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

    GRAMS, ROD (a Senator from Minnesota)
      Amendments
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (S. 2159), S8214 [15JY], S8258 [15JY],
            S8312 [16JY], S8402 [16JY]
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
            and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2437 [23MR],
            S2543 [25MR], S2578 [25MR]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
            Res. 86), S2736 [30MR], S2774 [30MR], S2844 [31MR], S2871
            [31MR], S2897 [1AP], S2934 [1AP], S2991 [1AP], S3156 [2AP]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), S9006 [27JY], S9018 [27JY],
            S9059 [27JY], S9060 [27JY]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
            construction (S. 2057), S6687 [19JN], S6713 [19JN], S6783
            [22JN], S6787 [22JN], S6850 [23JN], S6898 [23JN], S7002 [24JN],
            S7023 [24JN], S7029 [24JN]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (S. 2237), S10356 [15SE], S10389 [15SE]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations (S.
            2312), S9124 [28JY], S9140 [28JY], S9146 [28JY], S9163 [29JY],
            S9228 [29JY], S9255 [29JY], S9272 [29JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8865 [23JY],
            S8942 [23JY]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (S. 2334), S9754 [1SE], S9796 [1SE]
        Government regulations:  reform regulatory process (S. 981), S402
            [4FE]
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4506 [7MY], S4545 [7MY]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), S8564 [20JY]
        Motor vehicles:  treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State
            emission standards (H.R. 8), S11512 [5OC]
        Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
            Hungary, and the Czech Republic:  ratification, S3793 [29AP]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture (H.R. 4309), S12002 [8OC], S12044 [8OC]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1603 [9MR], S1655
            [9MR], S1679 [10MR], S1706 [10MR]
      Appointments
        Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S4450 [6MY]
        Conferee:  S. Con. Res. 86, setting forth the Federal budget for
            1999-2003, S6349 [15JN]
      Articles and editorials
        Consumer Groups--Let Market Set Milk Prices, Kenneth Lovett,
            Middletown (NY) Times Herald-Record, S813 [23FE]
        Group Concerned About Raising Milk Prices, Elysia Nest, Legislative
            Gazette (publication), S813 [23FE]
        In Putting Laos Out of Sight, America Has Abandoned Its Honor, Steve
            Young, Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune, S5574 [2JN]
        Is There Really Hunger in America, Joseph Ioffe, S12670 [16OC]
        N.E. Milk Tax Hits Needy Hard, Kevin G. Honan, Boston (MA) Globe,
            S813 [23FE]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Armed Forces:  feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health
            Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the
            military health care system, (see S. 1334), S3296 [20AP]
        Arms Export Control Act:  exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
            commodities from the application of sanctions, (see S. 2282),
            S7881 [9JY]
        Bankruptcy:  consumer protection, (see S. 1301), S10725 [22SE]
        Budget:  provide for offsetting tax cuts whenever there is an
            elimination of a discretionary spending program, (see S. 1392),
            S3792 [29AP]
        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), S10211 [10SE]
        China, Republic of:  admission to multilateral economic
            institutions, (see S. Con. Res. 30), S1015 [25FE]
        Courts:  treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine and
            crack cocaine, (see S. 2033), S5023 [18MY]
        Crime:  constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
            (see S.J. Res. 44), S2968 [1AP]
        ------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence,
            cosponsorship withdrawn, (see S. 10), S4441 [6MY]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions, (see S. 1645),
            S4727 [12MY]
        ------ redefine extortion relative to labor union violence, (see S.
            230), S5637 [4JN]
        Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence:  designate, (see
            S. Res. 264), S9556 [31JY]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
            S. 2151), S5787 [9JN]
        Education:  spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
            on children's classrooms, (see S. 1589), S273 [2FE], (see S.
            Res. 168), S273 [2FE]
        Employment:  protect employer rights, (see S. 1981), S7359 [6JY]
        ------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
            independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
            1924), S3120 [2AP]
        Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office Building, St. Paul, MN:  designate,
            (see S. 1640), S730 [12FE]
        Families and domestic relations:  provide equitable child care
            relief for stay at-home parents, (see S. Con. Res. 77), S1352
            [4MR]
        Federal agencies and departments:  assess impact of policies and
            regulations on families, (see S. 1002), S2683 [26MR]
        Financial institutions:  increase competition in the financial
            services sector, (see S. 2590), S11970 [8OC]
        Firearms:  prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
            checks before the transfer of a handgun, (see S. 2128), S6205
            [11JN]
        Flag--U.S.:  constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
            S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE]
        Foreign policy:  authorize trade and investment policy relative to
            sub-Saharan Africa, (see S. 778), S1568 [9MR]
        ------ support economic and political independence for the South
            Caucasus and Central Asia regions, (see S. 1344), S8786 [22JY]
        Four Chaplains Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 169), S48 [27JA]
        Freedom of religion:  establish a process to ensure that the U.S.
            monitors international religious persecution, (see S. 1868),
            S11051 [28SE]
        Health:  distinguish between health care claims fraud and
            unavoidable billing errors, (see S. 2007), S6052 [10JN]
        ------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
            individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see S. 2196), S6698
            [19JN]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            S. 2330), S8482 [17JY]
        IMF:  quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, (see S.
            1795), S2214 [18MR]
        Immigration:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
            students and workers, (see S. 1723), S1785 [11MR]
        Insurance:  provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
            affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
            victims, (see S. 2454), S10211 [10SE]
        Iraq:  condemn threat to international peace and security, (see S.
            Con. Res. 71), S114 [28JA]
        IRS:  congressional review of regulations increasing Federal
            revenue, (see S. 831), S6052 [10JN]
        ------ provide uniform application of confidentiality privileges
            relative to taxpayer communications with authorized tax
            practitioners, (see S. 1737), S1894 [12MR]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
        ------ membership in a U.N. regional group, (see S. Res. 188), S1255
            [3MR]
        Kosovo:  human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
            police relative to self-determination, (see S. Con. Res. 85),
            S2214 [18MR]
        ------ presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes, (see
            S. Con. Res. 125), S11970 [8OC]
        Laos:  support democracy and human rights, (see S. Res. 240), S5569
            [2JN]
        Law enforcement officers:  protect Federal officers who intervene in
            certain violent situations outside the scope of their
            employment, (see S. 1031), S7884 [9JY]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see S. 2510), S10722 [22SE]
        Malaysia:  civil liberties violations and arrest of Dato Seri Anwar
            Ibrahim, (see S. Res. 294), S12164 [9OC]
        McCain, Senator:  tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
        Medicare:  reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans
            by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see S. 2054),
            S9884 [2SE]
        Monuments and memorials:  prohibit the return of veterans memorial
            objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization,
            (see S. 1903), S3156 [2AP]
        Motor vehicles:  titling and registration requirements relative to
            salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles, (see S. 852),
            S5455 [22MY]
        National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day:  designate, (see
            S. Res. 221), S3919 [30AP]
        National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day:  designate, (see S. Res.
            257), S11128 [29SE]
        National Park System:  renew, reform, reinvigorate, and protect,
            (see S. 1693), S2136 [17MR]
        National Sea Grant College Program Act:  treatment of Lake
            Champlain, (see S. 1823), S2488 [24MR]
        Native Americans:  prohibit the Federal taking of lands to be held
            in trust for economically self-sufficient tribes for commercial
            or gaming purposes, (see S. 1329), S9982 [8SE]
        North American Wetlands Conservation Act:  reauthorizing, (see S.
            1677), S3944 [30AP]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see S. 2295), S11184 [30SE]
        OSHA:  recognize use of electronic forms for material safety data
            sheets, (see S. 1855), S11345 [2OC]
        Partnerships for Wildlife Act:  reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S3944
            [30AP]
        Presidents' Day:  redesignate Washington's Birthday in honor of
            George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin D. Roosevelt
            and the institution of the Presidency, (see S. 2353), S8996
            [24JY]
        Public lands:  analyze effects of potential hunting and fishing
            limitations before enacting new land use policies, (see S. 751),
            S10595 [18SE]
        Read Across America Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate, (see S.
            1575), S48 [27JA], (see S. 1297), S179 [28JA]
        Sanford, Terry:  tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
        Science:  prohibit cloning of humans, (see S. 1599), S317 [3FE],
            (see S. 1601), S318 [3FE]
        Taxation:  allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see S.
            2078), S6205 [11JN]
        ------ capital gains rates, (see S. 2214), S7013 [24JN]
        ------ capital gains rates, tax incentives, and income averaging for
            farmers, (see S. 2371), S9600 [31JY]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty, increase income level for
            certain tax brackets, shorten holding period for long-term
            capital gains, index capital assets for inflation, and reduce
            estate taxes, (see S. 1711), S1435 [5MR]
        ------ expand S corporation eligibility for banks and small
            businesses, (see S. 2346), S8919 [23JY]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amount for inflation, (see S. 1252), S932
            [24FE]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see S. 1251),
            S3296 [20AP]
        ------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see S.
            1879), S3792 [29AP]
        ------ repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
            military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
            income, (see S. 2296), S10322 [14SE]
        ------ replace the dependent care credit with an increase in the
            child tax credit for certain children, (see S. 2079), S4906
            [14MY]
        ------ require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
            dynamic in addition to static economic modeling in the
            preparation of budgetary estimates of proposed changes in
            Federal revenue law, (see S. 2357), S9789 [1SE]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see S. 1673), S1003 [25FE]
        ------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
            assembly equipment, (see S. 2162), S6181 [11JN]
        ------ treatment of State and private education savings plans and
            allow private colleges to offer prepaid tuition plans, (see S.
            2425), S10322 [14SE]
        Veterans:  accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military
            installations for certain disabled individuals, (see S. 1351),
            S10321 [14SE]
        ------ payments to States for certain veterans buried in State
            cemeteries, (see S. 217), S2308 [19MR]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see S. Res. 207),
            S5572 [2JN]
        Vietnamese Conflict:  tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of
            information concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196),
            S2114 [17MR]
        Washington, George:  anniversary of death, (see S. Con. Res. 83),
            S5572 [2JN]
        Weapons:  antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
            1873), S2719 [27MR]
        Wisconsin:  commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood, (see S. Con.
            Res. 75), S3944 [30AP]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Agriculture:  establish a pilot program in certain States to provide
            improved crop insurance options for producers, (see S. 2517),
            S10921 [24SE]
        Bjorgen, Paul:  relief, (see S. 2532), S11182 [30SE]
        Copyrights:  prevent the misappropriation of collections of
            information, (see S. 2291), S7940 [10JY]
        Courts:  moratorium on certain class action lawsuits relative to the
            mortgage lending process, (see S. 2223), S7172 [25JN]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  reform basic formula price for milk marketing
            orders, (see S. 1982), S3585 [24AP]
        Jacobson, D.W.:  relief, (see S. 2532), S11182 [30SE]
        Karkala, Ronald:  relief, (see S. 2532), S11182 [30SE]
        Medicare:  ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
            improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system, (see S.
            2091), S5129 [19MY]
        Public lands:  make certain Federal property available to States
            before being made available to other entities, (see S. 1621),
            S585 [10FE]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture, (see S. 1603), S378 [4FE]
        ------ provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture, (see S. 2430), S9782 [1SE], (see S. 2431), S9877 [2SE]
        Social Security:  create personalized retirement accounts, (see S.
            2552), S11582 [6OC]
        Taxation:  abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in
            Presidentially declared disaster areas, (see S. 2004), S3783
            [29AP]
        ------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
            employers and self-employed individuals, (see S. 2130), S5634
            [4JN]
      Cloture Motions
        Hazardous substances:  nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), S5564
            [2JN]
      Cloture motions
        Bankruptcy:  consumer protection (S. 1301), motion to proceed, S9917
            [3SE], S10093 [9SE]
        Courts:  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), S7873 [9JY],
            S8048 [13JY]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (S. 2237), S9967 [8SE], S10176 [10SE]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), S8471 [17JY], S8600 [21JY]
        Science:  prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed,
            S446 [5FE], S607 [11FE]
        Taxation:  treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), S1925 [13MR], S1988 [16MR], S2094 [17MR]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11307 [2OC], S11649 [7OC]
      Cloture motions
        Taxation:  treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), S2636 [26MR]
      Essays
        American Flag Protection Amendment--A Right of the People . . . The
            Right Thing To Do:  Cheryl Poepping, S6343<bullet> [15JN]
      Letters
        Make certain Federal property available to States before being made
            available to other entities:  David J. Allen, Minnesota Dept. of
            Public Safety, S580 [10FE]
        ----- David R. Charvet, Grandview, WA, Police Dept., S582 [10FE]
        ----- Dennis J. Blakley, McCandless Township, PA, Sanitary
            Authority, S581 [10FE]
        ----- Hollie Cannon, Talent, OR, Irrigation District, S582 [10FE]
        ----- John D. Horner, S582 [10FE]
        ----- Paul Enderlin, Birch Tree Communities, Inc., S582 [10FE]
        ----- Wayne Barfield, S581 [10FE]
        Russian disposal of weapons-grade plutonium:  several Senators,
            S8475 [17JY], S8476 [17JY]
      Lists
        American Ambulance Association Stars of Life honorees, S5131 [19MY]
        Minnesota companies working on NASA's space shuttle program,
            S8578<bullet> [20JY]
        Minnesota organizations supporting community-based domestic violence
            shelters and centers, S12278 [10OC]
      Motions
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
            construction (S. 2057), S4876 [14MY]
      Remarks
        Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto,
            S10656 [21SE]
        Agriculture:  ensure that federally funded research and education
            programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
            significance (S. 1150), conference report, S4677 [12MY]
        ------ establish a pilot program in certain States to provide
            improved crop insurance options for producers (S. 2517), S10926
            [24SE]
        ------ Federal Crop Insurance Program funding, S4677 [12MY]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (S. 2159), S8120 [14JY], S8198 [15JY],
            S8222 [15JY]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), veto, S11950 [8OC]
        AID:  improve famine relief efforts for Sudan, S9544 [31JY]
        Air Force:  anniversary, S9995<bullet> [8SE]
        American Red Cross:  tribute, S1367<bullet> [4MR]
        American Red Cross Month:  observance, S1367<bullet> [4MR]
        Anoka, MN:  tribute to Anoka Police Dept. participation in
            Innovations in American Government Award competition,
            S7608<bullet> [7JY]
        Appropriations:  establish automatic system for continuing
            appropriations, S8988 [24JY]
        ------ establish automatic system for continuing appropriations,
            S11169 [30SE]
        ------ making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and
            overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2405 [23MR], S2466
            [24MR], S2547 [25MR]
        ------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
            appropriations, S12773 [21OC], S12816 [21OC]
        Armed Forces:  present U.S. flags to retiring members, S6851 [23JN]
        Bankruptcy:  consumer protection (S. 1301), S10678 [22SE], S10767
            [23SE]
        Barlow, Richard M.:  relief (S. 2274), refer to the Court of Federal
            Claims (S. Res. 256), S11513 [5OC]
        Bjorgen, Paul:  relief (S. 2532), S11182<bullet> [30SE]
        Boy Scouts:  anniversary, S460<bullet> [5FE]
        Budget:  allocation of funds, S620-S622 [11FE], S12379-S12382 [12OC]
        ------ modify certain allocations (S. Res. 209), S8016 [10JY]
        ------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
            86), S3065 [2AP], S3080 [2AP]
        ------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, S10-S12 [27JA]
        ------ use of budget surplus to reduce Social Security payroll tax
            and establish personal retirement accounts, S3080 [2AP]
        ------ use of surplus for tax relief, deficit reduction or Social
            Security reform, S3065 [2AP]
        Business and industry:  tribute to 3M (company) and Cargill, Inc.,
            for global operations that increase the U.S. standard of living,
            S3728 [28AP]
        Camp Fire Boys and Girls of America (nonprofit organization):
            anniversary, S2000<bullet> [16MR]
        Carlson, Susan:  National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
            Leadership Award recipient, S5993<bullet> [9JN]
        China, People's Republic of:  monitor and regulate commercial
            activities of Chinese military companies, S4876 [14MY]
        China, Republic of:  admission to multilateral economic institutions
            (S. Con. Res. 30), S8015 [10JY]
        Coast Guard:  anniversary, S9615<bullet> [31JY]
        Community Reinvestment Act:  credit requirements for small community
            banks, S8987 [24JY]
        Computers:  ensure medical device manufacturers are taking adequate
            steps to address the year 2000 problem, S12582 [14OC]
        Congress:  accomplishments of the 105th Congress, S12379 [12OC]
        Copyrights:  prevent the misappropriation of collections of
            information (S. 2291), S7959 [10JY]
        ------ prevent the misappropriation of collections of information
            (S. 2291), S12378 [12OC]
        Courts:  moratorium on certain class action lawsuits relative to the
            mortgage lending process (S. 2223), S7183<bullet> [25JN]
        ------ 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), S8040 [13JY]
        ------ treatment of private property owners relative to Government
            seizure (S. 1204), S8040 [13JY]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), S8987 [24JY]
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645),
            S10656 [21SE]
        Customs Service:  anniversary, S9610<bullet> [31JY]
        Deaf Awareness Week:  observance, S10390<bullet> [15SE]
        Defense Production Act:  reauthorization, S6687 [19JN]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  extend time period for rulemaking on milk
            marketing orders system, S11168 [30SE]
        ------ reform basic formula price for milk marketing orders (S.
            1982), S3585 [24AP]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
            construction (S. 2057), S4876 [14MY], S6851 [23JN], S7002 [24JN]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
            prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
            S11167 [30SE]
        Dept. of State and related agencies:  authorizing appropriations and
            consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
            S3572 [24AP]
        Dept. of the Interior:  convey title for Tunnison Lab Hagerman Field
            Station to the University of Idaho (S. 2505), S11511 [5OC]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (S. 2237), S10173 [10SE], S10368 [15SE]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations (S.
            2312), S9120 [28JY], S9126 [28JY], S9174 [29JY]
        Dept. of Transportation:  mass transit systems funding, S1671
            [10MR], S1679 [10MR]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4328), conference report, S12773 [21OC], S12816 [21OC]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (S. 2168), S8435 [17JY]
        Disabled:  support grant programs to address assistive technology
            needs of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), S11513 [5OC]
        Duluth, MN:  tribute to Duluth Central High School for participation
            in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
            competition, S4375<bullet> [5MY]
        Earth Day:  observance, S3407 [22AP]
        Education:  national policy to improve system, S12379-S12382 [12OC]
        Fair Labor Standards Act:  permit certain youth to perform certain
            work with wood (H.R. 4257), S11526 [5OC]
        FDA:  conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
            chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers, S8435 [17JY]
        Federal employees:  prevent discrimination against preference
            eligibles applying for certain Government positions (S. 1021),
            S11506 [5OC], S11509 [5OC]
        Foreign aid:  international family planning programs, S8466 [17JY]
        ------ international family planning programs restrictions relative
            to abortion, S3572 [24AP]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (S. 2334), S9830 [2SE]
        Foreign policy:  establish framework for consideration of unilateral
            economic sanctions, S8198 [15JY]
        ------ exempt agricultural products, medicines, and medical
            equipment from unilateral economic sanctions, S8222 [15JY]
        Four Chaplains Day:  designate (S. Res. 169), S69 [27JA]
        Girl Scouts:  anniversary, S1901<bullet> [12MR]
        Goodwill Industries International, Inc.:  tribute, S4561<bullet>
            [8MY]
        Goodwill Industries Week:  observance, S4561<bullet> [8MY]
        Hazardous substances:  nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S83-S85
            [28JA], S202 [29JA]
        IMF:  funding, S2466 [24MR], S8466 [17JY]
        ------ quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, S9830 [2SE]
        Immigration:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
            students and workers (S. 1723), S4968 [18MY]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, S12773 [21OC]
        Indonesia:  support for new Government and reforms in East Timor (S.
            Res. 237), S8015 [10JY]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            S1150-S1152 [27FE]
        ------ U.S. policy, S1150-S1152 [27FE]
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4244 [5MY], S4408 [6MY],
            S4463 [7MY], S4506 [7MY]
        Jacobson, D.W.:  relief (S. 2532), S11182<bullet> [30SE]
        Karkala, Ronald:  relief (S. 2532), S11182<bullet> [30SE]
        Knights of Columbus (fraternal organization):  anniversary,
            S2876<bullet> [31MR]
        Laos:  support democracy and human rights (S. Res. 240), S5574 [2JN]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), S8464 [17JY]
        McGwire, Mark:  tribute (S. Res. 286), S11513 [5OC]
        Medicare:  ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
            improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (S.
            2091), S5129-S5131 [19MY]
        Mental Health Workers Week:  observance, S10390<bullet> [15SE]
        Minimum wage:  level, S10678 [22SE]
        Minneapolis, MN:  land conveyance of Naval Air Reserve Center to the
            Minnesota Airports Commission, S7002 [24JN]
        Minnesota:  statehood anniversary, S4627 [11MY]
        ------ tribute to National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Radio
            Award recipients, S237 [29JA]
        ------ tribute to radio and television stations for public service
            announcements and participation in community service projects,
            S811 [23FE]
        Motor vehicles:  treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State
            emission standards (H.R. 8), S11512 [5OC]
        National Agriculture Week:  observance, S2363 [20MR]
        National Caregivers Day:  observance, S10390<bullet> [15SE]
        National County Government Week:  observance, S3599<bullet> [24AP]
        National Domestic Violence Awareness Month:  observance, S12278
            [10OC]
        National Fire Prevention Week:  observance, S11503<bullet> [5OC]
        National 4-H Week:  observance, S11500<bullet> [5OC]
        National Opticians Month:  observance, S12353<bullet> [10OC]
        National Radio Month:  observance, S237<bullet> [29JA]
        National Rehabilitation Week:  observance, S10390<bullet> [15SE]
        National security:  military readiness of U.S. forces, S11167 [30SE]
        National Vision Rehabilitation Day:  observance, S10390<bullet>
            [15SE]
        Native Americans:  limitations on the approval of new tribal-State
            gambling compacts, S10368 [15SE]
        Navy:  anniversary, S11630<bullet> [6OC]
        North American Wetlands Conservation Act:  reauthorizing (S. 1677),
            S11293<bullet> [1OC]
        Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact:  release of OMB study on
            economic impact, S812-S814 [23FE]
        ------ repeal, S11168 [30SE]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
            S11948 [8OC]
        OPM:  submit proposed legislation under which group universal life
            insurance and group variable universal life insurance would be
            available (H.R. 2675), S11505 [5OC]
        Partnerships for Wildlife Act:  reauthorizing (S. 1677),
            S11293<bullet> [1OC]
        Poepping, Cheryl:  Citizens Flag Alliance Essay Contest winner,
            S6343<bullet> [15JN]
        Political campaigns:  appointment of independent counsel to
            investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election
            campaign, S10173 [10SE]
        ------ ethics reform and contribution limits, S986 [25FE], S10173
            [10SE]
        ------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
            collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
            organization (S. 1663), S986 [25FE]
        ------ require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
            advocacy advertising, S986 [25FE]
        ------ require radio and television broadcasters to provide free air
            time for political advertising, S811 [23FE]
        Postal Service:  tribute to employees, S8069<bullet> [13JY]
        Presidential appointments:  nominations considered and confirmed en
            bloc, S11526 [5OC]
        Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
            Hungary, and the Czech Republic:  ratification, S3620 [27AP],
            S3623 [27AP]
        Public lands:  make certain Federal property available to States
            before being made available to other entities (S. 1621), S580
            [10FE], S582 [10FE]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture (S. 1603), S379 [4FE]
        Religion:  protect certain charitable contributions (S. 1244), S4772
            [13MY]
        Richardson, Bill:  nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S9665 [31JY]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate (S. 1575),
            S223 [29JA]
        Salvation Army:  anniversary, S1710<bullet> [10MR]
        Satcher, David:  nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
            of HHS, S674<bullet> [11FE]
        Science:  prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed,
            S593 [10FE]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law (S. 1260), S4802 [13MY]
        Senate:  legislative program, S594 [10FE], S4636 [11MY], S8016
            [10JY], S11443 [5OC], S11526 [5OC]
        Senate Legal Counsel:  authorizing representation for Senator Inouye
            in O'Leary v. Fujikawa, et al. (S. Res. 287), S11513 [5OC]
        Social Security:  budget treatment of trust funds, S2150 [18MR],
            S7243-S7247 [26JN], S11169 [30SE]
        ------ comparison of U.S. retirement security system with other
            countries, S8653-S8655 [21JY]
        ------ create personalized retirement accounts (S. 2552),
            S11443-S11448 [5OC]
        ------ ensure solvency, S8464-S8466 [17JY]
        ------ ensure solvency of trust funds, S9545-S9547 [31JY]
        ------ reform relative to women and minorities, S8985-S8987 [24JY]
        Sosa, Sammy:  tribute (S. Res. 286), S11513 [5OC]
        Space Week:  observance, S8578<bullet> [20JY]
        START II Treaty:  implementation, S3620 [27AP]
        Tax Freedom Day:  observance, S4463 [7MY]
        Taxation:  abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in
            Presidentially declared disaster areas, S4244 [5MY], S4506 [7MY]
        ----- abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in
            Presidentially declared disaster areas (S. 2004), S3788 [29AP]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty, increase income level for
            certain tax brackets, shorten holding period for long-term
            capital gains, index capital assets for inflation, and reduce
            estate taxes (S. 1711), S1436 [5MR]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
            brackets and standard deduction amounts, S8464 [17JY], S8599
            [21JY], S9174 [29JY]
        ------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
            employers and self-employed individuals (S. 2130), S5634 [4JN]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
            S11169 [30SE], S12279-S12281 [10OC]
        ------ rates, S882-S884 [24FE], S6008 [10JN], S6010-S10640 [10JY]
      Texts of
        S. 2289, provisions, S7957 [10JY]