[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
GRAHAM, BOB (a Senator from Florida)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8097 [14JY], S8139 [14JY],
S8232 [15JY], S8235 [15JY], S8258 [15JY], S8259 [15JY], S8260
[15JY], S8310 [16JY], S8401 [16JY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2498 [24MR],
S2524 [25MR], S2576 [25MR]
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10508 [17SE], S10602
[18SE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2863 [31MR], S2989 [1AP], S3157 [2AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6683 [19JN], S6712 [19JN], S6788
[22JN], S7145 [25JN], S7207 [25JN]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9457 [30JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9191 [29JY], S9224 [29JY], S9256 [29JY], S9267 [29JY],
S9271 [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], S8793 [22JY], S8835 [23JY], S8839 [23JY], S8855
[23JY], S8931 [23JY], S8933 [23JY]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10934 [24SE]
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
(H.R. 3130), S3163 [2AP]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9842 [2SE], S9886 [2SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7791 [9JY], S7824
[9JY], S7885 [9JY], S7889 [9JY]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4447 [6MY], S4473 [7MY],
S4518 [7MY], S4544 [7MY], S4546 [7MY]
Taxation: treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11347 [2OC], S11496 [5OC], S11572 [6OC],
S11575 [6OC], S11600 [6OC], S11656 [7OC], S11660 [7OC], S11716
[7OC], S11717 [7OC]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5116 [19MY], S5136 [19MY], S5705 [5JN], S5721 [5JN],
S5728 [5JN], S6141 [11JN], S6170 [11JN], S6206 [11JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1390 [5MR], S1464
[5MR], S1537 [6MR], S1575 [9MR], S1589 [9MR], S1590 [9MR], S1591
[9MR], S1607 [9MR], S1613 [9MR], S1620 [9MR], S1627 [9MR], S1643
[9MR], S1646 [9MR], S1707 [10MR], S1727 [11MR], S1894 [12MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2400, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act, S3181 [2AP]
------ H.R. 2676, IRS Restructuring and Reform Act, S4841 [13MY]
------ H.R. 3694, intelligence services appropriations, S7333 [26JN]
Articles and editorials
Americans Without Full Rights, Washington (DC) Post, S10179 [10SE]
Choice For Puerto Rico, New York (NY) Times, S10179 [10SE]
Clarify Puerto Rico's Status--Citizens of the Island Deserve the
Opportunity To Make a Choice, Whether They Decide To Remain a
Commonwealth, Embrace Statehood or Seek Independence, Orlando
(FL) Sentinel, S10179 [10SE]
Fair Taxation in Cyberspace, New York (NY) Times, S11315 [2OC]
Florida Gets Federal Aid a Record Six Times, Tom Fiedler, Miami (FL)
Herald, S12351<bullet> [10OC]
Floridians Tend to Firefighters--From Haircuts to Boots, It's All
`on the House', Columbus (OH) Dispatch, S7783 [9JY]
For Medicaid Patients, Doors Slam Closed, Michael Moss and Chris
Adams, Wall Street Journal, S4631 [11MY]
Hasta Siempre, Mr. Gardner, Carlos Rodriguez, Gaceta de los Negocios
(publication), S2372<bullet> [20MR]
It's Undemocratic To Deny American Citizens a Voice, S10178 [10SE]
Puerto Rico Should Be Allowed Self-Determination, Jackson (MS)
Clarion-Ledger, S10178 [10SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions, (see S. 2497),
S10588 [18SE]
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory
cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats, (see S. 850),
S769 [12FE]
Armed Forces: feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the
military health care system, (see S. 1334), S847 [23FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see S.
Con. Res. 110), S9044 [27JY]
------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see S. Con. Res.
111), S9044 [27JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
S. 2180), S8677 [21JY]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal judges in the middle and
southern districts of Florida, (see S. 1585), S226 [29JA]
Cuba: increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
assistance, (see S. 2080), S4906 [14MY]
Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate, (see
S. Res. 264), S9556 [31JY]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see S.
2201), S7200 [25JN]
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), S4906 [14MY]
Developing countries: denial of benefits under the Generalized
System of Preferences to countries that violate intellectual
property rights, (see S. Con. Res. 124), S11582 [6OC]
Dia de los Ninos--Celebrating Young Americans: designate, (see S.
Res. 278), S11184 [30SE]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance, (see S. 2361), S9044 [27JY]
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]
Electric power: provide that no electric utility shall be required
to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to
sell electricity or capacity, (see S. 2381), S9425 [30JY]
Employment: reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
1924), S9139 [28JY]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see S. 1610), S378
[4FE]
Federal employees: establish program under which long-term care
insurance can be obtained, (see S. 2477), S10422 [16SE]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun, (see S. 2128), S6340
[15JN], (see S. 2128), S7360 [6JY]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
S.J. Res. 40), S2309 [19MR]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries,
(see S. 2086), S9451 [30JY]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: designate, (see S. Res. 171), S520 [9FE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see S. 2416), S9556 [31JY]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers, (see S. 1723), S3944 [30AP]
------ reform the temporary agricultural workers program, (see S.
2337), S8658 [21JY]
Iraq: condemn threat to international peace and security, (see S.
Con. Res. 71), S114 [28JA]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
------ membership in a U.N. regional group, (see S. Res. 186), S1155
[27FE], (see S. Res. 188), S1255 [3MR]
Japan: eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see S. Res. 216),
S3585 [24AP]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see S. 2205), S11127 [29SE]
McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
residential facilities, (see S. 2040), S4528 [7MY]
Medicare: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, (see S. 2335), S10322
[14SE]
------ ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system, (see S.
2091), S5517 [1JN]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see S. 2049), S6205 [11JN]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see S.
2323), S8382 [16JY]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate, (see S. Res. 193),
S7019 [24JN]
National Environmental Education Act: extend programs, (see S.
2359), S9044 [27JY]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
reauthorize and amend, (see S. 2095), S5217 [20MY]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see S.
Con. Res. 108), S9790 [1SE]
National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day: designate, (see S. Res.
257), S10387 [15SE]
National Mammography Day: designate, (see S. Res. 271), S11285
[1OC]
National Youth Fitness Week: designate, (see S. Res. 199), S12725
[20OC]
New Mexico: designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the
anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement, (see S.
Res. 148), S520 [9FE]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing, (see S.
1677), S1003 [25FE]
NRC: extend authority to collect fees, (see S. 2090), S5019 [18MY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see S. 2295), S8056 [13JY]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S1003
[25FE]
Postal Service: designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
Carol City, and Miami, FL, (see S. 2404), S9556 [31JY]
Puerto Rico: self-determination, (see S. Res. 279), S10518 [17SE]
Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
Syria: return of Nadia Dabbagh to U.S., (see S. Res. 293), S11970
[8OC]
Tariff: rocket engines, (see S. 1851), S2489 [24MR]
Taxation: abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in
Presidentially declared disaster areas, (see S. 2004), S3783
[29AP]
------ allow deduction for long-term care services for individuals
not eligible for employer-provided long-term health coverage,
(see S. 2492), S10517 [17SE]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see S.
2329), S8482 [17JY]
------ extend certain expiring provisions, (see S. 2622), S12309
[10OC]
------ extend energy production credit to electricity produced by
wind and closed-loop biomass, (see S. 1459), S8924 [23JY]
------ grant States the authority to require out-of-State sellers to
collect sales or use taxes on goods shipped into the State, (see
S. 1586), S226 [29JA]
------ increase amount which may be contributed to defined
contribution pension plans, (see S. 1856), S2569 [25MR]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see S.
1682), S1070 [26FE]
------ repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income, (see S. 2296), S9140 [28JY]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see S. 1705), S1336 [4MR]
------ treatment of excise tax on vaccines, (see S. 2118), S5799
[9JN]
------ treatment of State and private education savings plans and
allow private colleges to offer prepaid tuition plans, (see S.
2425), S9556 [31JY]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate
the placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities, (see S. 1350), S847 [23FE]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications, (see S. 1328), S179 [28JA]
Tobacco products: reduce use through cost increases, marketing
limitations, industry oversight, and implementation of a public
health prevention and education strategy, (see S. 1889), S2851
[31MR]
Tourist trade: create employment opportunities and promote economic
growth in the travel and tourism industry, (see S. 2412), S10322
[14SE]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus, (see S. Con. Res. 65), S3656 [27AP]
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),
S1697 [10MR]
------ issue commemorative postage stamp, (see S. Con. Res. 91),
S3585 [24AP]
Wisconsin: commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood, (see S. Con.
Res. 75), S4442 [6MY]
Women: ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see S.
2114), S5433 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Biscayne National Park: designate visitor center as the Dante
Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park, (see S. 2468),
S10320 [14SE]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system, (see S. 2469), S10383 [15SE], (see S. 2470), S10383
[15SE]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf, (see S. 2225), S7172 [25JN]
IRS: reform, (see S. 1793), S2214 [18MR]
Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Gainesville, FL: designate, (see S. 2012), S3919 [30AP]
Medicaid: prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities, (see S. 2061), S4630 [11MY], (see S. 2308), S8240
[15JY]
National Children's Day: designate, (see S. Res. 260), S9426
[30JY], (see S. Res. 275), S10207 [10SE]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see S. 2339), S8658 [21JY]
States: provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
children and increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program, (see S. 2410), S9556 [31JY]
Taxation: employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees, (see S. 2593), S11970 [8OC]
------ issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools,
(see S. 2397), S9555 [31JY]
Veterans: exclude certain educational benefits from being
considered a resource in the computation of financial aid, (see
S. 2278), S7678 [8JY]
Letters
Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce study on effects of
moratorium on taxation of Internet sales on retail businesses
and State and local governments: John F. Sturm, Newspaper
Association of America, S11663 [7OC]
----- National Home Furnishings Association, S11663 [7OC]
Appointment of additional Federal judges in the middle and southern
districts of Florida: Charles R. Wilson, Dept. of Justice, S229
[29JA]
----- Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, U.S. District Court for the Middle
District of Florida, S229 [29JA]
Central Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area funding:
Robert Warshaw, Office of National Drug Control Policy, S9224
[29JY]
Pension Coverage and Portability Act: Brian Graff, American Society
of Pension Actuaries, S8675 [21JY]
------ James A. Klein, Association of Private Pension and Welfare
Plans, S8676 [21JY]
------ M. Dee Williams and Richard E. Schumacher, National
Association of State Retirement Administrators, S8676 [21JY]
------ Profit Sharing 401(K) Council of America, S8675 [21JY]
Prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities
under Medicaid: Paul R. Willging, American Health Care
Association, S8241 [15JY]
----- Toby S. Edelman, National Senior Citizens Law Center, S8242
[15JY]
Public Services Aviation Act: J.M. (Buddy) Phillips, Florida
Sheriffs' Association, S8652 [21JY]
Tax treatment of veterans' education benefits: Steve A. Robertson,
American Legion, S7793 [9JY]
World Trade Organization membership of the Republic of China
relative to the People's Republic of China: by, S1553 [9MR]
Lists
Florida Statewide Children's Development Advisory Committee members,
S11988 [8OC]
Privilege of the floor
Aponte, Neymi, S7786 [9JY]
Beysolow, Jennie, S7786 [9JY]
Catalano, Mary Jo, S10177 [10SE], S11573 [6OC]
Coliguri, Elizabeth, S9221 [29JY]
Cyr, Catharine, S7639 [8JY], S8109 [14JY]
Goodman, Susan, S4626 [11MY], S5182 [20MY]
Landesman, Heather, S11573 [6OC]
Lasanta, Delia, S10177 [10SE], S10503 [17SE]
Lee, David, S1392 [5MR]
Magidson, Michael, S7639 [8JY]
McNamara, Jason, S7639 [8JY], S8109 [14JY]
Milstein, Rachel, S7786 [9JY]
Molloy, Sally, S8109 [14JY]
Morgan, Allison, S10759 [23SE]
Nisar, Susan, S10503 [17SE]
O'Hara, Brian, S7639 [8JY]
Pegler, Jeff, S2247 [19MR]
Piza-Ramos, Maria, S2247 [19MR]
Quintana, Danielle, S10503 [17SE]
Rivera, Luis, S10177 [10SE], S10503 [17SE]
Sanchez, Gilberto, S7786 [9JY]
Street, Alon, S1690 [10MR]
Trewin, Diane, S8652 [21JY]
Westin, Jason, S5675 [5JN]
Williams, Mark, S2247 [19MR], S6925 [24JN]
Young, Brandon, S8109 [14JY]
Zastrow, Laurie, S8652 [21JY]
Zastrow, Lory, S1046 [26FE]
Remarks
Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce: study effects of
moratorium on taxation of Internet sales on retail businesses
and State and local governments, S11661 [7OC], S11662 [7OC]
Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported
perishable agricultural commodities, S8310 [16JY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8219 [15JY], S8220 [15JY],
S8221 [15JY], S8222 [15JY], S8224 [15JY], S8232 [15JY], S8235
[15JY], S8310 [16JY], S8314 [16JY]
Air Force: use of threat emitters for use in electronic combat
training, S9399 [30JY]
Aircraft: modify definition of ``public aircraft'', S8690 [22JY]
------ treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft, S8650
[21JY]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, S12705 [20OC], S12706 [20OC],
S12764 [21OC]
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10759 [23SE], S10760
[23SE], S10762 [23SE]
Biscayne National Park: designate visitor center as the Dante
Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park (S. 2468),
S11823 [7OC]
Broward County, FL: tribute to Nan S. Hutchinson Senior Hall of
Fame inductees, S4840<bullet> [13MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S3036 [2AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (S. Con.
Res. 110), S9034 [27JY]
Congress: require supermajority to extend moratorium on State and
local taxation of Internet access or transactions, S11572 [6OC],
S11574 [6OC]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 2131), S12433<bullet> [12OC]
Courts: allow lawsuits against foreign countries that commit acts
of terrorism or human rights abuses against U.S. citizens,
S12705 [20OC]
------ appointment of additional Federal judges in the middle and
southern districts of Florida (S. 1585), S227 [29JA]
------ creation of additional Federal district judge positions,
S10759 [23SE], S10760 [23SE], S10762 [23SE]
Cuba: assessment of threat to U.S. security, S3179<bullet> [2AP]
------ increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
assistance (S. 2080), S4908 [14MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S7145 [25JN]
------ cooperative agreement with foreign countries relative to year
2000 computer problem, S7145 [25JN]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9399 [30JY]
Dept. of Energy: electrochromic technology program funding, S12706
[20OC]
Dept. of State: require annual report on the status of visa
backlogs and conduct study on consular service and staffing,
S8855 [23JY]
Dept. of the Interior: moratorium on oil and gas development on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 2084), S4914
[14MY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9191 [29JY], S9224 [29JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4104), conference report--motion
to proceed, S12130 [9OC], S12131 [9OC]
Dept. of Transportation: criteria for New Start project
applications, S1689 [10MR]
------ environmental impact decision making process for surface
transportation projects, S1392 [5MR]
------ mass transit systems funding, S1689 [10MR]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, S12705 [20OC], S12706 [20OC],
S12764 [21OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8650 [21JY],
S8690 [22JY], S8841 [23JY], S8855 [23JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (S. 2168), S7549 [7JY]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (S. 2361), S9057<bullet> [27JY]
------ provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against
natural disasters (H.R. 230), S12351 [10OC]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
use of illegal drugs by young people, S5674 [5JN], S5762 [9JN]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (S. 2341), S8781<bullet> [22JY]
Ecology and environment: allocate revenues from Superfund tax to
establish reserve fund for environmental initiatives, S3036
[2AP]
Education: school construction and infrastructure improvements
funding, S3515 [23AP]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
conference report, S11118 [29SE]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10888 [24SE]
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
(H.R. 3130), S7323 [26JN]
Federal employees: establish program under which long-term care
insurance can be obtained (S. 2477), S10424<bullet> [16SE]
Federal-State relations: extend moratorium on State and local
taxation of Internet access or transactions, S11684 [7OC],
S11686 [7OC], S11687 [7OC], S11690 [7OC]
Floods: disaster assistance to Vermont, S8314 [16JY]
Florida: clarification of certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe
(H.R. 3055), S12611 [15OC]
------ restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (S. 2225), S7186<bullet> [25JN]
Florida A&M University: tribute to Marching 100 Band, S9889<bullet>
[2SE]
Florida-Israel Institute: anniversary, S10389<bullet> [15SE]
Foreign policy: exempt agricultural products, medicines, and
medical equipment from unilateral economic sanctions, S8219
[15JY], S8220 [15JY], S8221 [15JY], S8222 [15JY], S8224 [15JY]
Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear
waste disposal site, S5563 [2JN]
------ nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), S5563 [2JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
S7703 [8JY], S11107 [29SE], S11108 [29SE]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
2529), S11091 [29SE]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
2416), S9589<bullet> [31JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7791 [9JY], S7792
[9JY], S7793 [9JY], S7794 [9JY], S7827 [9JY]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Florida, S12351<bullet> [10OC]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, S9191
[29JY], S12900<bullet> [21OC]
------ reform the temporary agricultural workers program, S8841
[23JY]
------ reform the temporary agricultural workers program (S. 2337),
S8670 [21JY]
Insects: fruit fly exclusion and detection programs funding, S8235
[15JY]
IRS: require small business representation on Oversight Board,
S4406 [6MY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4241 [5MY], S4406 [6MY],
S4473 [7MY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, S7639
[8JY], S7641 [8JY], S7657 [8JY]
Kissimmee River: restoration project funding, S11118 [29SE]
Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Gainesville, FL: designate (S. 2012), S3929 [30AP]
Medicaid: prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (S. 2061), S4630-S4632 [11MY]
----- prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (S. 2308), S8241 [15JY]
National Children's Day: designate (S. Res. 260), S9453<bullet>
[30JY], S11986 [8OC]
National Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S10177 [10SE], S10181
[10SE]
Northern Telecom (company): tribute, S65<bullet> [27JA]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: Central Florida High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area funding, S9224 [29JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, S11848 [8OC]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits (S. 2339), S8672 [21JY], S8675 [21JY]
Petroleum: reduce gasoline tax, S1747 [11MR], S1748 [11MR]
------ use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to transportation
trust funds, S7657 [8JY]
Point of order, S11847 [8OC], S11848 [8OC]
Postal Service: designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
Carol City, and Miami, FL (S. 2404), S9562 [31JY]
Power resources: alternative fuel tax credits, S12764 [21OC]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S4626 [11MY]
Puerto Rico: self-determination, S9041 [27JY]
------ self-determination (S. 472), S10177 [10SE]
------ self-determination (S. Res. 279), S10502 [17SE]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: impact of changes to
slot and perimeter rules on small and medium market airports,
S10888 [24SE]
Senate: legislative program, S9212 [29JY], S9213 [29JY], S10391
[15SE]
Space Day: observance, S5351<bullet> [21MY]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (H.R. 1702), S9515 [30JY]
------ space station program funding, S7549 [7JY]
States: provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
children and increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2410), S9571<bullet>
[31JY]
Taxation: allow deduction for long-term care services for
individuals not eligible for employer-provided long-term health
coverage (S. 2492), S10523<bullet> [17SE]
------ collection of State and local taxes on mail-order and catalog
transactions, S11686 [7OC]
------ collection of State and local taxes on mail-order
transactions, S11314 [2OC]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
S2247 [19MR]
------ define ``discriminatory tax'' relative to treatment of
Internet and interactive computer purchases, S11850 [8OC],
S11852 [8OC]
------ employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (S. 2593), S11986 [8OC]
------ grant States the authority to require out-of-State sellers to
collect sales or use taxes on goods shipped into the State (S.
1586), S4214<bullet> [4MY]
------ issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools
(S. 2397), S9559<bullet> [31JY]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, S4241
[5MY]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns (S.
1682), S1072 [26FE]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income tax returns,
S4473 [7MY]
------ simplify Tax Code and reduce compliance costs, S7641 [8JY]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S3514 [23AP], S3515 [23AP] treatment of education
individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and
secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), conference report, S6925
[24JN] treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1133),
S2247 [19MR]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11314 [2OC], S11572 [6OC], S11574 [6OC],
S11661 [7OC], S11662 [7OC], S11684 [7OC], S11686 [7OC], S11687
[7OC], S11690 [7OC], S11848 [8OC], S11852 [8OC]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S10970 [25SE], S11085
[29SE] treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), motion to suspend the rules, S11850 [8OC]
------ treatment of prepaid college tuition plans, S7827 [9JY]
Tobacco products: impact of tobacco industry trust fund payments on
cigarette prices, S5183 [20MY], S5674 [5JN]
------ reduce use through cost increases, marketing limitations,
industry oversight, and implementation of a public health
prevention and education strategy (S. 1889), S2860 [31MR]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S5183
[20MY], S5674 [5JN], S5675 [5JN], S5762 [9JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), technical
corrections, S7657 [8JY]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (S. 1173), S1392 [5MR], S1689 [10MR], S1747
[11MR], S1748 [11MR]
Veterans: exclude certain educational benefits from being
considered a resource in the computation of financial aid (S.
2278), S7681 [8JY]
------ treatment of education benefits, S7791 [9JY], S7792 [9JY],
S7793 [9JY], S7794 [9JY]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (S. 1222), S12471 [14OC]
Wildfires: disaster assistance to Florida, S7782 [9JY], S8232
[15JY], S8314 [16JY]
------ express condolences and support to victims and commend
efforts of firefighters in Florida (H. Con. Res. 298), S8951
[23JY]
------ tribute to firefighters in Florida, S7784 [9JY]
Resolutions by organizations
Public Services Aviation Act: Airborne Law Enforcement Association,
S8651 [21JY]
------ California State Sheriffs' Association, S8651 [21JY]
------ International Association of Chiefs of Police, S8652 [21JY]
------ National Sheriffs' Association, S8651 [21JY]
------ Western States Sheriffs' Association, S8651 [21JY]
Tables
Analysis of veterans' student aid requests, S7792 [9JY]
Testimonies
Public-Private Partnerships: Greg Farmer, Northern Telecom
(company), S65<bullet> [27JA]
Texts of
S. 2225, Florida Coast Protection Act, S7186<bullet>-S7188<bullet>
[25JN]
S. 2278, Veterans' Educational Benefits Protection Act, S7682 [8JY]
S. 2397, Public School Construction Partnership Act, S9559<bullet>
[31JY]
S. 2410, provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
children and increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program, S9571<bullet> [31JY]
S. Res. 260, National Children's Day, S11987 [8OC]
Tributes
Atkins, C. Clyde, S10448<bullet> [16SE]
Douglas, Marjory Stoneman, S5143<bullet> [19MY]
Farmer, Greg, S65<bullet> [27JA]
Foster, William, S9889<bullet> [2SE]
Gardner, Richard N., S2371<bullet> [20MR]
Mahar, Kate, S11852 [8OC]
Sullivan, Russ, S11852 [8OC]
Trice, Jessie, S12737<bullet> [20OC]