[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SPECTER, ARLEN (a Senator from Pennsylvania)
Amendments
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10242 [11SE], S10243
[11SE], S10568 [18SE], S10572 [18SE], S10605 [18SE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2935 [1AP], S2999 [1AP], S3042 [2AP]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (S. 2132), S9380 [30JY],
S9470 [30JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2307), S8908 [23JY], S8945 [23JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8853 [23JY],
S8932 [23JY]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10907 [24SE], S10936 [24SE]
Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference
eligibles applying for certain Government positions (S. 1021),
S11497 [5OC], S11508 [5OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9731 [1SE], S9792 [1SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7789 [9JY], S7885
[9JY]
Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and
other crimes against humanity (S. Con. Res. 78), S1655 [9MR],
S1871 [12MR], S1908 [13MR]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4209 [4MY]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S3725 [28AP]
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2438 [23MR]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5544 [2JN], S5575 [2JN], S5728 [5JN], S6141 [11JN],
S6170 [11JN], S6206 [11JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1533 [6MR], S1603
[9MR], S1604 [9MR], S1682 [10MR], S1706 [10MR], S1736 [11MR],
S1765 [11MR]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights
relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), S8261 [15JY],
S8268 [15JY]
Analyses
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Staffing
Requirements (S. 1746), S1779 [11MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions, S2826 [31MR]
------ H.R. 4101, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, S8329 [16JY]
------ H.R. 4103, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9417 [30JY]
------ H.R. 4328, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, S8956 [24JY], S9389 [30JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, S12249 [9OC]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.,
S7298 [26JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
S. Res. 173), S521 [9FE]
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), S3362 [21AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for event
to announce the donation of vans to the Dept. of Veterans
Affairs by the DAV, (see S. Con. Res. 102), S5634 [4JN]
------ 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), S10929 [24SE]
Crime: establish a law enforcement block grant program, (see S.
1893), S2851 [31MR]
------ prevent violence against women, (see S. 2110), S5322 [21MY]
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), S3362 [21AP]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see S. 1722), S1508 [6MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see S.
2358), S9044 [27JY]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
S.J. Res. 40), S1015 [25FE]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on
certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War
II, (see S. 1379), S1462 [5MR]
Freedom of religion: establish a process to ensure that the U.S.
monitors international religious persecution, (see S. 1868),
S11127 [29SE]
Great Lakes: implementation of strategic plan for restoration of
fisheries and other natural resources, (see S. 659), S57 [27JA]
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), S1508 [6MR]
Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see S. 1147), S10725 [22SE]
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. 188), S3297
[20AP]
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]
Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area: establish, (see S. 2251), S7256
[26JN]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see S.
1283), S2684 [26MR]
McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
Medicare: adjust formula used to determine cost limits for home
health agencies, (see S. 1993), S3709 [28AP]
------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see S. 2054),
S4558 [8MY]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas, (see S. Con.
Res. 128), S12875 [21OC]
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 Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate, (see
S. Res. 175), S3363 [21AP]
National Corrosion Prevention Week: designate, (see S. Res. 195),
S2221 [18MR]
National Council on the Arts: abolish, cosponsorship withdrawn,
(see S. 195), S2220 [18MR]
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), S10527 [17SE]
National Mammography Day: designate, (see S. Res. 271), S11285
[1OC]
National Women's History Month: designate, (see S. Res. 189), S6769
[22JN]
New Mexico: designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the
anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement, (see S.
Res. 148), S1015 [25FE]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing, (see S.
1677), S3656 [27AP]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S3656
[27AP]
Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the
surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
totally disabled in the line of duty, (see S. 1525), S3544
[23AP]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see S. 1647), S3362 [21AP]
------ reauthorize and reform programs, (see S. 2364), S11051 [28SE]
Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, (see S.
1297), S179 [28JA], (see S. 1575), S234 [29JA]
Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
Schindler, Oskar: issue commemorative postage stamp, (see S. Con.
Res. 96), S4906 [14MY]
Schuylkill County, PA: transfer from the Eastern Judicial District
to the Middle Judicial District, (see S. 2336), S8658 [21JY]
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]
Tariff: wool fabrics, (see S. 2338), S8658 [21JY]
Taxation: increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated
in each State and index amount for inflation, (see S. 1252),
S11990 [8OC]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see S. 1251),
S11990 [8OC]
------ relief to families to increase the affordability of child
care, (see S. 1577), S113 [28JA]
Terrorism: relief for American victims of terrorism, (see S. Con.
Res. 100), S5569 [2JN]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus, (see S. Con. Res. 65), S234 [29JA]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see S. Res. 207),
S3120 [2AP]
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),
S11052 [28SE]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
1873), S3222 [3AP]
Women: anniversary of women's rights movement, (see S. Res. 189),
S6769 [22JN]
World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine
veterans, (see S. 61), S1996 [16MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Colleges and universities: increase public awareness of crime on
campuses, (see S. 2100), S5217 [20MY]
Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government To
Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: extend
deadline for submission of report, (see S. 1751), S1883 [12MR]
Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Act:
reauthorize, (see S. 1665), S837 [23FE]
Delaware River Port Authority: clarify application of toll
restrictions, (see S. 2350), S8919 [23JY]
Dept. of Labor: State assistance for pre-vocational training
programs to improve the transition of welfare recipients to
employment, (see S. 1709), S1336 [4MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize memorialization of certain
deceased and surviving veterans and their spouses, (see S.
1743), S1772 [11MR]
------ provide flexibility in the appeals process of the Board of
Veterans' Appeals, (see S. 1745), S1772 [11MR]
------ redesignate the Director of the National Cemetery System as
the Assistant Sec. for Memorial Affairs, (see S. 1744), S1772
[11MR]
------ staffing requirements in the Office of Inspector General,
(see S. 1746), S1772 [11MR]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations, (see S. 2440), S9973 [8SE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain
work with wood, (see S. 2579), S11970 [8OC]
Finnerty, Paul G. and Nancy: relief relative to overestimation of
railroad retirement benefits, (see S. 2459), S10207 [10SE]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: designate, (see S. Res. 171), S271 [2FE]
H. John Heinz III Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Aspinwall, PA: designate, (see S. 2496), S10518 [17SE]
Health: biomedical research funding, (see S. Res. 170), S226 [29JA]
Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and
other crimes against humanity, (see S. Res. 179), S837 [23FE],
(see S. Con. Res. 78), S1200 [2MR]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center, (see S. 2309), S8240 [15JY]
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]
National Cemetery System: redesignate as National Cemetery
Administration, (see S. 1744), S1772 [11MR]
Panama: commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage, (see S. Con. Res. 116),
S10207 [10SE]
Persian Gulf Conflict: aviator continuation pay for military
members killed, (see S. 2584), S11970 [8OC]
Tariff: halofenozide, (see S. 1816), S2424 [23MR]
------ modified secondary-tertiary amine phenol/formaldehyde
copolymers, (see S. 1817), S2424 [23MR]
------ tebufenozide, (see S. 1815), S2424 [23MR]
Valley Forge Military Academy and College: tribute for establishing
the General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Library, (see S. Res. 217),
S3654 [27AP]
Valley Forge National Historical Park: authorize addition of the
Paoli Battlefield in Malvern, PA, (see S. 2401), S9556 [31JY]
------ authorize construction and operation of the Valley Forge
Museum of the American Revolution, (see S. 2557), S11582 [6OC]
------ designate lands as the Valley Forge National Cemetery, (see
S. 2530), S11122 [29SE]
Veterans: extend priority health care to those who received
nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
Forces, (see S. 1822), S2424 [23MR]
------ increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors, (see S. 2273), S7678 [8JY]
------ payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
terminally ill individuals, (see S. 2108), S5322 [21MY]
Chronologies
Independent counsel investigation of Jim Guy Tucker relative to
Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, S1818
[12MR]
Independent counsel investigation of Susan McDougal relative to
Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, S1818
[12MR]
Cloture motions
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10109 [9SE]
------ consumer protection (S. 1301), motion to proceed, S9917
[3SE], S10093 [9SE]
Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
of HHS, S446 [5FE], S541 [10FE]
Letters
Aviator continuation pay for military members killed during the
Persian Gulf Conflict: Marcia Rossi, Dept. of the Air Force,
S11902 [8OC]
------ Rudy De Leon, Dept. of Defense, S11902 [8OC]
Board of Veterans' Appeals flexibility in the appeals process:
Hershel W. Gober, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S1778 [11MR]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Preparatory Commission funding: by,
S9731 [1SE], S9732 [1SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs memorialization of certain deceased and
surviving veterans and their spouses: Jesse Brown, Dept. of
Veterans Affairs, S1776 [11MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General staffing
requirements: Hershel W. Gober, Dept. of Veterans Affairs,
S1779 [11MR]
Indictment and prosecution of Saddam Hussein for war crimes and
other crimes against humanity: by, S850 [23FE]
Industry Union Glass Container Promotion Program: Alexis M. Herman,
Sec. of Labor, S9552 [31JY]
Legal distinction between issue advocacy and express advocacy in
political advertisements: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S9893
[2SE]
----- John W. McGarry, FEC, S9894 [2SE]
----- Mark M. Richard, Dept. of Justice, S9894 [2SE]
----- by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9893 [2SE]
National Cemetery System redesignation as National Cemetery
Administration, and Director of the National Cemetery System
redesignation as Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Memorial
Affairs: Hershel W. Gober, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S1777
[11MR]
NIH biomedical research funding: by, S3043 [2AP]
Overestimation of railroad retirement benefits to Paul G. and Nancy
Finnerty: Kenneth P. Boehne, Railroad Retirement Board,
S10209<bullet> [10SE]
Servicemembers' and Veterans' Group Life Insurance Accelerated Death
Benefits Act: Togo D. West, Jr., Sec. of Veterans Affairs,
S5324<bullet> [21MY]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, S4676 [12MY]
------ Federal Crop Insurance Program funding, S4676 [12MY]
Aiken, Ann L.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent
agreement, S68 [27JA]
Air Force: anniversary of Office of Special Investigations, S9552
[31JY]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), unanimous-
consent request, S12536 [14OC]
------ making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and
overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2529 [25MR]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, S12771 [21OC], S12772 [21OC], S12773 [21OC],
S12810 [21OC], S12812 [21OC], S12813 [21OC], S12814 [21OC]
------ status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S11961 [8OC]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss,
S10907 [24SE], S10909 [24SE], S10910 [24SE]
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10464 [17SE]
Barzilay, Judith M.: nomination to be U.S. Court of International
Trade judge, S2714 [27MR]
BATF: expand Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative and increase
prosecution of offenses involving the unlawful possession,
transfer, and use of firearms, S8746 [22JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: efforts relative to prosecution of indicted
war criminals, S617 [11FE]
Bridges: national historic covered bridge preservation funding,
S1766 [11MR]
Budget: reconciliation process, S12536 [14OC]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
86), S2885 [1AP], S3042 [2AP], S3044 [2AP], S3070 [2AP], S3072
[2AP], S3075 [2AP]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: hepatitis C research
funding, S12773 [21OC]
Clinton, President: congressional response to charges of perjury,
obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, S10679
[22SE]
------ independent counsel investigation of charges of perjury and
obstruction of justice relative to alleged improper sexual
conduct, S19 [27JA], S1195-S1197 [2MR], S1817-S1819 [12MR]
------ independent counsel report on investigation relative to
perjury, obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct,
S10231 [11SE]
Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham: investigation of involvement
in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, S1817
[12MR]
Colleges and universities: increase public awareness of crime on
campuses, S7791 [9JY]
----- increase public awareness of crime on campuses (S. 2100),
S5227 [20MY]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Preparatory Commission: funding,
S9731 [1SE], S9732 [1SE], S9753 [1SE], S9754 [1SE]
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network, S10464 [17SE]
Crime: prevent violence against women (S. 2110), S5329 [21MY]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), motion
to proceed, S10229 [11SE]
Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Act:
reauthorize (S. 1665), S839 [23FE]
Delaware River Port Authority: clarify application of toll
restrictions, S8908 [23JY]
----- clarify application of toll restrictions (S. 2350),
S8923<bullet> [23JY]
Denver Broncos (football team): tribute (S. Res. 166), S68 [27JA]
Dept. of Defense: accuracy of budget outlay estimates, S9405 [30JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), conference report, S11084
[29SE]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9405 [30JY]
------ Navy Ship Disposal Pilot Program funding, S11084 [29SE]
Dept. of HHS: report on the number of former welfare recipients
that are now economically self-sufficient, S1224 [3MR]
Dept. of HUD: Economic Development Initiatives funding, S11837
[8OC]
Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Industry Union Glass Container
Promotion Program, S9552 [31JY]
------ State assistance for pre-vocational training programs to
improve the transition of welfare recipients to employment,
S4257 [5MY] State assistance for pre-vocational training
programs to improve the transition of welfare recipients to
employment (S. 1709), S1347 [4MR]
Dept. of Transportation: access-to-jobs and reverse commute
programs funding, S1682 [10MR], S1684 [10MR]
------ mass transit systems funding, S1849 [12MR]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2307), S8908 [23JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report, S12771
[21OC], S12772 [21OC], S12773 [21OC], S12810 [21OC], S12812
[21OC], S12813 [21OC], S12814 [21OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize memorialization of certain
deceased and surviving veterans and their spouses (S. 1743),
S1776 [11MR]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (S. 2358), S9051 [27JY]
------ payment of benefits relative to nicotine dependence, S3070
[2AP], S3072 [2AP]
------ provide flexibility in the appeals process of the Board of
Veterans' Appeals (S. 1745), S1778 [11MR]
------ redesignate the Director of the National Cemetery System as
the Assistant Sec. for Memorial Affairs (S. 1744), S1777 [11MR]
------ staffing requirements in the Office of Inspector General (S.
1746), S1779 [11MR]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8746 [22JY],
S8773 [22JY], S8875 [23JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations, S12813 [21OC], S12814 [21OC]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4274), S12536 [14OC]
------ making appropriations (S. 2440), S10231 [11SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report, S11837
[8OC]
Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease, S12771 [21OC],
S12772 [21OC]
Drexel University: Intelligent Infrastructure Institute research
funding, S12773 [21OC]
Education: national policy to improve system, S12536 [14OC], S12814
[21OC]
Elway, John: tribute (S. Res. 167), S68 [27JA]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
S4257 [5MY]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10907 [24SE], S10909
[24SE], S10910 [24SE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain
work with wood (S. 2579), S11971<bullet> [8OC]
Families and domestic relations: expand tax credits and grant
programs to increase affordability, quality, and safety of child
care (S. 1577), S119 [28JA]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, S1485 [6MR]
Finnerty, Paul G. and Nancy: relief relative to overestimation of
railroad retirement benefits (S. 2459), S10209<bullet> [10SE]
Firearms: requirements for owners relative to storage or gun safety
devices to prevent access by children, S8746 [22JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9731 [1SE], S9753 [1SE], S9754 [1SE]
Four Chaplains Day: designate (S. Res. 169), S69 [27JA]
Freedom of religion: establish a process to ensure that the U.S.
monitors international religious persecution (S. 1868), S11315
[2OC]
H. John Heinz III Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Aspinwall, PA: designate (S. 2496), S10525 [17SE]
Health: biomedical research funding (S. Res. 170), S235 [29JA]
------ national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures, S7606<bullet> [7JY]
Health Care Financing Administration: employee funding, S2529
[25MR]
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act:
implementation, S2529 [25MR]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7791 [9JY]
Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and
other crimes against humanity, S8773 [22JY]
----- indictment and prosecution for war crimes and other crimes
against humanity (S. Con. Res. 78), S1867 [12MR]
----- indictment and prosecution for war crimes and other crimes
against humanity (S. Res. 179), S848-S850 [23FE]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (S. 2309), S8242<bullet> [15JY]
India: nuclear weapons testing, S4774 [13MY]
------ U.S. intelligence community monitoring of nuclear testing,
S4774 [13MY]
Iraq: U.S. policy, S791 [12FE]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (S. 2580), S11971 [8OC]
----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (S. Con.
Res. 121), S11128 [29SE]
Massiah-Jackson, Frederica A.: nomination to be district judge,
S552 [10FE], S556 [10FE], S560 [10FE], S792 [12FE]
------ withdrawal of nomination to be district judge, S1980 [16MR]
Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans
by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (S. 2054),
S4742<bullet> [12MY]
Middle East: U.S. summit proposal relative to Israeli occupation of
certain West Bank territory, S4776 [13MY]
National Cemetery System: redesignate as National Cemetery
Administration (S. 1744), S1777 [11MR]
National Pediatric and Family HIV Resource Center: funding, S12771
[21OC]
National Weather Service: reopen Erie, PA, office, S8875 [23JY]
NIH: biomedical research funding, S3042 [2AP], S3044 [2AP], S3075
[2AP]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
S4882 [14MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), S11907 [8OC]
Panama: commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage (S. Con. Res. 116),
S10212<bullet> [10SE]
Parliamentary inquiry, S11902 [8OC]
Pennsylvania: funding for Schuylkill Valley Metro Light Rail
System, S1194 [2MR]
------ transportation projects funding, S1846 [12MR], S1849 [12MR]
Persian Gulf Conflict: aviator continuation pay for military
members killed (S. 2584), S11902 [8OC]
Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to
investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election
campaign, S9540 [31JY]
------ appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising
practices in Presidential election campaign, S9891-S9894 [2SE]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en
bloc, S9894 [2SE]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S3774 [29AP]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
S4676 [12MY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (S. 1575), S68
[27JA]
Senate: legislative program, S70 [27JA], S4521 [7MY], S9894 [2SE]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes, S12537 [14OC]
Silverman, Barry G.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-
consent agreement, S68 [27JA]
Springfield, VT: Springfield Workforce Development Center funding,
S12772 [21OC]
Staff: tribute, S12848 [21OC]
Starr, Kenneth W.: allegations of partisanship relative to
independent counsel investigations, S19 [27JA], S1195-S1197
[2MR]
------ jurisdiction of independent counsel investigations, S1817
[12MR]
Story, Richard W.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-
consent agreement, S68 [27JA]
Tariff: wool fabrics (S. 2338), S8671<bullet> [21JY]
Taxation: establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses,
S4521 [7MY]
------ rates, S2885 [1AP]
Terrorism: relief for American victims of terrorism (S. Con. Res.
100), S5573<bullet> [2JN]
Thomas Jefferson University: tribute to Jefferson Medical College
staff, S7606<bullet> [7JY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
S5408 [22MY], S5414 [22MY]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (S. 1173), S1224 [3MR], S1485 [6MR], S1682
[10MR], S1684 [10MR], S1736 [11MR], S1766 [11MR], S1846 [12MR],
S1849 [12MR]
------ magnetic levitation transportation technology program
funding, S1736 [11MR]
------ Philadelphia-Pittsburgh High Speed Rail Project funding,
S5408 [22MY]
Valley Forge Military Academy and College: tribute for establishing
the General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Library (S. Res. 217), S3656
[27AP]
Valley Forge National Historical Park: authorize addition of the
Paoli Battlefield in Malvern, PA (S. 2401), S9560 [31JY]
------ authorize construction and operation of the Valley Forge
Museum of the American Revolution (S. 2557), S11584<bullet>
[6OC]
------ designate lands as the Valley Forge National Cemetery (S.
2530), S11127<bullet> [29SE]
Veterans: extend priority health care to those who received
nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
Forces (S. 1822), S2431 [23MR]
------ increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (S. 2273), S7679<bullet> [8JY]
------ payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
terminally ill individuals (S. 2108), S5324<bullet> [21MY]
Veterans Day: observance, S12893 [21OC]
West, Togo B., Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs,
S3736 [28AP]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S199 [29JA], S704 [12FE], S7565 [7JY]
Reports
Foreign Travel Report: by, S618-S620 [11FE]
New DOT Regulations--How Are They Narrowly Tailored? by, S1485 [6MR]
Reports filed
Compensate Certain African American World War II Medal of Honor
Recipients: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 730) (S.
Rept. 105-339), S10657 [21SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2440)
(S. Rept. 105-300), S9973 [8SE]
Justice for Atomic Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs
(Senate) (S. 1385) (S. Rept. 105-343), S10722 [22SE]
Nomination of Edward A. Powell, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of
Veterans Affairs for Management: Committee on Veterans Affairs
(Senate), S11582 [6OC]
Nomination of Eligah D. Clark To Be Chairman of the Board of
Veterans Appeals: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate),
S11582 [6OC]
Nomination of Leigh A. Bradley To Be General Counsel of the Dept. of
Veterans Affairs: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate),
S11582 [6OC]
Nomination of Togo D. West, Jr., To Be Sec. of Veterans Affairs:
Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S3428 [22AP]
Persian Gulf War Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs
(Senate) (S. 2358) (S. Rept. 105-362), S11339 [2OC]
Priority Health Care to Veterans Who Received Nasopharyngeal Radium
Irradiation Treatments While in the Armed Forces: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1822) (S. Rept. 105-344), S10722
[22SE]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 2273) (S. Rept. 105-341), S10657
[21SE]
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act: Committee on Veterans
Affairs (Senate) (S. 1021) (S. Rept. 105-340), S10657 [21SE]
Summaries
Campus Crime Disclosure Act (S. 2100), S5228 [20MY]
Tables
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies
appropriations (H.R. 4274), S12537 [14OC]
Texts of
S. 1743, Dept. of Veterans Affairs memorialization of certain
deceased and surviving veterans and their spouses, S1776 [11MR]
S. 1744, National Cemetery System redesignation as National Cemetery
Administration, and Director of the National Cemetery System
redesignation as Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Memorial
Affairs, S1777 [11MR]
S. 1745, Board of Veterans' Appeals flexibility in the appeals
process, S1778 [11MR]
S. 1746, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General
staffing requirements, S1779 [11MR]
S. 1751, extend deadline for submission of report by the Commission
to Assess the Organization of the Federal Government to Combat
the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, S2143<bullet>
[17MR]
S. 1822, extend priority health care for veterans who received
nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
Forces, S2432 [23MR]
S. 2100, Campus Crime Disclosure Act, S5228 [20MY]
S. 2108, Servicemembers' and Veterans' Group Life Insurance
Accelerated Death Benefits Act, S5324<bullet> [21MY]
S. 2273, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S7679
[8JY]
S. 2496, H. John Heinz III Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Aspinwall, PA, S10526 [17SE]
Tributes
Amitay, Morris, S11294<bullet> [1OC]
Berliner, Ellen, S12023<bullet> [8OC]
Byrd, Senator, S198 [29JA]
Chase, Louise, S1770 [11MR]
DeKosky, Steven, S12022<bullet> [8OC]
Higgins, Craig A., S781<bullet> [12FE]
Hitz, Fred, S1709<bullet> [10MR]
Melidosian, S.W. (Mel), S11132<bullet> [29SE]
Santorum, Senator, S4522 [7MY]
Sinclair, Mary L., S12848 [21OC]