberties:  protection from personal intrusion and prevent
            sharing of personal data by Federal, State, and local agencies
            without consent, S12907<bullet> [21OC]
        Civil rights:  prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based
            on sex, race, or national origin (S. 232), S3116 [2AP]
        Classified information:  declassification of information relative to
            human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, S9857 [2SE],
            S9858 [2SE]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach, S11649-S11651 [7OC]
        ------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of
            justice, and improper sexual conduct, S10873-S10875 [24SE]
        ------ independent counsel investigation of charges of perjury and
            obstruction of justice relative to alleged improper sexual
            conduct, S6 [27JA], S803-S805 [23FE], S2696 [27MR]
        Colombia:  provide UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters to assist in drug
            enforcement efforts, S3081 [2AP]
        Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act:  FCC extension of
            compliance date, S12857 [21OC]
        Community Development Financial Institutions Fund:  funding, S8443
            [17JY]
        Computers:  encourage disclosure and exchange of information
            relative to the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S12154 [9OC]
        ------ prohibit gambling on the Internet, S8819 [23JY]
        ------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
            security (S. 2067), S4721 [12MY], S6438 [17JN], S6439 [17JN],
            S8236 [15JY], S8237 [15JY] use, sale, and export of encryption
            products for privacy and security (S. 376), S3114 [2AP], S3115
            [2AP], S3116 [2AP]
        ------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
            security, S10515 [17SE], S12617 [15OC]
        Congressional Research Service:  make certain information available
            to the public on the Internet (S. 1578), S781<bullet> [12FE]
        Constitution--U.S.:  anniversary, S10528 [17SE]
        Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpile, Production, and
            Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction:
            ratification relative to combat requirements and safety of U.S.
            Armed Forces, S9759 [1SE], S9760 [1SE], S9762 [1SE]
        Copyrights:  duration of protection (S. 505), S11672 [7OC]
        ------ duration of protection (S. 505), unanimous-consent agreement,
            S11672 [7OC]
        ------ duration of protection (S. 505), unanimous-consent request,
            S11670 [7OC]
        Courts:  adjust current salaries and provide procedures for future
            adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (S. 394), S787<bullet>
            [12FE]
        ------ appointment of Federal judges (S. 678), S787<bullet> [12FE],
            S2695 [27MR]
        ------ clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
            and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), S8036 [13JY]
        ------ clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing leniency
            or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from accomplices or
            witnesses (S. 2314), S8248 [15JY]
        ------ confidentiality of parent child communications in judicial
            proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking (S.
            1721), S1508 [6MR]
        ------ confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
            proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking (S.
            1721), S2697 [27MR]
        ------ limitations on punitive damage awards, S7714 [9JY]
        ------ product liability reform (S. 648), S7714 [9JY]
        ------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
            not be appointed as judges to the same court (S. 1892), S11578
            [6OC]
        ------ 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), S8026 [13JY],
            S8030 [13JY], S8036 [13JY], S8046 [13JY], S8047 [13JY], S8048
            [13JY]
        ------ State control of product liability reform, S7714 [9JY]
        Crime:  enhance rights and protections of victims (S. 1081), S12853
            [21OC]
        ------ establish penalties for the use of interstate facilities to
            target children for sexually explicit messages or contacts,
            S12263 [9OC]
        ------ facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
            justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
            fingerprint background checks under the National Child
            Protection Act, S8077 [13JY] facilitate exchange of criminal
            records for noncriminal justice purposes and allow qualified
            entities to request fingerprint background checks under the
            National Child Protection Act (S. 2294), S8130 [14JY]
        ------ facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
            justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
            fingerprint background checks under the National Child
            Protection Act (S. 2294), S12855 [21OC]
        ------ identity fraud (H.R. 4151), S12604 [14OC]
        ------ identity fraud (S. 512), S9503 [30JY], S12854 [21OC]
        ------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
            (S. 2022), S3942 [30AP], S8077 [13JY], S8129 [14JY]
        ------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
            (S. 2022), S12042 [8OC], S12854 [21OC]
        ------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
            in cloning cellular telephones (S. 493), S3020 [1AP]
        ------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
            strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
            with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), S3539 [23AP], S8083
            [13JY]
        ------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
            strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
            with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), S12853 [21OC]
        ------ national policy to control crime and reform court procedures
            (S. 2484), S10431 [16SE], S12856 [21OC]
        ------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, S8696
            [22JY]
        ------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
            10), S239<bullet> [29JA], S3010<bullet> [1AP], S6876 [23JN]
        ------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
            10), S11003 [25SE], S11004 [25SE], S12644 [15OC]
        ------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
            10), unanimous-consent agreement, S10113 [9SE]
        ------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
            3494), S10521<bullet> [17SE], S12263 [9OC], S12854 [21OC]
        ------ prohibit all private possession of child pornography, S12263
            [9OC]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), S10565
            [18SE] prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645),
            motion to proceed, S10229 [11SE] prohibit taking minors across
            State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification
            of abortions (S. 1645), unanimous-consent request, S10701 [22SE]
        ------ protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation (S.
            2491), S10521<bullet> [17SE]
        ------ reauthorize public safety and community policing programs and
            encourage use of school resource officers, S12856 [21OC]
        ------ strengthen penalties for international drug dealing and money
            laundering, and reduce drug use and trafficking in prisons (S.
            2011), S3926 [30AP]
        Cuba:  exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
            supplies, instruments, or equipment (S. 1391), S236<bullet>
            [29JA]
        Dawson, Robert T.:  nomination to be district judge, S3183 [2AP]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  Nutrition Education and Training Program
            funding, S8327 [16JY]
        ------ reform basic formula price for milk marketing orders, S11551
            [6OC]
        ------ report on Fluid Milk Promotion Program mismanagement,
            S12886<bullet>-S12891<bullet> [21OC]
        ------ study impact of inspection fees on bison industry, S11551
            [6OC]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
            construction (S. 2057), S6997 [24JN], S7142 [25JN]
        ------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9395 [30JY]
        ------ prohibit funding for training programs for foreign security
            forces relative to human rights abuses, S9395 [30JY]
        ------ report on distribution of National Guard resources among
            States, S7142 [25JN]
        ------ screening of human rights abuses in foreign countries
            relative to Special Forces Program, S5658<bullet> [4JN]
        Dept. of Energy:  biomass energy systems funding, S6537 [18JN]
        ------ renewable energy research and development funding, S6516
            [18JN]
        Dept. of HUD:  provide extra points or preferences to grant
            applications from empowerment zones or enterprise communities,
            S8443 [17JY]
        Dept. of Justice:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3303), S12857
            [21OC]
        ------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
            review board to monitor compliance (H.R. 3396), S12858 [21OC]
        ------ Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant funding, S8696
            [22JY], S8704 [22JY]
        Dept. of State and related agencies:  authorizing appropriations and
            consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
            S3570 [24AP]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (S. 2307), S8902 [23JY]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report, S12793
            [21OC]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  health care financial constraints on New
            England region, S11838 [8OC]
        ------ health care system financial constraints in New England
            region, S11837 [8OC]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8612 [21JY],
            S8696 [22JY], S8704 [22JY], S8819 [23JY]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (S. 2168), S7562 [7JY], S8433 [17JY],
            S8436 [17JY], S8443 [17JY]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report, S11837
            [8OC], S11838 [8OC]
        Diseases:  tribute to cooperative initiatives between pharmaceutical
            companies and Federal Government to combat infectious diseases
            worldwide, S276<bullet> [2FE]
        Drugs:  limit amount of controlled substances allowed to be brought
            into the U.S. from Mexico (H.R. 3633), S12680 [20OC]
        Drunken driving:  national blood alcohol content standard relative
            to the operation of motor vehicles, S1302 [4MR]
        Ecology and environment:  facilitate protection of tropical forests
            through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
            forests (S. 1758), S1956 [13MR]
        El Salvador:  make public information relative to the murder of U.S.
            churchwomen, S9748 [1SE]
        Electric power:  facilitate modernization, establish efficiency
            requirements, reduce hazardous emissions, and promote
            alternative energy sources (S. 2636), S12648 [15OC]
        Electronic commerce:  recognize digital and other forms of
            authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
            and establish uniform national framework for electronic
            authentication (S. 2107), S12628 [15OC]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (S. 2138),
            S6516 [18JN], S6536 [18JN], S6537 [18JN]
        Executive departments:  clarify requirements for filling vacancies
            and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
            (S. 2176), S11033 [28SE]
        FCC:  study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet
            and install such a system on computers in schools and libraries,
            S8612 [21JY]
        ------ study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the
            Internet and install such a system on computers in schools and
            libraries, S12793-S12798 [21OC]
        Federal aid programs:  improve and expand empowerment and enterprise
            zone programs (S. 2418), S9592<bullet> [31JY]
        Fegley, Tom and Sally:  Vermont Small Business Persons of the Year
            award recipients, S6112<bullet> [10JN]
        FEMA:  funding, S7562 [7JY]
        Flag--U.S.:  constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J.
            Res. 40), unanimous-consent request, S11670 [7OC], S11671 [7OC]
        Fletcher, William A.:  nomination to be circuit judge, S11879 [8OC],
            S11881 [8OC]
        Floods:  disaster assistance to Vermont, S8314 [16JY]
        Fogel, Jeremy D.:  nomination to be district judge, S1986 [16MR],
            S1987 [16MR]
        Food:  promote research and education on safety, S8304 [16JY]
        Foreign aid:  international family planning programs restrictions
            relative to abortion, S3570 [24AP]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (S. 2334), S9722 [1SE], S9723 [1SE], S9724 [1SE],
            S9728 [1SE], S9729 [1SE], S9730 [1SE], S9732 [1SE], S9748 [1SE],
            S9751 [1SE], S9759 [1SE], S9760 [1SE], S9762 [1SE], S9845 [2SE],
            S9846 [2SE], S9857 [2SE], S9858 [2SE], S9860 [2SE],
            S9861<bullet> [2SE], S9863 [2SE], S9868 [2SE]
        Foreign policy:  deter and punish international crime, protect U.S.
            nationals and interests at home and abroad, and promote global
            cooperation against international crime (S. 2303), S12856 [21OC]
        ----- deter and punish international crime, protect U.S. nationals
            and interests at home and abroad, and promote global cooperation
            against international crime (S. 2536), S11281 [1OC], S12616
            [15OC], S12617 [15OC]
        Freedom of information:  require disclosure of information on
            certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War
            II (S. 1379), S6727 [19JN]
        Gartner, Allen S.:  Rutland, VT, Chamber of Commerce Business Person
            of the Year award recipient, S12847 [21OC]
        Gerardi, Juan:  investigation of murder in Guatemala, S3708 [28AP]
        Global Environmental Facility:  funding, S9860 [2SE]
        Graber, Susan:  nomination to be circuit judge, S2095 [17MR]
        Guatemala:  human rights violations, S3708 [28AP]
        Hazardous substances:  require powerplants, industrial plants, and
            incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, S3409 [22AP], S8433
            [17JY], S8436 [17JY]
        ----- require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
            reduce mercury emissions (S. 1915), S3130 [2AP]
        Health:  ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information (S. 2352), S9060<bullet> [27JY]
        ------ require express consent for the recording or monitoring of
            communications between patients and health care insurers or
            providers, S4841 [13MY]
        Holocaust:  remembrance of Polish Jews, S11503<bullet> [5OC]
        Ice storms:  disaster assistance to Northeast States, S6 [27JA],
            S3910 [30AP]
        IMF:  funding, S2601 [26MR], S3910 [30AP]
        Immigration:  arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
            citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
            (S. 1360), S9508 [30JY]
        International Conference for Women in Agriculture:  meeting,
            S9607<bullet> [31JY]
        International Fund for Ireland:  funding, S9751 [1SE]
        Internet:  study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains
            on trademark and intellectual property rights holders and
            related dispute resolution procedures (S. 1727), S1525 [6MR],
            S6579 [18JN]
        ------ study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains on
            trademark and intellectual property rights holders and related
            dispute resolution procedures, S12155 [9OC]
        Iran:  U.S. policy, S237<bullet> [29JA]
        Iraq:  U.N. agreement relative to weapons inspections, S1064 [26FE]
        ------ U.S. policy, S803 [23FE]
        IRS:  provide electronic access to certain information on the
            Internet, S4401 [6MY]
        ----- provide electronic access to certain information on the
            Internet (S. 1901), S2981 [1AP]
        ------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4401 [6MY], S4430 [6MY]
        ------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, S7664
            [8JY]
        ------ taxpayer recovery of costs, fees, and expenses relative to
            certain unjust governmental actions (S. 1612), S451 [5FE]
        ------ treatment of electronic signature verification for taxpayers
            filing returns electronically, S4430 [6MY]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, S4371<bullet> [5MY]
        Korea, Democratic People's Republic of:  restrict foreign aid
            relative to compliance with nuclear weapons proliferation
            agreements, S9845 [2SE], S9846 [2SE]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605),
            S382 [4FE], S1805 [11MR], S1807 [11MR], S4929 [15MY],
            S6501<bullet> [17JN]
        ------ establish a matching grant program to assist local
            governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment, S12852
            [21OC]
        Lee, Bill L.:  nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil
            Rights, S8131 [14JY]
        ------ nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights,
            S11033 [28SE]
        Lemelle, Ivan L.R.:  nomination to be district judge, S3237<bullet>
            [3AP]
        Lipez, Kermit V.:  nomination to be circuit judge, S3183 [2AP]
        Madrid Protocol:  implementation of agreement on the international
            registration of trademarks (S. 2191), S6570 [18JN]
        Major League Baseball:  application of antitrust laws (S. 53), S9497
            [30JY], S9621<bullet> [31JY]
        Manchester, VT:  tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
            Race for the Cure 5K walk/run, S5731<bullet> [5JN]
        Massiah-Jackson, Frederica A.:  nomination to be district judge,
            S551 [10FE]
        ------ withdrawal of nomination to be district judge, S1984 [16MR]
        Matz, Howard:  nomination to be district judge, S7238 [26JN]
        McCuskey, Michael P.:  nomination to be district judge, S3030 [2AP],
            S3031 [2AP]
        McKeown, M. Margaret:  nomination to be circuit judge, S2695 [27MR]
        Medicare:  reform payment system for home health services,
            S12896<bullet> [21OC]
        Mexico:  adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
            conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (S. Con. Res.
            128), S12184 [9OC]
        ------ disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
            efforts (S.J. Res. 42), S2654 [26MR]
        ------ investigation of events in Chiapas, S274<bullet> [2FE]
        Miller, Christine O.C.:  nomination to be Federal claims judge, S292
            [3FE], S294 [3FE], S296 [3FE]
        Moreno, Carlos R.:  nomination to be district judge, S294 [3FE],
            S296 [3FE]
        Morrow, Margaret M.:  nomination to be district judge, S642 [11FE],
            S644 [11FE], S652 [11FE], S654 [11FE]
        Murphy, G. Patrick:  nomination to be district judge, S3030 [2AP]
        National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:  authorizing
            appropriations (S. 2073), S7302 [26JN]
        National Sea Grant College Program Act:  treatment of Lake
            Champlain, S2460 [24MR], S2462 [24MR]
        NATO:  expansion, S9751 [1SE]
        Next Generation Internet Program:  authorizing appropriations (H.R.
            3332), S12155 [9OC]
        ------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1609), S7335 [26JN]
        ------ require report by advisory committee on development and
            implementation (S. 1609), S7335 [26JN]
        ------ require report by advisory committee on development and
            implementation (H.R. 3332), S12155 [9OC]
        Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact:  extend, S11551 [6OC],
            S12889<bullet>-S12891<bullet> [21OC]
        Norwich, VT:  tribute to Dan & Whit's General Store (business),
            S854<bullet> [23FE]
        Olympic games:  tribute to Vermont participants, S458<bullet> [5FE]
        Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act:  amend (S. 1985), S12852
            [21OC]
        Patent and Trademark Office:  convert to Government corporation,
            improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (S.
            507), S6877 [23JN], S7934 [10JY], S8377 [16JY], S8397<bullet>
            [16JY]
        ------ convert to Government corporation, improve application
            process, and protect U.S. inventors (S. 507), S10716-S10719
            [22SE], S12733<bullet> [20OC]
        ------ develop and implement computer networks to ensure enhanced
            electronic access to information, S12630 [15OC]
        ------ funding for salaries and expenses (H.R. 3723), S12630 [15OC],
            S12639 [15OC]
        Patents:  protect owners against sale of illegally reproduced plant
            parts (H.R. 1197), S12630 [15OC]
        Paterson, Katherine:  International Board on Books for Young People
            (organization) Hans Christian Anderson Award recipient,
            S3659<bullet> [27AP]
        Peace Corps:  funding, S9863 [2SE]
        Pesticides:  improve the safety of exported pesticides (S. 2652),
            S12874<bullet> [21OC]
        Political campaigns:  appointment of independent counsel to
            investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election
            campaign, S9871 [2SE]
        Pooler, Rosemary S.:  nomination to be circuit judge, S5567 [2JN]
        ------ nomination to be district judge, S5352<bullet> [21MY]
        Presidential appointments:  Senate process for confirmation of
            executive nominees, S4710 [12MY]
        ------ Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S75
            [28JA], S85 [28JA], S294 [3FE], S296 [3FE], S2695 [27MR], S2696
            [27MR], S3183 [2AP], S4709 [12MY], S4710 [12MY], S5424 [22MY],
            S5567 [2JN], S6521 [18JN], S7238 [26JN], S7535-S7538 [7JY],
            S8477 [17JY]
        ------ Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10417
            [16SE], S11035 [28SE], S11310 [2OC], S11879 [8OC], S11881 [8OC],
            S12578 [14OC], S12964 [21OC]
        Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
            Hungary, and the Czech Republic:  ratification, S3857 [30AP]
        Public safety officers:  provide educational assistance to the
            surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
            totally disabled in the line of duty (S. 1525), S12611 [15OC]
        Public welfare programs:  food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
            S4673 [12MY]
        Rawlinson, Johnnie B.:  nomination to be district judge, S3183 [2AP]
        Republican Party:  national agenda, S5426 [22MY]
        Roberts, Victoria A.:  nomination to be district judge, S7238 [26JN]
        Rutland, VT:  tribute to Dodge Development Center and Veterans
            Assistance Office, S11188<bullet> [30SE]
        ------ tribute to Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., Chapter One,
            S3178<bullet> [2AP]
        Sack, Robert D.:  nomination to be district judge, S5352<bullet>
            [21MY]
        Satcher, David:  nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
            of HHS, S368 [4FE]
        SBA:  women's business centers funding (S. 2157), S6183<bullet>
            [11JN]
        Schools:  after-school programs and safety funding, S3482 [23AP]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law (S. 1260), conference report, S12737<bullet> [20OC]
        Senate:  legislative program, S3 [27JA], S4710 [12MY], S4816 [13MY],
            S5426 [22MY], S11577 [6OC], S12132 [9OC]
        ------ require to remain in session to act on judicial nominations
            in certain circumstances (S. 1906), S3122 [2AP], S5352<bullet>
            [21MY]
        Shea, Edward F.:  nomination to be district judge, S2695 [27MR],
            S2696 [27MR]
        Sotomayor, Sonia:  nomination to be district judge, S5352<bullet>
            [21MY], S8477 [17JY], S10417 [16SE], S11035 [28SE], S11310 [2OC]
        Starr, Kenneth W.:  allegations of partisanship relative to
            independent counsel investigations, S6 [27JA], S803-S805 [23FE],
            S2696 [27MR]
        States:  additional funding for disaster relief, S2536 [25MR]
        Straub, Chester J.:  nomination to be district judge, S5352<bullet>
            [21MY]
        Supreme Court:  decision on line-item veto, S7162 [25JN]
        Taxation:  treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), S3482 [23AP]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S589<bullet> [10FE]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11855 [8OC]
        Telecommunications:  enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent
            certain mergers and acquisitions (S. 2207), S6886<bullet> [23JN]
        ------ preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement,
            construction, and modification of certain facilities (S. 2514),
            S10921<bullet> [24SE]
        Telephones:  improve pay telephone services (S. 1928), S3143 [2AP]
        ------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618),
            S4841 [13MY]
        Television:  reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals (S. 1720), S1460 [5MR]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals (S. 1720), S10514 [17SE], S10576 [18SE]
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact:  consent (H.R.
            629), S3018 [1AP]
        ------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
            S9775 [1SE], S9776 [1SE], S9814 [2SE]
        Tobacco products:  granting of immunity or limiting liability for
            tobacco companies in lawsuits relative to health risks and
            marketing and manufacturing practices, S5196 [20MY], S5264
            [21MY], S5265 [21MY]
        ------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5264 [21MY]
        ------ prevent use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require
            document disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry
            settlement, end promotion of exports, and provide transitional
            assistance to farmers (S. 1638), S1801<bullet> [11MR]
        ------ restrict U.S. trade actions against foreign tobacco
            regulations and require warning labels on exported cigarettes in
            the language of the target country (S. 1060), S1801<bullet>
            [11MR]
        ------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
            risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S638 [11FE]
            tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks
            and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S5196
            [20MY], S5264 [21MY], S5265 [21MY]
        Trademark Act:  technical corrections, S10535 [17SE]
        Trademark Law Treaty:  implementation (S. 2193), S6579 [18JN],
            S10535 [17SE]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S803 [23FE], S1302
            [4MR], S1845 [12MR]
        Turkey:  human rights violations, S2232<bullet> [18MR]
        U.N.:  authorize payment of U.S. arrearages, S2552 [25MR]
        ------ U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, S2552 [25MR]
        Vermont:  anniversary of Mozart Festival, S10327<bullet> [14SE]
        Vermont Electric Cooperative:  anniversary, S3661<bullet> [27AP]
        Weapons:  eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, S6997 [24JN],
            S10576 [18SE]
        ------ U.S. refusal to sign international treaty banning
            antipersonnel landmines, S10576 [18SE]
        WIC:  improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            conference report, S12452-S12455 [13OC]
        Wildfires:  disaster assistance to Florida, S8314 [16JY]
        Wood:  prevent introduction and spread of nonindigenous pests and
            pathogens through importation of wood articles (S. 2480),
            S10426<bullet> [16SE]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation (S. 1121), S205 [29JA]
        ------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11890 [8OC],
            S12730<bullet> [20OC]
        ------ limitations on copyright liability relative to material
            online (S. 2037), S4439 [6MY], S4885 [14MY]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation (S. 1121), S205 [29JA]
        ----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
            (S. 2037), S4439 [6MY], S4885 [14MY]
        ------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11890 [8OC],
            S12730<bullet> [20OC]
        Young, Richard L.:  nomination to be district judge, S1198 [2MR],
            S1198 [2MR]
      Resolutions by organizations
        Women in Agriculture:  International Conference of Women in
            Agriculture, S9608<bullet> [31JY]
      Statements
        Property Rights Implementation Act:  Executive Office of the
            President, S8030 [13JY]
        Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Act:  by, S11003 [25SE]
      Texts of
        S. 1721, confidentiality of parent child communications in judicial
            proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking, S1509
            [6MR]
        S. 1727, study the effects of adding new Internet generic top-level
            domains on trademark and intellectual property rights holders
            and related dispute resolution procedures, S1526 [6MR]
        S. 1928, Consumer Pay Telephone Protection Act, S3144 [2AP]
        S. 2011, Money Laundering Enforcement and Combatting Drugs in
            Prisons Act, S3927-S3929 [30AP]
        S. 2191, Madrid Protocol Implementation Act, S6570-S6572 [18JN]
        S. 2207, Antitrust Improvements Act, S6887<bullet> [23JN]
        S. 2314, clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing
            leniency or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from
            accomplices or witnesses, S8248 [15JY]
        S. 2352, ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information, S9061<bullet> [27JY]
        S. 2480, Invasive Pest Control Act, S10426<bullet> [16SE]
        S. 2514, preserve State and local authority to regulate the
            placement, construction, and modification of certain
            telecommunications facilities, S10922<bullet> [24SE]
        S. 2636. Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act, S12649-S12652
            [15OC]
      Transcripts
        Funeral Mass for Cecile Pomerleau:  Claude Pomerleau, S1813 [12MR]
      Tributes
        Adams, Aileen, S3532 [23AP]
        Adams, John, S4487 [7MY]
        Bumpers, Senator, S12852 [21OC]
        Coats, Senator, S12138 [9OC]
        Daulaire, Nils, S7697<bullet> [8JY]
        Ford, Senator, S12851 [21OC]
        Gibb, Arthur, S4487 [7MY]
        Glenn, Senator, S12138 [9OC]
        Lanctot, Robert L., S11694 [7OC]
        McGwire, Mark, S10417 [16SE]
        McNamara, Ellie, S6913<bullet> [23JN]
        Mitchell, George J., S5314 [21MY]
        Morselli, Mariafranca, S10379 [15SE]
        Neal, Richard I., S9621<bullet> [31JY]
        Pfeifer, Edward, S11693 [7OC]
        Pomerleau, Cecile, S1811-S1814 [12MR]
        Rabin, Jules and Helen, S3949<bullet> [30AP]
        Sosa, Sammy, S10417 [16SE]
        Thurmond, Senator, S1811 [12MR]
        Tolchin, Charles, S2230<bullet> [18MR]
        Tomasi, Ernest, S6341<bullet> [15JN]
        Williams, Richard M., S2778 [30MR]
        Wise, McKinley, S252 [2FE]