[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DeWINE, MIKE (a Senator from Ohio)
Addresses
Political Asylum Reform: Mohamoud Farah, S3011<bullet> [1AP]
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8142 [14JY], S8234 [15JY],
S8259 [15JY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2494 [24MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2736 [30MR], S2774 [30MR], S2909 [1AP], S2992 [1AP],
S3157 [2AP]
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]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S5731 [5JN], S6680 [19JN], S6683 [19JN],
S6711 [19JN], S6712 [19JN], S6779 [22JN], S6782 [22JN], S7004
[24JN], S7136 [25JN], S7204 [25JN]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9394 [30JY], S9474 [30JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9145 [28JY], S9179 [29JY], S9187 [29JY], S9256 [29JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2307), S8906 [23JY], S8944 [23JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8650 [21JY],
S8683 [21JY], S8927 [23JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (S. 2168), S8340 [16JY], S8407 [16JY]
Employment: improve and consolidate Federal job training programs
(S. 1186), S4041 [1MY], S4086 [1MY]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10853 [23SE], S10934 [24SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9842 [2SE], S9867 [2SE], S9886 [2SE],
S9887 [2SE]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 4283), S11603 [6OC],
S12726 [20OC]
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]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7816 [9JY], S7889
[9JY]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4446 [6MY], S4514 [7MY],
S4546 [7MY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (S. 2073), S7287 [26JN]
Taxation: treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11601 [6OC]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5336 [21MY], S5338 [21MY], S5722 [5JN], S6057 [10JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1237 [3MR], S1282
[3MR], S1537 [6MR], S1556 [9MR], S1612 [9MR], S1823 [12MR],
S1897 [12MR]
Analyses
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Relative to Criminal Use of Guns (S.
191), S12671-S12673 [16OC]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S11831 [8OC]
Conferee: H.R. 6, Higher Education Act reauthorization, S8069
[13JY]
------ H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement
Act, S4349 [5MY]
------ H.R. 1853, vocational education funding, S6306 [12JN]
------ H.R. 3694, intelligence services appropriations, S7333 [26JN]
Articles and editorials
Medications From Mexico, Tim Friend, USA Today, S7261<bullet> [26JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: Farmland Protection Program funding, (see S. 2596),
S12163 [9OC], (see S. 2597), S12163 [9OC]
American Discovery Trail: designate, (see S. 1069), S4208 [4MY]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see S. 1759), S9451 [30JY]
Armed Forces: feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the
military health care system, (see S. 1334), S5637 [4JN]
Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in
developing countries, (see S. 2152), S6037 [10JN]
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]
Charities: ensure that religious organizations are considered
equally with other private groups to provide assistance under
certain government programs, (see S. 2046), S11051 [28SE]
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see S. 1631), S665 [11FE], (see S.
1631), S836 [23FE]
China, Republic of: status after reversion of Hong Kong to the
People's Republic of China, (see S. Res. 114), S932 [24FE]
Clinton, President: reconsider decision to be formally received in
Tiananmen Square during visit to the People's Republic of China,
(see S. Con. Res. 101), S5634 [4JN]
Colleges and universities: allow the use of age-based incentives
for the voluntary retirement of tenured faculty, (see S. 153),
S769 [12FE]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters,
(see S. Con. Res. 84), S2114 [17MR]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
(see S.J. Res. 44), S2968 [1AP]
------ 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]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see S. 1645),
S730 [12FE]
------ protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation, (see S.
2491), S10517 [17SE]
Cuba: increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
assistance, (see S. 2080), S4906 [14MY]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
S. 2151), S6889 [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: repayment of student loans by students called to
active duty, (see S. 1534), S4040 [1MY]
Dept. of Energy: ensure that U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for
disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride be used to treat
and recycle depleted uranium hexafluoride, (see S. 2316), S8241
[15JY]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see S. 1722), S1996 [16MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a volunteer pilot project at one
national wildlife refuge in each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
region, (see S. 2244), S7256 [26JN]
Disabled: support grant programs to address assistive technology
needs of individuals with disabilities, (see S. 2432), S9941
[3SE]
Drugs: support existing Federal legal process for determining
safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for
medicinal purposes, (see S.J. Res. 56), S11128 [29SE]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests, (see S. 1758), S1948 [13MR]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms, (see S. Res. 168), S48 [27JA], (see S.
1589), S226 [29JA]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities, (see S. 2213), S7013 [24JN]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees, (see S. 2144), S6205 [11JN]
------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
1924), S4208 [4MY]
English language: encourage status as primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism, (see S. Res. 236),
S5434 [22MY]
Families and domestic relations: promote the adoption of children
in foster care, (see S. 2408), S9556 [31JY]
------ provide equitable child care relief for stay at-home parents,
(see S. Con. Res. 77), S1352 [4MR]
Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference
eligibles applying for certain Government positions, (see S.
1021), S9254 [29JY]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize, (see S. 1423),
S6340 [15JN]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities, (see S. 1923), S3120 [2AP]
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]
Freedom of religion: establish a process to ensure that the U.S.
monitors international religious persecution, (see S. 1868),
S2660 [26MR]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: designate, (see S. Res. 171), S520 [9FE]
Health: biomedical research funding, (see S. Res. 170), S226 [29JA]
------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see S. 2196), S9058
[27JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize, (see S. 1882), S3792 [29AP]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
(see S. 1360), S273 [2FE]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers, (see S. 1723), S1508 [6MR]
Iraq: condemn threat to international peace and security, (see S.
Con. Res. 71), S234 [29JA]
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), S11346 [2OC]
IRS: congressional review of regulations increasing Federal
revenue, (see S. 831), S5022 [18MY]
------ provide uniform application of confidentiality privileges
relative to taxpayer communications with authorized tax
practitioners, (see S. 1737), S1697 [10MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
------ membership in a U.N. regional group, (see S. Res. 188), S1255
[3MR]
Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse, Columbus, OH: designate, (see
S. 1800), S2296 [19MR]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service, (see S. Res. 201), S2764 [30MR]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see S.
1283), S2135 [17MR]
McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
Medicare: payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see S. 2049), S4528 [7MY]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit the return of veterans memorial
objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization,
(see S. 1903), S7359 [6JY]
Motor vehicles: improve Federal, State, and local child protection
programs, (see S. 1312), S1702 [10MR]
National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day: designate, (see S. Res.
198), S2214 [18MR]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations, (see S. 2073), S4823 [13MY]
National Character Counts Week: designate, (see S. Res. 176), S2309
[19MR]
National Children's Day: designate, (see S. Res. 260), S9426 [30JY]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate, (see S. Res. 193),
S3724 [28AP]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate, (see
S. Res. 175), S1262 [3MR]
National discovery trails: establish, (see S. 1069), S4208 [4MY]
National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day: designate, (see
S. Res. 221), S3919 [30AP]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
designate, (see S. Res. 259), S9790 [1SE]
National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day: designate, (see S. Res.
257), S10527 [17SE]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: treatment of Lake
Champlain, (see S. 1823), S2488 [24MR]
New Mexico: designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the
anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement, (see S.
Res. 148), S520 [9FE]
NLRB: determine appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the
absence of a stipulation or consent, (see S. 1686), S1070 [26FE]
------ recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings, (see S. 1684), S7580
[7JY]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing, (see S.
1677), S1463 [5MR]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: amend, (see S. 1985),
S3585 [24AP]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S1463
[5MR]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see S. 2339), S10667 [21SE]
Pesticides: clarify circumstances in which a substance is
considered to be a pesticide chemical, (see S. 2565), S11698
[7OC]
Postal Service: application of OSHA standards in the same manner as
any other employer, (see S. 2112), S5799 [9JN]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
establish, (see S. 1900), S2967 [1AP]
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 welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies,
(see S. 1255), S273 [2FE]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see S. 2364), S11452 [5OC]
Railroads: modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and
widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower
annuity, (see S. Con. Res. 80), S8787 [22JY]
Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
Religion: support tolerance toward Muslims, (see S. Con. Res. 94),
S11715 [7OC]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way, (see S. 2217), S9254
[29JY]
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), S668 [11FE],
(see S. 1601), S668 [11FE]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see S. 1260), S932 [24FE]
Small business: protection from litigation excesses, (see S. 836),
S272 [2FE]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry, (see S. 1473), S1784 [11MR]
Taxation: eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax,
(see S. 2170), S6405 [16JN]
------ extend the placed-in-service date for biomass and coal
facilities, (see S. 2233), S10120 [9SE]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see S. 1251),
S8253 [15JY]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see S.
1682), S1463 [5MR]
------ reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates, (see
S. 1748), S1883 [12MR]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
(see S. 1724), S1508 [6MR]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see S. 1673), S1003 [25FE]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see S. 1734), S7018 [24JN]
Television: enhance the ability of satellite television providers
to compete with cable television systems, (see S. 2494), S10518
[17SE]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus, (see S. Con. Res. 65), S3656 [27AP]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day: designate, (see S. 45), S3534
[23AP]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see S. Con. Res. 122), S11346
[2OC]
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]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
1873), S3222 [3AP]
Wei Jingsheng: relief, (see S. 2476), S10383 [15SE]
Wisconsin: commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood, (see S. Con.
Res. 75), S4442 [6MY]
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission: establish, (see S.
2285), S7939 [10JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, Columbus, OH:
designate, (see S. 2541), S11339 [2OC]
Children and youth: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse
and neglect courts, (see S. 2607), S12164 [9OC]
Crime: establish a law enforcement block grant program, (see S.
1893), S2851 [31MR]
------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems,
(see S. 2022), S3919 [30AP]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, (see S. 1987), S3585 [24AP]
------ 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]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see S. 2341), S8778 [22JY]
------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see S. 2522), S11042 [28SE]
------ limit amount of controlled substances allowed to be brought
into the U.S. from Mexico and Canada, (see S. 2242), S7255
[26JN]
Education: encourage States to develop and implement alternative
teacher certification and licensure programs, (see S. 1742),
S1772 [11MR]
------ provide for teacher training facilities, (see S. 1741), S1772
[11MR]
FDA: conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers, (see S. 2026),
S4035 [1MY]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see S. 2283), S7881 [9JY]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
(see S. 2281), S7881 [9JY]
Great Lakes Basin Compact: repeal a condition imposed in
congressional consent, (see S. 2554), S11582 [6OC]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
S. 1862), S2570 [25MR]
Health: improve research on the quality and effectiveness of health
care for children, (see S. 1866), S2660 [26MR]
Rehabilitation Act: extend authorization, (see S. 1579), S113
[28JA]
Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program: establish,
(see S. 2070), S4712 [12MY]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration, (see S. 2556), S11582 [6OC]
Cloture motions
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S1925 [13MR], S1988 [16MR], S2094 [17MR], S2169 [18MR],
S2289 [19MR]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11307 [2OC], S11649 [7OC]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S10969 [25SE], S11085
[29SE]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S4883 [14MY], S6473 [17JN], S6479 [17JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1497 [6MR], S1762
[11MR]
Cloture motions
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2636 [26MR]
Letters
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: several law professors, S10552
[18SE]
Repeal information reporting requirement imposed on educational
institutions and certain other trades and businesses relative to
the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits: Clive C.
Veri, Shawnee State University, S4516 [7MY]
----- Jerry S. Thornton, Cuyahoga Community College, S4516 [7MY]
----- John F. Clymer, Belmont Technical College, S4516 [7MY]
----- M. Valeriana Moeller, Columbus State Community College, S4517
[7MY]
----- Ronald E. Abrams, North Central Technical College, S4517 [7MY]
----- Sidney A. Ribeau, Bowling Green State University, S4516 [7MY]
----- Terry M. Thomas, Ohio Association of Community Colleges, S4516
[7MY]
----- Thomas A. Lynch, Cleveland State University, S4516 [7MY]
Require military physicians to possess unrestricted licenses and to
complete continuing medical education requirements: James M.
Mutter, National Military Family Association, S6681 [19JN]
----- William J. Carbone, American Association of Physician
Specialists, Inc., S6681 [19JN]
Tribute to Senator Glenn: current and former staff members of
Senator Glenn, S12451 [13OC]
Workforce Investment Partnership Act: Antonio Pagan, New York, NY,
Dept. of Employment, S4012 [1MY]
------ Bret Lovejoy, American Vocational Association, S2293 [19MR]
------ Curtis E. Moll, Growth Association of Cleveland, S4013 [1MY]
------ Gordon M. Ambach, Council of Chief State School Officers,
S4013 [1MY]
------ Judith B. Riley and Robert Knight, National Association of
Private Industry Councils, S2292 [19MR]
------ Kimberly A. Green, National Association of State Directors of
the Vocational Technical Education Consortium, S2293 [19MR]
------ Paul R. Huard, National Association of Manufacturers, S2292
[19MR]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S4012 [1MY]
------ Randy Johnson, National Association of Counties, S2293 [19MR]
------ Richard Finan and Linda Furney, National Conference of State
Legislatures, S4012 [1MY]
------ Robert T. Jones, National Alliance of Business, S4012 [1MY]
------ Susan R. Meisinger, Society for Human Resources Management,
S4013 [1MY]
Messages
Protocol to the Extradition Treaty With Mexico: President Clinton,
S5357<bullet> [21MY]
Privilege of the floor
O'Donnell, Terrence, S7230 [26JN]
Small, Jason, S7713 [9JY]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto,
S10511 [17SE], S10552 [18SE], S10553 [18SE]
Agriculture: prohibit and investigate the sale of subsidized barley
from the European Union (S. Res. 232), S5356<bullet> [21MY]
Air Force: Financial Information Resources System funding, S9397
[30JY], S9398 [30JY]
Balderson, Stuart F.: naming as Senate Parliamentarian Emeritus and
Financial Clerk Emeritus (S. Res. 234), S5358 [21MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S3099 [2AP]
Carrollton, KY: anniversary of drunken driving accident involving a
school bus with children from Radcliffe, KY, S4847 [14MY]
Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, Columbus, OH:
designate (S. 2541), S11358<bullet> [2OC]
Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund: funding, S9771 [1SE]
Children and youth: child abuse cases update, S3583 [24AP]
------ improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect
courts (S. 2607), S12452 [13OC]
------ modify certain adoption and foster care placement procedures,
S10639 [21SE]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy (S. Con. Res. 107), unanimous-consent agreement, S7913
[9JY]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), S12970-S12972
[21OC]
Coast Guard: enhance drug interdiction efforts, S8906 [23JY], S8907
[23JY]
Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government To
Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: extend
deadline for submission of report (S. 1751), S2778 [30MR]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S12643 [15OC]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, S10638-S10640
[21SE]
------ adjournment (H. Con. Res. 353), S12979 [21OC]
Courts: mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of
guns (S. 191), S12670 [16OC]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), S7913 [9JY]
------ 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), S7913 [9JY]
Crime: establish a law enforcement block grant program (S. 1893),
S2862 [31MR]
------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
(S. 2022), S3940 [30AP]
------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
(S. 2022), S12040 [8OC]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children (S. 1987), S3588 [24AP]
------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), S3537 [23AP], S8084
[13JY]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), S752
[12FE]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), S10701
[22SE] prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645),
motion to proceed, S10228 [11SE]
------ strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), S12973 [21OC]
Customs Service: strengthen drug interdiction efforts, S9231
[29JY], S9232 [29JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6680 [19JN], S7004 [24JN], S7082 [25JN]
------ conveyance of Lorain County (vessel) to Ohio War Memorial,
Inc., S7004 [24JN]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9397 [30JY], S9398 [30JY]
Dept. of Energy: ensure that U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for
disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride be used to treat
and recycle depleted uranium hexafluoride (S. 2316), S8253
[15JY], S8268 [15JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9187 [29JY], S9231 [29JY], S9232 [29JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2307), S8905 [23JY], S8906 [23JY], S8907 [23JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (S. 2168), S8434 [17JY], S8435 [17JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report, S11846
[8OC]
Diseases: national objectives relative to asthma, S12451 [13OC]
------ payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
S12912 [21OC], S12959 [21OC]
Doby, Larry: induction into the the Baseball Hall of Fame, S3583
[24AP]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S7873-S7876 [9JY]
------ national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of
illegal drugs by young people, S5690-S5692 [5JN]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (S. 2341), S8780<bullet> [22JY]
------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), S12483 [14OC] enhance interdiction
efforts in major transit countries and support eradication and
crop substitution programs in source countries (S. 2341), S12960
[21OC] enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries
and support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (S. 2522), S11043 [28SE]
------ establish matching grant program for local communities that
first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth
substance abuse (S. 536), S10639 [21SE]
------ limit amount of controlled substances allowed to be brought
into the U.S. from Mexico and Canada (S. 2242), S7260 [26JN]
Drunken driving: national blood alcohol content standard relative
to the operation of motor vehicles, S1242 [3MR], S1248 [3MR],
S1301 [4MR], S1302 [4MR], S2760 [30MR], S2762 [30MR], S3582
[24AP], S4847 [14MY]
------ prohibit open containers of alcohol in motor vehicles, S1376
[5MR], S4847 [14MY]
Education: encourage States to develop and implement alternative
teacher certification and licensure programs, S7848 [9JY]
----- encourage States to develop and implement alternative teacher
certification and licensure programs (S. 1742), S1774 [11MR],
S3099 [2AP]
------ provide for teacher training facilities (S. 1741),
S1772-S1774 [11MR], S3099 [2AP]
------ provide loan forgiveness and cancellation for certain child
care and education providers, S7848 [9JY]
Employment: allow certain cities to retain their designation as
Service Delivery Areas for purposes of implementing job training
programs, S4020 [1MY]
------ consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385), S4255
[5MY] consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
conference report, S9489 [30JY], S9616<bullet> [31JY]
------ improve and consolidate Federal job training programs (S.
1186), S2290 [19MR], S4010 [1MY], S4014 [1MY], S4017 [1MY],
S4020 [1MY], S4021 [1MY]
------ improve and consolidate Federal job training programs, S10639
[21SE]
------ prohibit funds designated for the Workforce Investment
Partnership Act to be used for the School-to-Work Opportunities
Act, S4017 [1MY]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S.
agricultural products (S. Con. Res. 73), S5356<bullet> [21MY]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations (H.R. 3811),
S5734 [5JN]
FDA: conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers (S. 2026), S4036
[1MY]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion
procedures, S9187 [29JY]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, S1484 [6MR]
Fletcher, William A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11878 [8OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9771 [1SE], S9843 [2SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (S. 778), S7713 [9JY]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa (S. 2283), S7882 [9JY]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa (S. 2283), S12960 [21OC]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions (S.
2281), S7883 [9JY]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on
certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War
II (S. 1379), S6726 [19JN]
Glenn, Senator: selection to crew of space shuttle mission, S202
[29JA]
Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces, S3207 [3AP]
------ suspend assistance unless certain conditions are met,
S9843-S9845 [2SE]
------ U.S. policy, S3202 [3AP]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (S.
1862), S2573 [25MR]
Health: improve research on the quality and effectiveness of health
care for children (S. 1866), S2661 [26MR], S8266 [15JY]
------ national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures, S8266 [15JY]
Health care professionals: require military physicians to possess
unrestricted licenses and to complete continuing medical
education requirements, S6680 [19JN]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7848 [9JY]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863), S12438
[13OC]
Immigration: extend the visa processing period for diversity
applicants whose processing was suspended due to embassy
bombings (H.R. 4821), S12973 [21OC]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers (S. 1723), S4974 [18MY]
------ political asylum reform, S3010<bullet> [1AP]
IRS: restructure and reform, S4027 [1MY], S4032 [1MY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4499 [7MY], S4515 [7MY],
S4517 [7MY], S10638 [21SE]
Kosovo: NATO military intervention relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police,
S11529-S11531 [6OC]
Lorain, OH: conversion of St. Joseph's Hospital for non-hospital
uses, S8435 [17JY]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, S3583 [24AP]
National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service: designate (H.
Con. Res. 171), S5356<bullet> [21MY]
National Eye Donor Month: observance, S1958<bullet> [13MR]
National Guard: expand drug interdiction and counterdrug
activities, S7082 [25JN]
National Organ Donor Awareness Week: observance, S3581 [24AP]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S10318 [14SE]
New Mexico: property transfers by the Dept. of Agriculture and the
Dept. of the Interior, S12978 [21OC]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing (S. 1677),
S11806 [7OC]
Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S12970-S12972 [21OC]
Ohio: implement demonstration projects to develop new and
specialized techniques that address community employment and
training needs, S4021 [1MY]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing (S. 1677), S11806
[7OC]
Perkins County, SD: construction of rural water system (S. 2117),
S12974 [21OC], S12978 [21OC]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en
bloc, S5355 [21MY]
------ Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S11878
[8OC]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S3893 [30AP]
Rehabilitation Act: extend authorization, S4014 [1MY]
------ extend authorization (S. 1579), S126 [28JA]
Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
of HHS, S485 [9FE]
Secret Service: issuance of subpoenas by independent counsel for
agents to testify before grand jury investigating activities of
the President, S3581 [24AP]
Senate: executive session, S12972 [21OC]
------ legislative program, S2779 [30MR], S5358 [21MY], S7913 [9JY],
S8268 [15JY], S9901 [3SE], S11529 [6OC], S12437 [13OC], S12486
[14OC], S12979 [21OC]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for Kelly Gill in
People v. James E. Arenas (S. Res. 233), S5357 [21MY]
------ authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair
Employment Practices in cases involving William L. Singer and
the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms (S. Res. 202), S2778
[30MR], S2779 [30MR]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes, S12961 [21OC]
Taxation: rates, S10638 [21SE]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
S4515 [7MY], S4517 [7MY] repeal information reporting
requirement imposed on educational institutions and certain
other trades and businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and
Lifetime Learning Credits (S. 1724), S1522 [6MR]
Tobacco products: impact of tobacco industry trust fund payments on
cigarette prices, S5507 [1JN]
------ limit access to minors, S4932-S4934 [15MY], S5507 [1JN]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S4932
[15MY], S5302 [21MY], S5304 [21MY], S5313 [21MY], S5507 [1JN],
S5690-S5692 [5JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), S3582 [24AP], S4847
[14MY]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (S. 1173), S1242 [3MR], S1248 [3MR], S1301
[4MR], S1302 [4MR], S1376 [5MR], S1484 [6MR], S1823 [12MR],
S1842 [12MR]
------ school transportation safety study funding, S1823 [12MR]
Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy,
S5357<bullet> [21MY]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Israel on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters: ratification, S12972 [21OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Latvia on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters: ratification, S12972 [21OC]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights
relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), S8267 [15JY],
S8268 [15JY]
Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program: establish,
S7848 [9JY]
----- establish (S. 2070), S4726 [12MY]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (S. 2556), S11583<bullet> [6OC]
University of Cincinnati: Medical Science Building rehabilitation
funding under the Community Development Block Grant Program,
S8434 [17JY], S8435 [17JY]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to C-141 aircraft informally called
the ``Hanoi Taxi'' honoring the first group of POW returned to
the U.S., S10318 [14SE]
Wardlaw, Kim M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S9527 [31JY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11891 [8OC]
------ ratification, S12972 [21OC], S12973 [21OC]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11891
[8OC]
------ ratification, S12972 [21OC], S12973 [21OC]
Texts of
S. 1579, Rehabilitation Act authorization extension, S127-S168
[28JA]
S. 1741, Teacher Quality Act, S1774 [11MR]
S. 1742, Alternative Certification and Licensure of Teachers Act,
S1775 [11MR]
S. 1862, Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act, S2574
[25MR]
S. 1866, Child Health Care Quality Research Improvement Act, S2662
[26MR]
S. 1976, Crime Victims With Disabilities Awareness Act, S3538 [23AP]
S. 2022, Crime Identification Technology Act, S3941 [30AP]
S. 2070, Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Act, S4726
[12MY]
S. 2522, Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act, S11045-S11049
[28SE]
S. Res. 202, Senate Legal Counsel representation for the Office of
Senate Fair Employment Practices in cases involving William L.
Singer and the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms, S2779
[30MR]
Tributes
Glenn, Senator, S11846 [8OC], S12451 [13OC]
Gradison, Willis D., Jr., S12898<bullet> [21OC]
Sellers, Walter G., S12230<bullet> [9OC], S12450 [13OC]
Stokes, Representative, S201 [29JA], S11846 [8OC]
Yankovic, Frank, S12688 [20OC]