CLELAND, MAX (a Senator from Georgia)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S7647 [24JN], S10201, S10256 [4AU]

Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), S1180, S1181 [3FE], S1401 [9FE], S1770, S1825, S1828 [23FE], S1863 [24FE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S14126 [5NO]

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5767 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S5973 [25MY], S6010, S6074 [26MY], S6162, S6235, S6241, S6384, S6386, S6422, S6426 [27MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10503, S10506 [5AU], S10561 [8SE], S10835 [14SE], S11576 [28SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1282), S8150 [1JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2084), S10866 [14SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S8989, S9097 [22JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1650), S11627, S11653 [29SE], S11738 [30SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11270 [22SE], S11370 [23SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1186), S7100, S7139 [16JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), S7864, S7881, S7956, S7957 [30JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1593), S12843, S12844 [19OC]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7117 [16JN]

Articles and editorials

For Sen. Cleland, a Searing Revelation After 31 Years, S2993 [19MR]

Nationwide Miracle—One Man's Vision Produces Unique Network Marketing Biz, Money Maker's Monthly (publication), S4719 [4MY], S8160-S8162 [1JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aaron, Henry: anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball career home run record (see S. Res. 201), S12421 [12OC]

Agriculture: assist producers in managing risk (see S. 1580), S11957 [5OC] (see S. 1580), S12323 [8OC]

———improve crop insurance coverage and administration (see S. 1108), S5834 [24MY]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1109), S5834 [24MY]

———prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products made with dog or cat fur (see S. 1197), S11268 [22SE]

Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (see S. 4), S1179 [3FE]

———support for troops carrying out NATO military operations against Serbia (see S. Res. 74), S3246 [24MR]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 128), S14645 [16NO]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to individuals for efforts relative to rescue of construction worker from cotton mill fire (see S. Res. 80), S3776 [15AP]

Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see S. 676), S5869 [24MY]

Bessette, Lauren: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]

C.B. King U.S. Courtshouse, Albany, GA: designate (see S. 1567), S10612 [8SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. 1468), S9946 [30JY]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 1528), S13102 [25OC]

Chafee, John H.: tribute (see S. Res. 206), S13089 [25OC]

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection and management (see S. 109), S341 [19JA]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 817), S8272 [12JY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 17), S9234 [26JY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. Res. 26), S1952 [24FE]

Clean Air Act: exclude flammable fuels from reporting requirements and other activities under the risk management plan program (see S. 880), S5499 [18MY]

Clinton, President: censure (see S. Res. 44), S1644 [12FE]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 25), S338 [19JA]

Community development: encourage small business development in certain communities through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds (see S. 1594), S11053 [16SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1200), S6856 [10JN]

Correctional institutions: combat the overutilization of prison health care services and control prisoner health care costs (see S. 704), S3246 [24MR]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see S. 1830), S13552 [29OC]

———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see S. 1701), S12101 [6OC]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 3), S345 [19JA]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see S. 622), S2729 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: complete a land exchange with Georgia Power Co. (see S. 604), S2648 [15MR]

———implementation of certain milk price structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (see S. 1265), S7452 [22JN]

———provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects (see S. 1762), S14740 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see S. 1873), S14088 [5NO]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 311), S1010 [26JA]

Diseases: establishment and operation of asthma treatment services for children (see S. 805), S10495 [5AU]

———prostate cancer research programs funding (see S. Res. 92), S6800 [9JN]

Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine abuse (see S. 562), S2679 [15MR]

Education: improve and expand access to educational television programming (see S. 1029), S8805 [19JY]

———improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see S. 389), S1367 [8FE]

———increase funding for Pell Grant awards and existing campus-based aid programs (see S. Con. Res. 28), S9765 [29JY]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 824), S3776 [15AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 6), S800 [20JA]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1276), S7590 [24JN]

EPA: revise regulatory requirements relative to pesticide tolerance reviews (see S. 1464), S13024 [21OC]

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]

FAA: funding for buyout of certain properties near the Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (see S. 310), S1010 [26JA]

FCC: preserve low-power television stations that provide community broadcasting (see S. 1547), S11369 [23SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 1155), S12111 [6OC]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1644 [12FE]

FEMA: Emergency Food and Shelter Program reauthorization (see S. 1516), S13984 [4NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 14), S2840 [17MR]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (see S. 1281), S7590 [24JN]

Foreign trade: exempt agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added products from unilateral economic sanctions and prepare for future agricultural trade negotiations (see S. 566), S8140 [1JY]

———export controls on certain high-speed computers (see S. 1483), S10947 [15SE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see S. 1368), S8505 [14JY]

———make forestry insurance plans available to owners of private forest land to protect them from disaster losses and encourage prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters (see S. 868), S6071 [26MY]

Gambling: curb deceptive practices, require certain notices, and strengthen law enforcement efforts relative to mailings using games of chance for the promotion of a product or service (see S. 335), S2419 [8MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S337 [19JA]

Highway Trust Fund: remove a restriction on the funding eligibility of certain activities (see S. 1647), S11565 [28SE]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Atlantic Coast States (see S. Res. 188), S11808 [1OC]

Immigration: establish a system of registries for temporary agricultural workers and streamline the procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see S. 1814), S13258 [27OC]

———permanently extend Visa Waiver Program (see S. 1242), S12942 [20OC]

``In Memory'' Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 34), S10242 [4AU]

Inspector General Act: provide that certain designated Federal entities shall be establishments (see S. 1707), S14298 [8NO]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 1044), S13287 [27OC]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see S. 681), S3122 [23MR]

International Visitors Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 87), S7139 [16JN]

Kavulick, Ron: tribute (see S. Res. 131), S7932 [30JN]

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]

Kosovo: tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military operations against Serbia (see S. Con. Res. 40), S7219 [17JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 1760), S13011 [21OC]

———improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see S. 1196), S8648 [15JY]

———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 783), S10617 [8SE]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see S. 821), S9235 [26JY]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see S. 726), S10617 [8SE]

Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial (see S. 1187), S9998 [2AU]

Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newman, GA: designate (see S. 858), S4191 [26AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed (see S. 322), S2519 [10MR]

Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see S. 662), S2935 [18MR]

———establish a prospective payment system for federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see S. 1277), S12841 [19OC]

Medicare: eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see S. 631), S14093 [5NO]

———ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical education programs (see S. 1025), S5155 [12MY]

———exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services (see S. 472), S3276 [24MR]

———freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see S. 1678), S11803 [1OC]

———graduate medical education payments (see S. 1023), S5155 [12MY]

———increase the number of physicians that complete fellowships in geriatric medicine and psychiatry (see S. 1628), S11362 [23SE]

———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see S. 391), S2868 [17MR]

———payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments (see S. 1024), S5155 [12MY]

———provide for additional payment of services for certain high-cost individuals under the prospective payment system for skilled nursing facility service (see S. 1500), S12841 [19OC]

———regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see S. Con. Res. 47), S8952 [21JY]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 445), S1802 [23FE]

———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see S. 1074), S8515 [14JY]

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: expand membership and include individuals with expertise in manufacturing and distributing finished medical goods (see S. 1529), S15114 [19NO]

Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1735 [22FE]

National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H Youth Development Program's centennial (see S. Res. 218), S13798 [3NO]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 95), S9235 [26JY]

National Alpha 1 Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 84), S4185 [26AP]

National ALS Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S4371 [28AP]

National Cervical Health Month: designate (see S. Res. 62), S2730 [16MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S4888 [6MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 199), S12790 [18OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S8515 [14JY]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 111), S6286 [27MY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S1736 [22FE]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (see S. 1630), S11362 [23SE]

National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization (see S. 1434), S9224 [26JY]

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), S2138 [2MR]

National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see S. 1438), S10496 [5AU]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 179), S10784 [13SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. 1419), S13186 [26OC] (see S. Res. 33), S1391 [9FE]

National Military Museum Foundation: establish (see S. 929), S4433 [29AP]

National parks and recreation areas: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to preserve and protect threatened habitats within the national park system (see S. 819), S14297 [8NO]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 22), S345 [19JA]

National Pediatric AIDS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S6791 [9JN]

National School Violence Victims' Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 53), S2008 [25FE]

National Survivors for Prevention of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 99), S7726 [28JN]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 514), S4466 [29AP]

National Youth Fitness Week: designate (see S. Res. 34), S3943 [20AP]

National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see S. 1001), S5036 [11MY]

NIH: support modernization and construction of biomedical and behavioral research facilities and laboratory instrumentation (see S. 1268), S7527 [23JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify conditions (see S.J. Res. 22), S4256 [27AP]

Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see S. Res. 64), S2841 [17MR]

Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects (see S. 1384), S14644 [16NO]

Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (see S. 959), S4792 [5MY]

Older Americans Act: extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and address need to engage in life course planning (see S. 1203), S7233 [17JN]

Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 531), S2679 [15MR]

Patents: provide term restoration review procedure for certain drug products (see S. 1172), S9235 [26JY]

Pensions: prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued benefit under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under the plan (see S. 1300, 1600), S11137 [21SE]

Petroleum: limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see S. 171), S342 [19JA]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 26), S338 [19JA]

Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as human food (see S. 1133), S10853 [14SE]

Presidents' Day: redesignate Washington's Birthday in honor of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the institution of the Presidency (see S. 429), S1643 [12FE]

Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S3516 [25MR]

Railroads: issue special postage stamps to fund highway-rail crossing safety programs (see S. 712), S3653 [13AP]

Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see S. 296), S895 [22JA]

Roads and highways: provide increased flexibility in use of funding (see S. 1144), S8273 [12JY]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 980), S8272 [12JY]

Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the Duma (see S. Con. Res. 19), S2841 [17MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 81), S5425 [17MY]

SBA: provide financial and business development assistance to military reservists' small businesses (see S. 918), S4432 [29AP]

———women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation (see S. 791), S3695 [14AP]

Schools: modernize public schools (see S. 7), S338 [19JA]

Securities: allow Federal enforcement actions based on State enforcement actions against microcap securities fraud and broaden SEC regulation of rogue brokers (see S. 1189), S6790 [9JN]

Senior citizens: provide health protection, access to health insurance for 55 to 65 year olds, and assistance for long-term care needs and social services (see S. 10), S338 [19JA]

———recognize contributions of older persons to their communities and commend organizations that address problems of aging and participate in programs assisting older persons (see S. Res. 234), S15089 [19NO]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 285), S850 [21JA]

———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), S1076 [28JA]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 22), S4256 [27AP]

St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse (see S. 1566), S10612 [8SE]

States: congressional consent for boundary change between Georgia and South Carolina (see S.J. Res. 29), S8266 [12JY]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see S. 1453), S11957 [5OC]

Surface Transportation Board: modify authority over collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their employees (see S. 1590), S11137 [21SE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 1900), S14532 [10NO]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see S. 664), S9234 [26JY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed areas (see S. 1454), S9529 [28JY]

———extend due date for filing a tax return for any member of a uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S. (see S. 308), S1010 [26JA] (see S. 767), S3594 [12AP]

———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 680), S7827 [29JN]

———increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation (see S. 1017), S7029 [15JN]

———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see S. 459), S7028 [15JN]

———permit disclosure of certain tax information to facilitate combined Federal and State employment tax reporting (see S. 1328), S8084 [1JY]

———provide a credit for holders of community open space bonds issued to generate funds for qualified environmental infrastructure projects (see S. 1558), S13024 [21OC]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see S. 434), S3059 [22MR]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 1303), S13102 [25OC]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see S. 309), S10495 [5AU]

Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in satellite communications (see S. 376), S1258 [4FE]

Terrorism: modify enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgements (see S. 1796), S13165 [26OC]

U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see S. Res. 196), S14298 [8NO]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 763), S4915 [6MY]

———pay special compensation to certain severely disabled military retirees (see S. 789), S5499 [18MY]

———provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March and Corregidor garrison surrender (see S. 1806), S13257 [27OC]

VFW: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1727 [22FE]

Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available water supply and develop alternative water sources (see S. 968), S4792 [5MY]

Women: ensure that older women are protected from institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1987), S15089 [19NO]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 51), S3852 [19AP]

Year of Safe Drinking Water: designate (see S. Res. 81), S5425 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products (see S. 1669), S11726 [30SE]

Armed Forces: improve pay, retirement, and educational assistance benefits (see S. 169), S342 [19JA]

Carter, Jimmy: tribute (see S. Res. 192), S11726 [30SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, GA, metropolitan area (see S. 695), S3246 [24MR]

Employment: provide State authority to permit certain employers of domestic workers to make annual wage reports (see S. 369), S1257 [4FE]

Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see S. 894), S4346 [28AP]

Fisher, Zachary: confer status as an honorary veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces (see S.J. Res. 24), S4487 [30AP]

Georgia: authorize participation in the State Infrastructure Bank Pilot Program (see S. 1743), S12783 [18OC]

M/V Sandpiper (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1779), S13089 [25OC]

National School Lunch Act: redesignate as the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (see S. 575), S2503 [10MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 504), S2095 [2MR]

SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see S. 388), S1367 [8FE]

Veterans: designate special day for recognizing members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees who participated in the recent conflict in Kosovo and the Balkans (see S. Res. 224), S14287 [8NO]

Cloture motions

Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2398 [8MR], S2478 [10MR]

Letters

Peanut Labeling Act: Billy Griggs, Carl Sanders, and Greg Hall, Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, S11728 [30SE]

———Billy Griggs, Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts, S11727 [30SE]

———Greg Hall and Jeff Crawford, Jr., Florida Peanut Producers Association, S11728 [30SE]

———H. Randall Griggs, Alabama Peanut Producers Association, S11728 [30SE]

———Wilbur Gamble, National Peanut Growers Group, S11728 [30SE]

Lists

Georgia Board of Regents, S15230 [3DE]

Petitions and memorials

Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act: Georgia School Food Service Association, S2508 [10MR]

Privilege of the floor

Buonassisi, Deborah, S1761 [23FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products (S. 1669), S11726 [30SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 544), S2996 [19MR]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141), conference report, S5667 [20MY]

———making emergency supplemental for military operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia, S5667 [20MY]

———making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations, S15014 [19NO]

Armed Forces: allow members of the National Guard and Ready Reserves to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, S1848 [24FE]

———allow Ready Reserve members to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, S1401 [9FE]

———extend certain bonuses and special pay, S1761 [23FE]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs, S6235 [27MY]

———improve pay, retirement, and educational assistance benefits (S. 169), S590 [19JA]

———improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), S1401 [9FE], S1761 [23FE], S1848, S1866 [24FE]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members on inactive duty status, S6163 [27MY]

Army: School of the Americas funding, S9939 [30JY]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to individuals for efforts relative to rescue of construction worker from cotton mill fire (S. Res. 80), S3864 [19AP]

———Veterans Affairs Medical Center funding, S11411 [24SE]

Atlanta Braves (baseball team): tribute, S12114 [6OC]

Augusta, GA: opening of carpet recycling plant, S14431 [9NO]

Black History Month: observance, S1434 [10FE]

Carter, Jimmy: tribute (S. Res. 192), S11669, S11670 [30SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding, S12205, S12206 [7OC]

Children and youth: assessment of causes of violence, S5478 [18MY]

China, Republic of: humanitarian assistance to Kosovar Albanian refugees, S6855 [10JN]

Clinton, President: impeachment, S1105 [28JA]

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S12525 [13OC], S12628 [14OC]

Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development programs (S. 507), conference report, S10289 [5AU]

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5478 [18MY]

Cumberland Island National Seashore and Wilderness: tribute to land acquisition funding agreement, S2142 [2MR], S10346 [5AU]

DeKalb County, GA: funding for buyout of certain properties near the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, S11932 [5OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S6163, S6235, S6241 [27MY]

———F-22 fighter funding, S12571 [14OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2561), conference report, S12571 [14OC]

———require joint telemedicine and telepharmacy demonstration projects with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S6241 [27MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10346 [5AU], S10578 [8SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, S8048 [1JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1282), S8048 [1JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (H.R. 3419), S15004 [19NO]

———establish the Motor Carrier Safety Administration (S. 1501), S14610 [16NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, GA, metropolitan area, S11411, S11412 [24SE]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, GA, metropolitan area (S. 695), S3248 [24MR]

———improve long term care and assisted living services to veterans, S10646 [8SE]

———provide cost-of-living adjustment to veterans with service-connected disabilities, improve health and education programs, and reform eligibility requirements for interment at Arlington National Cemetery (S. 1076), S10646 [8SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1650), S12205, S12206 [7OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11411, S11412, S11413, S11415, S11418 [24SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, S15014 [19NO]

Education: funding (S. Res. 187), S11423 [24SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. Res. 186), S11423 [24SE]

Employment: provide State authority to permit certain employers of domestic workers to make annual wage reports (S. 369), S1265 [4FE]

FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 82), S11932 [5OC]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, S1771 [23FE]

———establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (S. 894), S4347 [28AP]

Fisher, Zachary: confer status as an honorary veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 46), S15230 [3DE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S2866 [17MR]

Georgia: authorize participation in the State Infrastructure Bank Pilot Program (S. 1743), S12784 [18OC]

Georgia Board of Regents: tribute, S15230 [3DE]

Georgia Historical Society: anniversary, S2781 [16MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7561 [24JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S12428 [12OC]

Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (S.J. Res. 20), S4566 [3MY]

———prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless authorized by law, S2996 [19MR]

———U.S. participation in NATO military operations against Serbia relative to human rights violations, S3761-S3764 [15AP]

Life University: tribute to ice hockey team, S3292 [24MR]

Lithonia, GA: dedication of Lithonia Vietnam Veterans Memorial, S7648 [24JN]

Loganville, GA: tribute to American Legion Barrett-Davis-Watson Post 233, S14745 [17NO]

Macon, GA: Tubman African American Museum funding, S11415 [24SE]

MediaOne Cable Co.: tribute, S1434 [10FE]

Medicare: freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (S. 1678), S11771 [1OC]

Mel Blount Youth Home of Georgia, Inc.: tribute, S12429 [12OC]

Moultrie, GA: Swift Plant demolition project funding, S11413 [24SE]

M/V Sandpiper (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1779), S13101 [25OC]

National forests: overturn decisions by Federal courts in Washington, S10578 [8SE]

National School Lunch Act: redesignate as the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (S. 575), S2507 [10MR]

Nationwide Cos.: Money Maker's Monthly Company of the Month award recipient, S8160 [1JY]

———Money Maker's Monthly (publication) Company of the Month recipient, S4719 [4MY]

Perry, GA: anniversary, S14649 [16NO]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 504), S2111-S2113 [2MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1593), S12611 [14OC]

———require disclosure of certain expenditures by political parties and expedite availability of FEC reports, S12611 [14OC]

Railroads: maintain regulatory system, S2874 [17MR]

Savannah, GA: Harbor Expansion project funding, S10289 [5AU]

———Thunderbolt Elementary School winner of Concerned Businessmen's Association of America's Set a Good Example Competition, S12562 [13OC]

SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (S. 388), S1370 [8FE]

———provide financial and business development assistance to military reservists' small businesses, S11418 [24SE]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S2996 [19MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S13928 [4NO]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (S. 98), S2874 [17MR]

Taxation: extend research and development tax credit (S. 680), S7816 [29JN]

Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television, S15014 [19NO]

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.: tribute, S1434 [10FE]

United Parcel Service: tribute for transporting pandas from the People's Republic of China to Zoo Atlanta, S14742 [17NO]

Veterans: designate special day for recognizing members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees who participated in the recent conflict in Kosovo and the Balkans (S. Res. 224), S14589 [10NO]

———provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance to veteran owned small businesses (H.R. 1568), S11418 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2992 [19MR]

Statements—Impeachment trial

Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S1524-S1526 [12FE]

Summaries

Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits (S. 504), S2113 [2MR]

Military Recruiting and Retention Improvement Act (S. 169), S595 [19JA]

Texts of

S. 169, Military Recruiting and Retention Improvement Act, S592-S595 [19JA]

S. 369, provide State authority to permit certain employers of domestic workers to make annual wage reports, S1265 [4FE]

S. 388, establish an SBA disaster mitigation pilot program, S1370 [8FE]

S. 695, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, GA, metropolitan area, S3249 [24MR]

S. 894, Federal Civilian and Uniformed Services Long-Term Care Insurance Act, S4347-S4349 [28AP]

S. 1669, Peanut Labeling Act, S11727 [30SE]

S. 1743, participation of Georgia in the State Infrastructure Bank Pilot Program, S12784 [18OC]

S. 1779, certificate of documentation for M/V Sandpiper (vessel), S13101 [25OC]

Tributes

Bland, William P., Jr., S1015 [26JA]

Boss, Bobby, S14745 [17NO]

Byrd, Senator, S2996 [19MR]

Davis, Jerry, Jr., S14646 [16NO]

Gilner, Stephen, S13993 [4NO]

Hardy, Benjamin H., Jr., S803 [20JA]

Harman, Sam, S7649 [24JN]

Jones, James L., Jr., S7682 [28JN]

Reeves, Steve, S13993 [4NO]

Sherman, Gordon M., S1740 [22FE]

Shinseki, Eric K., S7683 [28JN]

Wade, Lyndon A., S13992 [4NO]

Webster, Marianne Bond, S4470 [29AP]