[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
LANDRIEU, MARY L. (a Senator from Louisiana)
Addresses
George Washington's Farewell Address: read by, S797-S801 [23FE]
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8307 [16JY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2754 [30MR], S2775 [30MR], S3156 [2AP], S3157 [2AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S10388 [15SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9107 [28JY], S9145 [28JY], S9257 [29JY], S9269 [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8679 [21JY],
S8792 [22JY], S8858 [23JY], S8937 [23JY]
Education: improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), S12003
[8OC]
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S3297 [20AP], S3414 [22AP], S3454 [22AP]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11716 [7OC]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5721 [5JN], S5728 [5JN], S6141 [11JN], S6170 [11JN],
S6206 [11JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1571 [9MR], S1572
[9MR], S1606 [9MR], S1831 [12MR], S1898 [12MR], S4940 [15MY]
Appointments
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, S662 [11FE]
Articles and editorials
Revive the Conservation Fund, New York (NY) Times, S11701 [7OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions, (see S. 2497),
S10588 [18SE]
------ protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see S.
Res. 173), S521 [9FE]
Afghanistan: human rights violations against women, (see S. Con.
Res. 97), S5019 [18MY]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see S. 1759), S9599 [31JY]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
are obtained legally, (see S. 2202), S6885 [23JN]
Armed Forces: feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the
military health care system, (see S. 1334), S5333 [21MY]
Army: close School of the Americas, (see S. 980), S520 [9FE]
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), S11715 [7OC]
Children and youth: improve child care provided through Federal
facilities and programs, (see S. 1490), S1784 [11MR]
------ improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect
courts, (see S. 2607), S12164 [9OC]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
(see S.J. Res. 44), S2968 [1AP]
------ enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see S. 1529),
S12875 [21OC]
------ prevent violence against women, (see S. 2110), S8924 [23JY]
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), S6766 [22JN]
------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for
home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
S.J. Res. 50), S6424 [16JN]
Dia de los Ninos--Celebrating Young Americans: designate, (see S.
Res. 278), S10423 [16SE]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see S. 2522), S11042 [28SE]
Education: improve and expand charter schools, (see S. 1380), S9982
[8SE]
------ increase the dependent care allowance used to calculate Pell
Grant Awards, (see S. 1701), S1533 [6MR]
------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
quality, (see S. 2209), S7012 [24JN]
EPA: implementation of alternative compliance plans and market-
based trading programs relative to controlling pollutants, (see
S. 1348), S4208 [4MY]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see S. 1610), S378
[4FE]
------ promote the adoption of children in foster care, (see S.
2408), S9556 [31JY]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see S. 1365), S456 [5FE]
Food: inspection requirements relative to interstate distribution
of State-inspected meat and poultry, (see S. 1291), S325 [3FE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa, (see S. 778), S8058 [13JY]
------ establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic
sanctions, (see S. 1413), S8388 [16JY]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa, (see S. 2283), S9789 [1SE]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: designate, (see S. Res. 171), S587 [10FE]
Human rights: prevent trafficking of women and girls for forced
prostitution, (see S. Con. Res. 82), S2988 [1AP]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
(see S. 1360), S3155 [2AP]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: approve location of proposed memorial in
the District of Columbia, (see S.J. Res. 41), S1162 [27FE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see S. 2205), S11127 [29SE]
McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see S.
597), S4541 [7MY]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see S.
2323), S8382 [16JY], (see S. 2354), S9599 [31JY]
National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day: designate, (see S. Res.
198), S2214 [18MR]
National Children's Day: designate, (see S. Res. 260), S9426 [30JY]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate, (see S. Res. 193),
S1785 [11MR]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate, (see
S. Res. 175), S2684 [26MR]
National Corrosion Prevention Week: designate, (see S. Res. 195),
S2309 [19MR]
National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day: designate, (see
S. Res. 221), S3919 [30AP]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see S.
Con. Res. 108), S11184 [30SE]
National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day: designate, (see S. Res.
257), S10843 [23SE]
National Mammography Day: designate, (see S. Res. 271), S11285
[1OC]
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week: designate, (see S. Res.
210), S5238 [20MY]
National Women's History Month: designate, (see S. Res. 189), S1255
[3MR]
New Mexico: designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the
anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement, (see S.
Res. 148), S520 [9FE]
NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities, (see S. 2263), S12564 [14OC]
Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration,
minimum wage, labor laws, and textile industry labeling
requirements, (see S. 1275), S7286 [26JN]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see S. 2295), S8787 [22JY]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see S. 1647), S7018 [24JN]
------ reauthorize and reform programs, (see S. 2364), S11051 [28SE]
Puerto Rico: self-determination, (see S. Res. 279), S10518 [17SE]
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), S9983
[8SE]
Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
SBA: improve loan programs, (see S. 2448), S9973 [8SE]
------ women's business centers funding, (see S. 2157), S6424 [16JN]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see S. 375),
S10321 [14SE]
Taxation: change basis for determination of refinery limitation on
oil depletion deduction, (see S. 2322), S8787 [22JY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amount for inflation, (see S. 1252), S3222
[3AP]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see S. 1251),
S4365 [5MY]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see S.
1682), S2988 [1AP]
Tobacco products: prevent use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke,
require document disclosure and deny immunity relative to
industry settlement, end promotion of exports, and provide
transitional assistance to farmers, (see S. 1638), S730 [12FE]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day: designate, (see S.J. Res.
30), S1082 [26FE], (see S. 45), S3534 [23AP]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits, (see S. 657), S400 [4FE]
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]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding, (see S. 1321), S2135 [17MR]
Women: anniversary of women's rights movement, (see S. Res. 189),
S1255 [3MR]
------ ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see S.
2114), S5433 [22MY]
------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants, (see S. 2154), S8787 [22JY]
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission: establish, (see S.
2285), S7939 [10JY]
World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine
veterans, (see S. 61), S179 [28JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see S.
2566), S11698 [7OC]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail, (see S. 2276), S7678 [8JY]
National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization, (see S.
2257), S7256 [26JN]
Cloture motions
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5740 [9JN], S6145 [11JN]
Remarks
Agriculture: impact of the market price of crops and disasters on
family farms, S10310 [14SE], S10581 [18SE]
------ provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
been designated as Federal disaster areas, S11560 [6OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8180 [15JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report, S11560
[6OC]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2805 [31MR], S3037 [2AP]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (S. 2566),
S11700 [7OC]
Correctional institutions: use of Federal funds for mental health
screening and treatment for prisoners, S8708 [22JY]
Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
actions of State or Federal agencies (S. 2271), S8031 [13JY],
S8032 [13JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: marketing assistance loans funding, S8180
[15JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
conference report, S11233 [1OC]
Dept. of Education: establish monetary awards to schools designated
Blue Ribbon Schools, S3414 [22AP], S3415 [22AP], S3417 [22AP],
S3473 [23AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S10310 [14SE], S10354 [15SE], S10409 [16SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8708 [22JY],
S8870 [23JY]
Education: use of Federal funds to provide for student improvement
incentive awards, S3471 [23AP]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail
(S. 2276), S7680<bullet> [8JY]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, S2805 [31MR]
Jefferson Parish, LA: law enforcement communications system
funding, S8870 [23JY]
National Academy of Sciences: repeal requirement to study Federal
and State environmental regulations relative to exploration and
mining on Federal lands, S10354 [15SE]
National Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S10180 [10SE]
National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization (S.
2257), S7286 [26JN]
New Orleans, LA: Avondale Shipyard labor dispute resolution, S11233
[1OC]
Petroleum: payment of U.S. royalty claims, S10409 [16SE]
Puerto Rico: self-determination (S. 472), S10180 [10SE]
Take Our Daughters To Work Day: observance, S3473 [23AP]
Taxation: disallow elementary and secondary education expenses as
an authorized deduction from education individual retirement
accounts, S3333 [21AP]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S3333 [21AP], S3414 [22AP], S3415 [22AP], S3417 [22AP],
S3471 [23AP], S3473 [23AP]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, S6146 [11JN]
------ specify percentage of revenues from tobacco industry
settlement to be used for Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act activities, S6146 [11JN]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S6146
[11JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1844 [12MR]
Votes: position on missed, S3037 [2AP]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S802 [23FE]
Reports
Crop Damage Estimate for Louisiana: Louisiana State University
Agricultural Center, S10582 [18SE]
Tables
Savings growth through compound interest relative to education
individual retirement accounts, S3333 [21AP]
Texts of
S. 2257, National Historic Preservation Fund authorization
extension, S7286 [26JN]
S. 2276, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act,
S7681<bullet> [8JY]
Tributes
Labouisse, Carolyn Gay (Blondie), S9621<bullet> [31JY]