[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (a Senator from California)
Addresses
Engaging China--Direction of the Future: by,
S3461<bullet>-S3465<bullet> [22AP]
Agreements
Reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child support
enforcement system by States: several California State
officials, S2299 [19MR]
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8254 [15JY]
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10243 [11SE], S10244
[11SE], S10743 [23SE], S10843 [23SE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2930 [1AP], S2931 [1AP], S2993 [1AP], S2994 [1AP],
S3157 [2AP]
Courts: product liability reform (S. 648), S7683 [8JY], S7884 [9JY]
Crime: identity fraud (S. 512), S9476 [30JY]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), S10669
[21SE], S10728 [22SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S4877 [14MY], S4920 [14MY], S6672
[19JN], S6708 [19JN], S6775 [22JN], S6890 [23JN], S7006 [24JN],
S7030 [24JN]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9107 [28JY], S9145 [28JY], S9255 [29JY], S9267 [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8740 [22JY],
S8799 [22JY], S8849 [23JY], S8931 [23JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9739 [1SE], S9740 [1SE], S9750 [1SE],
S9792 [1SE], S9793 [1SE], S9796 [1SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7788 [9JY], S7885
[9JY]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4473 [7MY], S4544 [7MY]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to
salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (S. 852), S11356
[2OC], S11393 [2OC]
Political campaigns: protect individuals from having their money
involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation
or labor organization (S. 1663), S1023 [25FE], S1024 [25FE]
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2225 [18MR], S2340 [19MR], S3363 [21AP], S3546 [23AP]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618),
S4694 [12MY], S4737 [12MY]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5342 [21MY], S5703 [5JN], S6176 [11JN], S6256 [11JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1237 [3MR], S1282
[3MR], S1326 [4MR], S1357 [4MR], S1572 [9MR], S1830 [12MR],
S1898 [12MR]
Articles and editorials
Activists' Demands Jeopardize Deal for Headquarters, H6041 [21JY]
Bugle Boys of Company B Died To Keep America Free, Patty Andrews,
Los Angeles (CA) Times, S12021<bullet> [8OC]
Drop in Drug Seizures Worries U.S. Customs, H.G. Reza, Los Angeles
(CA) Times, S420 [5FE]
Game's Not Over for Hormel, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S12586 [14OC]
Grass-Roots Seeds of Compromise, Charles C. Mann and Mark L.
Plummer, Washington (DC) Post, S12786<bullet> [21OC],
S12998<bullet> [12NO]
Hold That Homophobia, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, S12587 [14OC]
Let Them Vote on Mr. Hormel, New York (NY) Times, S12587 [14OC]
Outpatient Mastectomy Surgery, Victoria Berck, Los Angeles (CA)
Times, S4648 [12MY]
Qualified To Serve, Washington (DC) Post, S12587 [14OC]
Senate Discriminates Against Gays, Atlanta (GA) Constitution, S12587
[14OC]
Strange Diplomacy--Senator Hutchinson, Meet Mr. Hormel, Little Rock
(AR) Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, S12587 [14OC]
Vote for Hormel, James K. Glassman, Washington (DC) Post, S12588
[14OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported
perishable agricultural commodities, (see S. 1042), S846 [23FE]
American Discovery Trail: designate, (see S. 1069), S3544 [23AP]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see S. 1759), S3362 [21AP]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters, (see S.
971), S234 [29JA]
Business and industry: ensure economic equity for women, (see S.
71), S2862 [31MR]
------ 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]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
S. 2180), S9941 [3SE]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem, (see S. 2392), S10843 [23SE]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see S. 766), S1568 [9MR]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters,
(see S. Con. Res. 84), S2114 [17MR]
Courts: treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine and
crack cocaine, (see S. 2033), S4357 [5MY]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
(see S.J. Res. 44), S2968 [1AP]
------ equalize penalties for trafficking in methamphetamine with
those for trafficking in crack cocaine, (see S. 2024), S11586
[6OC]
------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
with developmental disabilities, (see S. 1976), S6889 [23JN]
------ strengthen penalties for international drug dealing and money
laundering, and reduce drug use and trafficking in prisons, (see
S. 2011), S3919 [30AP]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see S. 1391), S667 [11FE]
Customs Service: funding for personnel and technology to reduce
delays at border crossings, (see S. 1787), S2114 [17MR]
Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate, (see
S. Res. 264), S9556 [31JY]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see S. 1722), S1508 [6MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a volunteer pilot project at one
national wildlife refuge in each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
region, (see S. 2244), S7256 [26JN]
------ moratorium on oil and gas development on certain portions of
the Outer Continental Shelf, (see S. 2084), S5134 [19MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see S.
2358), S11346 [2OC]
Dia de los Ninos--Celebrating Young Americans: designate, (see S.
Res. 278), S10668 [21SE]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see S. 2522), S11042 [28SE]
Education: national policy to improve system, (see S. 1708), S1336
[4MR]
------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
quality, (see S. 2209), S9139 [28JY]
------ reductions in class size, (see S. Res. 190), S1255 [3MR]
Employment: reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
1924), S3120 [2AP]
FAA: foreign repair station rules, (see S. 1089), S3792 [29AP]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see S. 1610), S378
[4FE]
Federal aid programs: improve and expand empowerment and enterprise
zone programs, (see S. 2418), S11346 [2OC]
Firearms: ensure child safety, (see S. 1917), S5638 [4JN]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: designate, (see S. Res. 171), S770 [12FE]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
S. 1862), S8677 [21JY]
Health: biomedical research funding, (see S. Res. 170), S2774
[30MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
S. 1890), S2851 [31MR], (see S. 1891), S2851 [31MR]
Health care facilities: protection of nursing home residents
through enhanced screening and reporting requirements relative
to abusive employees, (see S. 2570), S11698 [7OC]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
S. 1220), S4208 [4MY]
------ prevent trafficking of women and girls for forced
prostitution, (see S. Con. Res. 82), S1697 [10MR]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see S.
1504), S1894 [12MR]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers, (see S. 1878), S2719 [27MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
------ membership in a U.N. regional group, (see S. Res. 188), S1255
[3MR]
Japan: eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see S. Res. 216),
S4560 [8MY]
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), S846 [23FE]
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), S3919 [30AP]
Medicare: demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials, (see S. 381),
S8058 [13JY]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see S. 2049), S9599 [31JY]
Medicare/Medicaid: expand and clarify requirements regarding
advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care
decisions are observed, (see S. 1345), S5637 [4JN]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas, (see S. Con.
Res. 128), S12164 [9OC]
------ disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts, (see S.J. Res. 42), S1255 [3MR] disapprove foreign aid
certification of drug enforcement efforts, but grant national
interest waiver, (see S.J. Res. 43), S1255 [3MR]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, (see S. Con.
Res. 105), S8388 [16JY]
Minimum wage: level, (see S. 1805), S2296 [19MR]
National Airborne Day: designate, (see S. Res. 95), S10387 [15SE]
National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day: designate, (see S. Res.
198), S2214 [18MR]
National Character Counts Week: designate, (see S. Res. 176), S1206
[2MR]
National Children's Day: designate, (see S. Res. 260), S11452 [5OC]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate, (see S. Res. 193),
S5517 [1JN]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate, (see
S. Res. 175), S1262 [3MR]
National discovery trails: establish, (see S. 1069), S3544 [23AP]
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), S8779 [22JY]
National Kick Drugs Out of America Week: designate, (see S. Res.
194), S2221 [18MR]
National Mammography Day: designate, (see S. Res. 271), S11285
[1OC]
National Women's History Month: designate, (see S. Res. 189), S1569
[9MR]
New Mexico: designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the
anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement, (see S.
Res. 148), S520 [9FE]
Nigeria: promote democracy and good governance, (see S. 2102),
S6769 [22JN]
NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities, (see S. 2263), S11715 [7OC]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing, (see S.
1677), S3656 [27AP]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see S. 2295), S10211 [10SE]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: amend, (see S. 1985),
S4442 [6MY]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S3656
[27AP]
Philippines: commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
relations, (see S. Res. 235), S5434 [22MY]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
establish, (see S. 1900), S3296 [20AP]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see S. 1647), S6889 [23JN]
------ reauthorize and reform programs, (see S. 2364), S11346 [2OC]
Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way, (see S. 2217), S9254
[29JY]
------ increase the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical,
and pre-competitive engineering research, (see S. 1305), S1262
[3MR]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see S.
1898), S2967 [1AP]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
S. 1716), S1435 [5MR]
Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
SBA: women's business centers funding, (see S. 2157), S6424 [16JN]
Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship
opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into
the domestic cruise ship trade, (see S. 2507), S11452 [5OC]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry, (see S. 1473), S2987 [1AP]
Stanislaus County, CA: conveyance of certain lands, (see S. 1703),
S1255 [3MR]
Syria: return of Nadia Dabbagh to U.S., (see S. Res. 293), S11970
[8OC]
Tariff: HIV antiviral drug production, (see S. 1947), S3218 [3AP],
(see S. 1948), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1949), S3218 [3AP], (see S.
1950), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1951), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1952),
S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1953), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1954), S3218
[3AP], (see S. 1955), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1956), S3218 [3AP]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see S.
2078), S5238 [20MY]
------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see S. 1992), S3792
[29AP]
------ establish a charitable deduction for the breast cancer
research postage stamp relative to costs that exceed the price
of a regular first-class postage stamp, (see S. 2386), S9425
[30JY]
------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
qualified hospital research organizations, (see S. 1885), S2850
[31MR]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amount for inflation, (see S. 1252), S325
[3FE]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see S. 1251),
S4365 [5MY]
------ issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools,
(see S. 2397), S9555 [31JY]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see S.
1682), S1070 [26FE], (see S. 1682), S1894 [12MR]
------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see S.
1879), S3792 [29AP]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see S. 1734), S7884 [9JY]
------ treatment of information technology job training expenses,
(see S. 2089), S5019 [18MY]
Telecommunications: require consent of all parties relative to
interception of oral, wire, or electronic communications, (see
S. 1973), S4835 [13MY]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus, (see S. Con. Res. 65), S3363 [21AP]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see S. Con. Res. 122), S11346
[2OC]
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),
S9452 [30JY]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding, (see S. 1321), S8677 [21JY]
Wisconsin: commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood, (see S. Con.
Res. 75), S2433 [23MR]
Women: anniversary of women's rights movement, (see S. Res. 189),
S1569 [9MR]
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission: establish, (see S.
2285), S7939 [10JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Afghanistan: human rights violations against women, (see S. Con.
Res. 97), S5019 [18MY]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative
to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, (see S. 1576), S113
[28JA]
Armed Forces: prohibit members from entering correctional
institutions to present decorations to persons who commit
certain crimes, (see S. 2050), S4528 [7MY]
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the Colusa
Basin Watershed, (see S. 2578), S11970 [8OC]
Civil liberties: protection from personal intrusion, (see S. 2103),
S5217 [20MY]
Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices, (see S. 1887), S2850 [31MR]
Hairston, Ruth: relief, (see S. 1773), S2113 [17MR]
India: condemn nuclear tests, (see S. Res. 227), S4713 [12MY]
Insurance: establish hospital lengths of stay based on a
determination by an appropriate physician in consultation with
the patient, (see S. 2315), S8241 [15JY]
Kwong, Suchada: relief, (see S. 1961), S3356 [21AP]
Medicaid: allow children covered under a State health plan to
continue receiving benefits under the Vaccines for Children
Program, (see S. 2013), S3919 [30AP]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly, (see
S. Con. Res. 79), S1336 [4MR]
------ tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows, (see S. Con. Res. 79),
S1336 [4MR]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see S. 1602), S318 [3FE],
(see S. 1611), S378 [4FE]
States: reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system, (see S. 1791), S2213 [18MR],
(see S. 1798), S2296 [19MR]
Tariff: anti-cancer drugs, (see S. 1936), S3217 [3AP], (see S.
1937), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1938), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1939),
S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1940), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1941), S3218
[3AP], (see S. 1944), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1945), S3218 [3AP]
------ HIV antiviral drug production, (see S. 1946), S3218 [3AP]
------ HIV protease inhibitor production, (see S. 1942), S3218
[3AP], (see S. 1943), S3218 [3AP]
------ permit duty-free sales enterprises to be located in certain
areas, (see S. 1861), S2570 [25MR]
Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school
construction, (see S. 1753), S1883 [12MR]
Excerpts
45 Code of Federal Regulations Part 307: reduce Federal penalties
relative to implementation of child support enforcement system
by States, S2300 [19MR]
Letters
GAO report on Customs Service drug interdiction and enforcement
programs along the Southwest border: by, S10334 [15SE]
Hospital Length of Stay Act: Lynn E. Jensen, AMA, S8250 [15JY]
------ Marilyn S. Richmond, American Psychological Association,
S8251 [15JY]
------ Paul A. Ebert, American College of Surgeons, S8250 [15JY]
------ Steven P. Ringel, American Academy of Neurology, S8251 [15JY]
Human Cloning Prohibition Act: Alan F. Holmer, Pharmaceutical
Research and Manufacturers of America, S578 [10FE]
------ American Society for Cell Biology, S575 [10FE]
------ Art Levinson, Genentech, Inc., S578 [10FE]
------ Arthur Beaudet, American Society of Human Genetics, S575
[10FE]
------ Bente E. Cooney, Fred Singer, Stephen Cummings, and Joe
Antolini, National Coalition for Osteoporosis and Related Bone
Diseases, S569 [10FE]
------ Cornelius L. Hopper and Robert N. Shelton, University of
California, S577 [10FE]
------ Daniel Perry, Alliance for Aging Research, S569 [10FE]
------ David S. Rosenthal, American Cancer Society, S567 [10FE]
------ Diane D. Aronson, Resolve (organization), S569 [10FE]
------ Donald S. Coffey, American Association for Cancer Research,
Inc., S427 [5FE], S568 [10FE]
------ Frankie L. Trull, National Association for Biomedical
Research, S576 [10FE]
------ Gerald R. Fink, Whitehead Institute, S576 [10FE]
------ I. Robert Lehman, American Society for Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology, S574 [10FE]
------ J. Benjamin Younger, American Society for Reproductive
Medicine, S427 [5FE]
------ J. Michael Bishop, S577 [10FE]
------ Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, S576 [10FE]
------ Martha N. Hill, American Heart Association, S567 [10FE]
------ Michael Gough, CATO Institute, S573 [10FE]
------ Myrl Weinberg, National Health Council, S569 [10FE]
------ Nancy Bradish and Charles E. Ludlam, Biotechnology Industry
Organization, S577 [10FE]
------ Nancy Davenport-Ennis, National Patient Advocate Foundation,
S570 [10FE]
------ Norman Abeles, American Psychological Association, S428 [5FE]
------ Paul Berg, American Society for Cell Biology, S575 [10FE]
------ R. Michael Roberts, S428 [5FE]
------ Ralph G. Yount, Federation of American Societies for
Experimental Biology, S576 [10FE]
------ Richard S. Nicholson, American Association for the
Advancement of Science, S428 [5FE]
------ Robert J. Beall, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, S568 [10FE]
------ Robert Levine and James E. Mulvihill, Juvenile Diabetes
Foundation International, S568 [10FE]
------ Roger A. Pedersen, S428 [5FE], S573 [10FE], S577 [10FE]
------ several health organizations, S324 [3FE], S570 [10FE]
------ Suzanne Ness, California Biomedical Research Association,
S570 [10FE], S579 [10FE]
------ William L. Respess, Ligand Pharmaceuticals (company), S579
[10FE], S580 [10FE]
Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives: by, S4477 [7MY]
------ several California Jewish leaders, S11019 [28SE]
Nomination of Carlos R. Moreno to be district judge: George
Deukmejian, S295 [3FE]
------ Gil Garcetti, Los Angeles County, CA, District Attorney, S295
[3FE]
------ Sherman Block, Los Angeles County, CA, Sheriff, S295 [3FE]
Nomination of James C. Hormel to be Ambassador to Luxembourg:
Charlotte M. and George P. Shultz, S12588 [14OC]
------ Frank C. Hudson, Catholic Charities (organization), S12589
[14OC]
------ Senator D'Amato, S12588 [14OC]
Nomination of William A. Fletcher to be circuit judge: William A.
Fletcher, S11875-S11877 [8OC]
Olympic Education Scholarship Program funding: by, S7841 [9JY]
Pell Grant aid to certain students enrolled in State required
teacher certification courses: Charles B. Reed, California
State University, S7789 [9JY]
Personal Privacy Protection Act: Cass R. Sunstein, S5235 [20MY],
S5237 [20MY]
------ Erwin Chemerinsky, S5236 [20MY]
------ Lawrence Lessig, S5235 [20MY]
Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act: Nancy Couchot, S4648 [12MY]
Lists
California Biomedical Research Association, S570 [10FE], S579 [10FE]
Privilege of the floor
Shipshock, Sandra, S4954 [18MY]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto,
S10559 [18SE]
Afghanistan: human rights violations against women, S1659 [9MR]
------ human rights violations against women (S. Con. Res. 97),
S5024 [18MY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8184 [15JY]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative
to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (S. 1576), S114 [28JA]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, S12785 [21OC], S12786 [21OC],
S12787 [21OC], S12833 [21OC], S12997 [12NO]
Armed Forces: prohibit members from entering correctional
institutions to present decorations to persons who commit
certain crimes (S. 2050), S4538 [7MY]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3596<bullet> [24AP]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, S8184 [15JY]
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10744 [23SE], S10753
[23SE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2792 [31MR], S2800 [31MR], S2901 [1AP], S3062 [2AP]
California: education initiatives, S7835 [9JY]
------ establish pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe
National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity
effectiveness, S12997 [12NO]
------ pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National
Forests to demonstrate resource management activity
effectiveness, S12785 [21OC], S12786 [21OC], S12787 [21OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, S9133
[28JY]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, S8773 [22JY]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S., S6844 [23JN]
----- condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced abortions
or religious persecution and prevent officials from entering or
remaining in the U.S., S9345 [30JY], S9346 [30JY]
------ U.S. policy, S6844 [23JN]
Civil liberties: protection from personal intrusion (S. 2103),
S5232 [20MY]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet, S8766 [22JY]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against
Women: ratification, S1660 [9MR]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
S11011 [28SE], S11012 [28SE], S11013 [28SE]
------ identity fraud (S. 512), S9504 [30JY]
Customs Service: drug seizures at Mexican border, S10332-S10335
[15SE]
------ drug seizures at the Mexican border, S419 [5FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S4877 [14MY], S4879 [14MY], S6844
[23JN], S6864 [23JN], S6865 [23JN]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9345 [30JY], S9346 [30JY]
Dept. of Education: extend Pell Grant aid to certain students
enrolled in State required teacher certification courses, S7788
[9JY]
------ reauthorize (S. 1882), S7788 [9JY]
Dept. of Energy: biomass energy systems funding, S6536 [18JN]
Dept. of State: tribute to Diplomatic Security Service,
S4634<bullet> [11MY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
S3651 [27AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S10137<bullet> [9SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9105 [28JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, S12785 [21OC], S12786 [21OC],
S12787 [21OC], S12833 [21OC], S12997 [12NO]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8745 [22JY],
S8766 [22JY], S8773 [22JY], S8849 [23JY]
----- authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), unanimous-consent
request, S8771 [22JY]
Drunken driving: national blood alcohol content standard relative
to the operation of motor vehicles, S1302 [4MR]
Education: national policy to improve system, S3062 [2AP]
------ reductions in school class size, S2792 [31MR]
------ require academic majors for secondary school teacher
candidates, S7833 [9JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 2138),
S6536 [18JN]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 4057), S10946<bullet> [25SE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: anniversary, S7211<bullet> [25JN]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, S2800 [31MR]
Financial institutions: study credit industry practices on the
solicitation of credit cards, S10744 [23SE]
Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices, S9105 [28JY]
------ requirements for owners relative to storage or gun safety
devices to prevent access by children, S8745 [22JY]
Fletcher, William A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11875 [8OC],
S11877 [8OC]
Fogel, Jeremy D.: nomination to be district judge, S1987 [16MR]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs, S1660 [9MR]
------ international family planning programs restrictions relative
to abortion, S3651 [27AP]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9740 [1SE]
FRS: reduction of Federal funds rate by Federal Open Market
Committee, S10753 [23SE]
GAO: report on Customs Service drug interdiction and enforcement
programs along the Southwest border, S10332-S10335 [15SE]
Hairston, Ruth: relief (S. 1773), S2122 [17MR]
Health: require express consent for the recording or monitoring of
communications between patients and health care insurers or
providers, S4695 [12MY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report,
S11074 [29SE]
------ reauthorize (S. 1882), S7833 [9JY], S7835 [9JY]
Hormel, James C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Luxembourg,
S1680-S1682 [10MR], S12586 [14OC]
Human rights: prevent trafficking of women and girls for forced
prostitution (S. Con. Res. 82), S1660 [9MR]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
(S. 1360), S9509 [30JY]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers (S. 1723), S4958 [18MY], S4960 [18MY]
------ reform the temporary agricultural workers program, S8849
[23JY]
India: condemn nuclear tests, S4877 [14MY]
------ condemn nuclear tests (S. Res. 227), S4729 [12MY]
------ nuclear weapons testing, S6844 [23JN], S6864 [23JN], S6865
[23JN]
Indonesia: condemn rape of ethnic Chinese women, S9741 [1SE]
------ democracy efforts, S9741 [1SE]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive
surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any
cancer diagnosis (S. 249), S4644 [12MY], S4646 [12MY], S4650
[12MY], S4651 [12MY], S4876 [14MY]
------ establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient (S.
2315), S8248 [15JY]
International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva
Conventions for war crimes involving rape, S1659 [9MR]
International Women's Day: observance, S1659-S1661 [9MR]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4476 [7MY], S4500 [7MY]
Israel: independence anniversary, S3954<bullet> [30AP]
Italy: military aircraft accident at Aviano ski resort,
S522<bullet> [9FE]
Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, S10819
[23SE]
Kwong, Suchada: relief (S. 1961), S3358 [21AP]
Lake Tahoe: land acquisition funding, S10137<bullet> [9SE]
Law enforcement: tribute to undercover operation relative to
Mexican and Colombian drug traffickers and money laundering,
S5463<bullet> [22MY]
Medicaid: allow children covered under a State health plan to
continue receiving benefits under the Vaccines for Children
Program (S. 2013), S3930 [30AP]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (S.J. Res. 42), S1259 [3MR], S2637 [26MR]
----- disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts, but grant national interest waiver (S.J. Res. 43),
S1259 [3MR]
Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S11018 [28SE]
------ U.S. summit proposal relative to Israeli occupation of
certain West Bank territory, S4477 [7MY]
Moreno, Carlos R.: nomination to be district judge, S294 [3FE],
S295 [3FE]
Morrow, Margaret M.: nomination to be district judge, S651 [11FE]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to
salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (S. 852),
S11498<bullet> [5OC]
NASA: anniversary, S11240 [1OC]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S10444<bullet> [16SE]
National Women's History Month: observance, S1711 [10MR]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
S11951 [8OC]
Pakistan: nuclear weapons testing, S6844 [23JN], S6865 [23JN]
------ repeal restriction on certain assistance, S4879 [14MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S885
[24FE]
------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
organization (S. 1663), S885 [24FE]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of
judicial nominees, S294 [3FE], S295 [3FE]
------ Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S11875
[8OC], S11877 [8OC]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S2255 [19MR]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (S.
Con. Res. 79), S1353 [4MR]
------ tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (S. Con. Res. 79), S1353
[4MR]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: impact of changes to
slot and perimeter rules on small and medium market airports,
S10946<bullet> [25SE]
Russia: U.S. policy, S8603 [21JY]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project (S.
1716), S1443 [5MR]
Schools: high school dropout prevention programs development, S3487
[23AP]
------ limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary
proceedings relative to possession of a firearm, S6920 [24JN]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed,
S425 [5FE], S427 [5FE], S428 [5FE], S430 [5FE], S431 [5FE], S433
[5FE], S566 [10FE], S567 [10FE], S568 [10FE], S569 [10FE], S570
[10FE], S571 [10FE], S573 [10FE], S574 [10FE], S576 [10FE], S577
[10FE], S578 [10FE], S580 [10FE], S599 [11FE], S600 [11FE], S602
[11FE]
------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1602), S322 [3FE]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (S. 1260), S4796 [13MY]
States: reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system (S. 1791), S2214 [18MR]
----- reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system (S. 1798), S2298 [19MR]
Tariff: anti-cancer drugs (S. 1936), S3219 [3AP]
------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1937), S3219 [3AP]
------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1938), S3219 [3AP]
------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1939), S3219 [3AP]
------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1940), S3219 [3AP]
------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1941), S3219 [3AP]
------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1944), S3219 [3AP]
------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1945), S3219 [3AP]
------ HIV antiviral drug production (S. 1946), S3219 [3AP]
------ HIV protease inhibitor production (S. 1942), S3219 [3AP]
------ HIV protease inhibitor production (S. 1943), S3219 [3AP]
------ permit duty-free sales enterprises to be located in certain
areas (S. 1861), S2573 [25MR]
Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school
construction (S. 1753), S1887 [12MR]
----- creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
and renovation, S3341 [21AP]
------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
qualified hospital research organizations (S. 1885), S2853
[31MR]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, S2901 [1AP]
------ treatment of breast cancer research funding postage stamps,
S7694<bullet> [8JY]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S3341 [21AP], S3487 [23AP], S3499 [23AP], S3501 [23AP]
treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative
to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646),
conference report, S6920 [24JN]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618),
S4695 [12MY]
Television: anniversary of Emmy Awards, S10247<bullet> [11SE]
Tobacco products: impact of tobacco industry trust fund payments on
cigarette prices, S5202 [20MY], S5204 [20MY], S5205 [20MY],
S5206 [20MY], S5207 [20MY], S5208 [20MY]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S5202
[20MY], S5204 [20MY], S5205 [20MY], S5206 [20MY], S5207 [20MY],
S5208 [20MY], S6474 [17JN], S6475 [17JN], S6858 [23JN], S6859
[23JN], S6861 [23JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1302 [4MR]
Veterans Day: observance, S12021<bullet> [8OC]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), S4892 [14MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online (S. 2037), S4892 [14MY]
Statements
Hospital Length of Stay Act: Edward R. Laws, Jr., American College
of Surgeons, S8250 [15JY]
Human Cloning Prohibition Act: American Society for Cell Biology,
S575 [10FE]
------ Biotechnology Industry Organization, S425-S427 [5FE],
S571-S573 [10FE]
Summaries
Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act (S. 1753), S1889 [12MR]
Hospital Length of Stay Act (S. 2315), S8250 [15JY]
Texts of
S. 1576, application of California State regulations relative to
reformulated gasoline in certain areas, S115 [28JA]
S. 1753, Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act, S1888 [12MR]
S. 1773, relief of Ruth Hairston, S2122 [17MR]
S. 1791, Child Support Performance Act, S2214 [18MR]
S. 1798, reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system by States, S2299 [19MR]
S. 1861, permit duty-free sales enterprises to be located in certain
areas, S2573 [25MR]
S. 1936, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3220 [3AP]
S. 1937, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3220 [3AP]
S. 1938, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3220 [3AP]
S. 1939, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3220 [3AP]
S. 1940, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3221 [3AP]
S. 1941, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3221 [3AP]
S. 1942, tariff on HIV protease inhibitor production, S3221 [3AP]
S. 1943, tariff on HIV protease inhibitor production, S3221 [3AP]
S. 1944, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3221 [3AP]
S. 1945, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3221 [3AP]
S. 1946, tariff on HIV antiviral drug production, S3221 [3AP]
S. 1961, relief of Suchada Kwong, S3359 [21AP]
S. 2013, allow children covered under a State Medicaid health plan
to continue receiving benefits under the Vaccines for Children
Program, S3931 [30AP]
S. 2050, prohibit members of the Armed Forces from entering
correctional institutions to present decorations to persons who
commit certain crimes, S4539 [7MY]
S. 2103, Personal Privacy Protection Act, S5233-S5235 [20MY]
Tributes
Barker, Bob, S3180 [2AP]
Bersin, Alan D., S5993<bullet> [9JN]
Bradley, Tom, S11103 [29SE], S11502<bullet> [5OC]
Fries, Rick, S3173 [2AP]
Levin, Senator, S2255 [19MR]
Reid, Robert, S672<bullet> [11FE]
Smith, Susy, S12903<bullet> [21OC]
Snyder, Elizabeth, S10141<bullet> [9SE]