ASHCROFT, JOHN (a Senator from Missouri)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S7607 [24JN], S10131 [3AU], S10179, S10181, S10251 [4AU]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 544), S2930, S2968 [18MR]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), S1956 [24FE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S14105, S14193 [5NO]
Budget: designation of emergencies (S. 557), S3945 [20AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3177, S3197, S3280, S3281 [24MR], S3321, S3343, S3345, S3347, S3351, S3518, S3530, S3531, S3533, S3535, S3536 [25MR], S4090 [22AP]
Clinton, President: censure (S. Res. 44), S1461 [12FE]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5215, S5307, S5314 [13MY], S5346, S5388 [14MY], S5410, S5432 [17MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S6209, S6247, S6250, S6396, S6430, S6432 [27MY]
———making appropriations (S. 1122), S6658, S6719 [8JN]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 886), S7410, S7411, S7418, S7474 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10276, S10502 [5AU]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1282), S8036, S8149, S8150 [1JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2084), S10906, S10948 [15SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S9037, S9096, S9105 [22JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1650), S11737, S11740, S11743 [30SE], S11808 [1OC], S12090, S12113 [6OC], S12193, S12248 [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11268 [22SE], S11369 [23SE]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1283), S8054, S8156 [1JY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2490, S2528 [10MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1186), S6963 [14JN], S7098 [16JN]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 82), S11883 [4OC], S11928, S12041 [5OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), S7946, S7954 [30JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13103 [25OC], S13236, S13320 [27OC], S13447, S13477, S13480 [28OC], S13695, S13712 [2NO], S13730, S13804 [3NO]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8658 [15JY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), S8958 [21JY]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (S. 1429), S9618 [28JY], S9719, S9728, S9832, S9837 [29JY], S9887 [30JY]
Appointments
President's Export Council, S3663 [13AP]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S2235 [3MR]
Articles and editorials
Clinton's Dreams of Peace Ignore Mideast Realities, Angelo M. Codevilla, Wall Street Journal, S8798 [19JY]
Gentler Face Toward Cuba, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, S12453 [13OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 928), S4433 [29AP] (see S. 1692), S11951 [5OC]
Agriculture: multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see S. Res. 101), S5265 [13MY]
———protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop Revenue Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see S. 756), S3440 [25MR]
Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (see S. 99), S340 [19JA]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (see S. 4), S1027 [27JA]
———support for troops carrying out NATO military operations against Serbia (see S. Res. 74), S3246 [24MR]
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and improve consumers' access to airline industry information (see S. 1362), S9548 [28JY]
Bankruptcy: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see S. 260), S750 [20JA]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see S. 676), S3057 [22MR]
Bessette, Lauren: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Budget: allow tax cuts to be financed by the elimination of discretionary spending programs (see S. 410), S1438 [11FE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 7), S345 [19JA]
———require a balanced Federal budget and repayment of the national debt (see S. 552), S2366 [5MR]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see S. Res. 206), S13089 [25OC]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty contributions and distributions from individual retirement accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the allocation of Government assistance funds (see S. 997), S5036 [11MY]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see S. Res. 45), S1644 [12FE]
China, Republic of: assist in the enhancement of security (see S. 693), S10495 [5AU]
———participation in WHO (see S. Res. 26), S3599 [12AP]
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically to foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizens (see S. 1485), S10221 [4AU]
Clean Air Act: repeal highway sanctions (see S. 495), S2095 [2MR]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept. of Energy (see S. 882), S12789 [18OC]
Colombia: tribute to Army personnel killed during antidrug mission and express sympathy to the families and loved ones (see S. Res. 176), S10390 [5AU]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000 problems of small businesses (see S. 314), S2137 [2MR]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the Internet (see S. 393), S1735 [22FE]
Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 380), S1258 [4FE]
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see S. 1194), S6790 [9JN]
Correctional institutions: combat the overutilization of prison health care services and control prisoner health care costs (see S. 704), S3246 [24MR]
Courts: limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal, State, and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures (see S. 248), S344 [19JA]
———provide for equitable treatment of governmental and private plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see S. 1269), S9948 [30JY]
———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 (see S. 1028), S7467 [22JN]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 899), S4346 [28AP]
———reduce violent juvenile crime, promote accountability by rehabilitation of juvenile criminals, and deter violent gang crime (see S. 254), S749 [20JA]
Cuba: human rights violations (see S. Res. 57), S2778 [16MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to improve public access to certain information (see S. 777), S8805 [19JY]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see S. 1873), S14088 [5NO]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards for interstate transportation of prisoners by private companies (see S. 1898), S14407 [9NO]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics (see S. 1070), S5484 [18MY]
Diseases: prostate cancer research programs funding (see S. Res. 92), S4578 [3MY]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs (see S. 227), S865 [21JA]
Drugs: reduce transportation and distribution of illegal drugs and strengthen domestic demand reduction (see S. 5), S337 [19JA]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see S. 1266), S7452 [22JN]
———direct funding and control to local educational agencies (see S. 52), S339 [19JA]
———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see S. 396), S1391 [9FE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (see S. 271, 280), S850 [21JA]
Employment: protect employer rights (see S. 337), S1143 [3FE]
———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see S. 1878), S14287 [8NO]
EPA: reinstate transportation conformity regulations (see S. 1053), S6712 [8JN]
———revise regulatory requirements relative to pesticide tolerance reviews (see S. 1464), S9744 [29JY]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New World (see S. 1710), S13803 [3NO]
Fastener Quality Act: strengthen the protection against the sale of mismarked and counterfeit fasteners (see S. 795), S3853 [19AP]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 14), S2840 [17MR]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see S. 1448), S9529 [28JY]
Friedman, Milton: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1971), S15088 [19NO]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 300), S895 [22JA]
Hesburg, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1332), S14644 [16NO]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see S. 1440), S10127 [3AU]
———provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 484), S8805 [19JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding (see S. Con. Res. 25), S3634 [13AP]
IRS: congressional review of regulations increasing Federal revenue (see S. 602), S2576 [11MR]
Kennedy, Carolyn Bessette: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Kennedy, John F., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Kerrey, Senator: anniversary of events giving rise to his receiving the Medal of Honor (see S. Res. 61), S2729 [16MR]
King Hussein I (Jordan): tribute (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1367 [8FE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial (see S. 1187), S11734 [30SE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed (see S. 322), S1735 [22FE]
Medicaid: establish a prospective payment system for federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see S. 1277), S14423 [9NO]
Medicare: limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services (see S. 1263), S12322 [8OC]
———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see S. 391), S11059 [16SE]
———provide for additional payment of services for certain high-cost individuals under the prospective payment system for skilled nursing facility service (see S. 1500), S12789 [18OC]
———revise interim payment system to home health agencies for home health services (see S. 1310), S10707 [9SE]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1258 [4FE]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see S. 147), S342 [19JA]
———limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (see S. 1130), S6049 [26MY]
———require arbitration for franchise contract disputes be voluntary (see S. 1020), S14297 [8NO]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H Youth Development Program's centennial (see S. Res. 218), S13798 [3NO]
National ALS Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S4371 [28AP]
National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 200), S13566 [29OC]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing appropriations (see S. 249), S2604 [11MR]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S6947 [14JN]
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 108), S14573 [10NO]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 190), S11640 [29SE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 178), S10390 [5AU]
National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 47), S1644 [12FE]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering: establish (see S. 1110), S10735 [10SE]
National Literacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 59), S6468 [7JN]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 179), S11268 [22SE]
National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. 1419), S14298 [8NO] (see S. Res. 33), S3654 [13AP]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 706), S3246 [24MR]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 22), S3815 [15AP]
National Pediatric AIDS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S6791 [9JN]
National Race for the Cure Day: designate (see S. Res. 110), S6286 [27MY]
National School Violence Victims' Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 53), S2008 [25FE]
National security: national missile defense system (see S. 257, 269), S1180 [3FE]
National Survivors for Prevention of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 99), S10948 [15SE]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify conditions (see S.J. Res. 22), S4256 [27AP]
Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 59), S13054 [22OC]
———negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by People's Republic of China (see S. Con. Res. 61), S13429 [28OC]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 531), S3599 [12AP]
Patents: provide term restoration review procedure for certain drug products (see S. 1172), S9395 [27JY]
Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2420 [8MR]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see S. 510), S10852 [14SE]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see S. 296), S3652 [13AP]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see S. 249), S2604 [11MR]
SBA: provide financial and business development assistance to military reservists' small businesses (see S. 918), S8141 [1JY]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see S. 1185), S6286 [27MY]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 285), S2137 [2MR]
———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 279), S1180 [3FE] (see S. 1440), S10127 [3AU]
———expand health care coverage for working, disabled individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such individuals (see S. 331), S6379 [27MY]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 22), S4256 [27AP]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see S. 98), S2604 [11MR]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see S. 15), S338 [19JA]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see S.J. Res. 2), S345 [19JA]
———expand use of education individual retirement accounts (see S. 14), S1283 [4FE]
———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 680), S3122 [23MR] (see S. 1770), S13051 [22OC]
———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 343), S1283 [4FE]
———increase accessibility and affordability of health care (see S. 1274), S7590 [24JN]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see S. 459), S3599 [12AP]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 1611), S12790 [18OC] (see S. Con. Res. 58), S13288 [27OC]
———permanently extend research credit (see S. 195), S3146 [23MR]
———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see S. 487), S2008 [25FE]
———reduce individual income tax rates (see S. 3), S337 [19JA]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 56), S339 [19JA]
———require congressional review of Federal agency rules that establish or raise taxes (see S. 1466), S9744 [29JY]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see S. 344), S1283 [4FE]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 627), S2729 [16MR]
———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (see S. 542), S2604 [11MR]
———treatment of investment income of certain associations (see S. Res. 71), S4371 [28AP]
———treatment of Social Security benefits (see S. 482), S2008 [25FE]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers and acquisitions (see S. 1125), S6049 [26MY]
———promote competition and privatization in satellite communications (see S. 376), S3059 [22MR]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see S. 800), S8140 [1JY]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development while maintaining sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see S. Res. 100), S5155 [12MY]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (see S. 329), S14572 [10NO]
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 21), S4028 [21AP]
VFW: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1727 [22FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: address issue of agricultural biotechnology at G-8 Summit (see S. Res. 120), S6945 [14JN]
Armed Forces: ensure that U.S. forces are not endangered by placement under foreign command for U.N. military operations (see S. 1607), S11131 [21SE]
Charities: ensure that religious organizations are considered equally with other private groups to provide assistance under certain Government programs (see S. 1113), S5953 [25MY]
Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims (see S. 758), S3440 [25MR]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (see S. 538), S2274 [4MR]
———suspend Federal benefits for convicted drug traffickers (see S. 587), S2575 [11MR]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by certain terrorist groups (see S. 1199), S6856 [10JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the processing of claims for veterans compensation and pensions (see S. 1680), S11803 [1OC]
Drugs: penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse (see S. 486), S2008 [25FE]
Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 1241), S7219 [17JN]
Firearms: prevent misuse by juveniles (see S. 994), S4945 [10MY]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical products (see S. 425), S1439 [11FE] (see S. 1771), S13051 [22OC]
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any selective embargo on agricultural commodities (see S. 315), S1021 [27JA]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: expulsion from school and termination of educational services for any disabled student carrying a weapon to school or a school function (see S. 969), S4792 [5MY]
International Olympic Committee: applicability of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to combat official corruption in international business transactions (see S. 797), S3695 [14AP]
Israel: condemn terrorist attacks that killed U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 115), S6857 [10JN]
Korea, Republic of: condition assistance on compliance with international trade commitments and termination of unfair trade practices and subsidies (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1011 [26JA]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (see S. 1638), S11430 [24SE]
National Home Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 183), S10852 [14SE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator (see S. 185), S343 [19JA]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see S. 502), S2095 [2MR] (see S. 1962), S14806 [18NO]
———require consultation with Social Security Commissioner on investment of trust funds, prohibit investment of trust funds in stock market, and provide information about contribution levels and rates of return (see S. 633), S2729 [16MR]
Taxation: deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (see S. 807), S3776 [15AP]
———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see S. Con. Res. 26), S3777 [15AP]
———reduce individual income tax rates and allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see S. 806), S3776 [15AP]
———repeal authority of NSF to tax the registration of domain names on the Internet (see S. 705), S3246 [24MR]
———treatment of interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see S. Con. Res. 18), S2841 [17MR]
U.N.: oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see S. Con. Res. 52), S10391 [5AU]
Veterans: provide certain health care benefits (see S. 1335), S8085 [1JY]
World Trade Organization: ensure that U.S. industry is consulted relative to the dispute settlement process (see S. 1073), S5484 [18MY]
Cloture motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S10150 [4AU]
———making appropriations (S. 1233), motion to recommit, S9979 [2AU]
Budget: designation of emergencies (S. 557), S3908 [20AP], S4092 [22AP], S4331 [28AP], S4481 [30AP]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), S9209 [26JY], S9451 [28JY]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), motion to proceed, S9014 [22JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), motion to proceed, S7579 [24JN], S7706 [28JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), motion to proceed, S7579 [24JN], S7706 [28JN]
Homilies
Red Mass Celebration: Raymond J. Boland, S13322
Letters
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies appropriations: Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S11556 [28SE]
Average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks: Brian O'Neill, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, S10912 [15SE]
Congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical products: Catholics for Justice (organization), S12451 [13OC]
Economic assistance to pork producers: Charles E. Kruse, Missouri Farm Bureau Federation, S3298 [24MR]
———Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, and John McNutt, National Pork Producers Council, S3299
Establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: several organizations, farmers, and ranchers, S13236 [27OC]
Exception to Cuban trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies: Craig W. Drummond, S12452 [13OC]
———Janelle H. Sharoni, S12451 [13OC]
———Joan Botwinick, S12452 [13OC]
———Thomas Capuano, S12451 [13OC]
Exempt agricultural products, medicines, and medical products from U.S. economic sanctions against foreign countries: Charles E. Krause, Missouri Farm Bureau Federation, S7569 [24JN]
———several U.S. agricultural organizations, S7569 [24JN]
Medicare Competitive Pricing Demonstration Project: Richard Hellman, Metropolitan Medical Society of Greater Kansas City, S12192 [7OC]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S10267 [5AU], S12147 [7OC]
Privilege of the floor
Ardizzone, Kriz, S3180 [24MR]
Carter, Jim, S3180 [24MR]
Odom, James, S10104 [3AU]
Sharp, Stephanie, S2723 [16MR]
Troy, Tevi, S3180 [24MR]
Questions—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S874, S883, S891 [22JA]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S12959 [21OC]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), S12959 [21OC]
Agriculture: price supports for pork, S3298
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), S11554, S11555, S11556 [28SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, S12450, S12451, S12452, S12453 [13OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1233), S7566 [24JN], S10102, S10103, S10107, S10108 [3AU], S10181 [4AU]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 544), S2930 [18MR], S3070 [23MR]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141), conference report, S5680 [20MY]
———making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations, S14988 [19NO]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), S2002 [25FE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S14439, S14497 [10NO]
Booneville, MO: anniversary of Lions Club, S3119 [23MR]
Branson, MO: tribute to volunteers for efforts relative to Miss USA pageant, S988
Budget: designation of emergencies (S. 557), S3899 [20AP], S4478 [30AP], S8702 [16JY]
———designation of emergencies (S. 557), motion to proceed, S7975 [1JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), conference report, S3684, S3687 [14AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3180, S3197 [24MR], S3352, S3354, S3408, S3420 [25MR]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, S3408 [25MR], S9480 [28JY], S10748 [13SE]
Budget Act: waiver of revenue-reducing provisions during reconciliation relative to duration of tax cuts, S9480 [28JY]
Cellular Telecommunications Safety Week: observance, S6435
Charities: ensure that religious organizations are considered equally with other private groups to provide assistance under certain Government programs (S. 1113), S5954 [25MY]
Clinton, President: censure (S. Res. 44), S1461 [12FE]
Colorado Springs, CO: anniversary of Bethesda Ministry, S4137
Community service: tribute to citizens across the country, S11560 [28SE]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S12401 [12OC]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000 problems of small businesses (S. 314), S2067 [2MR]
Correctional institutions: tribute to Salvation Army Prison Card Program, S14777 [18NO]
Courts: encourage States to prosecute violent armed juveniles as adults, S5410 [17MY], S5476, S5477, S5478 [18MY], S5714 [20MY]
———establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims (S. 758), S3509 [25MR]
Crime: funding for State participation in nationwide system for collecting and sharing juvenile criminal records, S5714 [20MY]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5211, S5216, S5217, S5220, S5236, S5249 [13MY], S5344, S5345, S5347 [14MY], S5410, S5415 [17MY], S5476, S5477, S5478 [18MY], S5524, S5532, S5533, S5534, S5535, S5536, S5538, S5539, S5540, S5548 [19MY], S5689, S5690, S5691, S5692, S5714 [20MY]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders, S5714 [20MY]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (S. 538), S2314 [4MR]
———provide increased penalties for drug offenses involving minors, S5714 [20MY]
———provide intervention services to children who are removed from school for possessing a weapon or committing an act of violence and clarify Federal law relative to reporting a juvenile crime, S5692 [20MY]
———suspend Federal benefits for convicted drug traffickers (S. 587), S2577 [11MR]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, S12451, S12452 [13OC]
DEA: funding, S9052, S9053 [22JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: complete a land exchange with Georgia Power Co. (S. 604), S7754 [28JN]
———waive limitation on funds devoted to any single agricultural commodity or product, S2930 [18MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S6183, S6186, S6188, S6260 [27MY]
———F/A-18E/F aircraft performance specifications compliance prior to full-scale production, S6188 [27MY]
———F/A-18E/F aircraft program funding, S6183 [27MY]
———F-15 Eagle aircraft funding, S6260 [27MY], S8798 [19JY], S9060 [22JY]
Dept. of HHS: Medicare Competitive Pricing Demonstration Project funding, S12190 [7OC]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by certain terrorist groups, S7449 [22JN]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 886), S7449 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10280 [5AU]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2084), S10910, S10912 [15SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the processing of claims for veterans compensation and pensions (S. 1680), S11803 [1OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S9023, S9052, S9053, S9060 [22JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1650), S11719 [30SE], S12190 [7OC]
District of Columbia: celebration of Red Mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral, S13322
———making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, S14988 [19NO]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine abuse, S9052, S9053 [22JY]
Drugs: penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse, S14439 [10NO]
———penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse (S. 486), S2029 [25FE], S14938 [19NO]
Dunn, Michael: SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6081
Economic Development Administration: transition assistance for Boeing Co., workers in St. Louis, MO, affected by reduced defense spending, S9060 [22JY]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational agencies, S3354 [25MR]
———direct funding and control to local educational agencies (S. 52), S466 [19JA]
———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (S. 396), S1398
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800), conference report, S3987, S3989 [21AP]
———allow State participation in activities (S. 271), S852
———allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2255 [4MR], S2565 [11MR]
Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 1241), S7231 [17JN]
FCC: prohibit requirement to use accounting method not conforming to generally accepted accounting principles, S9023 [22JY]
Firearms: prevent misuse by juveniles, S5714 [20MY]
———prohibit transfer to and possession by juveniles of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition-feeding devices, S5216, S5217, S5220 [13MY]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S5236, S5249 [13MY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S2867 [17MR]
Foreign countries: exempt agricultural products, medicines, and medical products from U.S. economic sanctions, S7566 [24JN]
———require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical products, S10102, S10103, S10107, S10108 [3AU], S10181 [4AU], S11554, S11555, S11556 [28SE], S12450, S12451, S12452, S12453 [13OC]
———require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical products (S. 425), S1448
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2606), veto, S13398 [28OC]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13234 [27OC]
Fraley, Robert T.: National Medal of Technology Award recipient, S4217 [27AP]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8571, S8618 [15JY]
Horsch, Robert B.: National Medal of Technology Award recipient, S4217 [27AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: expulsion from school and termination of educational services for any disabled student carrying a weapon to school or a school function, S5347 [14MY], S5532, S5533, S5534, S5535, S5536, S5538, S5539, S5540, S5548 [19MY], S5689, S5690, S5691, S5714 [20MY]
———expulsion from school and termination of educational services for any disabled student carrying a weapon to school or a school function (S. 969), S4805-S4807 [5MY]
———funding, S2565 [11MR]
———permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies, S2565 [11MR], S3987, S3989 [21AP]
Insurance: enhance appeals process, ensure coverage for approved clinical trials, improve point-of-service coverage, and prohibit discrimination based on licensure or certification, S8571 [15JY]
International Olympic Committee: applicability of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to combat official corruption in international business transactions (S. 797), S3705 [14AP]
Jaworski, Ernest G.: National Medal of Technology Award recipient, S4218 [27AP]
Korea, Republic of: compliance with international trade commitments and termination of unfair trade practices and subsidies, S3420 [25MR]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (S.J. Res. 20), S4564 [3MY]
———prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless authorized by law, S3070 [23MR]
Littleton, CO: shooting of students at Columbine High School, S3988 [21AP]
McDonald County, MO: anniversary, S6470
Medicare: revise interim payment system to home health agencies for home health services (S. 1310), S10748 [13SE]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (S. Con. Res. 5), S2537 [11MR]
Missouri: observance of Children's Mental Health Week, S5094
———observance of Home Education Week, S4247 [27AP]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, S10910, S10912 [15SE]
———limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (S. 1130), S6058
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S10280 [5AU]
National security: national missile defense system (S. 257), S2723 [16MR]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (S. 623), S14496 [10NO], S14988 [19NO]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator, S13234 [27OC]
———establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator (S. 185), S613 [19JA]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S11871 [4OC]
Rogers, Stephen G.: National Medal of Technology Award recipient, S4218 [27AP]
Schools: allow local school districts to choose where to spend Federal resources relative to school safety, S5415 [17MY], S5524 [19MY]
Senate: legislative program, S2257 [4MR], S7754 [28JN]
———tribute to spring interns, S4399
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3899 [20AP], S4478 [30AP], S5680 [20MY], S7975 [1JY], S8702, S8709 [16JY], S9512 [28JY], S10307 [5AU], S11781 [1OC], S14977 [19NO]
———budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), cloture motion, S7082 [16JN]
———budget treatment of trust funds (S. 502), S2109-S2111 [2MR], S7753 [28JN]
———expand health care coverage for working, disabled individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such individuals (H.R. 1180), conference report, S14977 [19NO]
———prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial markets, S3197 [24MR]
———require consultation with Social Security Commissioner on investment of trust funds, prohibit investment of trust funds in stock market, and provide information about contribution levels and rates of return (S. 633), S2772-S2774 [16MR]
———use of budget surplus to ensure solvency, S3180 [24MR]
St. Louis, MO: tribute to the Gatesworth adult living community, S987
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: expand grants for religious organizations providing substance abuse treatment services, S13858 [3NO]
———promote State flexibility and accountability, support youth prevention and treatment programs, and respond to incidents of teen violence (S. 976), S13858 [3NO]
Sullivan, Gregory: Missouri Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5883
Taxation: credit to facilities producing electricity from poultry waste, S9903 [30JY]
———deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (S. 807), S3780 [15AP]
———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (S. Con. Res. 26), S3816 [15AP]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty, S8311 [13JY], S9722 [29JY], S9887 [30JY]
———provide a charitable tax credit and designate renewal communities, S9917 [30JY]
———rates, S7763 [29JN], S8709 [16JY]
———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (H.R. 2488), conference report, S10307 [5AU], S10748 [13SE]
———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (S. 1429), S9480 [28JY], S9722 [29JY], S9887, S9903, S9917 [30JY]
———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (S. 1429), motion to recommit, S9512 [28JY]
———reduce individual income tax rates and allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (S. 806), S3779 [15AP]
———reform laws and filing procedures, S7763 [29JN]
———repeal authority of NSF to tax the registration of domain names on the Internet (S. 705), S3261 [24MR]
Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching, S5211 [13MY]
Tobacco products: strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors, S11719 [30SE]
Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S2723 [16MR]
U.N.: oppose proposed tax on Internet use (S. Con. Res. 52), S10497 [5AU]
White, Ronnie L.: nomination to be district judge, S11871, S11873 [4OC], S11932 [5OC]
World Trade Organization: ensure that U.S. industry is consulted relative to the dispute settlement process (S. 1073), S5497 [18MY]
Statements—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S1610-S1617 [12FE]
Texts of
S. 185, establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S613 [19JA]
S. 425, Food and Medicine for the World Act, S1449
S. 486, Determined and Full Engagement Against the Threat of Methamphetamine Act, S2030 [25FE]
S. 604, Lake Oconee Land Exchange Act, S7754 [28JN]
S. 633, Social Security Trust Funds Management Act, S2774 [16MR]
S. 969, School Safety Act, S4807 [5MY]
S. 1113, Charitable Choice Expansion Act, S5955 [25MY]
S. 1199, Dept. of State report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by certain terrorist groups, S6857 [10JN]
S. 1680, Veterans Benefits Administration Improvement Act, S11803 [1OC]
S. 1962, Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act, S14814 [18NO]
Tributes
Chafee, John H., S13341 [28OC]
Chei, Peter (Yee Chung), S13 [6JA]
Coleman, Michael, S10267
Hammons, John Q., S2390 [8MR]
Hayford, Jack and Anna, S1913 [24FE]
Livingston, Robert and Nellie, S5100
Nance, James W. (Bud), S5458 [18MY]
Sherer, Morris, S7758 [29JN]