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

    HOLLINGS, ERNEST F. (a Senator from South Carolina)
      Amendments
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (S. 2159), S8307 [16JY], S8389 [16JY],
            S8400 [16JY]
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
            and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2443 [23MR],
            S2484 [24MR], S2500 [24MR], S2543 [25MR], S2578 [25MR], S2611
            [26MR], S2612 [26MR], S2687 [26MR], S2988 [1AP]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
            Res. 86), S2865 [31MR], S2866 [31MR], S2933 [1AP], S2940 [1AP]
        Courts:  product liability reform (S. 648), S7684 [8JY], S7686 [8JY]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
            construction (S. 2057), S6790 [22JN]
        ------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9377 [30JY], S9469 [30JY]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (S. 2237), S10315 [14SE], S10325 [14SE]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8710 [22JY],
            S8792 [22JY], S8834 [23JY], S8838 [23JY], S8852 [23JY], S8930
            [23JY], S8931 [23JY], S8951 [23JY]
        FAA:  reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10933 [24SE]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (S. 1882), S7849 [9JY], S7889
            [9JY]
        NSF:  authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4729 [12MY]
        Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618),
            S4733 [12MY]
        Tobacco products:  tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
            health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
            1415), S5706 [5JN], S5915 [9JN], S5925 [9JN], S5934 [9JN], S5943
            [9JN], S5953 [9JN], S5962 [9JN], S5971 [9JN], S5981 [9JN], S6059
            [10JN], S6061 [10JN], S6207 [11JN], S6216 [11JN], S6225 [11JN],
            S6234 [11JN], S6244 [11JN], S6425 [16JN]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1264 [3MR], S1353
            [4MR], S1570 [9MR], S1571 [9MR], S1726 [11MR], S1786 [11MR],
            S1794 [11MR], S2575 [25MR]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 2400, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
            Act, S3181 [2AP]
        ------ H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions, S2826 [31MR]
        ------ H.R. 4057, National Air Transportation System Improvement
            Act, S10967 [25SE]
        ------ H.R. 4060, energy and water development appropriations, S6548
            [18JN], S6861 [23JN]
        ------ H.R. 4103, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9417 [30JY]
        ------ H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
            Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S8734 [22JY]
        ------ S. Con. Res. 86, setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-
            2003, S6349 [15JN]
      Articles and editorials
        Garrett Threes Make History, Jeff Hartsell, Charleston (SC) Post and
            Courier, S3948<bullet> [30AP]
        Right Cuts, Wrong Time, Spartanburg (SC) Herald-Journal,
            S9888<bullet> [2SE]
        South Carolina's Factory Workers Lowest Paid in Southeast Economic
            Grade, Associated Press (news service), S7712 [9JY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Army Reserve:  anniversary, (see S. Res. 213), S3429 [22AP]
        Aviation:  implement a pilot program to improve air transportation
            service to small communities, (see S. 1968), S3428 [22AP]
        Business and industry:  ensure economic equity for women, (see S.
            71), S6889 [23JN]
        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]
        Children and youth:  improve academic and social outcomes for
            students by providing productive activities during after school
            hours, (see S. 882), S4916 [14MY]
        Coastal Barrier Resources System:  technical corrections to map
            system, (see S. 2464), S10320 [14SE], (see S. 2474), S10383
            [15SE]
        Consumers:  labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made
            without child labor, (see S. 554), S4560 [8MY]
        Courts:  provide witnesses with access to legal counsel during grand
            jury testimony, (see S. 2030), S6205 [11JN]
        Crime:  prevent violence against women, (see S. 2110), S6580 [18JN]
        Cuba:  increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
            assistance, (see S. 2080), S4906 [14MY]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see S. 1963), S3723 [28AP]
        ------ include certain beneficiaries in National Mail Order Pharmacy
            Program, (see S. 1273), S3544 [23AP]
        Dept. of Education:  reform and reauthorize the State Student
            Incentive Grant Program, (see S. 1644), S730 [12FE]
        Dept. of HHS:  delay effective date of the final rule relative to
            the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see S.
            2201), S6766 [22JN]
        ------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for
            home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            S.J. Res. 50), S6037 [10JN]
        Employment:  reform standard for classifying technical workers as
            independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
            1924), S3120 [2AP]
        FCC:  study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet
            and install such a system on computers in schools and libraries,
            (see S. 1619), S516 [9FE]
        Federal employees:  computation system for Social Security benefits
            relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
            (see S. 1365), S932 [24FE]
        Flag--U.S.:  constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
            S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE]
        Foreign trade:  eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
            (see S. 2281), S7881 [9JY]
        ------ prohibit imports produced by child labor, (see S. 332), S3442
            [22AP]
        Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
            American Democracy:  designate, (see S. Res. 171), S587 [10FE]
        Health:  distinguish between health care claims fraud and
            unavoidable billing errors, (see S. 2007), S3783 [29AP]
        ------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
            individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see S. 2196), S7019
            [24JN]
        ------ improve and expand clinical research programs, (see S. 1421),
            S3362 [21AP]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            S. 1890), S8388 [16JY], (see S. 1891), S8388 [16JY]
        ------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
            health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
            providers, (see S. 644), S6205 [11JN]
        Insurance:  coverage of long-term care services, (see S. Con. Res.
            95), S5638 [4JN]
        ------ coverage of reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer,
            (see S. 609), S11990 [8OC]
        International Whaling Commission:  U.S. policy, (see S. Res. 226),
            S4558 [8MY]
        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), S587 [10FE]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, (see S. Con. Res. 121), S11122 [29SE], (see S. 2580),
            S11970 [8OC]
        IRS:  provide uniform application of confidentiality privileges
            relative to taxpayer communications with authorized tax
            practitioners, (see S. 1737), S4208 [4MY]
        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]
        Kimmel, Husband E.:  advance on the retired list of the Navy to the
            highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during
            World War II, (see S.J. Res. 55), S9782 [1SE]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see S.
            1605), S378 [4FE]
        ------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service,
            (see S. Res. 201), S2764 [30MR]
        Library of Congress:  permanently authorize the American Folklife
            Center, (see S. 1971), S7018 [24JN]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see S.
            1283), S1014 [25FE]
        Louisville, KY:  tribute to Louisville Festival of Faiths, (see S.
            Res. 274), S11052 [28SE]
        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), S10120 [9SE]
        ------ coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
            clinical nurse specialists, (see S. 1326), S3222 [3AP]
        ------ exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
            with a managed care entity, (see S. 1649), S3592 [24AP]
        ------ permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children, (see
            S. 2382), S9790 [1SE]
        ------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
            facilities, (see S. 2061), S5456 [22MY], (see S. 2308), S8240
            [15JY]
        Medicare:  adjust formula used to determine cost limits for home
            health agencies, (see S. 1993), S7287 [26JN]
        ------ combat waste, fraud, and abuse, (see S. 2335), S8658 [21JY]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see S. 1643), S2726 [27MR]
        ------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
            drugs, (see S. 1481), S2575 [25MR]
        ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
            the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see S.
            1864), S2988 [1AP]
        ------ payment of certain venipuncture services and prevention of
            potential fraud and abuse, (see S. 1580), S520 [9FE]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see S.
            2323), S8382 [16JY], (see S. 2354), S8996 [24JY]
        ------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
            certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see S. 2054),
            S4558 [8MY]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
            (see S. 2222), S7172 [25JN]
        ------ repeal the restriction on payment for certain hospital
            discharges relative to post-acute care, (see S. 1604), S668
            [11FE]
        Motor vehicles:  titling and registration requirements relative to
            salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles, (see S. 852),
            S9692 [31AU]
        National Children's Memorial Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 193),
            S8059 [13JY]
        National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service:  designate,
            (see S. Con. Res. 55), S770 [12FE]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see S.
            Con. Res. 108), S9452 [30JY]
        National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:  authorizing
            appropriations for motor vehicle safety and information
            programs, (see S. 2581), S11970 [8OC]
        National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
            designate, (see S. Res. 259), S9790 [1SE]
        National Mammography Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 271), S11285
            [1OC]
        National Women's History Month:  designate, (see S. Res. 189), S6206
            [11JN]
        Next Generation Internet Program:  authorizing appropriations, (see
            S. 1609), S378 [4FE]
        ------ require report by advisory committee on development and
            implementation, (see S. 1609), S378 [4FE]
        NOAA:  authorize strength of Commissioned Corps, (see S. 2256),
            S7256 [26JN]
        ------ authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
            control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
            S. 1480), S7884 [9JY]
        North American Wetlands Conservation Act:  reauthorizing, (see S.
            1677), S1569 [9MR]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see S. 2295), S8139 [14JY]
        Pacific Island nations:  importance of diplomatic relations, (see S.
            Res. 277), S10383 [15SE]
        Partnerships for Wildlife Act:  reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S1569
            [9MR]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see S. 1647), S5572 [2JN], (see S. 2364), S9137
            [28JY]
        Read Across America Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
        Sanford, Terry:  tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
        SBA:  establish a disaster mitigation pilot program, (see S. 1869),
            S2660 [26MR]
        Senior citizens:  protect rights of members of HMO's to receive
            continuing care at facilities of their choice, (see S. 1997),
            S5134 [19MY]
        Short, Walter C.:  advance on the retired list of the Army to the
            highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department,
            during World War II, (see S.J. Res. 55), S9782 [1SE]
        Social Security:  extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements
            relative to trust funds, (see S. 1678), S1003 [25FE]
        ------ provide certain disabled beneficiaries with opportunities to
            return to work by improving access to health care, (see S.
            1858), S8058 [13JY]
        ------ reduce payroll taxes, (see S. 1792), S6340 [15JN]
        Surface Transportation Board:  authorizing appropriations, (see S.
            1802), S2296 [19MR]
        Tariff:  textured rolled glass sheets, (see S. 2362), S9137 [28JY]
        Taxation:  increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated
            in each State and index amount for inflation, (see S. 1252),
            S2683 [26MR]
        ------ repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
            military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
            income, (see S. 2296), S10120 [9SE]
        ------ treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
            output facilities, (see S. 2182), S11184 [30SE]
        Technology:  international project to evaluate and facilitate the
            exchange of advanced nuclear waste technologies, (see S. Res.
            224), S4435 [6MY]
        Telecommunications:  require consent of all parties relative to
            interception of oral, wire, or electronic communications, (see
            S. 1973), S3534 [23AP]
        Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see S.
            1618), S516 [9FE]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see S. 1422), S847 [23FE]
        Thurmond, Senator:  tribute for Army Reserve service, (see S. Res.
            213), S3429 [22AP]
        Tourist trade:  create employment opportunities and promote economic
            growth in the travel and tourism industry, (see S. 2412), S9556
            [31JY]
        Turkey:  end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
            enclaved people of Cyprus, (see S. Con. Res. 65), S2774 [30MR]
        U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day:  designate, (see S.J. Res.
            30), S273 [2FE], (see S. 45), S3534 [23AP]
        Vietnamese Conflict:  tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of
            information concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196),
            S2114 [17MR]
        Washington, George:  anniversary of death, (see S. Con. Res. 83),
            S5572 [2JN]
        Weapons:  antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
            1873), S2719 [27MR]
        Wisconsin:  commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood, (see S. Con.
            Res. 75), S3944 [30AP]
        Women:  anniversary of women's rights movement, (see S. Res. 189),
            S6206 [11JN]
        ------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
            effects of silicone breast implants, (see S. 2154), S9139 [28JY]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Armed Forces:  permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
            Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
            CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see S. 2020), S3919 [30AP]
        Budget:  ensure continued enforcement of pay-as-you-go requirements
            relative to trust funds, (see S. 1587), S226 [29JA]
        ------ treatment of certain trust funds relative to the annual
            baseline, (see S. 1588), S226 [29JA]
        ERISA:  treatment of an individual account plan relative to
            investment in employer securities and the employee's ability to
            withdraw an equivalent amount, (see S. 2320), S8382 [16JY]
        Little Toot (vessel):  certificate of documentation, (see S. 2526),
            S11122 [29SE]
        Railroads:  authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws,
            (see S. 2063), S4712 [12MY]
        Social Security:  budget treatment of trust funds, (see S. Res.
            185), S1070 [26FE]
        Tariff:  textile machinery, (see S. 1714), S1435 [5MR]
      Citations
        Awarding of a Doctor of Laws degree to Matthew J. Perry, Jr.:
            Princeton University, S6915<bullet> [23JN]
      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], S909 [24FE], S1045
            [26FE]
      Essays
        American Flag Protection Amendment--A Right of the People . . . The
            Right Thing To Do:  Kortney B. Sherbine, S4924<bullet> [14MY]
      Eulogies
        Sanford, Terry:  by Joel L. Fleishman, S5780 [9JN]
        ------ James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor of North Carolina, S3531 [23AP]
      Excerpts
        Budget Act relative to budget treatment of Social Security trust
            funds, S8716 [22JY]
        Budget status report:  CBO, S8710-S8715 [22JY]
        Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds:  Budget Act, S199
            [29JA]
      Letters
        Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act:  by, S11893<bullet>
            [8OC]
        NIH biomedical research funding:  by, S3043 [2AP]
        Product Liability Reform Act:  Donna Sytek, National Conference of
            State Legislatures, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
        ------ Richard Finan and Dan Blue, National Conference of State
            Legislatures, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
        ------ Robert D. Evans, ABA, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
        U.S.-Chinese maritime relations:  by, Committee on Commerce,
            Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6499<bullet> [17JN],
            S6500<bullet> [17JN]
      Motions
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
            Res. 86), S2944 [1AP]
        Tobacco products:  tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
            health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
            1415), S5114 [19MY]
      Privilege of the floor
        Kodis, Martin, S8747 [22JY]
      Remarks
        Agriculture:  ensure that federally funded research and education
            programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
            significance (S. 1150), S1146 [27FE], S1147 [27FE]
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
            and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2581<bullet>
            [25MR], S2613 [26MR]
        ------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
            appropriations, S12772 [21OC]
        Aquaculture:  establish a national development and research policy,
            S1146 [27FE], S1147 [27FE]
        Armed Forces:  permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
            Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
            CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard (S. 2020), S3937 [30AP]
        Budget:  balance, S258 [2FE], S260 [2FE], S261 [2FE], S9888<bullet>
            [2SE]
        ------ deficit, S258 [2FE], S260 [2FE], S261 [2FE], S3215 [3AP]
        ------ ensure continued enforcement of pay-as-you-go requirements
            relative to trust funds (S. 1587), S199 [29JA], S201 [29JA]
        ------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
            86), S2939 [1AP], S2940 [1AP], S2941 [1AP], S2942 [1AP], S2943
            [1AP], S2944 [1AP], S2949 [1AP]
        ------ treatment of certain trust funds relative to the annual
            baseline (S. 1588), S199 [29JA], S201 [29JA]
        Buffalo, NY:  Shea's Performing Arts Center restoration funding,
            S8875 [23JY]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (S. Con.
            Res. 110), S9036 [27JY]
        Charleston County, SC:  tribute to Garrett Academy of Technology
            boys' basketball team, S3948<bullet> [30AP]
        China, People's Republic of:  establish reciprocity in maritime and
            shipping relationship with the U.S., S6499<bullet> [17JN]
        Coast Guard:  authorizing appropriations (S. 1259), S12392<bullet>
            [12OC]
        Coastal Barrier Resources System:  technical corrections to map
            system (S. 1104), S10316 [14SE]
        Committee on Appropriation (Senate):  tribute to majority and
            minority staffs, S8851 [23JY]
        Copps, Michael J.:  nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce,
            S7323 [26JN]
        Courts:  limit court appointed attorneys' fees, S8823 [23JY]
        ------ product liability reform (S. 648), S7707 [9JY], S7708 [9JY],
            S7709 [9JY]
        ------ product liability reform (S. 648), motion to proceed, S7530
            [7JY]
        ------ State control of product liability reform, S7707 [9JY], S7708
            [9JY], S7709 [9JY]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), S9023 [27JY]
        Creel, Hal:  nomination to the Federal Maritime Commission,
            S12349<bullet> [10OC], S12967<bullet> [21OC]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
            construction (S. 2057), S7122 [25JN]
        ------ CH-47 Engine Upgrade Program funding, S9397 [30JY]
        ------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9397 [30JY]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (S. 2237), S10316 [14SE]
        Dept. of Transportation:  ensure enforcement of air service
            agreement between the U.S. and the United Kingdom, S10887 [24SE]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (S. 2307), S8905 [23JY]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report, S12772
            [21OC]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8607 [21JY],
            S8614 [21JY], S8616 [21JY], S8634 [21JY], S8704 [22JY], S8710
            [22JY], S8715 [22JY], S8716 [22JY], S8717 [22JY], S8720 [22JY],
            S8723 [22JY], S8727 [22JY], S8728 [22JY], S8730 [22JY], S8731
            [22JY], S8732 [22JY], S8733 [22JY], S8748 [22JY], S8749 [22JY],
            S8755 [22JY], S8756 [22JY], S8823 [23JY], S8851 [23JY], S8868
            [23JY], S8870 [23JY], S8873 [23JY], S8874 [23JY], S8875 [23JY],
            S8876 [23JY]
        Dykema, Stephen R.:  Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year award
            recipient, S6260<bullet> [11JN]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
            conference report, S11119 [29SE]
        FAA:  reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10887 [24SE], S10911 [24SE]
        FCC:  require report on cable television rates, S8755 [22JY], S8756
            [22JY]
        ------ require report on universal service support for public
            institutional telecommunications users, S2581<bullet> [25MR]
        ------ study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the
            Internet and install such a system on computers in schools and
            libraries, S8614 [21JY]
        Federal Maritime Commission:  preserve, S3311 [21AP]
        Firearms:  require that handgun dealers make storage safety devices
            available for purchase, S8634 [21JY]
        Foreign policy:  authorize trade and investment policy relative to
            sub-Saharan Africa (S. 778), S7711 [9JY]
        Georgia:  waterline extension project funding, S8873 [23JY]
        Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
            and local governments not provided under the Constitution, S8748
            [22JY], S8749 [22JY]
        Health:  distinguish between health care claims fraud and
            unavoidable billing errors (S. 2007), S3790 [29AP]
        ------ establish research and grant programs for the eradication or
            control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins, S8870
            [23JY]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
            4250), S12238<bullet> [9OC]
        Iowa Communications Network:  FCC E-Rate Program participation,
            S8868 [23JY]
        Jefferson Parish, LA:  law enforcement communications system
            funding, S8870 [23JY]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605),
            S381 [4FE]
        Little Toot (vessel):  certificate of documentation (S. 2526),
            S11125<bullet> [29SE]
        Medical University of South Carolina:  project funding, S12772
            [21OC]
        Medicare:  allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
            services (S. 1194), S11893<bullet> [8OC]
        ------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
            certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (S. 2054),
            S4742<bullet> [12MY]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
            (S. 2222), S7183<bullet> [25JN]
        Moran, John:  nomination to the Federal Maritime Commission,
            S12349<bullet> [10OC], S12967<bullet> [21OC]
        National Weather Service:  enhance South Dakota emergency warning
            system, S8874 [23JY]
        NOAA:  authorize strength of Commissioned Corps (S. 2256),
            S7285<bullet> [26JN]
        ------ National Marine Fisheries Service guidelines for essential
            fish habitat, S8875 [23JY]
        NSF:  authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4663 [12MY]
        ------ Experimental Program To Stimulate Competitive Research
            funding, S4663 [12MY]
        Oceans:  reduce regulations on international transportation and
            eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), S3311 [21AP]
        Railroads:  establish a national tracking system to monitor the
            direction, movement, and highway crossing control of freight
            trains, S8905 [23JY]
        SBA:  Office of Advocacy funding, S8876 [23JY]
        Schools:  school security training and technology programs funding,
            S2613 [26MR]
        Senate:  legislative program, S7707 [9JY]
        Sherbine, Kortney B.:  Citizens Flag Alliance Essay Contest winner,
            S4924<bullet> [14MY]
        Social Security:  budget treatment of trust funds, S199 [29JA], S201
            [29JA], S260 [2FE], S2940 [1AP], S2941 [1AP], S2942 [1AP], S2943
            [1AP], S2944 [1AP], S2949 [1AP], S3215 [3AP], S8710 [22JY],
            S8715 [22JY], S8716 [22JY], S8717 [22JY], S8720 [22JY], S8723
            [22JY], S8727 [22JY], S8728 [22JY], S8730 [22JY], S8731 [22JY],
            S8732 [22JY], S8733 [22JY]
        ------ budget treatment of trust funds (S. Res. 185), S1080 [26FE]
        South Carolina:  opening of tobacco marketing season, S9149<bullet>
            [28JY]
        ------ tribute to South Carolina Semester in Washington Program
            participants, S11801<bullet> [7OC]
        Surface Transportation Board:  approval of CSX Corp. and Norfolk
            Southern Corp. acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corp., S9550
            [31JY]
        ------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1802), S2302 [19MR]
        ------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1802), S12731<bullet> [20OC],
            S12910<bullet> [21OC]
        Tariff:  textile machinery (S. 1714), S1441 [5MR]
        ------ textured rolled glass sheets (S. 2362), S9138<bullet> [28JY]
        Taxation:  rates, S261 [2FE]
        Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618),
            S4689 [12MY]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, S8616 [21JY]
        Textile industry and fabrics:  impact of foreign trade policies and
            agreements on domestic businesses, S7711-S7713 [9JY]
        Thurmond, Senator:  tribute for casting 15,000th vote, S9850 [2SE]
        Tobacco products:  impact of tobacco industry trust fund payments on
            cigarette prices, S5093 [19MY]
        ------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5097 [19MY], S5101
            [19MY], S5113 [19MY], S5114 [19MY], S6165 [11JN], S6168 [11JN],
            S6169 [11JN]
        ------ provide market transition assistance for tobacco producers,
            industry workers, and their communities, S5094 [19MY], S6385
            [16JN]
        ------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
            risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S5001
            [18MY], S5004 [18MY], S5093 [19MY], S5097 [19MY], S5101 [19MY],
            S5113 [19MY], S5114 [19MY], S6165 [11JN], S6168 [11JN], S6169
            [11JN], S6385 [16JN]
        Tourist trade:  create employment opportunities and promote economic
            growth in the travel and tourism industry (S. 2412),
            S9572<bullet> [31JY]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
            S5407 [22MY]
        ----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
            transit programs (S. 1173), S1226 [3MR], S1841 [12MR]
        USIA:  broadcasting activities funding, S8873 [23JY]
        Weather:  establish a national development and research policy,
            S1146 [27FE], S1147 [27FE]
      Reports
        Social Security and the Unified Budget:  Greenspan Commission, S8715
            [22JY]
      Resolutions by organizations
        Tribute to Hugh M. McIntosh:  Ford's Theatre Society, S6829<bullet>
            [22JN]
      Statements
        Surface Transportation Board Approval of CSX Corp. and Norfolk
            Southern Corp. Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corp.:  Linda
            Morgan, Surface Transportation Board, S9551 [31JY]
      Tables
        Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds, S8727 [22JY]
        CBO budget projections (1997-2008), S8730 [22JY]
        ------, S200 [29JA]
        Federal budget deficits, surpluses, and trust funds (1945-1998),
            S259 [2FE], S8717 [22JY], S8731 [22JY]
        Federal budget trust fund borrowing, S260 [2FE], S8727 [22JY]
      Texts of
        S. 1587, Pay-As-You-Go Extension Act, S200 [29JA]
        S. 1588, Deficit Integrity Act, S200 [29JA]
      Tributes
        Brown, Jean, S4370<bullet> [5MY]
        Clyburn, Mignon, S5142<bullet> [19MY]
        Friday, Elbert W., Jr. (Joe), S7215<bullet> [25JN]
        Gudes, Scott, S8609 [21JY]
        James, Fred, S3170<bullet> [2AP]
        McIntosh, Hugh M., S6829<bullet> [22JN]
        Mickel, Buck, S8999<bullet> [24JY]
        Orr, Dereck, S12897<bullet> [21OC]
        Perry, Matthew J., Jr., S6914<bullet> [23JN]
        Rhea, Betty Jo, S64<bullet> [27JA]
        Ribicoff, Abraham A., S1188 [2MR]
        Robinson, Patricia Colbert, S2449<bullet> [23MR]
        Russell, Donald, S860<bullet> [23FE]
        Sanford, Terry, S3530 [23AP], S5779 [9JN]
        Thurmond, Senator, S7122 [25JN]
        Truscott, Carl, S12893<bullet> [21OC]
        Watson, Walter G. (Curly), S61<bullet> [27JA]
        Welch, Frankie, S6259<bullet> [11JN]