[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
ROBB, CHARLES S. (a Senator from Virginia)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8099 [14JY], S8140 [14JY],
S8184 [15JY], S8254 [15JY], S8307 [16JY], S8310 [16JY], S8400
[16JY], S8401 [16JY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2492 [24MR],
S2561 [25MR], S2579 [25MR]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282), S7813
[9JY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2841 [31MR], S2865 [31MR], S2871 [31MR], S2930 [1AP],
S2931 [1AP], S2993 [1AP], S2994 [1AP]
Courts: product liability reform (S. 648), S7683 [8JY]
Crime: identity fraud (S. 512), S9476 [30JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6689 [19JN], S6714 [19JN], S6771
[22JN], S6819 [22JN], S7061 [25JN], S7121 [25JN], S7204 [25JN]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9395 [30JY], S9467 [30JY],
S9474 [30JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9224 [29JY], S9255 [29JY]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10888 [24SE], S10897
[24SE], S10898 [24SE], S10901 [24SE], S10930 [24SE], S10934
[24SE], S10935 [24SE], S10936 [24SE]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 981), S402
[4FE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7889 [9JY]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers (S. 1723), S4966 [18MY], S5025 [18MY]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers (S. 1723), S10242 [11SE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), S8558 [20JY], S8565 [20JY], S8575 [20JY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (S. 1575),
S315 [3FE], S327 [3FE]
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S3363 [21AP]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5709 [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), S1572 [9MR], S1573
[9MR], S1640 [9MR], S1702 [10MR], S1708 [10MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7160 [25JN]
------ H.R. 3694, intelligence services appropriations, S7333 [26JN]
Articles and editorials
Saving Memory--Rabbi's Response to the Vatican, Israel Zoberman,
Southern Virginia Jewish News (publication), S8416<bullet>
[16JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alaska: prevent Federal takeover of management of fish and game
resources, (see S. 2393), S9426 [30JY]
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]
Army Reserve: anniversary, (see S. Res. 213), S3429 [22AP]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss,
(see S. 943), S179 [28JA]
Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in
developing countries, (see S. 2152), S6037 [10JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see S.
Con. Res. 110), S9044 [27JY]
------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see S. Con. Res.
111), S9044 [27JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
S. 2180), S9254 [29JY]
China, Republic of: admission to multilateral economic
institutions, (see S. Con. Res. 30), S1996 [16MR]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations, (see S. 1259), S2433
[23MR]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem, (see S. 2392), S9426 [30JY]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet, (see S. 1578), S847 [23FE]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement a plan for Atlantic
coastal States to address problems with toxic microorganisms in
wetlands and waters, (see S. 2218), S7172 [25JN]
Crime: enhance rights and protections of victims, (see S. 1081),
S57 [27JA]
------ identity fraud, (see S. 512), S586 [10FE]
------ prevent violence against women, (see S. 2110), S11284 [1OC]
Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate, (see
S. Res. 264), S9556 [31JY]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the Technology
Administration, (see S. 1325), S5701 [5JN]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see S.
2201), S9983 [8SE]
------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for
home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
S.J. Res. 50), S6037 [10JN]
Dept. of the Interior: moratorium on oil and gas development on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, (see S. 2084),
S4906 [14MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in
the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see S. 2053), S4727 [12MY]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information, (see S. 1977), S9983
[8SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see S.
2358), S11051 [28SE]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products, (see S. 358),
S9982 [8SE]
Education: encourage use of school resource officers, (see S.
2235), S11285 [1OC]
------ national policy to improve system, (see S. 1708), S1336 [4MR]
------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
quality, (see S. 2209), S7012 [24JN]
Employment: establish regional partnerships to train workers in the
area of informantion technology, (see S. 2021), S7200 [25JN]
------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
1924), S3120 [2AP]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit sale of products containing
endangered species, (see S. 361), S10667 [21SE]
Eney, Chestnut, Gibson Memorial Building, Washington, DC:
designate, (see S. Con. Res. 120), S10722 [22SE]
Federal aid programs: improve and expand empowerment and enterprise
zone programs, (see S. 2418), S10242 [11SE]
Federal employees: modify the conditions that must be met before
certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
President, (see S. 1679), S1003 [25FE]
------ prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying
for certain Government positions, (see S. 1021), S11051 [28SE]
------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors, (see S. 1710), S1336 [4MR]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see S. 2185), S8564
[20JY]
------ reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of
handguns, (see S. 466), S9883 [2SE]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see S. 1413), S9254 [29JY]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries,
(see S. 2086), S4939 [15MY]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: designate, (see S. Res. 171), S520 [9FE]
GSA: assume title to the Lorton Correctional Complex for ultimate
disposal of property after closure, (see S. 2450), S10118 [9SE]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see S. 2196),
S11451 [5OC]
Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and
other crimes against humanity, (see S. Con. Res. 78), S1957
[13MR]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
(see S. 1360), S9254 [29JY]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums, (see S. 89), S2725 [27MR]
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]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: approve location of proposed memorial in
the District of Columbia, (see S.J. Res. 41), S1996 [16MR]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see S.
1605), S1957 [13MR]
------ establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment, (see S.
2253), S11285 [1OC]
------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service,
(see S. Res. 201), S2764 [30MR]
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), S7287 [26JN]
Medicare: reform payment system for home health services, (see S.
2323), S8382 [16JY]
National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day: designate, (see S. Res.
198), S2214 [18MR]
National Children's Day: designate, (see S. Res. 260), S11346 [2OC]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate, (see S. Res. 193),
S5638 [4JN]
National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day: designate, (see
S. Res. 221), S3919 [30AP]
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 Park Service: acquire certain land for addition to the
Wilderness Battlefield, (see S. 1735), S1697 [10MR], (see S.
1960), S9254 [29JY]
------ establish the National Underground Railroad Network to
Freedom Program, (see S. 887), S57 [27JA]
National Tartan Day: designate, (see S. Res. 155), S180 [28JA]
National Women's History Month: designate, (see S. Res. 189), S2309
[19MR]
New Mexico: designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the
anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement, (see S.
Res. 148), S520 [9FE]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
S. 1480), S10321 [14SE]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see S. 2295), S9789 [1SE]
Pesticides: clarify circumstances in which a substance is
considered to be a pesticide chemical, (see S. 2565), S11698
[7OC]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see S. 1647), S3296 [20AP], (see S. 2364), S9599
[31JY]
Religion: support tolerance toward Muslims, (see S. Con. Res. 94),
S12654 [15OC]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way, (see S. 2217), S11345
[2OC]
Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see S. 1260), S2491 [24MR]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs, (see S. 2190), S11285 [1OC]
Social Security: divert percentage of payroll tax into personal
investment plans, increase retirement age, adjust Consumer Price
Index, and reduce benefits to wealthier individuals, (see S.
2313), S8240 [15JY]
Sri Lanka: independence anniversary, (see S. Res. 172), S318 [3FE]
Taxation: credits to energy facilities that use poultry manure as
fuel to generate electricity, (see S. 2453), S10322 [14SE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amount for inflation, (see S. 1252), S7580
[7JY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see S. 1251),
S7884 [9JY]
------ repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income, (see S. 2296), S8135 [14JY]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see S. 1705), S2221 [18MR]
Television: enhance the ability of satellite television providers
to compete with cable television systems, (see S. 2494), S11184
[30SE]
------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace,
(see S. 1422), S847 [23FE]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see S. 1720), S11586 [6OC]
Thurmond, Senator: tribute for Army Reserve service, (see S. Res.
213), S3429 [22AP]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus, (see S. Con. Res. 65), S401 [4FE]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day: designate, (see S.J. Res.
30), S847 [23FE], (see S. 45), S3534 [23AP]
Veterans: extend priority health care to those who received
nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
Forces, (see S. 1822), S11284 [1OC]
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), S2433 [23MR]
Women: anniversary of women's rights movement, (see S. Res. 189),
S2309 [19MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arlington National Cemetery: memorialize veterans who have donated
their remains to science, (see S. 2547), S11339 [2OC]
Betty Jane (vessel): certificate of documentation, (see S. 1736),
S1697 [10MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: reform agricultural credit programs, (see S.
1803), S2296 [19MR]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region, (see S. 2113), S5433 [22MY]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate, (see
S. Res. 175), S516 [9FE]
Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1003 [25FE]
Syria: return of Nadia Dabbagh to U.S., (see S. Res. 293), S11970
[8OC]
Tobacco products: provide market transition assistance for tobacco
producers, industry workers, and their communities and ensure
the quality of U.S. tobacco, (see S. 1582), S113 [28JA]
Water pollution: establish a national clean water trust fund, (see
S. 2620), S12309 [10OC]
Cloture motions
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6666 [19JN]
Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
of HHS, S446 [5FE], S541 [10FE]
Motions
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S3089 [2AP]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto,
S10493 [17SE]
African Americans: provide a mechanism for resolution of
discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of
Agriculture, S6548 [18JN], S8307 [16JY], S8308 [16JY]
------ provide a mechanism for resolution of discrimination claims
by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture, S11433 [5OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S6548 [18JN], S8307 [16JY],
S8308 [16JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report, S11433
[5OC]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2562 [25MR],
S2603 [26MR], S2605 [26MR]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, S12791 [21OC], S12969 [21OC]
Arlington National Cemetery: memorialize veterans who have donated
their remains to science (S. 2547), S11345<bullet> [2OC]
Armed Forces: gender-integrated training policies, S6978 [24JN],
S7155 [25JN]
------ require separate barracks and ensure privacy for male and
female recruits during basic training, S6978 [24JN], S7155
[25JN]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282), S7807
[9JY]
Betty Jane (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1736), S1699
[10MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S3089 [2AP]
------ use of Federal share of receipts from any tobacco industry
liability settlement or legislation, S3089 [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), S9004 [27JY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), S9093 [28JY]
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations,
S6664 [19JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: reform agricultural credit programs, S2562
[25MR], S2603 [26MR], S2605 [26MR], S6548 [18JN]
------ reform agricultural credit programs (S. 1803), S2303 [19MR]
Dept. of Commerce: prohibit consolidation of Patent and Trademark
Office until completion of GSA cost-benefit analysis, S8738
[22JY]
Dept. of Defense: additional military construction and military
family housing projects funding, S7158 [25JN]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
2057), S6663 [19JN], S6664 [19JN], S6978 [24JN], S7043 [25JN],
S7155 [25JN], S7158 [25JN]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
S11209 [30SE]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9394 [30JY]
------ modify limitations on general authority relative to military
base closures, S7043 [25JN]
Dept. of Justice: Safe Schools Initiative funding, S8643 [21JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, S12791 [21OC], S12969 [21OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8594 [20JY],
S8643 [21JY], S8738 [22JY]
District of Columbia: feasibility study on safety and traffic
implications of commuter pick up lanes, S12791 [21OC]
------ funding and implementation of metropolitan area
transportation plan, S1558 [9MR]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10888 [24SE], S10903
[24SE], S10906 [24SE]
Farmer, James: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient,
S788<bullet> [12FE], S790<bullet> [12FE], S1027<bullet>
[25FE]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, S1422 [5MR]
Italy: estate damage claims relative to military aircraft accident
at Aviano ski resort, S9394 [30JY]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (S.J. Res. 42), S2656 [26MR]
Mulloy, Patrick A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for
Market Access and Compliance, S5483 [22MY]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (S.
Res. 175), S521 [9FE]
NATO: require 3-year pause before further expansion, S3837 [30AP]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: funding,
S8594 [20JY]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S3837 [30AP]
Public buildings: process for renaming or redesignating Federal
facilities, S315 [3FE], S332 [4FE]
Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 181), S1212 [2MR]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances, S10903 [24SE],
S10906 [24SE]
------ designate (S. 1575), S254 [2FE], S315 [3FE], S332 [4FE]
------ impact of changes to slot and perimeter rules on small and
medium market airports, S10888 [24SE]
Senate: legislative program, S12969 [21OC]
Syria: return of Nadia Dabbagh to U.S. (S. Res. 293), S11991 [8OC]
Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school
construction and renovation, S3339 [21AP]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S3339 [21AP] treatment of education individual retirement
accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses
(H.R. 2646), conference report, S6926 [24JN]
Tobacco products: impact of tobacco industry trust fund payments on
cigarette prices, S5188 [20MY], S5764 [9JN]
------ provide market transition assistance for tobacco producers,
industry workers, and their communities, S5764 [9JN], S6383
[16JN] provide market transition assistance for tobacco
producers, industry workers, and their communities and ensure
the quality of U.S. tobacco (S. 1582), S173 [28JA]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S5188
[20MY], S5764 [9JN], S6383 [16JN], S6477 [17JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1422 [5MR], S1558
[9MR]
Votes: correction, S3081 [2AP]
Washington, George: issue commemorative postage stamp (S. Con. Res.
91), S3593 [24AP]
Water pollution: establish a national clean water trust fund (S.
2620), S12316 [10OC]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
motion to proceed, S4765 [13MY]
Reports
Resolution of Discrimination Claims by Farmers Against the Dept. of
Agriculture: Roger C. Viadero, Dept. of Agriculture,
S11434-S11436 [5OC]
Statements
Tribute to an American Freedom Fighter: by and Representative John
Lewis, S1027<bullet> [25FE]
Summaries
Tobacco Market Transition Act (S. 1582), S178 [28JA]
Texts of
S. 1582, Tobacco Market Transition Act, S174-S178 [28JA]
S. 1803, Agricultural Credit Restoration Act, S2303 [19MR]
S. 2547, memorialize veterans at Arlington National Cemetery who
have donated their remains to science, S11345<bullet> [2OC]
S. 2620, National Clean Water Trust Fund Act, S12316<bullet> [10OC]
Tributes
Paul, Terry, S5776 [9JN]
Somerville, Wendell C., S1479<bullet> [5MR]