[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
THOMPSON, FRED (a Senator from Tennessee)
Amendments
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2931 [1AP], S2994 [1AP]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S11056 [28SE],
S11065 [28SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6678 [19JN], S6679 [19JN], S6710
[19JN], S6711 [19JN], S6775 [22JN], S6900 [23JN], S7206 [25JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S9967 [8SE], S9985 [8SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9108 [28JY], S9145 [28JY], S9146 [28JY], S9224 [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8747 [22JY],
S8793 [22JY]
Executive departments: clarify requirements for filling vacancies
and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
(S. 2176), S10996 [25SE], S11053 [28SE]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10887 [24SE], S10934 [24SE]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 981), S402
[4FE]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4366 [5MY], S4415 [6MY],
S4447 [6MY]
Political campaigns: protect individuals from having their money
involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation
or labor organization (S. 1663), S906 [24FE], S933 [24FE], S938
[24FE]
Taxation: treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11601 [6OC]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2676, IRS Restructuring and Reform Act, S4841 [13MY]
North Atlantic Assembly, S12249 [9OC]
Articles and editorials
Committees Dwindle--But Costs Don't, Chris Collins, Gannett (news
service), S7192<bullet> [25JN]
Executive Order Urged Consulting, But Didn't--State, Local Officials
Want Federalism Say, David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post,
S8748 [22JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
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), S10211 [10SE]
Cuba: increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
assistance, (see S. 2080), S4906 [14MY]
Dept. of Energy: improve the ability of small businesses, Federal
agencies, industry, and universities to work with contractor-
operated facilities, (see S. 1874), S2719 [27MR]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
S.J. Res. 50), S7200 [25JN]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities, (see S. 2213), S9983 [8SE]
Federal employees: recognition of the accomplishments of inspectors
general in detecting waste, fraud, and abuse in Government, (see
S.J. Res. 58), S11279 [1OC]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE]
Government: coordinate Federal financial assistance programs to
streamline Government operations, (see S. 1642), S730 [12FE]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: designate, (see S. Res. 171), S847 [23FE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see S. 2330), S8482 [17JY]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
Labor unions: Presidential actions relative to resolving the
dispute between Northwest Airlines, Inc., and the Air Line
Pilots Association, (see S. Res. 270), S9877 [2SE]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see S. 2510), S10722 [22SE]
McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
National parks and recreation areas: allow units that cannot charge
entrance fees to retain other fees and charges, (see S. 1333),
S1996 [16MR]
National Tartan Day: designate, (see S. Res. 155), S2221 [18MR]
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), S4633 [11MY]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S4633
[11MY]
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), S10726
[22SE]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, (see S.
1575), S180 [28JA]
Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
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]
Taxation: capital gains rates, (see S. 2214), S7013 [24JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see S. 1673), S2988 [1AP]
University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team, (see
S. Res. 203), S2851 [31MR]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of
information concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196),
S2114 [17MR]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
1873), S2719 [27MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Commission on Government Restructuring and Reform: establish, (see
S. 2623), S12309 [10OC]
Dept. of Commerce: extend a quarterly financial report program,
(see S. 2071), S4823 [13MY]
Executive departments: clarify requirements for filling vacancies
and making temporary appointments subject to Senate
confirmation, (see S. 2176), S6405 [16JN]
Federal Advisory Committee Act: modify termination and
reauthorization requirements for advisory committees, (see S.
2228), S7172 [25JN]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
S. 2445), S9973 [8SE]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits, (see S.
2161), S6181 [11JN]
Real estate: notification of property owners relative to exercise
of eminent domain by private nongovernmental entities, (see S.
1687), S1070 [26FE]
Sports: establish a memorial to sportsmen, (see S. 2398), S9555
[31JY]
Tariff: DEMT, (see S. 1765), S1990 [16MR]
------ reliquidation of certain entries of certain thermal transfer
multifunction machines, (see S. 2424), S9556 [31JY]
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: clarify application, (see S. 2068),
S4712 [12MY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Tipton, Kathy: authorize testimony and representation in State of
Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd, (see S. Res. 258), S9137 [28JY]
Cloture motions
Executive departments: clarify requirements for filling vacancies
and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
(S. 2176), S10869 [24SE], S11038 [28SE]
----- clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176),
motion to proceed, S10712 [22SE], S10866 [24SE]
Letters
Limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and local
governments not provided under the Constitution: George V.
Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, S8748 [22JY]
----- several State and local government organizations, S8748 [22JY]
OMB estimates of total annual costs and benefits of Federal
regulatory programs: Lewis I. Dale, Alliance USA, S9226 [29JY]
----- by, S9225 [29JY]
Prohibit special waiver of the criminal conflict of interest laws
for the employee representative on the IRS Oversight Board:
Stephen D. Potts, U.S. Office of Government Ethics, S4416 [6MY]
Regulatory Improvement Act: by, Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate), S8807 [22JY]
Russian disposal of weapons-grade plutonium: several Senators,
S8475 [17JY], S8476 [17JY]
Privilege of the floor
Brown, Ellen, S9200 [29JY]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions, S532 [10FE]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, S12822 [21OC]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282), S7813
[9JY]
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), S9037 [27JY]
Chet Atkins' Musician Days: tribute, S5471<bullet> [22MY]
Commission on Government Restructuring and Reform: establish (S.
2623), S12337<bullet> [10OC]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S11065 [28SE]
Contracts: application for exceptional waiver of requirements for
subcontractors relative to submission of certain cost or pricing
data, S6679 [19JN]
------ debar or suspend potential contractors using forced or
indentured child labor from Federal contract eligibility, S9108
[28JY], S9200 [29JY], S9204 [29JY], S9206 [29JY]
Copyrights: duration of protection (S. 505), S12434 [12OC]
------ reform music licensing practices and fees, S12434 [12OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6679 [19JN], S7082 [25JN], S7112 [25JN]
----- authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
2057), unanimous-consent request, S6761 [22JN]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
S11221 [1OC], S11224 [1OC]
------ compensation limits for certain defense contractor personnel,
S6679 [19JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S10161 [10SE], S10163 [10SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9108 [28JY], S9200 [29JY], S9204 [29JY], S9206 [29JY],
S9225 [29JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4104), conference report, S12136
[9OC]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, S12822 [21OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8747 [22JY],
S8749 [22JY]
Electronic commerce: recognize digital and other forms of
authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
and establish uniform national framework for electronic
authentication, S11325 [2OC]
----- recognize digital and other forms of authentication as an
alternative to existing paperbased methods and establish uniform
national framework for electronic authentication (S. 2107),
S12629 [15OC]
Executive departments: clarify requirements for filling vacancies
and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
(S. 2176), S6413 [16JN]
------ clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation, S12822
[21OC] clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176),
S11021 [28SE], S11031 [28SE], S11038 [28SE]
Federal Advisory Committee Act: modify termination and
reauthorization requirements for advisory committees (S. 2228),
S7191<bullet> [25JN]
Federal employees: recognition of the accomplishments of inspectors
general in detecting waste, fraud, and abuse in Government (S.J.
Res. 58), S11638<bullet> [6OC]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: improve sanctions
against providers and provide coverage for the FDIC and Federal
Reserve Board (H.R. 1836), S11196 [30SE]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, S8747
[22JY], S8749 [22JY]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution (S. 2445),
S9976 [8SE]
------ procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (S. 314), S9505
[30JY]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (S. 2161),
S6184<bullet> [11JN]
------ reform regulatory process (S. 981), S408 [4FE], S8809<bullet>
[22JY]
Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and
other crimes against humanity (S. Con. Res. 78), S1911 [13MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
conference report, S11904 [8OC]
------ increase whistleblower protections for employees, S11904
[8OC]
IRS: prohibit special waiver of the criminal conflict of interest
laws for the employee representative on the Oversight Board,
S4415 [6MY], S4425 [6MY], S4426 [6MY], S4452 [7MY], S4454 [7MY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4415 [6MY], S4425 [6MY],
S4426 [6MY], S4452 [7MY], S4454 [7MY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, S7721
[9JY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605),
S4930 [15MY]
National security: develop a system to classify and declassify
information (S. 712), S1252 [3MR]
Oak Ridge, TN: Stockpile Life Extension Program Y-12 Plant enriched
uranium operations, S7082 [25JN]
OMB: estimates of total annual costs and benefits of Federal
regulatory programs, S9225 [29JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S824
[23FE], S828 [23FE], S829 [23FE], S10161 [10SE], S10163 [10SE]
------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
organization (S. 1663), S824 [23FE], S828 [23FE], S829 [23FE]
Real estate: notification of property owners relative to exercise
of eminent domain by private nongovernmental entities (S. 1687),
S1075 [26FE]
Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
of HHS, S532 [10FE]
Social Security: divert percentage of payroll tax into personal
investment plans, increase retirement age, adjust Consumer Price
Index, and reduce benefits to wealthier individuals (S. 2313),
S8247<bullet> [15JY]
Taxation: State authority to tax compensation paid to certain
employees, S7112 [25JN]
------ State authority to tax compensation paid to certain
employees, S11221 [1OC], S11224 [1OC]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11325 [2OC]
Tobacco products: limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5111
[19MY], S5112 [19MY]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S5111
[19MY], S5112 [19MY], S6478 [17JN]
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: clarify application (S. 2068), S4726
[12MY]
University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (S.
Res. 203), S2827 [31MR]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
motion to proceed, S4754 [13MY]
------ antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
motion to proceed, S10055 [9SE]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), S4892 [14MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online (S. 2037), S4892 [14MY]
Reports filed
Advisory Committee Termination and Streamlining Act: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2228) (S. Rept. 105-309),
S9973 [8SE]
Carl D. Pursell Post Office, Plymouth, MI: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3808), S10985 [25SE]
Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act: Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate) (S. 1397) (S. Rept. 105-294), S9688 [31AU]
Correct Laws Relative to Termination of Benefits for Convicted
Persons: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3096)
(S. Rept. 105-296), S9688 [31AU]
Daniel J. Doffyn Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2773), S3356 [21AP]
David P. Richardson, Jr., Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3999), S10985
[25SE]
Dept. of Commerce Quarterly Financial Report Program Extension:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2071) (S. Rept. 105-
241), S7678 [8JY]
Edgar C. Campbell, Sr., U.S. Post Office, Philadelphia, PA:
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3939), S10985
[25SE]
Eliminate and Modify Reporting Requirements by Federal Departments
and Agencies: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S.
1364) (S. Rept. 105-187), S4630 [11MY]
Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office Building, St. Paul, MN: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2836), S3356 [21AP]
Federal Commission on Statistical Policy: Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate) (S. 1404) (S. Rept. 105-367), S11581 [6OC]
Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1836) (S. Rept. 105-257),
S8658 [21JY]
Federal Employees Life Insurance Improvement Act: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2675) (S. Rept. 105-337),
S10657 [21SE]
Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: Committee
on Government Affairs (Senate) (S. 1642) (S. Rept. 105-194),
S5433 [22MY]
Federal Vacancies Reform Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate) (S. 2176) (S. Rept. 105-250), S8240 [15JY]
Freedom From Government Competition Act: Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate) (S. 314) (S. Rept. 105-269), S9135 [28JY]
Government Secrecy Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate)
(S. 712) (S. Rept. 105-258), S8778 [22JY]
Howard C. Nielson Post Office Building, Provo, UT: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3120), S3356 [21AP]
Investigation of Illegal or Improper Activities in Connection With
1996 Federal Election Campaigns: Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 105-167), S1697 [10MR]
James T. Leonard, Sr., Post Office, Garwood, NJ: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3810), S10985 [25SE]
Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2310), S10985
[25SE]
Karl Bernal Post Office Building, Painesville, OH: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2766), S3356 [21AP]
Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper Station, Thomasville, GA: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2370), S10985 [25SE]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate) (S. 389) (S. Rept. 105-299), S9877 [2SE]
Nancy B. Jefferson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2798), S10985 [25SE]
Nomination of Dana B. Covington, Sr., to the Postal Rate Commission:
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S12163 [9OC]
Nomination of David M. Walker To Be Comptroller General: Committee
on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S12163 [9OC]
Nomination of Deidre A. Lee To Be OMB Administrator for Federal
Procurement Policy: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate),
S6487 [17JN]
Nomination of Edward J. Gleiman to the Postal Rate Commission:
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S12163 [9OC]
Nomination of Elaine D. Kaplan to the Office of Special Counsel:
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2967 [1AP]
Nomination of G. Edward DeSeve To Be OMB Deputy Director for
Management: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6487
[17JN]
Nomination of Gregory H. Friedman To Be Inspector General of the
Dept. of Energy: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate),
S12163 [9OC]
Nomination of Jacob J. Lew To Be OMB Director: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8240 [15JY]
Nomination of John U. Sepulveda To Be Deputy Director of OPM:
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S12163 [9OC]
Nomination of Joseph Swerdzewski To Be General Counsel of the
Federal Labor Relations Authority: Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate), S12163 [9OC]
Nomination of Kenneth Prewitt To Be Director of the Bureau of the
Census: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10920
[24SE]
Nomination of Melvin R. Wright To Be District of Columbia Superior
Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate), S2967 [1AP]
Nomination of Natalia C. Greene To Be District of Columbia Superior
Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10920
[24SE]
Nomination of Neal E. Kravitz To Be District of Columbia Superior
Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10920
[24SE]
Nomination of Nomination of David C. Williams To Be Inspector
General of the Dept. of the Treasury: Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate), S12163 [9OC]
Nomination of Patricia A. Broderick To Be District of Columbia
Superior Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate), S10920 [24SE]
Nomination of Robert M. Walker To Be Deputy Director of FEMA:
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10920 [24SE]
Nomination of Ruth Y. Goldway to the Postal Rate Commission:
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2967 [1AP]
Nomination of Sylvia M. Mathews To Be Deputy Director of OMB:
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S12163 [9OC]
Postal Service Building Designations in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
Carol City, and Miami, FL: Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate) (S. 2404), S10985 [25SE]
Ray J. Favre Post Office Building, Kiln, MS: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2623), S10985 [25SE]
Regulatory Improvement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate) (S. 981) (S. Rept. 105-188), S4630 [11MY]
Reverend Milton R. Brunson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2799), S10985
[25SE]
Slamming--The Authorized Switching of Long-Distance Telephone
Service: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept.
105-259), S8915 [23JY]
Steven Schiff Post Office, Albuquerque, NM: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3630), S10985 [25SE]
Travel and Transportation Reform Act: Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 930) (S. Rept. 105-295), S9688 [31AU]
Statements
Appointment of Independent Counsel To Investigate Fundraising
Practices in Presidential Election Campaign: by, S9537 [31JY]
Summaries
Government for the 21st Century Act (S. 2623), S12340<bullet> [10OC]
Texts of
S. 2068, clarify application of Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, S4726
[12MY]
S. 2161, Regulatory Right-to-Know Act, S6184<bullet> [11JN]
S. 2176, Federal Vacancies Reform Act, S6414-S6416 [16JN]
S. 2228, Advisory Committee Termination and Streamlining Act,
S7192<bullet> [25JN]
S. 2623, Government for the 21st Century Act,
S12337<bullet>-S12340<bullet> [10OC]
S. Res. 258, Kathy Tipton's testimony and representation in State of
Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd, S9141 [28JY], S9161 [28JY]
Tributes
Frist, Senator, S9037 [27JY]
Miles, Rhonda, S9943<bullet> [3SE]
Mitchell, Nikki, S9943<bullet> [3SE]
Ribicoff, Abraham A., S1959<bullet> [13MR]
Smith, Daniel, S7213<bullet> [25JN]
Summitt, Pat, S1287<bullet> [3MR]