[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




THURMOND, STROM (a Senator from South Carolina)
  Addresses
    American Red Cross Biomedical Services Anniversary:  Elizabeth Dole,
        American Red Cross, S5420 [22MY]
    Dept. of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award:  Bob Dole,
        S5422 [22MY]
    ------ William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S5422 [22MY]
    Edgefield County, SC, Courthouse Rededication:  Joe Anderson, S5423
        [22MY]
    Reserve Officers Association Anniversary:  Donald S. Dawson, S1054
        [26FE]
  Amendments 
    Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
        and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2989 [1AP]
    Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
        Res. 86), S2736 [30MR], S2774 [30MR], S2811 [31MR], S2866
        [31MR], S2934 [1AP], S2989 [1AP], S2998 [1AP], S2999 [1AP]
    Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
        activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
        construction (S. 2057), S4853 [14MY], S4918 [14MY], S4921
        [14MY], S5642 [4JN], S6668 [19JN], S6669 [19JN], S6671 [19JN],
        S6672 [19JN], S6675 [19JN], S6676 [19JN], S6678 [19JN], S6679
        [19JN], S6687 [19JN], S6688 [19JN], S6691 [19JN], S6708 [19JN],
        S6709 [19JN], S6710 [19JN], S6711 [19JN], S6713 [19JN], S6715
        [19JN], S6784 [22JN], S6785 [22JN], S6824 [22JN], S6935 [24JN],
        S6991 [24JN], S6993 [24JN], S6996 [24JN], S7005 [24JN], S7022
        [24JN], S7026 [24JN], S7027 [24JN], S7112 [25JN], S7122 [25JN],
        S7140 [25JN], S7204 [25JN], S7206 [25JN]
    Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
        agencies:  authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8793 [22JY],
        S8839 [23JY]
    Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
        Hungary, and the Czech Republic:  ratification, S2437 [23MR],
        S3845 [30AP]
    Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
        programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S770 [12FE], S1282
        [3MR], S1537 [6MR], S1591 [9MR], S1592 [9MR], S1727 [11MR],
        S1894 [12MR]
  Appointments
    Committee To Escort the President, H30 [27JA]
    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]
  Bills and resolutions cosponsored
    American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
        Federal charter, (see S. 1759), S9254 [29JY]
    Balderson, Stuart F.:  tribute, (see S. Res. 222), S3919 [30AP]
    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), S8677 [21JY]
    Coastal Barrier Resources System:  technical corrections to map
        system, (see S. 1104), S57 [27JA]
    Colleges and universities:  discourage alcohol abuse on campus, (see
        S. Res. 192), S6206 [11JN]
    Courts:  limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal,
        State, and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures, (see
        S. 2163), S6181 [11JN]
    ------ moratorium on certain class action lawsuits relative to the
        mortgage lending process, (see S. 2223), S7172 [25JN]
    ------ reform class action lawsuit process, (see S. 2083), S10120
        [9SE]
    ------ treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine and crack
        cocaine, (see S. 260), S325 [3FE], (see S. 2033), S4357 [5MY]
    Crime:  constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
        (see S.J. Res. 44), S2968 [1AP]
    ------ equalize penalties for trafficking in methamphetamine with
        those for trafficking in crack cocaine, (see S. 2024), S12182
        [9OC]
    ------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems,
        (see S. 2022), S5023 [18MY]
    Cuba:  increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
        assistance, (see S. 2080), S4906 [14MY]
    Dept. of Commerce:  authorizing appropriations for the Technology
        Administration, (see S. 1325), S1568 [9MR]
    Dept. of HHS:  delay effective date of the final rule relative to
        the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see S.
        2201), S6766 [22JN]
    ------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for
        home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
        S.J. Res. 50), S6890 [23JN]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
        service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see S.
        2358), S9044 [27JY]
    Drugs:  enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
        support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
        countries, (see S. 2522), S11346 [2OC]
    ------ support existing Federal legal process for determining safety
        and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
        purposes, (see S.J. Res. 56), S11052 [28SE]
    Drunken driving:  national standard to prohibit the operation of
        motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see S. 412), S1081
        [26FE], (see S. 412), S1205 [2MR]
    Employment:  protect employer rights, (see S. 1981), S10211 [10SE]
    ------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
        independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
        1924), S3120 [2AP]
    ERISA:  treatment of an individual account plan relative to
        investment in employer securities and the employee's ability to
        withdraw an equivalent amount, (see S. 2320), S8382 [16JY]
    Executive departments:  clarify requirements for filling vacancies
        and making temporary appointments subject to Senate
        confirmation, (see S. 2176), S6405 [16JN]
    Families and domestic relations:  provide equitable child care
        relief for stay at-home parents, (see S. Con. Res. 77), S1785
        [11MR]
    Federal courts:  restore stenographic preference for depositions,
        (see S. 1352), S2308 [19MR]
    Firearms:  allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
        valid in all States, (see S. 837), S846 [23FE]
    ------ prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background checks
        before the transfer of a handgun, (see S. 2128), S8677 [21JY]
    Flag--U.S.:  constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
        S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE]
    Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
        and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
        S. Con. Res. 109), S9140 [28JY]
    ------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
        local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see S.
        2445), S9973 [8SE]
    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]
    Immigration:  arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
        citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
        (see S. 1360), S325 [3FE]
    ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
        expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
        and workers, (see S. 1723), S2575 [25MR]
    ------ reform the temporary agricultural workers program, (see S.
        2337), S8787 [22JY]
    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]
    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]
    Law enforcement officers:  exemption from State laws prohibiting
        carrying of concealed handguns, (see S. 837), S846 [23FE]
    ------ 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]
    ------ permanently authorize the American Folklife Center, (see S.
        1971), S7018 [24JN]
    McCain, Senator:  tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
    Medicare:  adjust formula used to determine cost limits for home
        health agencies, (see S. 1993), S8138 [14JY]
    ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see S.
        2354), S9140 [28JY]
    Monuments and memorials:  prohibit the return of veterans memorial
        objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization,
        (see S. 1903), S2968 [1AP]
    National Character Counts Week:  designate, (see S. Res. 176), S2575
        [25MR]
    National Children's Memorial Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 193),
        S7019 [24JN]
    National Correctional Officers and Employees Week:  designate, (see
        S. Res. 175), S3443 [22AP]
    National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day:  designate, (see
        S. Res. 221), S3919 [30AP]
    National Mammography Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 271), S11285
        [1OC]
    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), S3723 [28AP]
    Partnerships for Wildlife Act:  reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S3723
        [28AP]
    Pesticides:  clarify circumstances in which a substance is
        considered to be a pesticide chemical, (see S. 2565), S11990
        [8OC]
    Power resources:  designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative
        fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet
        owners and operators, (see S. 1141), S3544 [23AP]
    Public lands:  make certain Federal property available to States
        before being made available to other entities, (see S. 1621),
        S2136 [17MR]
    Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
        programs, (see S. 2364), S10726 [22SE]
    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]
    Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
        State law, (see S. 1260), S325 [3FE]
    Ships and vessels:  stimulate increased domestic cruise ship
        opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into
        the domestic cruise ship trade, (see S. 2507), S10722 [22SE]
    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]
    Social Security:  earnings test for blind individuals, (see S. 375),
        S9139 [28JY]
    Taxation:  capital gains rates, (see S. 2214), S7013 [24JN]
    ------ 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]
    ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see S. 1673), S1702 [10MR]
    ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
        relative to elementary and secondary school expenses, (see S.
        1133), S2683 [26MR]
    ------ treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of
        the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent away from
        home, (see S. 1799), S3443 [22AP]
    U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day:  designate, (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), S2424 [23MR]
    Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see S. Res. 207),
        S8059 [13JY]
    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),
        S5572 [2JN]
    Weapons:  antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
        1873), S2719 [27MR]
    Wisconsin:  commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood, (see S. Con.
        Res. 75), S3944 [30AP]
  Bills and resolutions introduced
    Alcoholic beverages:  improve warning label requirements, (see S.
        1894), S2967 [1AP]
    Correctional institutions:  exempt State and local agencies from
        requirements relative to providing certain public services to
        prisoners, (see S. 2266), S7574 [7JY]
    Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
        the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
        Program, (see S. 1963), S3356 [21AP]
    ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
        prescribing personnel strengths, (see S. 2060), S4630 [11MY]
        authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing
        personnel strengths, and military construction, (see S. 2057),
        S4630 [11MY]
    ------ authorizing appropriations for military construction, (see S.
        1813), S2424 [23MR], (see S. 2059), S4630 [11MY]
    ------ authorizing military activities appropriations and
        prescribing personnel strengths, (see S. 1812), S2424 [23MR]
    ------ reform, (see S. 1814), S2424 [23MR]
    Dept. of Energy:  authorizing appropriations for defense activities,
        (see S. 2058), S4630 [11MY]
    Executive departments:  clarify method for filling vacancies subject
        to Senate confirmation, (see S. 1764), S1990 [16MR]
    National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
        designate, (see S. Res. 259), S9243 [29JY]
    Tariff:  audio system electrical transformers, (see S. 1854), S2489
        [24MR]
    ------ loudspeakers not mounted in their enclosures, (see S. 1853),
        S2489 [24MR]
    ------ loudspeakers parts, (see S. 1852), S2489 [24MR]
    ------ textured rolled glass sheets, (see S. 2362), S9137 [28JY]
    ------ weaving machines, (see S. 1632), S836 [23FE]
    Yesterdays Dream (vessel):  certificate of documentation, (see S.
        2139), S5694 [5JN]
  Bills and resolutions relative to
    Army Reserve:  tribute for service, (see S. Res. 213), S3429 [22AP]
    Tribute, (see S. Res. 305), S12648 [15OC]
  Cloture motions
    Bankruptcy:  consumer protection (S. 1301), S10109 [9SE]
    ------ consumer protection (S. 1301), motion to proceed, S9917
        [3SE], S10093 [9SE]
    Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
        activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
        construction (S. 2057), S6666 [19JN]
    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]
    Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
        4112), S8471 [17JY], S8600 [21JY]
    Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
        motion to proceed, S11807 [7OC]
    Taxation:  treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
        commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S10969 [25SE], S11085
        [29SE]
    Weapons:  antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
        motion to proceed, S4618 [11MY], S4768 [13MY]
    ------ antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
        motion to proceed, S9916 [3SE], S10058 [9SE]
  Cost Estimates
    Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing
        personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2057):  CBO,
        S6641-S6647 [19JN]
  Designated acting Presidents pro tempore
    Allard, Senator, S2147 [18MR], S9521 [31JY]
    DeWine, Senator, S11831 [8OC]
    Gorton, Senator, S413 [5FE]
    Hagel, Senator, S4555 [8MY]
    Hutchinson, Senator, S1665 [10MR], S3665 [28AP], S8269 [16JY]
    Kyl, Senator, S6735 [22JN]
  Letters
    Army Reserve anniversary and tribute to Army Reserve service of
        Senator Thurmond:  Herbert N. Harmon, Reserve Officers
        Association of the U.S.A., S3465 [22AP]
    Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission authority:  BENS
        Tail-to-Tooth Commission, S6984 [24JN]
    ------ Ralph DeGennaro, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization),
        S6984 [24JN]
    Dept. of Defense funding:  by, S12696 [20OC]
    Military readiness of U.S. forces:  President Clinton, S11213 [1OC]
    Nomination of Frederica A. Massiah-Jackson to be district judge:  D.
        Michael Fisher, S633 [11FE]
    ----- Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S634 [11FE]
    ----- Lynn Abraham, S634 [11FE]
    ----- Michael D. Marino, Pennsylvania District Attorneys
        Association, S633 [11FE]
    ----- Richard B. Costello and Michael G. Lutz, Fraternal Order of
        Police, S634 [11FE]
    Posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor to Theodore Roosevelt:  by,
        S12917 [21OC]
    Tritium production relative to nuclear weapons proliferation:  by,
        S12863 [21OC], S12864 [21OC], S12865 [21OC], S12866 [21OC]
  Lists
    Committee on Armed Services (Senate):  staff, S4851 [14MY]
    Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S11213 [1OC]
    Distinguished Flying Cross award recipients, S512 [9FE], S11570
        [6OC]
  Notices
    Congressional Office of Compliance:  proposed rulemaking relative to
        amending procedural rules to cover GAO and Library of Congress
        employees, S86-S88 [28JA], S720-S722 [12FE], S1253 [3MR], S4818
        [13MY]
  Privilege of the floor 
    Bynum, James, S4883 [14MY]
    Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S4850 [14MY], S6647
        [19JN]
    Eberle, Joann, S6957 [24JN]
    Fienga, Ed, S4871 [14MY]
    Landfair, David, S6976 [24JN]
    Volker, Kurt, S4883 [14MY]
    Voter, Richard, S4875 [14MY]
    Ward, Vaughn, S6957 [24JN]
  Remarks
     and related agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4328),
        conference report, S12768 [21OC]
    Abortion:  performance at military medical facilities, S7064 [25JN]
    Alcoholic beverages:  improve warning label requirements (S. 1894),
        S2968 [1AP]
    American Red Cross:  anniversary of Biomedical Services, S5420
        [22MY]
    Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
        and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2406 [23MR],
        S2631 [26MR]
    ------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
        appropriations, S12764 [21OC], S12768 [21OC]
    Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
        enrollment of Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal
        Employees Health Benefits Program, S7082 [25JN]
    ------ gender-integrated training policies, S6976 [24JN]
    ------ present U.S. flags to retiring members, S6851 [23JN]
    ------ require separate barracks and ensure privacy for male and
        female recruits during basic training, S6976 [24JN]
    Army:  anniversary, S6177 [11JN]
    ------ eliminate backlog of unpaid retirement pay, S7058 [25JN]
    Army Reserve:  anniversary (S. Res. 213), S3530 [23AP]
    Bankruptcy:  consumer protection (S. 1301), motion to proceed,
        S10059 [9SE]
    Bosnia and Herzegovina:  develop time frame for continued deployment
        and subsequent withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces, S6935 [24JN],
        S6943 [24JN]
    ------ require the President to submit reports on continued
        deployment and subsequent withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces, S6955
        [24JN]
    ------ U.S. policy, S6688 [19JN]
    Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
        Res. 86), S2811 [31MR], S2950 [1AP], S3038 [2AP], S3060 [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), S9036 [27JY]
    China, People's Republic of:  increase monitoring of items produced,
        grown, or manufactured with forced labor, S4872 [14MY], S4873
        [14MY]
    ------ prohibit U.S. export of missile equipment and technology,
        S11230 [1OC]
    Clinton, President:  congressional response to charges of perjury,
        obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, S9926 [3SE]
    Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham:  investigation of involvement
        in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, S1918
        [13MR]
    Congress:  adjournment (H. Con. Res. 297), S7096 [25JN]
    Contracts:  application for exceptional waiver of requirements for
        subcontractors relative to submission of certain cost or pricing
        data, S6680 [19JN]
    Copyrights:  duration of protection (S. 505), S11673 [7OC]
    Correctional institutions:  exempt State and local agencies from
        requirements relative to providing certain public services to
        prisoners (S. 2266), S7575-S7577 [7JY]
    Courts:  limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal,
        State, and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures (S.
        2163), S6195 [11JN]
    ------ simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
        parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
        actions of State or Federal agencies (S. 2271), S8039 [13JY]
    Cuba:  increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
        assistance (S. 2080), S4909 [14MY]
    Customs Service:  clarify eligibility of employee dependents to
        enroll in Dept. of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, S11579 [6OC],
        S11580 [6OC]
    Damich, Edward J.:  nomination to be Court of Federal Claims judge,
        S12965 [21OC]
    Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
        the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
        Program (S. 1963), S3359 [21AP]
    ------ assure a minimum size for honor guard details at funerals of
        veterans, S7060 [25JN]
    ------ authorize pay increase for military personnel, S7112 [25JN]
    ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities,
        prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
        2057), S4850 [14MY], S4853 [14MY], S4854 [14MY], S4860 [14MY],
        S4863 [14MY], S4870 [14MY], S4872 [14MY], S4873 [14MY], S6641
        [19JN], S6647 [19JN], S6648 [19JN], S6667 [19JN], S6668 [19JN],
        S6673 [19JN], S6674 [19JN], S6675 [19JN], S6676 [19JN], S6677
        [19JN], S6678 [19JN], S6680 [19JN], S6688 [19JN], S6706 [19JN],
        S6848 [23JN], S6849 [23JN], S6851 [23JN], S6867 [23JN], S6935
        [24JN], S6943 [24JN], S6955 [24JN], S6965 [24JN], S6976 [24JN],
        S6984 [24JN], S6990 [24JN], S6992 [24JN], S6996 [24JN], S7039
        [25JN], S7040 [25JN], S7046 [25JN], S7048 [25JN], S7058 [25JN],
        S7060 [25JN], S7064 [25JN], S7070 [25JN], S7082 [25JN], S7099
        [25JN], S7112 [25JN], S7113 [25JN], S7122 [25JN], S7129 [25JN],
        S7130 [25JN], S7152 [25JN], S7157 [25JN], S7159 [25JN]
    ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
        prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
        S11170 [30SE], S11173 [30SE], S11175 [30SE], S11212 [1OC],
        S11226 [1OC], S11230 [1OC], S11235 [1OC], S11238 [1OC], S11579
        [6OC], S11580 [6OC] authorizing appropriations for military
        activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
        conference report--unanimous-consent agreement, S11170 [30SE]
    ------ Child Development Program funding, S7040 [25JN]
    ------ develop a budget outlay estimate, S3060 [2AP]
    ------ Distinguished Flying Cross award recipients, S512 [9FE],
        S11569 [6OC]
    ------ extend Laboratory Revitalization Demonstration Program, S6675
        [19JN]
    ------ hiring of high quality teachers for schools, S7082 [25JN]
    ------ improve acquisition process for Small Business Innovation
        Research Program projects, S6677 [19JN]
    ------ modify limitations on general authority relative to military
        base closures, S6984 [24JN]
    ------ National Foreign Intelligence Program funding through
        rescissions in missile defense systems funding, S4853 [14MY],
        S4854 [14MY]
    ------ Navy Upper Tier Anti-Missile Defense Program feasibility
        study, S7048 [25JN]
    ------ provide open enrollment for Survivor Benefit Plan, S6678
        [19JN]
    ------ require report on leasing of non-excess real or personal
        property, S6992 [24JN]
    ------ transfer of funds to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for
        veterans' health care programs, S6990 [24JN], S7046 [25JN]
    ------ waive time limitations for award of certain Distinguished
        Service Awards, S6673 [19JN]
    Dept. of Energy:  selection of technology for tritium production,
        S7129 [25JN], S7130 [25JN], S11173 [30SE]
    ------ tritium production, S12861-S12867 [21OC]
    Dept. of Transportation:  research on fiber polymer additives to
        improve highway pavement, S12768 [21OC]
    Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
        (H.R. 4328), conference report, S12764 [21OC]
    Dole, Bob:  Dept. of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award
        recipient, S5422 [22MY]
    Drunken driving:  national blood alcohol content standard relative
        to the operation of motor vehicles, S1298 [4MR]
    Edgefield County, SC:  rededication of Edgefield County Courthouse,
        S5423 [22MY]
    Education:  national policy to improve system, S12273 [10OC]
    Employment:  consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
        S4263 [5MY]
    Executive departments:  clarify method for filling vacancies subject
        to Senate confirmation (S. 1764), S1992 [16MR]
    ------ clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
        temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176),
        S6416 [16JN]
    ------ clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
        temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176),
        S11028 [28SE]
    Flag--U.S.:  constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J.
        Res. 40), S400 [4FE]
    ------ constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res.
        40), S12574 [14OC]
    Fletcher, William A.:  nomination to be circuit judge, S11882 [8OC]
    Fort Bragg, NC:  National Guard training facility funding, S7152
        [25JN]
    Idaho:  transfer of BLM controlled land to the Air Force for flight
        training, S6965 [24JN], S7070 [25JN]
    ------ transfer of BLM controlled land to the Air Force for flight
        training, S11175 [30SE]
    Intelligence services:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
        conference report, S11904 [8OC]
    Iraq:  development of weapons of mass destruction, S9950 [8SE]
    ------ U.S. policy, S9950 [8SE]
    Massiah-Jackson, Frederica A.:  nomination to be district judge,
        S633 [11FE]
    Mexico:  disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
        efforts (S.J. Res. 42), S2656 [26MR]
    National Airborne Day:  observance, S9549 [31JY]
    National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
        designate (S. Res. 259), S9255 [29JY]
    National security:  military readiness of U.S. forces, S11212 [1OC],
        S12695 [20OC]
    NATO:  U.S. policy on expansion, S584 [10FE]
    Navy:  Advanced Technology Avionics Subsystems projects funding,
        S12160 [9OC]
    ------ eligibility for special duty pay for certain divers, S6674
        [19JN]
    ------ terminate Extremely Low Frequency Communication System, S7099
        [25JN]
    Nuclear weapons:  proliferation, S12861-S12867 [21OC]
    Parliamentary inquiry, S6954 [24JN]
    Political campaigns:  investigation of Federal election campaign
        fundraising and expenditure practices, S1918 [13MR]
    ------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
        collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
        organization (S. 1663), unanimous-consent agreement, S802 [23FE]
    Power resources:  alternative fuel tax credits, S12764 [21OC]
    Presidential appointments:  Senate process for confirmation of
        judicial nominees, S11882 [8OC]
    Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
        Hungary, and the Czech Republic:  ratification, S3868 [30AP]
    Reserve Officers Association:  anniversary, S1054 [26FE]
    Roosevelt, Theodore:  posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R.
        2263), S12916 [21OC], S12917 [21OC]
    Schlesinger, James R.:  testimony relative to National Defense
        Panel, S255 [2FE]
    Science:  prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed,
        S600 [11FE]
    Senate:  appreciation for tributes, S7122 [25JN], S7157 [25JN]
    ------ appreciation of tribute for casting 15,000th vote, S9851
        [2SE]
    ------ legislative program, S802 [23FE]
    Seymour, Margaret B.:  nomination to be district judge, S12965
        [21OC]
    Tariff:  audio system electrical transformers (S. 1854), S2489
        [24MR]
    ------ loudspeakers not mounted in their enclosures (S. 1853), S2489
        [24MR]
    ------ loudspeakers parts (S. 1852), S2489 [24MR]
    ------ textured rolled glass sheets (S. 2362), S9137<bullet> [28JY]
    Taxation:  allow married couples to file combined return under which
        each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
        S2950 [1AP]
    ------ State authority to tax compensation paid to certain
        employees, S7113 [25JN]
    ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
        relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
        2646), conference report, S6934 [24JN]
    Thurmond, Senator:  tribute for Army Reserve service (S. Res. 213),
        S3530 [23AP]
    Thurmond, WV:  tribute, S6661 [19JN]
    Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
        programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1298 [4MR], S1724
        [11MR], S1848 [12MR]
    Veterans:  treatment in Federal job training programs, S4263 [5MY]
    Vietnamese Conflict:  clarify disbursement of payments to former
        South Vietnamese commandos, S6849 [23JN]
    ------ provide compensation to certain survivors of former South
        Vietnamese commandos, S6848 [23JN]
    ------ tribute to former South Vietnamese commandos for their
        heroism, sacrifice, and service, S6848 [23JN]
    Weapons:  antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
        motion to proceed, S10050 [9SE]
    ------ Presidential authority to waive moratorium on use of
        antipersonnel landmines, S6996 [24JN]
    West Virginia:  anniversary, S6661 [19JN]
    World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
        implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11888 [8OC]
    World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
        Treaty:  implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11888
        [8OC]
    Yesterdays Dream (vessel):  certificate of documentation (S. 2139),
        S5698 [5JN]
  Remarks in Senate relative to
    Army Reserve:  tribute for service (S. Res. 213), S3465 [22AP],
        S3530 [23AP], S3531 [23AP]
    Senate:  tribute for casting 15,000th vote, S9847-S9851 [2SE], S9890
        [2SE]
    Tribute, S1811 [12MR], S4852 [14MY], S4860 [14MY], S5247 [21MY],
        S7121 [25JN], S7122 [25JN], S7156 [25JN], S7157 [25JN], S7229
        [26JN], S8161 [15JY], S11238 [1OC], S12681 [20OC], S12810 [21OC]
    Tribute (S. Res. 305), S12609 [15OC]
  Reports filed
    Air Force Nominations:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1069
        [26FE], S1070 [26FE], S2295 [19MR], S3918 [30AP], S3919 [30AP],
        S5321 [21MY], S5322 [21MY], S7170 [25JN], S7171 [25JN], S9136
        [28JY], S9137 [28JY], S10919 [24SE], S10920 [24SE], S11969 [8OC]
    Antiballistic Missile Systems Deployment Policy:  Committee on Armed
        Services (Senate) (S. 1873) (S. Rept. 105-175), S3585 [24AP]
    Army Nominations:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1069
        [26FE], S1070 [26FE], S2295 [19MR], S3918 [30AP], S3919 [30AP],
        S5321 [21MY], S5322 [21MY], S7171 [25JN], S7172 [25JN], S9136
        [28JY], S9137 [28JY], S10919 [24SE], S10920 [24SE], S11969 [8OC]
    Coast Guard Nominations:  Committee on Commerce, Science, and
        Transportation (Senate), S11278 [1OC]
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing
        Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction:  Committee on
        Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2057), S4630 [11MY]
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and
        Prescribing Personnel Strengths:  Committee on Armed Services
        (Senate) (S. 2060) (S. Rept. 105-189), S4630 [11MY]
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction:
        Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2059), S4630 [11MY]
    Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities:  Committee on
        Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2058), S4630 [11MY]
    Marine Corps Nominations:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate),
        S1069 [26FE], S1070 [26FE], S2295 [19MR], S3918 [30AP], S5321
        [21MY], S5322 [21MY], S7171 [25JN], S7172 [25JN], S9137 [28JY],
        S10919 [24SE], S10920 [24SE], S11969 [8OC]
    Navy Nominations:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1069
        [26FE], S1070 [26FE], S2295 [19MR], S3918 [30AP], S3919 [30AP],
        S5321 [21MY], S5322 [21MY], S7171 [25JN], S7172 [25JN], S9136
        [28JY], S9137 [28JY], S10919 [24SE], S10920 [24SE], S11969 [8OC]
    Nomination of Bernard D. Rostker To Be Under Sec. of the Army:
        Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10919 [24SE]
    Nomination of Carolyn H. Becraft To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy:
        Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9135 [28JY]
    Nomination of David R. Oliver To Be Under Sec. of Defense for
        Acquisition and Technology:  Committee on Armed Services
        (Senate), S2967 [1AP]
    Nomination of Hans Mark To Be Dept. of Defense Director of Defense
        Research and Engineering:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate),
        S5634 [4JN]
    Nomination of Herbert L. Buchanan III To Be Assistant Sec. of the
        Navy:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10919 [24SE]
    Nomination of James M. Bodner To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for
        Policy:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10919 [24SE]
    Nomination of Jeh C. Johnson To Be General Counsel of the Dept. of
        the Air Force:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10919
        [24SE]
    Nomination of Joseph W. Ralston To Be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice
        Chairman and Air Force General:  Committee on Armed Services
        (Senate), S450 [5FE]
    Nomination of Joseph W. Westphal To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army:
        Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5634 [4JN]
    Nomination of Louis Caldera To Be Sec. of the Army:  Committee on
        Armed Services (Senate), S6883 [23JN]
    Nomination of Mahlon Apgar IV, To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army:
        Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5634 [4JN]
    Nomination of Michael J. Squier To Be Army National Guard Brigadier
        General:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S450 [5FE]
    Nomination of Patrick T. Henry To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army:
        Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9136 [28JY]
    Nomination of Paul J. Hoeper To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army:
        Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2967 [1AP]
    Nomination of Richard Danzig To Be Sec. of the Navy:  Committee on
        Armed Services (Senate), S10919 [24SE]
    Nomination of Robert L. Echols To Be Army National Guard Brigadier
        General:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S450 [5FE]
    Nomination of Ruby B. DeMesme To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force:
         Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9135 [28JY]
    Nomination of Stephen W. Preston To Be General Counsel of the Dept.
        of the Navy:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10919
        [24SE]
    Nomination of Sue Bailey To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense:  Committee
        on Armed Services (Senate), S2967 [1AP]
    Nomination of Thomas R. Case To Be Air Force Lieutenant General:
        Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S450 [5FE]
  Statements
    NATO Expansion:  Senator Warner, S584 [10FE]
  Testimonies
    National Defense Panel Report:  James R. Schlesinger, S256 [2FE]
  Texts of
    S. 1764, Vacancies Clarification Act, S1993 [16MR]
    S. 1852, tariff on loudspeaker parts, S2489 [24MR]
    S. 1853, tariff on loudspeakers not mounted in their enclosures,
        S2489 [24MR]
    S. 1854, tariff on audio system electrical transformers, S2490
        [24MR]
    S. 1894, improve warning label requirements on alcoholic beverages,
        S2968 [1AP]
    S. 1963, Military Health Care Fairness Act, S3359 [21AP]
    S. 2139, certificate of documentation for Yesterdays Dream (vessel),
        S5698 [5JN]
    S. 2266, State and Local Prison Relief Act, S7577 [7JY]
    S. Res. 213, Army Reserve anniversary and tribute to Army Reserve
        service of Senator Thurmond, S3445 [22AP], S3466 [22AP]
    S. Res. 305, tribute, S12609 [15OC], S12654 [15OC]
  Tributes
    Bumpers, Senator, S12154 [9OC]
    Coats, Senator, S4860 [14MY], S12153 [9OC]
    Dalton, John H., S12154 [9OC]
    Ford, Senator, S12153 [9OC]
    Franks, Ron, S7160 [25JN]
    Glenn, Senator, S12153 [9OC]
    Goldwater, Barry, S5490 [1JN]
    Johnson, Preston, S9549 [31JY]
    Kempthorne, Senator, S12152 [9OC]
    Landrieu, Senator, S802 [23FE]
    Lieberman, Senator, S4863 [14MY], S9926 [3SE]
    Lott, Senator, S12810 [21OC]
    Lynch, John, S301 [3FE]
    McKissick, Ellison, Jr. (Bubby), S7677 [8JY]
    Mickel, Buck, S9548 [31JY]
    Pennington, James C., Jr., S6177 [11JN]
    Sewell, Errol, S4034 [1MY]
    Stokes, Carl B., S6326 [15JN]
    Stone, Clement and Jessie, S6876 [23JN]
    Waters, Ronald, S6440 [17JN]