[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
WARNER, JOHN W. (a Senator from Virginia)
Addresses
Could NATO Expansion Lead to Nuclear War?: Senator Moynihan
(excerpts), S3608 [27AP]
Dedication of Melvin R. Laird Center: Gerald R. Ford, S1567 [9MR]
Dept. of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award: Bob Dole,
S5524<bullet> [1JN]
------ William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S5524<bullet> [1JN]
Inaugural Address of James S. Gilmore, III: James S. Gilmore, III,
Governor of Virginia, S1998<bullet>-S2000<bullet> [16MR]
Terrorism: President Clinton (excerpts), S10723 [22SE]
Virginia Governor's Inauguration Luncheon: Roxanne Gilmore,
S3228<bullet> [3AP]
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8214 [15JY], S8254 [15JY],
S8258 [15JY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2492 [24MR]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282), S7813
[9JY]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 2131), S12007 [8OC]
Crime: identity fraud (S. 512), S9476 [30JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6665 [19JN], S6674 [19JN], S6675
[19JN], S6676 [19JN], S6677 [19JN], S6690 [19JN], S6704 [19JN],
S6705 [19JN], S6708 [19JN], S6709 [19JN], S6710 [19JN], S6715
[19JN], S6740 [22JN], S6780 [22JN], S6785 [22JN], S6828 [22JN],
S6846 [23JN], S6890 [23JN], S6897 [23JN], S7001 [24JN], S7008
[24JN], S7030 [24JN], S7112 [25JN], S7121 [25JN], S7146 [25JN],
S7204 [25JN], S7208 [25JN]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9381 [30JY], S9470 [30JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9115 [28JY], S9145 [28JY], S9219 [29JY], S9270 [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8799 [22JY]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10897 [24SE], S10898
[24SE], S10901 [24SE], S10907 [24SE], S10935 [24SE], S10936
[24SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7857 [9JY], S7889
[9JY]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers (S. 1723), S4966 [18MY], S5025 [18MY]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S1164 [27FE],
S1290 [3MR], S2437 [23MR], S2438 [23MR], S3765 [29AP], S3793
[29AP], S3826 [30AP], S3845 [30AP], S3847 [30AP], S4040 [1MY]
Roads and highways: designate U.S. Route 66 as ``America's Main
Street'' (S. 2133), S12104 [9OC], S12188 [9OC]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5731 [5JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1353 [4MR], S1537
[6MR], S1556 [9MR], S1629 [9MR], S1788 [11MR], S1829 [12MR],
S1830 [12MR], S1836 [12MR], S1894 [12MR], S1898 [12MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 6, Higher Education Act reauthorization, S8069
[13JY]
------ H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement
Act, S4349 [5MY]
------ H.R. 1853, vocational education funding, S6306 [12JN]
------ H.R. 2400, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act,
S3181 [2AP]
------ H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7160 [25JN]
North Atlantic Assembly, S12249 [9OC]
Articles and editorials
Deciding NATO's Future Without Debate, David S. Broder, Washington
(DC) Post, S2189 [18MR]
Expanding NATO Would Be the Most Fateful Error of American Policy in
the Entire Post-Cold-War Era, George F. Kennan, Melville (NY)
Newsday, S2276 [19MR]
Foreign Policy by Impulse, Jim Hoagland, Washington (DC) Post, S2271
[19MR]
Good Idea on Cuba, Washington (DC) Post, S12682 [20OC]
NATO Hopefuls Lag in Meeting Requirements, Christine Spolar,
Washington (DC) Post, S2189 [18MR]
NATO Test of U.S. Leadership, Bob Dole, Washington (DC) Times, S2270
[19MR]
NATO's True Mission, Warren Christopher and William J. Perry, New
York (NY) Times, S2277 [19MR]
Navy Lab Uncloaks A Secret, Celebrates Its Breakthroughs, Steve
Vogel, Washington (DC) Post, S6667 [19JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Red Cross: anniversary of Blood Services, (see S. Con.
Res. 119), S11990 [8OC]
Army Reserve: anniversary, (see S. Res. 213), S3429 [22AP]
Balderson, Stuart F.: naming as Senate Parliamentarian Emeritus and
Financial Clerk Emeritus, (see S. Res. 234), S5322 [21MY]
------ 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), S10386 [15SE]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy, (see S. Con. Res. 107), S7574 [7JY]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement a plan for Atlantic
coastal States to address problems with toxic microorganisms in
wetlands and waters, (see S. 2218), S7172 [25JN]
------ reauthorizing water resources development programs, (see S.
2131), S5634 [4JN]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters,
(see S. Con. Res. 84), S2114 [17MR]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
(see S.J. Res. 44), S2968 [1AP]
------ identity fraud, (see S. 512), S179 [28JA]
Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate, (see
S. Res. 264), S9556 [31JY]
Disabled: support grant programs to address assistive technology
needs of individuals with disabilities, (see S. 2432), S10211
[10SE]
Education: improve elementary and secondary education, (see S.
1590), S226 [29JA]
Employment: protect employer rights, (see S. 1981), S4442 [6MY]
------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
1924), S8999 [24JY]
Eney, Chestnut, Gibson Memorial Building, Washington, DC:
designate, (see S. Con. Res. 120), S10722 [22SE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S., (see S.
323), S56 [27JA]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements, (see S.
2356), S9043 [27JY]
Federal aid programs: improve and expand empowerment and enterprise
zone programs, (see S. 2418), S9556 [31JY]
Federal employees: modify the conditions that must be met before
certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
President, (see S. 1679), S1003 [25FE]
------ prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying
for certain Government positions, (see S. 1021), S1352 [4MR]
------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors, (see S. 1710), S1336 [4MR]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see S. 1413), S6205 [11JN]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa, (see S. 2283), S10929 [24SE]
Goldwater, Barry: tribute, (see S. Res. 241), S5569 [2JN]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process, (see S. 981),
S3362 [21AP]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: designate, (see S. Res. 171), S520 [9FE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see S. 2330), S8482 [17JY]
Housing: remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing,
(see S. 1877), S9451 [30JY]
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]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations
and further defining criteria for capital repair, operation, and
maintenance, (see S. 2038), S4435 [6MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: approve location of proposed memorial in
the District of Columbia, (see S.J. Res. 41), S837 [23FE]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see S.
1605), S1894 [12MR]
------ provide standards and protection for the conduct of internal
police investigations, (see S. 348), S2987 [1AP]
------ 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]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see S.
1283), S2367 [20MR]
McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
Medicare: payment of certain venipuncture services and prevention
of potential fraud and abuse, (see S. 1580), S2863 [31MR]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, (see S. Con.
Res. 105), S8388 [16JY]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit the return of veterans memorial
objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization,
(see S. 1903), S3156 [2AP]
National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day: designate, (see S. Res.
198), S2214 [18MR]
National Character Counts Week: designate, (see S. Res. 176), S1015
[25FE]
National Children's Day: designate, (see S. Res. 260), S10668
[21SE]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate, (see S. Res. 193),
S7683 [8JY]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate, (see
S. Res. 175), S933 [24FE]
National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day: designate, (see
S. Res. 221), S3919 [30AP]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
reauthorize and amend, (see S. 2095), S5217 [20MY]
National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day: designate, (see S. Res.
257), S11052 [28SE]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program, (see S. 887), S520 [9FE]
National Tartan Day: designate, (see S. Res. 155), S456 [5FE]
National Women's History Month: designate, (see S. Res. 189), S1894
[12MR]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing, (see S.
1677), S1003 [25FE]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S1003
[25FE]
Pesticides: clarify circumstances in which a substance is
considered to be a pesticide chemical, (see S. 2565), S11698
[7OC]
Philippines: commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
relations, (see S. Res. 235), S6053 [10JN]
Public buildings: improve construction, alteration, and acquisition
process, (see S. 2481), S10422 [16SE]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see S. 2364), S9137 [28JY]
Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see S. 1260), S2491 [24MR]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations, (see S.
1802), S2726 [27MR]
Syria: return of Nadia Dabbagh to U.S., (see S. Res. 293), S11970
[8OC]
Taxation: credits to energy facilities that use poultry manure as
fuel to generate electricity, (see S. 2453), S10322 [14SE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amount for inflation, (see S. 1252), S9254
[29JY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see S. 1251),
S2683 [26MR]
------ 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]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce, (see S. 442), S5333 [21MY]
Thurmond, Senator: tribute for Army Reserve service, (see S. Res.
213), S3429 [22AP]
Tobacco products: provide market transition assistance for tobacco
producers, industry workers, and their communities and ensure
the quality of U.S. tobacco, (see S. 1582), S520 [9FE]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see S. Con. Res. 122), S11346
[2OC]
Veterans: furnishing of burial flags to certain deceased members of
the Selected Reserve, (see S. 1406), S3362 [21AP]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see S. Res. 207),
S5572 [2JN]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of
information concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196),
S2114 [17MR]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
1873), S2719 [27MR]
Wisconsin: commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood, (see S. Con.
Res. 75), S2433 [23MR]
Women: anniversary of women's rights movement, (see S. Res. 189),
S1894 [12MR]
------ ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see S.
2114), S5433 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft, (see S.
1592), S226 [29JA]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
S. 2062), S4712 [12MY]
Congress: authorize printing of eulogies of the Senate and the
House of Representatives for John M. Gibson and Jacob J.
Chestnut, (see S. Con. Res. 112), S9044 [27JY]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
and encourage continuation, (see S. Res. 265), S9556 [31JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in
the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see S. 2053), S4528 [7MY]
Gamble, Lloyd B.: relief (H.R. 998), refer to the Court of Federal
Claims, (see S. Res. 283), S11182 [30SE]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries,
(see S. 2086), S4939 [15MY]
GSA: assume title to the Lorton Correctional Complex for ultimate
disposal of property after closure, (see S. 2450), S10118 [9SE]
Library of Congress: bicentennial anniversary, (see S. Con. Res.
106), S7172 [25JN], (see S. Res. 255), S7256 [26JN]
National Commission on Terrorism: establish, (see S. 2506), S10722
[22SE]
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week: designate, (see S. Res.
210), S3295 [20AP]
National Park Service: acquire certain land for addition to the
Wilderness Battlefield, (see S. 1735), S1697 [10MR], (see S.
1960), S3356 [21AP]
Public documents: reform and continue legislative oversight of
production, procurement, dissemination, and permanent public
access of Government publications, (see S. 2288), S7939 [10JY]
Senate: authorize payment of expenses incurred by Senate
representatives attending the funeral of a Senator, (see S. Res.
263), S9426 [30JY]
Task Force on Base Closure Reform: establish, (see S. 2051), S4528
[7MY]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day: designate, (see S. 45), S3534
[23AP]
``United States Capitol'': authorize printing of revised edition,
(see S. Con. Res. 115), S9426 [30JY]
Washington, George: anniversary of death, (see S. Con. Res. 83),
S1697 [10MR]
------ issue commemorative postage stamp, (see S. Con. Res. 91),
S3585 [24AP]
``Washington's Farewell Address'': authorize printing, (see S. Res.
228), S4713 [12MY]
Briefings
Humanitarian relief for Kosovar internally displaced persons and
refugees: by, S9933 [3SE]
------ James B. Foley, Dept. of State, S9930 [3SE]
Cloture motions
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6666 [19JN]
Employment: protect employer rights (S. 1981), motion to proceed,
S10221 [10SE], S10309 [14SE]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S11239 [1OC],
S11437 [5OC], S11648 [7OC]
Cost Estimates
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: CBO, S3609 [27AP]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic ratification: CBO, S2277 [19MR]
Excerpts
Technical corrections to H.R. 2400, Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century (H.R. 3978): payment of veterans benefits for
smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence
developed during service, S5566 [2JN]
Factsheets
Patent and Trademark Office Consolidation and Relocation,
S9482<bullet> [30JY]
Letters
Appalachian Regional Commission inclusion of additional counties:
Jesse L. White, Jr., Appalachian Regional Commission, S1763
[11MR]
Congressional Research Service information available to the public
on the Internet: by, Committee on Rules (Senate), S8561 [20JY],
S8562 [20JY]
----- several Senators, S8561 [20JY]
Defense appropriations legislation amendments relative to the
People's Republic of China: several Senators, S6657 [19JN]
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission authority: William
S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S7045 [25JN]
National Bipartisan Commission on Cuba: Lawrence S. Eagleburger,
S12682 [20OC]
------ several Senators, S12682 [20OC]
NATO military intervention relative to human rights violations
against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police in Kosovo: President
Clinton, S11899 [8OC]
----- several Senators, S11898 [8OC]
Nomination of David Satcher to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
of HHS: Frank S. Royal, Sr., S364 [4FE]
Patent and Trademark Office consolidation and relocation: Bruce A.
Lehman, Dept. of Commerce, S9483<bullet> [30JY]
------ David J. Barram, GSA, S8739 [22JY]
------ Herbert C. Wamsley, Intellectual Property Owners
(organization), S8739 [22JY]
Require GSA to acquire lease for a Dept. of Transportation
headquarters building: Committee on Environment and Public
Works (Senate), S9116 [28JY]
U.S. policy on NATO expansion: George F. Kennan, S3607 [27AP]
------ Mark Danner, S3607 [27AP]
------ Paul H. Nitze, S3606 [27AP]
Lists
Tobacco Workers' Unity Summit participants, S6468 [17JN]
Memorandums
TEA 21 Restoration Act: Jack Lew, OMB, S5566 [2JN]
Messages
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Estonia:
President Clinton, S6730 [19JN]
Motions
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6665 [19JN]
Notices
Congressional Record: interim issue publication, S12271 [10OC],
S12355 [12OC], S12437 [13OC], S12463 [14OC], S12607 [15OC],
S12659 [16OC], S12677 [19OC], S12679 [20OC], S12741 [21OC],
H10355 [10OC], H10515 [11OC], H10561 [12OC], H10669 [13OC],
H10835 [14OC], H10919 [15OC], H11025 [16OC], H11043 [19OC],
H11551 [20OC], H11697 [21OC]
Pledges
Tobacco Workers' Unity Pledge, S6468 [17JN]
Press conferences
Humanitarian Relief for Kosovar Internally Displaced Persons and
Refugees: Julia V. Taft, Dept. of State, S9930-S9933 [3SE]
Privilege of the floor
Voter, Richard, S11327 [2OC]
Wheeler, Andrew, S1312 [4MR]
Regulations
Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): advance payment,
S11365<bullet> [2OC]
------ display of flags and State Senate seals in Senate office
building hallways, S11365<bullet> [2OC]
------ official mail, S11360-S11364<bullet> [2OC]
------ public transportation subsidies, S11364<bullet> [2OC]
Remarks
Agriculture: relief for agricultural producers, small businesses,
and rural communities adversely affected by low commodity prices
(H.R. 4560), S11164 [30SE], S11165 [30SE]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8223 [15JY]
Amtrak: expand eligible uses of funding to non-Amtrak States, S1740
[11MR]
Appalachian Regional Commission: include additional counties as
part of Appalachian region, S1763 [11MR]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2562 [25MR],
S2563 [25MR]
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (S. Con. Res. 104), S6723
[19JN], S6724 [19JN]
------ gender-integrated training policies, S6970 [24JN], S6971
[24JN]
------ require separate barracks and ensure privacy for male and
female recruits during basic training, S6970 [24JN], S6971
[24JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: develop time frame for continued deployment
and subsequent withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces, S6938 [24JN],
S6943 [24JN], S6945 [24JN], S6946 [24JN]
Caldera, Louis: nomination to be Sec. of the Army, S6828<bullet>
[22JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center,
S9116 [28JY], S9117 [28JY], S9118 [28JY]
------ improve security of complex, S9115 [28JY], S9116 [28JY],
S9117 [28JY], S9118 [28JY]
------ tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the
Capitol Police for acts of heroism (S. Con. Res. 110), S9033
[27JY]
Captitol Building and Grounds: provide virtual tour of the Senate
on the Internet, S12669 [16OC]
Cargo transportation: eligibility of seaports and airports to
receive infrastructure improvement funding through trade
corridor programs, S1829 [12MR]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S., S6657 [19JN], S6658 [19JN]
------ increase international broadcasting activities, S6657 [19JN],
S6658 [19JN]
------ monitor and regulate commercial activities of Chinese
military companies, S4866 [14MY]
------ oppose concessional loans by international financial
institutions, S6657 [19JN], S6658 [19JN]
------ participation of officials in international activities
relative to release of religious prisoners, S6657 [19JN], S6658
[19JN]
Colleges and universities: discourage alcohol abuse on campus,
S7856 [9JY], S7857 [9JY]
Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): amendments to
regulations, S11360<bullet> [2OC]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and amend (S.
2206), S7009 [24JN]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet, S8560 [20JY], S8561 [20JY], S8562
[20JY]
Corps of Engineers: transfer of Washington Aqueduct and improvement
of water quality in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area,
S6828<bullet> [22JN]
Courts: reform the grand jury process (S. 2289), S7957 [10JY]
Cuba: U.S. policy, S12681-S12683 [20OC]
Dept. of Commerce: consolidation and placement of Patent and
Trademark Office's expiring leases, S2562 [25MR], S2563 [25MR]
------ prohibit consolidation of Patent and Trademark Office until
completion of GSA cost-benefit analysis, S8736 [22JY], S8738
[22JY], S8739 [22JY], S9482<bullet> [30JY]
Dept. of Defense: additional military construction and military
family housing projects funding, S7159 [25JN]
------ anniversary of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and encourage
continuation (S. Res. 265), S9628 [31JY]
------ Assembled Chemical Weapons Assessment Program management
continuity, S7001 [24JN]
------ authorize pay increase for military personnel, S7112 [25JN]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), insert S. 2057
language in lieu, S7160 [25JN] authorizing appropriations for
military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S.
2060), insert language of Division A of S. 2057 in lieu, S7160
[25JN] authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2060), unanimous-consent
agreement, S7160 [25JN] authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S4866 [14MY], S4874 [14MY], S4875
[14MY], S4876 [14MY], S4880 [14MY], S6657 [19JN], S6658 [19JN],
S6663 [19JN], S6666 [19JN], S6676 [19JN], S6678 [19JN], S6692
[19JN], S6737 [22JN], S6740 [22JN], S6742 [22JN], S6839 [23JN],
S6847 [23JN], S6852 [23JN], S6866 [23JN], S6938 [24JN], S6943
[24JN], S6945 [24JN], S6946 [24JN], S6970 [24JN], S6971 [24JN],
S6984 [24JN], S6985 [24JN], S6987 [24JN], S6989 [24JN], S6990
[24JN], S6991 [24JN], S6992 [24JN], S6997 [24JN], S7001 [24JN],
S7045 [25JN], S7048 [25JN], S7049 [25JN], S7111 [25JN], S7112
[25JN], S7117 [25JN], S7121 [25JN], S7122 [25JN], S7124 [25JN],
S7151 [25JN], S7152 [25JN], S7156 [25JN], S7159 [25JN], S7160
[25JN] authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
2057), motion to recommit, S6665 [19JN] authorizing
appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel
strengths, and military construction (S. 2057), unanimous-
consent agreement, S7160 [25JN]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
S11171 [30SE], S11172 [30SE], S11173 [30SE], S11175 [30SE]
------ authorizing appropriations for military construction (S.
2059), insert language of Division B of S. 2057 in lieu, S7160
[25JN] authorizing appropriations for military construction (S.
2059), unanimous-consent agreement, S7160 [25JN]
------ improve acquisition process for Small Business Innovation
Research Program projects, S6676 [19JN]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9533 [31JY]
------ modify limitations on general authority relative to military
base closures, S6984 [24JN], S6985 [24JN], S6987 [24JN], S7045
[25JN]
------ Navy Upper Tier Anti-Missile Defense Program feasibility
study, S7048 [25JN]
------ permit recipients of Naval ROTC scholarships to attend the
college or university of their choice, S7049 [25JN]
------ provide open enrollment for Survivor Benefit Plan, S6678
[19JN]
------ require report on leasing of non-excess real or personal
property, S6992 [24JN]
------ require submission of certain data on property or services
provided by contractors, S6847 [23JN]
------ transfer of funds to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for
veterans' health care programs, S6989 [24JN], S6990 [24JN]
------ tribute to response efforts of U.S. Navy to SwissAir crash in
Canada, S11132<bullet> [29SE]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities
(S. 2058), insert language of Division C of S. 2057 in lieu,
S7160 [25JN]
----- authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 2058),
unanimous-consent agreement, S7160 [25JN]
------ selection of technology for tritium production, S11171
[30SE], S11172 [30SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in
the redesign of the one dollar bill (S. 2053), S4540 [7MY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9115 [28JY], S9116 [28JY], S9117 [28JY], S9118 [28JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service, S5565 [2JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8736 [22JY],
S8738 [22JY], S8739 [22JY]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Naval Research Laboratory,
S6666 [19JN]
Dole, Bob: Dept. of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award
recipient, S5524<bullet> [1JN]
Drunken driving: national blood alcohol content standard relative
to the operation of motor vehicles, S1062 [26FE]
------ prohibit open containers of alcohol in motor vehicles, S1062
[26FE]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10906 [24SE], S10907 [24SE]
Father's Day: tribute, S6661 [19JN]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, S1401 [5MR], S1403 [5MR],
S1404 [5MR], S1492 [6MR]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9833 [2SE]
Foreign policy: exempt agricultural products, medicines, and
medical equipment from unilateral economic sanctions, S8223
[15JY]
------ promote a cease-fire and provide humanitarian relief to
refugees and internally displaced ethnic factions in Kosovo,
S9929 [3SE], S9934 [3SE]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on
certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War
II (S. 1379), S6724 [19JN], S6729 [19JN]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries
(S. 2086), S4939 [15MY]
Goldwater, Barry: tribute (S. Res. 241), S5580 [2JN]
GSA: acquire lease for a Dept. of Transportation headquarters
building, S9115 [28JY], S9116 [28JY], S9117 [28JY], S9118 [28JY]
------ assume title to the Lorton Correctional Complex for ultimate
disposal of property after closure (S. 2450), S10119<bullet>
[9SE]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), S7009 [24JN]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7856 [9JY], S7857
[9JY]
Idaho: transfer of BLM controlled land to the Air Force for flight
training, S11175 [30SE]
India: nuclear weapons testing, S6866 [23JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: approve location of proposed memorial in
the District of Columbia (H.J. Res. 113), S7228 [25JN], S7240
[26JN]
Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, S6666
[19JN]
------ NATO military intervention relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police, S11328
[2OC], S11329 [2OC], S11330 [2OC], S11896-S11898 [8OC], S12683
[20OC]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605),
S1819 [12MR]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), S8560 [20JY], S8561 [20JY], S8562 [20JY]
LIHEAP: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), S7009 [24JN]
Lott, Senator: tribute to birth of grandchild, S7240 [26JN]
Marshfield, WI: dedication of Melvin R. Laird Center, S1567 [9MR]
Members of Congress: mass mailings, S12224<bullet> [9OC],
S12226<bullet> [9OC]
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: board member vacancies
relative to granting of exemptions, S10901 [24SE]
Mollway, Susan Oki: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-
consent agreement, S6723 [19JN]
National Commission on Terrorism: establish (S. 2506), S10722
[22SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: limit certain
lobbying activities, S1737 [11MR], S1738 [11MR]
National Park Service: acquire certain land for addition to the
Wilderness Battlefield (S. 1735), S1698 [10MR]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S11173
[30SE], S12849 [21OC]
NATO: compatibility of certain nuclear weapons cooperation programs
relative to Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons,
S3864 [30AP]
------ dispute resolution process, S3759 [29AP], S3760 [29AP], S3761
[29AP], S3762 [29AP]
------ expansion, S9833 [2SE]
------ limit U.S. subsidy of national expenses of Poland, Hungary,
and the Czech Republic, S3669 [28AP], S3672 [28AP]
------ make expansion contingent upon European Union membership,
S3821 [30AP], S3822 [30AP], S3824 [30AP]
------ membership of Central and East European countries,
S1173-S1174 [27FE]
------ require 3-year pause before further expansion, S3826 [30AP],
S3830 [30AP], S3843 [30AP], S3844 [30AP]
------ strategic concept of defensive alliance, S3695 [28AP], S3696
[28AP], S3697 [28AP]
Navy: Advanced Technology Avionics Subsystems projects funding,
S12160 [9OC]
------ anniversary of Submarine Force, S11804<bullet> [7OC]
Pakistan: nuclear weapons testing, S6866 [23JN]
Parliamentary inquiry, S312 [3FE], S7111 [25JN]
Petroleum: reduce gasoline tax, S1745 [11MR], S1746 [11MR], S1747
[11MR], S1748 [11MR], S1749 [11MR], S1750 [11MR], S1751 [11MR],
S1752 [11MR]
------ use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to transportation
trust funds, S958 [25FE], S1827 [12MR]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en
bloc, S11884 [8OC]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S1290<bullet>
[3MR], S2183 [18MR], S2184 [18MR], S2185 [18MR], S2186 [18MR],
S2188 [18MR], S2189 [18MR], S2190 [18MR], S2265 [19MR], S2268
[19MR], S2270 [19MR], S2271 [19MR], S2273 [19MR], S2274 [19MR],
S3606 [27AP], S3608 [27AP], S3609 [27AP], S3610 [27AP], S3632
[27AP], S3634 [27AP], S3635 [27AP], S3669 [28AP], S3672 [28AP],
S3694 [28AP], S3695 [28AP], S3696 [28AP], S3697 [28AP], S3759
[29AP], S3760 [29AP], S3761 [29AP], S3762 [29AP], S3821 [30AP],
S3822 [30AP], S3824 [30AP], S3826 [30AP], S3830 [30AP], S3834
[30AP], S3835 [30AP], S3843 [30AP], S3844 [30AP], S3864 [30AP],
S3907 [30AP]
----- ratification, unanimous-consent agreement, S3774 [29AP]
Public documents: reform and continue legislative oversight of
production, procurement, dissemination, and permanent public
access of Government publications (S. 2288), S7953 [10JY], S7955
[10JY]
Richardson, Bill: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S9664 [31JY]
Roads and highways: require future highway trust fund demonstration
projects be funded from a State's regular highway funding
allocation, S1816 [12MR]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances, S10906 [24SE]
------ impact of changes to slot and perimeter rules on safety,
noise levels, and the environment, S10907 [24SE]
Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
of HHS, S363 [4FE]
Senate: absence due to travel on behalf of the Committee on Armed
Services (Senate), S9719 [1SE]
------ legislative program, S6730 [19JN], S6981 [24JN], S6982
[24JN], S7151 [25JN], S9130 [28JY]
------ tribute to staff, S1833 [12MR]
Ships and vessels: reform process for dismantling and disposing of
ships no longer in use, S7124 [25JN]
Skaneateles, NY: tribute, S7008 [24JN]
Task Force on Base Closure Reform: establish (S. 2051), S4539 [7MY]
Taxation: State authority to tax compensation paid to certain
employees, S7117 [25JN]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11856 [8OC]
Tobacco products: limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S6171
[11JN]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S6171
[11JN], S6467 [17JN], S6468 [17JN]
Transportation: allow States to use a portion of their surface
transportation funding to halt fuel tax evasion, S1735 [11MR]
------ eliminate redundant State major investment study requirement
in overall transportation process, S1735 [11MR], S1736 [11MR]
------ enhance safety of at-grade railway-highway crossings relative
to the Intelligent Transportation System Program, S1835 [12MR]
------ funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs,
and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report, S5403
[22MY], S5404 [22MY] funding for Federal-aid highways, highway
safety programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference
report--unanimous-consent request, S5401 [22MY], S5402 [22MY],
S5403 [22MY] funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), technical
corrections (H.R. 3978), S5565 [2JN] funding for Federal-aid
highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S.
1173), S373 [4FE], S374 [4FE], S958 [25FE], S1060 [26FE], S1062
[26FE], S1307 [4MR], S1308 [4MR], S1309 [4MR], S1310 [4MR],
S1312 [4MR], S1314 [4MR], S1315 [4MR], S1322 [4MR], S1401 [5MR],
S1403 [5MR], S1404 [5MR], S1492 [6MR], S1558 [9MR], S1734
[11MR], S1735 [11MR], S1736 [11MR], S1737 [11MR], S1738 [11MR],
S1739 [11MR], S1740 [11MR], S1745 [11MR], S1746 [11MR], S1747
[11MR], S1748 [11MR], S1749 [11MR], S1750 [11MR], S1751 [11MR],
S1752 [11MR], S1763 [11MR], S1816 [12MR], S1827 [12MR], S1828
[12MR], S1829 [12MR], S1830 [12MR], S1832 [12MR], S1833 [12MR],
S1835 [12MR], S1836 [12MR], S1855 [12MR], S1859 [12MR]
------ magnetic levitation transportation technology program
funding, S1736 [11MR]
------ public participation in certification of transportation
planning processes in metropolitan areas, S1828 [12MR]
Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S6730
[19JN]
Washington, George: anniversary of death (S. Con. Res. 83), S1705
[10MR]
------ issue commemorative postage stamp (S. Con. Res. 91), S3592
[24AP]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
motion to proceed, S4764 [13MY]
------ Presidential authority to waive moratorium on use of
antipersonnel landmines, S6997 [24JN]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11892 [8OC]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11892
[8OC]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S6661 [19JN], S7008 [24JN], S9130 [28JY]
Reports
Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S12224<bullet> [9OC], S12226<bullet>
[9OC]
Reports filed
Nomination of Darryl R. Wold to the FEC: Committee on Rules and
Administration (Senate), S8778 [22JY]
Nomination of David M. Mason to the FEC: Committee on Rules and
Administration (Senate), S8778 [22JY]
Nomination of Karl J. Sandstrom to the FEC: Committee on Rules and
Administration (Senate), S8778 [22JY]
Nomination of Scott E. Thomas to the FEC: Committee on Rules and
Administration (Senate), S8778 [22JY]
Reform and Continue Legislative Oversight of Production,
Procurement, Dissemination, and Permanent Public Access of
Government Publications: Committee on Rules and Administration
(Senate) (S. 2288) (S. Rept. 105-413), S12673 [16OC]
Resolutions by organizations
Treatment of Internet and interactive computer service commerce:
Virginia General Assembly, S11857 [8OC]
Rules
Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S6697 [19JN]
Sermons
Faith, Freedom, and Virtue: Peter J. Lee, S10730 [22SE]
Statements
Humanitarian Relief for Kosovar Internally Displaced Persons and
Refugees: James B. Foley, Dept. of State, S9929 [3SE]
NATO Expansion: by, S584 [10FE]
Summaries
Capitol Hill Security--Capabilities and Planning: Congressional
Research Service, S9117 [28JY]
U.S. Capitol Square Perimeter Security: Capitol Police Board Task
Force, S9116 [28JY]
Tables
Comparison of average annual apportionments for various surface
transportation reauthorization proposals, S1315 [4MR]
Highway contracting dollars in Virginia, S1402 [5MR]
Women owned businesses--percent of growth, 1987-96, S1402 [5MR]
Testimonies
Toyota Family Literacy Program: Raynice Brumfield, S3736<bullet>
[28AP]
Texts of
S. 2051, Task Force on Base Closure Reform, S4539 [7MY]
S. 2053, Liberty Dollar Bill Act, S4541 [7MY]
S. 2086, revise George Washington Birthplace National Monument
boundaries, S4940 [15MY]
Tributes
Aikens, Joan D., S9553 [31JY]
Byrd, Senator, S7240 [26JN]
Campbell, Leonard G., S2230<bullet> [18MR]
Coats, Senator, S7009 [24JN]
Culpepper, Roland W., Jr., S8149<bullet> [14JY]
Farr, Mack R., S7291<bullet> [26JN]
Gilmore, James S., III, S1998<bullet> [16MR]
Gilmore, Roxanne, S3228<bullet> [3AP]
Jacques, Steven D., S9064<bullet> [27JY]
Kennedy, Senator, S7008 [24JN]
Kirsch, Kevin (Spanky), S9487<bullet> [30JY], S9614<bullet> [31JY]
Laird, Melvin R., S1567 [9MR]
Lee, Peter J., S10730<bullet> [22SE]
Lopez, T. Joseph, S11900 [8OC]
Mansfield, Mike, S3842 [30AP]
McDermott, Albert, S6740 [22JN]
McGarry, John W., S9553 [31JY]
Ogle, Robert V., S6830<bullet> [22JN]
Thurmond, Senator, S7121 [25JN], S7122 [25JN], S12681 [20OC]
Wallace, Karl K., Jr., S9610<bullet> [31JY]