[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
LUGAR, RICHARD G. (a Senator from Indiana)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8098 [14JY], S8140 [14JY],
S8185 [15JY], S8254 [15JY], S8269 [16JY], S8389 [16JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S10356 [15SE], S10389 [15SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8835 [23JY],
S8931 [23JY]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests (S. 1758), S8143 [14JY], S8155 [14JY]
Food stamps: prevention of issuance to deceased individuals (S.
1733), S12464 [14OC], S12565 [14OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9724 [1SE], S9791 [1SE]
Gabon: elections (S. Res. 285), S12877 [21OC]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5713 [5JN], S5717 [5JN], S5718 [5JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1591 [9MR], S1785
[11MR]
Appointments
Committee To Escort President of Romania Emil Constantinescu Into
the House Chamber, H5499 [15JY]
Committee To Escort Republic of Korea President Kim Dae-Jung Into
the House Chamber, H4333 [10JN]
Conferee: H.R. 3694, intelligence services appropriations, S7333
[26JN]
------ H.R. 3874, WIC special supplemental nutrition programs
improvement, S10544 [17SE]
------ S. 1150, Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
Reform Act, S1147 [27FE]
Articles and editorials
Best Deal?--Plan McConnell Backs Brings in Quick Cash, but Would
Ultimately Kill Off Small Farms, S6461 [17JN]
Lugar Tobacco Bill Punishes Farmers, S6460 [17JN]
Rural Areas Must Survive, Even if Tobacco Doesn't, S6460 [17JN]
Threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction, by, Hill (publication), S1001
[25FE]
Untimely Demise--McConnell Plan Kills Tobacco Program Too Fast,
S6461 [17JN]
We Should Pass the Africa Bill, by, Washington (DC) Post, E690
[28AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
S. 2344), S8779 [22JY]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see S. 1759), S9599 [31JY]
Armed Forces: feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the
military health care system, (see S. 1334), S4442 [6MY]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see S. 2158),
S6181 [11JN], (see S. 2282), S7881 [9JY]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds, (see S. 1970), S4366 [5MY]
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]
Children and youth: establish mentoring programs for at-risk
youths, (see S. 1461), S769 [12FE]
China, People's Republic of: emphasize human rights situation
during President Clinton's visit, (see S. Res. 238), S6497
[17JN]
China, Republic of: admission to multilateral economic
institutions, (see S. Con. Res. 30), S847 [23FE]
------ affirm U.S. commitment to security and democracy, (see S.
Con. Res. 107), S7574 [7JY]
Colleges and universities: discourage alcohol abuse on campus, (see
S. Res. 192), S3443 [22AP]
Commission To Promote a National Dialogue on Bioethics: establish,
(see S. 1595), S271 [2FE]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see S. 1391), S667 [11FE]
Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate, (see
S. Res. 264), S9556 [31JY]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
S.J. Res. 50), S6580 [18JN]
Drugs: support existing Federal legal process for determining
safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for
medicinal purposes, (see S.J. Res. 56), S11990 [8OC]
Employment: reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
1924), S5238 [20MY]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit sale of products containing
endangered species, (see S. 361), S3656 [27AP]
English language: encourage status as primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism, (see S. Res. 236),
S5434 [22MY]
EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements
relative to underground storage tanks, (see S. 555), S11127
[29SE]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements, (see S.
2356), S9043 [27JY]
Federal aid programs: improve and expand empowerment and enterprise
zone programs, (see S. 2418), S11285 [1OC]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see S. 2283), S9789 [1SE]
Great Lakes: implementation of strategic plan for restoration of
fisheries and other natural resources, (see S. 659), S3791
[29AP]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: designate, (see S. Res. 56), S11715 [7OC],
(see S. Res. 56), S11991 [8OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see S. 2330), S8482 [17JY]
Iraq: condemn threat to international peace and security, (see S.
Con. Res. 71), S234 [29JA]
IRS: provide uniform application of confidentiality privileges
relative to taxpayer communications with authorized tax
practitioners, (see S. 1737), S1697 [10MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
------ membership in a U.N. regional group, (see S. Res. 188), S1255
[3MR]
Japan: eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see S. Res. 216),
S3585 [24AP]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service, (see S. Res. 201), S2764 [30MR]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see S. 2510), S10722 [22SE]
McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day: designate, (see S. Res.
198), S2214 [18MR]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate, (see
S. Res. 175), S1262 [3MR]
National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service: designate,
(see S. Con. Res. 55), S5023 [18MY]
National Environmental Education Act: extend programs, (see S.
2359), S9044 [27JY]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program, (see S. 887), S57 [27JA]
National Youth Fitness Week: designate, (see S. Res. 199), S3363
[21AP]
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), S3656 [27AP]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S3656
[27AP]
Philippines: commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
relations, (see S. Res. 235), S5434 [22MY]
Power resources: designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative
fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet
owners and operators, (see S. 1141), S57 [27JA]
Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies,
(see S. 1255), S273 [2FE]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see S. 2364), S9137 [28JY]
Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, (see S.
1575), S48 [27JA], (see S. 1297), S179 [28JA]
Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see S. 1599), S317 [3FE],
(see S. 1601), S318 [3FE]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see S. 1260), S3362 [21AP]
Ships and vessels: permit foreign built ships to engage in
coastwise trade in the transport of certain products, (see S.
2390), S10242 [11SE]
Tariff: televisions, (see S. 1859), S2570 [25MR]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see S.
2078), S8058 [13JY]
------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see S. 1285), S8563 [20JY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amount for inflation, (see S. 1252), S6340
[15JN]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
(see S. 1724), S2988 [1AP]
------ repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income, (see S. 2296), S10211 [10SE]
------ treatment of excise tax on vaccines, (see S. 2118), S5434
[22MY]
Thailand: U.S. support for economic recovery, (see S. Res. 174),
S516 [9FE]
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),
S3723 [28AP]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
1873), S2719 [27MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), technical corrections, (see S. 2275),
S7678 [8JY]
Children and youth: improve and extend child nutrition programs,
(see S. 2286), S7939 [10JY]
------ reauthorize child nutrition programs, (see S. 1581), S113
[28JA]
Correctional institutions: funding for substance abuse prevention
and treatment programs in prisons, (see S. 1876), S2719 [27MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify and enhance the authorities of the
Chief Information Officer, (see S. 2116), S5433 [22MY]
------ establish a pilot program for milk producers and cooperatives
to enter into forward price contracts with milk handlers, (see
S. 2396), S9555 [31JY]
------ modify overtime and holiday pay for veterinarians performing
meat and poultry inspections, (see S. 2511), S10722 [22SE]
------ study options for the design, development, implementation,
and operation of a national database to track participation in
Federal means-tested public assistance programs, (see S. 2447),
S9973 [8SE]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests, (see S. 1758), S1948 [13MR]
Food stamps: prevention of issuance to deceased individuals, (see
S. 1733), S1697 [10MR]
Gabon: elections, (see S. Res. 285), S11450 [5OC]
``History of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry'': authorize printing, (see S. Res. 280), S10527
[17SE]
Immigration: permit local educational agencies to waive
reimbursement for aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend
public secondary schools, (see S. 2331), S8482 [17JY]
Cloture motions
Courts: product liability reform (S. 648), S7297 [26JN], S7565
[7JY], S7717 [9JY]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), motion to proceed, S7525
[7JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S9967 [8SE], S10176 [10SE]
Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
of HHS, S446 [5FE], S541 [10FE]
Essays
Hoosier Farmers--Feeding the World, Protecting the Land: Ben
Wicker, S1128<bullet> [26FE]
------ Jamie Boone, S1128<bullet> [26FE]
Letters
Dept. of Agriculture overtime and holiday pay for veterinarians
performing meat and poultry inspections: Dan Glickman, Sec. of
Agriculture, S10725 [22SE]
Humanitarian food assistance programs: several Senators, S8172
[15JY]
Impact of the market price of crops and disasters on family farms:
several agricultural organizations, S10303 [14SE]
Tax treatment of Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts: several
Senators, S8173 [15JY]
Lists
Indiana Farm Bureau and Bank One of Indianapolis Eighth Grade Youth
Essay Contest district and county winners, S1129<bullet> [26FE]
Privilege of the floor
Dietrich, Mary, S6388 [16JN]
Johnson, Kevin, S3617 [27AP]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), S1147 [27FE]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, S4615 [11MY], S4616
[11MY], S4651 [12MY], S4659 [12MY], S4680 [12MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report--unanimous-consent
agreement, S4616 [11MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report--unanimous-consent
request, S4615 [11MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), motion to recommit conference report,
S4667 [12MY], S4671 [12MY]
------ extension of marketing assistance loans, S2616 [26MR], S2618
[26MR]
------ Federal Crop Insurance Program funding, S4667 [12MY]
------ impact of the market price of crops and disasters on family
farms, S8169 [15JY]
------ impact of the market price of crops and disasters on family
farms, S10299 [14SE]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8098 [14JY], S8169 [15JY],
S8174 [15JY], S8185 [15JY], S8192 [15JY], S8194 [15JY], S8200
[15JY], S8201 [15JY], S8324 [16JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report, S11559
[6OC]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2616 [26MR],
S2618 [26MR]
Aquaculture: establish a national development and research policy,
S1146 [27FE], S1147 [27FE]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282), S7809
[9JY]
Boone, Jamie: Indiana Farm Bureau and Bank One of Indianapolis
Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winner, S1128<bullet> [26FE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S3095 [2AP]
Chicago Bulls (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 249), S6429
[16JN], S6430 [16JN]
Children and youth: improve and extend child nutrition programs (S.
2286), S10586 [18SE]
------ reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 1581), S171 [28JA]
Correctional institutions: funding for substance abuse prevention
and treatment programs in prisons (S. 1876), S2723 [27MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify and enhance the authorities of the
Chief Information Officer (S. 2116), S5445<bullet> [22MY]
------ clarify and enhance the authorities of the Chief Information
Officer (S. 2116), S12399 [12OC], S12400 [12OC]
------ establish a pilot program for milk producers and cooperatives
to enter into forward price contracts with milk handlers (S.
2396), S9558<bullet> [31JY]
------ marketing assistance loans funding, S8169 [15JY], S8174
[15JY]
------ modify overtime and holiday pay for veterinarians performing
meat and poultry inspections (S. 2511), S10724<bullet> [22SE]
------ study options for the design, development, implementation,
and operation of a national database to track participation in
Federal means-tested public assistance programs (S. 2447),
S9977<bullet> [8SE]
------ Wetland Reserve Program effectiveness improvement, S8098
[14JY]
Dept. of State: Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program funding,
S8642 [21JY], S8643 [21JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S10299 [14SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8642 [21JY],
S8643 [21JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (S. 2168), S7559 [7JY]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests (S. 1758), S1951 [13MR], S8155 [14JY]
Food: inspection requirements relative to interstate distribution
of State-inspected meat and poultry, S8324 [16JY]
Food stamps: prevention of issuance to deceased individuals (S.
1733), S1697 [10MR]
------ prevention of issuance to deceased individuals (S. 1733),
S12464 [14OC]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (S. 778), S7710 [9JY]
------ establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic
sanctions, S8185 [15JY], S8192 [15JY], S8194 [15JY], S8201
[15JY]
Gabon: elections (S. Res. 285), S11452<bullet> [5OC]
Germany: anniversary of Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program,
S6722<bullet> [19JN]
Immigration: permit local educational agencies to waive
reimbursement for aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend
public secondary schools (S. 2331), S8511<bullet> [17JY]
Indiana University: Midwest Proton Radiation Institute funding,
S7559 [7JY]
Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Arsenal Technical High School on
receipt of Concerned Businessmen's Association of America
American Set a Good Example Competition winner, S5523<bullet>
[1JN]
Israel: membership in a U.N. regional group (S. Res. 186), S1163
[27FE]
Power resources: energy efficient technology programs funding,
S3095 [2AP]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S3617 [27AP]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
S4659 [12MY], S4667 [12MY], S4671 [12MY]
Senate: legislative program, S6431 [16JN]
START II Treaty: implementation, S3617 [27AP]
Tobacco products: provide market transition assistance for tobacco
producers, industry workers, and their communities, S6388
[16JN], S6395 [16JN]
----- provide market transition assistance for tobacco warehousemen,
S6467 [17JN]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S6388
[16JN], S6395 [16JN], S6398 [16JN], S6451 [17JN], S6467 [17JN]
Weather: establish a national development and research policy,
S1146 [27FE], S1147 [27FE]
West Lafayette, IN: tribute to West Lafayette High School girls'
basketball team, S4133<bullet> [1MY]
Wicker, Ben: Indiana Farm Bureau and Bank One of Indianapolis
Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winner, S1128<bullet> [26FE]
Reports filed
Child Nutrition Programs Extension and Improvements: Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2286) (S.
Rept. 105-243), S7939 [10JY]
Nomination of Michael M. Reyna to the Farm Credit Administration:
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate),
S11278 [1OC]
Texts of
S. 1581, child nutrition programs reauthorization, S172 [28JA]
S. 1733, prevention of issuance of food stamps to deceased
individuals, S1698 [10MR]
S. 1758, Tropical Forest Conservation Act, S1952-S1955 [13MR]
S. 1876, funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment
programs in prisons, S2723 [27MR]
S. 2396, establish a pilot program for milk producers and
cooperatives to enter into forward price contracts with milk
handlers, S9558<bullet> [31JY]
S. 2447, Dept. of Agriculture study of options for the design,
development, implementation, and operation of a national
database to track participation in Federal means-tested public
assistance programs, S9977<bullet> [8SE]
Tributes
Bullock, Christine, S9993<bullet> [8SE]
Coats, Senator, S12137 [9OC]
Drazek, Paul A., S11133<bullet> [29SE]
Leineweber, Kevin, S9993<bullet> [8SE]
Lochmann, Leroy (Lee), S10216<bullet> [10SE]
Ralph, Lane A., S410<bullet> [4FE]