[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
HOLLINGS, ERNEST F. (a Senator from South Carolina)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8307 [16JY], S8389 [16JY],
S8400 [16JY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2443 [23MR],
S2484 [24MR], S2500 [24MR], S2543 [25MR], S2578 [25MR], S2611
[26MR], S2612 [26MR], S2687 [26MR], S2988 [1AP]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2865 [31MR], S2866 [31MR], S2933 [1AP], S2940 [1AP]
Courts: product liability reform (S. 648), S7684 [8JY], S7686 [8JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6790 [22JN]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9377 [30JY], S9469 [30JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S10315 [14SE], S10325 [14SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8710 [22JY],
S8792 [22JY], S8834 [23JY], S8838 [23JY], S8852 [23JY], S8930
[23JY], S8931 [23JY], S8951 [23JY]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10933 [24SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7849 [9JY], S7889
[9JY]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4729 [12MY]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618),
S4733 [12MY]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5706 [5JN], S5915 [9JN], S5925 [9JN], S5934 [9JN], S5943
[9JN], S5953 [9JN], S5962 [9JN], S5971 [9JN], S5981 [9JN], S6059
[10JN], S6061 [10JN], S6207 [11JN], S6216 [11JN], S6225 [11JN],
S6234 [11JN], S6244 [11JN], S6425 [16JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1264 [3MR], S1353
[4MR], S1570 [9MR], S1571 [9MR], S1726 [11MR], S1786 [11MR],
S1794 [11MR], S2575 [25MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2400, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act, S3181 [2AP]
------ H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions, S2826 [31MR]
------ H.R. 4057, National Air Transportation System Improvement
Act, S10967 [25SE]
------ H.R. 4060, energy and water development appropriations, S6548
[18JN], S6861 [23JN]
------ H.R. 4103, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9417 [30JY]
------ H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S8734 [22JY]
------ S. Con. Res. 86, setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-
2003, S6349 [15JN]
Articles and editorials
Garrett Threes Make History, Jeff Hartsell, Charleston (SC) Post and
Courier, S3948<bullet> [30AP]
Right Cuts, Wrong Time, Spartanburg (SC) Herald-Journal,
S9888<bullet> [2SE]
South Carolina's Factory Workers Lowest Paid in Southeast Economic
Grade, Associated Press (news service), S7712 [9JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Army Reserve: anniversary, (see S. Res. 213), S3429 [22AP]
Aviation: implement a pilot program to improve air transportation
service to small communities, (see S. 1968), S3428 [22AP]
Business and industry: ensure economic equity for women, (see S.
71), S6889 [23JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see S.
Con. Res. 110), S9044 [27JY]
------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see S. Con. Res.
111), S9044 [27JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
S. 2180), S8677 [21JY]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for
students by providing productive activities during after school
hours, (see S. 882), S4916 [14MY]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system, (see S. 2464), S10320 [14SE], (see S. 2474), S10383
[15SE]
Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made
without child labor, (see S. 554), S4560 [8MY]
Courts: provide witnesses with access to legal counsel during grand
jury testimony, (see S. 2030), S6205 [11JN]
Crime: prevent violence against women, (see S. 2110), S6580 [18JN]
Cuba: increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
assistance, (see S. 2080), S4906 [14MY]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see S. 1963), S3723 [28AP]
------ include certain beneficiaries in National Mail Order Pharmacy
Program, (see S. 1273), S3544 [23AP]
Dept. of Education: reform and reauthorize the State Student
Incentive Grant Program, (see S. 1644), S730 [12FE]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see S.
2201), S6766 [22JN]
------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for
home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
S.J. Res. 50), S6037 [10JN]
Employment: reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
1924), S3120 [2AP]
FCC: study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet
and install such a system on computers in schools and libraries,
(see S. 1619), S516 [9FE]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see S. 1365), S932 [24FE]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
(see S. 2281), S7881 [9JY]
------ prohibit imports produced by child labor, (see S. 332), S3442
[22AP]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: designate, (see S. Res. 171), S587 [10FE]
Health: distinguish between health care claims fraud and
unavoidable billing errors, (see S. 2007), S3783 [29AP]
------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see S. 2196), S7019
[24JN]
------ improve and expand clinical research programs, (see S. 1421),
S3362 [21AP]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
S. 1890), S8388 [16JY], (see S. 1891), S8388 [16JY]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers, (see S. 644), S6205 [11JN]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services, (see S. Con. Res.
95), S5638 [4JN]
------ coverage of reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer,
(see S. 609), S11990 [8OC]
International Whaling Commission: U.S. policy, (see S. Res. 226),
S4558 [8MY]
Iraq: condemn threat to international peace and security, (see S.
Con. Res. 71), S114 [28JA]
------ condemn threat to international peace and security,
cosponsorship withdrawn, (see S. Con. Res. 71), S587 [10FE]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see S. Con. Res. 121), S11122 [29SE], (see S. 2580),
S11970 [8OC]
IRS: provide uniform application of confidentiality privileges
relative to taxpayer communications with authorized tax
practitioners, (see S. 1737), S4208 [4MY]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
------ membership in a U.N. regional group, (see S. Res. 186), S1155
[27FE], (see S. Res. 188), S1255 [3MR]
Kimmel, Husband E.: advance on the retired list of the Navy to the
highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during
World War II, (see S.J. Res. 55), S9782 [1SE]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see S.
1605), S378 [4FE]
------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service,
(see S. Res. 201), S2764 [30MR]
Library of Congress: permanently authorize the American Folklife
Center, (see S. 1971), S7018 [24JN]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see S.
1283), S1014 [25FE]
Louisville, KY: tribute to Louisville Festival of Faiths, (see S.
Res. 274), S11052 [28SE]
McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
S. 2017), S10120 [9SE]
------ coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists, (see S. 1326), S3222 [3AP]
------ exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity, (see S. 1649), S3592 [24AP]
------ permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children, (see
S. 2382), S9790 [1SE]
------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities, (see S. 2061), S5456 [22MY], (see S. 2308), S8240
[15JY]
Medicare: adjust formula used to determine cost limits for home
health agencies, (see S. 1993), S7287 [26JN]
------ combat waste, fraud, and abuse, (see S. 2335), S8658 [21JY]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see S. 1643), S2726 [27MR]
------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs, (see S. 1481), S2575 [25MR]
------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see S.
1864), S2988 [1AP]
------ payment of certain venipuncture services and prevention of
potential fraud and abuse, (see S. 1580), S520 [9FE]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see S.
2323), S8382 [16JY], (see S. 2354), S8996 [24JY]
------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see S. 2054),
S4558 [8MY]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see S. 2222), S7172 [25JN]
------ repeal the restriction on payment for certain hospital
discharges relative to post-acute care, (see S. 1604), S668
[11FE]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to
salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles, (see S. 852),
S9692 [31AU]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate, (see S. Res. 193),
S8059 [13JY]
National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service: designate,
(see S. Con. Res. 55), S770 [12FE]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see S.
Con. Res. 108), S9452 [30JY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: authorizing
appropriations for motor vehicle safety and information
programs, (see S. 2581), S11970 [8OC]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
designate, (see S. Res. 259), S9790 [1SE]
National Mammography Day: designate, (see S. Res. 271), S11285
[1OC]
National Women's History Month: designate, (see S. Res. 189), S6206
[11JN]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations, (see
S. 1609), S378 [4FE]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation, (see S. 1609), S378 [4FE]
NOAA: authorize strength of Commissioned Corps, (see S. 2256),
S7256 [26JN]
------ authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
S. 1480), S7884 [9JY]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing, (see S.
1677), S1569 [9MR]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see S. 2295), S8139 [14JY]
Pacific Island nations: importance of diplomatic relations, (see S.
Res. 277), S10383 [15SE]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S1569
[9MR]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see S. 1647), S5572 [2JN], (see S. 2364), S9137
[28JY]
Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program, (see S. 1869),
S2660 [26MR]
Senior citizens: protect rights of members of HMO's to receive
continuing care at facilities of their choice, (see S. 1997),
S5134 [19MY]
Short, Walter C.: advance on the retired list of the Army to the
highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department,
during World War II, (see S.J. Res. 55), S9782 [1SE]
Social Security: extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements
relative to trust funds, (see S. 1678), S1003 [25FE]
------ provide certain disabled beneficiaries with opportunities to
return to work by improving access to health care, (see S.
1858), S8058 [13JY]
------ reduce payroll taxes, (see S. 1792), S6340 [15JN]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations, (see S.
1802), S2296 [19MR]
Tariff: textured rolled glass sheets, (see S. 2362), S9137 [28JY]
Taxation: increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated
in each State and index amount for inflation, (see S. 1252),
S2683 [26MR]
------ repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income, (see S. 2296), S10120 [9SE]
------ treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities, (see S. 2182), S11184 [30SE]
Technology: international project to evaluate and facilitate the
exchange of advanced nuclear waste technologies, (see S. Res.
224), S4435 [6MY]
Telecommunications: require consent of all parties relative to
interception of oral, wire, or electronic communications, (see
S. 1973), S3534 [23AP]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see S.
1618), S516 [9FE]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see S. 1422), S847 [23FE]
Thurmond, Senator: tribute for Army Reserve service, (see S. Res.
213), S3429 [22AP]
Tourist trade: create employment opportunities and promote economic
growth in the travel and tourism industry, (see S. 2412), S9556
[31JY]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus, (see S. Con. Res. 65), S2774 [30MR]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day: designate, (see S.J. Res.
30), S273 [2FE], (see S. 45), S3534 [23AP]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of
information concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196),
S2114 [17MR]
Washington, George: anniversary of death, (see S. Con. Res. 83),
S5572 [2JN]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
1873), S2719 [27MR]
Wisconsin: commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood, (see S. Con.
Res. 75), S3944 [30AP]
Women: anniversary of women's rights movement, (see S. Res. 189),
S6206 [11JN]
------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants, (see S. 2154), S9139 [28JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see S. 2020), S3919 [30AP]
Budget: ensure continued enforcement of pay-as-you-go requirements
relative to trust funds, (see S. 1587), S226 [29JA]
------ treatment of certain trust funds relative to the annual
baseline, (see S. 1588), S226 [29JA]
ERISA: treatment of an individual account plan relative to
investment in employer securities and the employee's ability to
withdraw an equivalent amount, (see S. 2320), S8382 [16JY]
Little Toot (vessel): certificate of documentation, (see S. 2526),
S11122 [29SE]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws,
(see S. 2063), S4712 [12MY]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, (see S. Res.
185), S1070 [26FE]
Tariff: textile machinery, (see S. 1714), S1435 [5MR]
Citations
Awarding of a Doctor of Laws degree to Matthew J. Perry, Jr.:
Princeton University, S6915<bullet> [23JN]
Cloture motions
Political campaigns: protect individuals from having their money
involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation
or labor organization (S. 1663), S909 [24FE], S909 [24FE], S1045
[26FE]
Essays
American Flag Protection Amendment--A Right of the People . . . The
Right Thing To Do: Kortney B. Sherbine, S4924<bullet> [14MY]
Eulogies
Sanford, Terry: by Joel L. Fleishman, S5780 [9JN]
------ James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor of North Carolina, S3531 [23AP]
Excerpts
Budget Act relative to budget treatment of Social Security trust
funds, S8716 [22JY]
Budget status report: CBO, S8710-S8715 [22JY]
Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds: Budget Act, S199
[29JA]
Letters
Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act: by, S11893<bullet>
[8OC]
NIH biomedical research funding: by, S3043 [2AP]
Product Liability Reform Act: Donna Sytek, National Conference of
State Legislatures, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
------ Richard Finan and Dan Blue, National Conference of State
Legislatures, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
------ Robert D. Evans, ABA, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
U.S.-Chinese maritime relations: by, Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6499<bullet> [17JN],
S6500<bullet> [17JN]
Motions
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2944 [1AP]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5114 [19MY]
Privilege of the floor
Kodis, Martin, S8747 [22JY]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), S1146 [27FE], S1147 [27FE]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2581<bullet>
[25MR], S2613 [26MR]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, S12772 [21OC]
Aquaculture: establish a national development and research policy,
S1146 [27FE], S1147 [27FE]
Armed Forces: permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard (S. 2020), S3937 [30AP]
Budget: balance, S258 [2FE], S260 [2FE], S261 [2FE], S9888<bullet>
[2SE]
------ deficit, S258 [2FE], S260 [2FE], S261 [2FE], S3215 [3AP]
------ ensure continued enforcement of pay-as-you-go requirements
relative to trust funds (S. 1587), S199 [29JA], S201 [29JA]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
86), S2939 [1AP], S2940 [1AP], S2941 [1AP], S2942 [1AP], S2943
[1AP], S2944 [1AP], S2949 [1AP]
------ treatment of certain trust funds relative to the annual
baseline (S. 1588), S199 [29JA], S201 [29JA]
Buffalo, NY: Shea's Performing Arts Center restoration funding,
S8875 [23JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (S. Con.
Res. 110), S9036 [27JY]
Charleston County, SC: tribute to Garrett Academy of Technology
boys' basketball team, S3948<bullet> [30AP]
China, People's Republic of: establish reciprocity in maritime and
shipping relationship with the U.S., S6499<bullet> [17JN]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1259), S12392<bullet>
[12OC]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system (S. 1104), S10316 [14SE]
Committee on Appropriation (Senate): tribute to majority and
minority staffs, S8851 [23JY]
Copps, Michael J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce,
S7323 [26JN]
Courts: limit court appointed attorneys' fees, S8823 [23JY]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), S7707 [9JY], S7708 [9JY],
S7709 [9JY]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), motion to proceed, S7530
[7JY]
------ State control of product liability reform, S7707 [9JY], S7708
[9JY], S7709 [9JY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), S9023 [27JY]
Creel, Hal: nomination to the Federal Maritime Commission,
S12349<bullet> [10OC], S12967<bullet> [21OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S7122 [25JN]
------ CH-47 Engine Upgrade Program funding, S9397 [30JY]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9397 [30JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S10316 [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure enforcement of air service
agreement between the U.S. and the United Kingdom, S10887 [24SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2307), S8905 [23JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report, S12772
[21OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8607 [21JY],
S8614 [21JY], S8616 [21JY], S8634 [21JY], S8704 [22JY], S8710
[22JY], S8715 [22JY], S8716 [22JY], S8717 [22JY], S8720 [22JY],
S8723 [22JY], S8727 [22JY], S8728 [22JY], S8730 [22JY], S8731
[22JY], S8732 [22JY], S8733 [22JY], S8748 [22JY], S8749 [22JY],
S8755 [22JY], S8756 [22JY], S8823 [23JY], S8851 [23JY], S8868
[23JY], S8870 [23JY], S8873 [23JY], S8874 [23JY], S8875 [23JY],
S8876 [23JY]
Dykema, Stephen R.: Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year award
recipient, S6260<bullet> [11JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
conference report, S11119 [29SE]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10887 [24SE], S10911 [24SE]
FCC: require report on cable television rates, S8755 [22JY], S8756
[22JY]
------ require report on universal service support for public
institutional telecommunications users, S2581<bullet> [25MR]
------ study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the
Internet and install such a system on computers in schools and
libraries, S8614 [21JY]
Federal Maritime Commission: preserve, S3311 [21AP]
Firearms: require that handgun dealers make storage safety devices
available for purchase, S8634 [21JY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (S. 778), S7711 [9JY]
Georgia: waterline extension project funding, S8873 [23JY]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, S8748
[22JY], S8749 [22JY]
Health: distinguish between health care claims fraud and
unavoidable billing errors (S. 2007), S3790 [29AP]
------ establish research and grant programs for the eradication or
control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins, S8870
[23JY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), S12238<bullet> [9OC]
Iowa Communications Network: FCC E-Rate Program participation,
S8868 [23JY]
Jefferson Parish, LA: law enforcement communications system
funding, S8870 [23JY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605),
S381 [4FE]
Little Toot (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2526),
S11125<bullet> [29SE]
Medical University of South Carolina: project funding, S12772
[21OC]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
services (S. 1194), S11893<bullet> [8OC]
------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (S. 2054),
S4742<bullet> [12MY]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(S. 2222), S7183<bullet> [25JN]
Moran, John: nomination to the Federal Maritime Commission,
S12349<bullet> [10OC], S12967<bullet> [21OC]
National Weather Service: enhance South Dakota emergency warning
system, S8874 [23JY]
NOAA: authorize strength of Commissioned Corps (S. 2256),
S7285<bullet> [26JN]
------ National Marine Fisheries Service guidelines for essential
fish habitat, S8875 [23JY]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4663 [12MY]
------ Experimental Program To Stimulate Competitive Research
funding, S4663 [12MY]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), S3311 [21AP]
Railroads: establish a national tracking system to monitor the
direction, movement, and highway crossing control of freight
trains, S8905 [23JY]
SBA: Office of Advocacy funding, S8876 [23JY]
Schools: school security training and technology programs funding,
S2613 [26MR]
Senate: legislative program, S7707 [9JY]
Sherbine, Kortney B.: Citizens Flag Alliance Essay Contest winner,
S4924<bullet> [14MY]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S199 [29JA], S201
[29JA], S260 [2FE], S2940 [1AP], S2941 [1AP], S2942 [1AP], S2943
[1AP], S2944 [1AP], S2949 [1AP], S3215 [3AP], S8710 [22JY],
S8715 [22JY], S8716 [22JY], S8717 [22JY], S8720 [22JY], S8723
[22JY], S8727 [22JY], S8728 [22JY], S8730 [22JY], S8731 [22JY],
S8732 [22JY], S8733 [22JY]
------ budget treatment of trust funds (S. Res. 185), S1080 [26FE]
South Carolina: opening of tobacco marketing season, S9149<bullet>
[28JY]
------ tribute to South Carolina Semester in Washington Program
participants, S11801<bullet> [7OC]
Surface Transportation Board: approval of CSX Corp. and Norfolk
Southern Corp. acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corp., S9550
[31JY]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1802), S2302 [19MR]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1802), S12731<bullet> [20OC],
S12910<bullet> [21OC]
Tariff: textile machinery (S. 1714), S1441 [5MR]
------ textured rolled glass sheets (S. 2362), S9138<bullet> [28JY]
Taxation: rates, S261 [2FE]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618),
S4689 [12MY]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, S8616 [21JY]
Textile industry and fabrics: impact of foreign trade policies and
agreements on domestic businesses, S7711-S7713 [9JY]
Thurmond, Senator: tribute for casting 15,000th vote, S9850 [2SE]
Tobacco products: impact of tobacco industry trust fund payments on
cigarette prices, S5093 [19MY]
------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5097 [19MY], S5101
[19MY], S5113 [19MY], S5114 [19MY], S6165 [11JN], S6168 [11JN],
S6169 [11JN]
------ provide market transition assistance for tobacco producers,
industry workers, and their communities, S5094 [19MY], S6385
[16JN]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S5001
[18MY], S5004 [18MY], S5093 [19MY], S5097 [19MY], S5101 [19MY],
S5113 [19MY], S5114 [19MY], S6165 [11JN], S6168 [11JN], S6169
[11JN], S6385 [16JN]
Tourist trade: create employment opportunities and promote economic
growth in the travel and tourism industry (S. 2412),
S9572<bullet> [31JY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
S5407 [22MY]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (S. 1173), S1226 [3MR], S1841 [12MR]
USIA: broadcasting activities funding, S8873 [23JY]
Weather: establish a national development and research policy,
S1146 [27FE], S1147 [27FE]
Reports
Social Security and the Unified Budget: Greenspan Commission, S8715
[22JY]
Resolutions by organizations
Tribute to Hugh M. McIntosh: Ford's Theatre Society, S6829<bullet>
[22JN]
Statements
Surface Transportation Board Approval of CSX Corp. and Norfolk
Southern Corp. Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corp.: Linda
Morgan, Surface Transportation Board, S9551 [31JY]
Tables
Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds, S8727 [22JY]
CBO budget projections (1997-2008), S8730 [22JY]
------, S200 [29JA]
Federal budget deficits, surpluses, and trust funds (1945-1998),
S259 [2FE], S8717 [22JY], S8731 [22JY]
Federal budget trust fund borrowing, S260 [2FE], S8727 [22JY]
Texts of
S. 1587, Pay-As-You-Go Extension Act, S200 [29JA]
S. 1588, Deficit Integrity Act, S200 [29JA]
Tributes
Brown, Jean, S4370<bullet> [5MY]
Clyburn, Mignon, S5142<bullet> [19MY]
Friday, Elbert W., Jr. (Joe), S7215<bullet> [25JN]
Gudes, Scott, S8609 [21JY]
James, Fred, S3170<bullet> [2AP]
McIntosh, Hugh M., S6829<bullet> [22JN]
Mickel, Buck, S8999<bullet> [24JY]
Orr, Dereck, S12897<bullet> [21OC]
Perry, Matthew J., Jr., S6914<bullet> [23JN]
Rhea, Betty Jo, S64<bullet> [27JA]
Ribicoff, Abraham A., S1188 [2MR]
Robinson, Patricia Colbert, S2449<bullet> [23MR]
Russell, Donald, S860<bullet> [23FE]
Sanford, Terry, S3530 [23AP], S5779 [9JN]
Thurmond, Senator, S7122 [25JN]
Truscott, Carl, S12893<bullet> [21OC]
Watson, Walter G. (Curly), S61<bullet> [27JA]
Welch, Frankie, S6259<bullet> [11JN]