COCHRAN, THAD (a Senator from Mississippi)
Addresses
Vicksburg National Military Park: Terrence J. Winschel, S2341
———William O. Nichols, S2341
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S10004 [2AU], S10093 [3AU], S10171, S10201, S10247, S10256 [4AU]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S5973 [25MY], S6167, S6190, S6235, S6243, S6388, S6390, S6427 [27MY]
———making appropriations (S. 1122), S6657, S6719 [8JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10505 [5AU], S10830, S10836, S10854, S10868 [14SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1282), S8155 [1JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S9037, S9097, S9098, S9105 [22JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1650), S11747 [30SE], S11808 [1OC], S12194, S12248 [7OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1186), S6963 [14JN]
Federal employees: provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage errors (S. 1232), S13817, S13861 [3NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), S7884, S7959 [30JN]
National security: national missile defense system (S. 257), S2626, S2679 [15MR]
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), S9949 [30JY]
Analyses
Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act (S. 1232), S7226 [17JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, S3327 [25MR]
———H.R. 1664, emergency loan guarantee programs for steel and iron ore companies and oil and gas producers, S7371 [21JN]
———H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S10214 [4AU]
———H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S11346 [23SE]
———H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9460 [28JY]
———H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations, S9650 [28JY]
Senate National Security Working Group, S4168 [26AP]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S2056 [25FE]
Articles and editorials
Clinton Signs for Missile Defense—Says He's Not Required To Deploy It, Bill Gertz, Washington (DC) Times, S9175 [26JY]
Football Remembers Payton, the Ultimate Player, Mike Freeman, New York (NY) Times, S13620 [2NO]
From College in Mississippi to Champion, William C. Rhoden, Jackson (MS) Clarion Ledger, S13620 [2NO]
Morris' Tribute to Welty in `Vanity Fair'—Magazine Article Honors Jackson Writer on 90th Birthday; Celebration Set, Billy Watkins, Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, S3632 [13AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Aaron, Henry: anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball career home run record (see S. Res. 201), S12421 [12OC]
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 928), S4433 [29AP]
Agriculture: multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see S. Res. 101), S8273 [12JY]
———protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop Revenue Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see S. 756), S3440 [25MR]
———provide risk education assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 1666), S14573 [10NO]
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), S8273 [12JY]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military operations against Serbia (see S. Res. 74), S3246 [24MR]
Bessette, Lauren: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see S. 92), S1101 [28JA]
———treatment of on-budget trust funds (see S. 674), S7233 [17JN]
Burk, Francis L., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 41), S1643 [12FE]
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]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection, diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns (see S. 956), S11368 [23SE]
———provide States with funding to support early childhood development programs (see S. 1154), S6285 [27MY]
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically to foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizens (see S. 1485), S10221 [4AU]
Civil War—U.S.: preservation of battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail (see S. 710), S3246 [24MR]
Clean Air Act: exclude flammable fuels from reporting requirements and other activities under the risk management plan program (see S. 880), S6071 [26MY]
———repeal highway sanctions (see S. 495), S7269 [18JN]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept. of Energy (see S. 882), S8647 [15JY]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 25), S338 [19JA]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000 problems of small businesses (see S. 314), S1951 [24FE]
———funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in computers that administer State and local government programs (see S. 174), S1951 [24FE]
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]
Copeland Act: repeal (see S. 1157), S6285 [27MY]
Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see S. 721), S3853 [19AP]
Crime: increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (see S. 113), S1432 [10FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see S. 1157), S6285 [27MY]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see S. 1272), S14572 [10NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: 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]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards for manufactured home construction (see S. 1452), S12112 [6OC]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics (see S. 1070), S6381 [27MY]
Diseases: prostate cancer research programs funding (see S. Res. 92), S5765 [20MY]
Drugs: reduce transportation and distribution of illegal drugs and strengthen domestic demand reduction (see S. 5), S1283 [4FE]
Economy: provide for excellence in economic education (see S. 1487), S10221 [4AU]
Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see S. 505), S3516 [25MR]
———provide for teacher technology training (see S. 1604), S11130 [21SE]
———provide grants to local educational agencies to initiate and improve physical education programs (see S. 1159), S6285 [27MY]
Electronic commerce: facilitate and promote securities transactions through on-line brokerage firms by enabling the use of electronic signatures (see S. 921), S7827 [29JN]
Employment: protect employer rights (see S. 337), S1143 [3FE]
———provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 1241), S7219 [17JN]
English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see S. Res. 106), S14645 [16NO]
EPA: reinstate transportation conformity regulations (see S. 1053), S8958 [21JY]
———revise regulatory requirements relative to pesticide tolerance reviews (see S. 1464), S9744 [29JY]
Families and domestic relations: expand tax credits and grant programs to increase affordability, quality, and safety of child care (see S. 599), S2576 [11MR]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 1155), S8741 [16JY]
Federal employees: increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor (see S. 1334), S8888 [20JY]
Financial institutions: require certain multilateral development banks and other lending institutions to implement independent third-party procurement monitoring (see S. 1169), S6285 [27MY]
Firearms: make criminal background check requirements applicable only to handguns (see S. 703), S3853 [19AP]
Food stamps: provide for a national standard of interoperability and portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see S. 1733), S13288 [27OC]
Foreign countries: exempt agricultural products, medicines, and medical products from U.S. economic sanctions (see S. 327), S1450 [11FE]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions (see S. 757), S3440 [25MR]
———support economic and political independence for the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see S. 579), S4056 [21AP]
Foreign trade: exempt agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added products from unilateral economic sanctions and prepare for future agricultural trade negotiations (see S. 566), S5056 [11MY]
———promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added products, and prepare for future bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations (see S. 101), S341 [19JA]
Forests: 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), S4915 [6MY]
Friedman, Milton: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1971), S15088 [19NO]
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), S1143 [3FE]
Government: promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States, and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and local laws (see S. 1214), S6857 [10JN]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see S. 427), S1643 [12FE]
———reform regulatory process (see S. 746), S3439 [25MR]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 50), S2008 [25FE]
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), S14572 [10NO]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see S. 745), S3439 [25MR]
———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), S7266 [18JN]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 34), S9235 [26JY]
Indian Health Service: extend program for direct billing of Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party payors and expand program eligibility to other tribes and tribal organizations (see S. 406), S1414 [10FE]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see S. Con. Res. 22), S3853 [19AP]
———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 115), S7138 [16JN]
———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see S. 836), S3914 [20AP]
IRS: congressional review of regulations increasing Federal revenue (see S. 602), S2576 [11MR]
John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program: reauthorize (see S. Res. 180), S11060 [16SE]
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]
Kimmel, Husband E.: advance on the retired list of the Navy to the highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during World War II (see S.J. Res. 19), S3776 [15AP]
King Hussein I (Jordan): tribute (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1367 [8FE]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see S.J. Res. 20), S3914 [20AP]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial (see S. 1187), S13024 [21OC]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1262), S7452 [22JN]
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as national memorials (see S. 1633), S11430 [24SE]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see S. 662), S2935 [18MR]
———establish new prospective payment system for Federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see S. 1277), S8141 [1JY]
———prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlements (see S. 346), S1144 [3FE]
Medicare: coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice program (see S. Con. Res. 32), S7138 [16JN]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 660), S3276 [24MR]
———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see S. 784), S3815 [15AP]
———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see S. 631), S3653 [13AP]
———exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services (see S. 472), S3516 [25MR]
———graduate medical education payments (see S. 541), S3517 [25MR] (see S. 1023), S7606 [24JN]
———increase payment amount for renal dialysis services (see S. 1449), S9948 [30JY]
———limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services (see S. 1263), S10242 [4AU]
———provide for additional payment of services for certain high-cost individuals under the prospective payment system for skilled nursing facility service (see S. 1500), S10388 [5AU]
———regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see S. Con. Res. 47), S8952 [21JY]
———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see S. 1609), S11808 [1OC]
———revise interim payment system to home health agencies for home health services (see S. 1310), S7931 [30JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are observed (see S. 628), S2729 [16MR]
Mental health: provide equitable health insurance coverage for certain biologically-based mental illnesses and prohibit limits on hospital stays and outpatient visits (see S. 796), S3853 [19AP]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. Con. Res. 5), S2420 [8MR]
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), S8141 [1JY]
National ALS Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S4371 [28AP]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 216), S13679 [2NO]
National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 200), S13566 [29OC]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S4888 [6MY]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S8806 [19JY]
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 108), S14645 [16NO]
National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve: tribute (see S. Res. 227), S14573 [10NO]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S1736 [22FE]
National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 204), S12943 [20OC]
National Father's Return Day: designate (see S. Res. 125), S7266 [18JN]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 178), S10390 [5AU]
National Home Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 183), S10948 [15SE]
National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 47), S2334 [4MR]
National Literacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 59), S7139 [16JN]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 179), S11060 [16SE]
National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. 1419), S11268 [22SE] (see S. 1419), S11369 [23SE] (see S. Res. 33), S2962 [18MR]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 22), S981 [25JA]
National Pediatric AIDS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S6791 [9JN]
National School Lunch Act: redesignate as the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (see S. 575), S2679 [15MR]
National Stamp Collecting Month: designate (see S. Res. 182), S10779 [13SE]
National Teacher Day: designate (see S. Res. 97), S4792 [5MY]
Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (see S. 398), S2334 [4MR]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 19), S2605 [11MR]
———expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism research activities (see S. 512), S4808 [5MY]
———improve and expand clinical research programs (see S. 1813), S13258 [27OC]
———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]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see S. 608), S4191 [26AP]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects (see S. 1384), S11060 [16SE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see S. 1619), S13024 [21OC]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see S. 499), S2604 [11MR]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 531), S2868 [17MR]
Payton, Walter: tribute (see S. Res. 219), S13798 [3NO]
Personal Retirement Accounts Program: establish (see S. 263), S1735 [22FE]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as human food (see S. 1133), S13024 [21OC]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 1), S11369 [23SE]
Public lands: make certain Federal property is made available to States before other entities (see S. 351), S2137 [2MR]
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]
Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 313), S1735 [22FE]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see S. 296), S1951 [24FE]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 980), S6381 [27MY]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: revise and extend (see S. 1823), S14740 [17NO]
SBA: provide financial and business development assistance to military reservists' small businesses (see S. 918), S4432 [29AP]
Senior citizens: 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]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see S. 1117), S5954 [25MY]
Short, Walter C.: advance on the retired list of the Army to the highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department, during World War II (see S.J. Res. 19), S3776 [15AP]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 285), S5605 [19MY]
———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 279), S1951 [24FE]
———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), S1378 [8FE]
———treatment of final payment of benefits to surviving spouse or family members after death of beneficiary (see S. 786), S14297 [8NO]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 22), S4256 [27AP]
Special days and holidays: specify that the legal public holiday known as Washington's Birthday be called by that name (see S. 978), S7138 [16JN]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see S. 98), S2961 [18MR]
Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 1150), S6878 [10JN]
———adjust exemption amounts used to calculate the individual alternative minimum tax for inflation (see S. 537), S2604 [11MR]
———allow credit for construction and renovation of commercial buildings in distressed areas (see S. 889), S4256 [27AP]
———allow deductions of nonrefundable personal credits relative to determination of alternative minimum tax liability (see S. 506), S2095 [2MR]
———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 642), S7725 [28JN]
———allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see S. 15), S338 [19JA]
———allow reinvestment of employee stock ownership plan dividends without loss of any dividend reduction (see S. 1132), S7726 [28JN]
———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see S. Con. Res. 26), S4371 [28AP]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard deduction amounts (see S. 12), S338 [19JA]
———elimination of estate and gift taxes (see S. 38), S980 [25JA]
———ensure that income averaging for farmers does not increase a farmer's liability for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1207), S7338 [21JN]
———establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other qualified hospital research organizations (see S. 1010), S6878 [10JN]
———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 680), S3122 [23MR]
———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 343), S1450 [11FE]
———incentives for education (see S. 13), S338 [19JA]
———incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas (see S. 325), S1076 [28JA] (see S. 1042), S5264 [13MY]
———incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see S. 595), S3599 [12AP]
———increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation (see S. 1017), S12243 [7OC]
———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses (see S. 1341), S8085 [1JY]
———increase gift tax exclusion (see S. 78), S924 [22JA]
———increase personal savings by taxing more income in low-rate tax bracket, excluding dividends and interest from income, providing capital gains deduction, and increasing individual retirement account contribution limit (see S. 593), S5764 [20MY]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see S. 459), S2225 [3MR]
———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes (see S. 77), S924 [22JA]
———phase-out and repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 76), S924 [22JA]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 879), S5765 [20MY]
———reduce individual income tax rates (see S. 3), S1283 [4FE]
———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see S. 85), S8514 [14JY]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 56), S339 [19JA] (see S. 75), S924 [22JA]
———repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income (see S. 1165), S6285 [27MY]
———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 820), S4371 [28AP]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see S. 344), S1144 [3FE]
———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see S. 892), S4915 [6MY]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 341), S9998 [2AU]
———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (see S. 542), S4370 [28AP]
———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (see S. 387), S1367 [8FE]
———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see S. 211), S1951 [24FE]
———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 1240), S7219 [17JN] (see S. 1303), S7819 [29JN]
———treatment of interest on student loans (see S. 471), S2007 [25FE]
———treatment of Social Security benefits (see S. 482), S2008 [25FE]
Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 97), S4792 [5MY]
Telecommunications: require consent of all parties relative to interception of oral, wire, or electronic communications (see S. 781), S4915 [6MY]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (see S. 247), S1283 [4FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see S. Res. 196), S13103 [25OC]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2274 [4MR]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes and the provision of such revenues for employment security administration (see S. 462), S1926 [24FE]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (see S. 329), S2868 [17MR]
———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 763), S4915 [6MY]
———make permanent the eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see S. 1571), S12646 [14OC]
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 21), S5971 [25MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agricultural Marketing Act: remove prohibition on the use of funds to pay for newspaper, periodical, or radio advertising (see S. 1875), S14088 [5NO]
Agriculture: improve crop insurance coverage and administration (see S. 1108), S5834 [24MY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 1233), S7218 [17JN]
Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 128), S7931 [30JN]
Biloxi, MS: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 368), S1257 [4FE]
Clark, Wesley K.: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S9946 [30JY]
Conable, Barber B., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 10), S1144 [3FE]
Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board: establish (see S. 1293), S7717 [28JN]
Courts: protect budget of the Federal courts (see S. 1564), S10390 [5AU]
Education: improve and expand access to educational television programming (see S. 1029), S5264 [13MY]
———improve and refocus civic education (see S. 1642), S11494 [27SE]
———improve Foreign Language Assistance Program (see S. 601), S2576 [11MR]
Federal employees: provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage errors (see S. 1232), S7218 [17JN]
Gray, Hanna H.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 9), S1144 [3FE]
Medicare: establish a prospective payment system for inpatient longstay hospital services (see S. 1783), S13089 [25OC]
Natchez, MS: hold court in the same manner as it is held at Vicksburg, MS (see S. 1418), S9072 [22JY]
National security: national missile defense system (see S. 257), S749 [20JA] (see S. 269), S850 [21JA]
National Writing Project: improve (see S. 514), S2209 [3MR]
Native Americans: make technical corrections to the status of certain land held in trust for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (see S. 1967), S14806 [18NO]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1757), S12931 [20OC]
Taxation: treatment of petroleum storage facilities (see S. 1381), S8630 [15JY]
U.S. Trustee Program: provide private panel trustees and standing trustees with remedies for resolving disputes (see S. 1841), S13679 [2NO]
Williams, Wesley S., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 8), S1144 [3FE]
Biographies
Conable, Barber B., Jr., S1179 [3FE]
Gray, Hanna H., S1179 [3FE]
Williams, Wesley S., Jr., S1178 [3FE]
Cloture motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, S12216 [7OC], S12316 [8OC], S12419 [12OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1233), S7579 [24JN], S7697, S7705 [28JN]
Budget: designation of emergencies (S. 557), S3908 [20AP], S4092 [22AP], S4331 [28AP], S4481 [30AP], S6913 [10JN], S6999 [15JN], S7981 [1JY], S8706 [16JY]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), motion to proceed, S6462 [7JN]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), motion to proceed, S9014 [22JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10720 [10SE], S10771 [13SE], S11278 [23SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2084), S10657 [9SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2084), motion to proceed, S10340 [5AU]
———making appropriations (S. 1143), motion to proceed, S7579 [24JN], S7705 [28JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), motion to proceed, S7579 [24JN], S7706 [28JN]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, S14799 [18NO], S14986 [19NO]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2270 [4MR], S2358 [5MR], S2408 [8MR], S2464 [9MR]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), motion to proceed, S7579 [24JN], S7706 [28JN]
Letters
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies appropriations: A. Ellen Terpstra, U.S.A. Rice Federation, S12414 [12OC]
———American Sugar Alliance, S12414 [12OC]
———Carlos Moore, American Textile Manufacturers Institute, S12414 [12OC]
———Constance E. Tipton, International Dairy Foods Association, S12413 [12OC]
———Dan Shaw, National Grain Sorghum Producers, S12414 [12OC]
———Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S12413 [12OC]
———Dennis R. DeLaughter, U.S. Rice Producers Association, S12413 [12OC]
———Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, S12414 [12OC]
———Jack Q. Pettus, National Barley Growers Association, S12414 [12OC]
———Jim Stonebrink, National Association of Wheat Growers, S12413 [12OC]
———Jon W. (Jay) Hardwick, Louisiana Cotton Producers Association, S12414 [12OC]
———Lynn Jensen, National Corn Growers Association, S12413 [12OC]
———Marc Curtis, American Soybean Association, S12413 [12OC]
———several agricultural associations, S12416 [12OC]
———T.W. Smith, Calcot, Ltd., S12414 [12OC]
———Wilbur Gamble, National Peanut Growers Group, S12414 [12OC]
Relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices: several Senators, S7300 [21JN]
Transfer naval vessel to Thailand: Jay L. Johnson, Dept. of Defense, S6191 [27MY]
Motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S10163, S10176, S10179 [4AU]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S6462 [7JN]
Obituaries
Wilson, Richard B., Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, S3632 [13AP]
Privilege of the floor
Adkins, Bill, S2630 [15MR]
Allen, Buddy, S7295 [21JN]
Behr, Gordon, S2636 [15MR]
Coggins, Ernie, S7303 [21JN]
Davies, Rebecca, S7295 [21JN]
Poindexter, Martha Scott, S7295 [21JN]
Rood, John, S2636 [15MR]
Shipman, Hunt, S7295 [21JN]
Spivey, Les, S7295 [21JN]
Questions—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S954 [23JA]
Remarks
Agriculture: eligibility of chile crops for emergency assistance, S10206 [4AU]
———improve crop insurance coverage and administration, S12502 [13OC]
———improve crop insurance coverage and administration (S. 1108), S5853 [24MY]
———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather, S9979, S9988, S9994 [2AU], S10073 [3AU], S10168, S10173, S10175, S10177, S10178, S10182 [4AU], S12504 [13OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, S12405, S12413, S12416, S12417 [12OC], S12449, S12482, S12499, S12501, S12502, S12504 [13OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1233), S7295, S7296, S7303, S7305, S7309, S7310 [21JN], S9979, S9980, S9981, S9988, S9994 [2AU], S10073 [3AU], S10168, S10173, S10175, S10177, S10178, S10181, S10182, S10195, S10196, S10197, S10206, S10207, S10208, S10209, S10214 [4AU], S10374 [5AU]
———making appropriations (S. 1233), unanimous-consent agreement, S10196 [4AU]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 544), S3093 [23MR]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141), conference report, S5671, S5678 [20MY]
Arts Education Month: designate (S. Res. 128), S7943
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory birds (S. 148), S3660, S3661 [13AP]
Burk, Francis L., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 41), S1658 [12FE]
Clark, Wesley K.: tribute (S. Res. 169), S9949 [30JY]
Conable, Barber B., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 10), S1178 [3FE]
Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 380), S3660 [13AP]
Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board: establish (S. 1293), S7720 [28JN]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S6461 [7JN]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5210 [13MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Crop Loss Disaster Assistance Program funding, S3093 [23MR]
———enforcement of standards and requirements governing humane handling, housing, care, treatment, and transportation of certain animals, S10208 [4AU]
———establish a cold-water, marine aquaculture research center, S10206, S10207 [4AU]
———genetically modified organisms world-wide regulation and education funding, S10207 [4AU]
———Greater Yellowstone Interagency Brucellosis Committee funding, S10208 [4AU]
———plant protection programs and regulations funding, S10209 [4AU]
———Southern Regional Research Center funding, S10374 [5AU]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S6191 [27MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2561), conference report, S12571 [14OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1122), unanimous-consent agreement, S6461 [7JN]
———require comparative study of relevant national security threats, S2802 [17MR]
———require determination of operational effectiveness before deployment of national missile defense system, S2799, S2800 [17MR]
———transfer of a naval vessel to Thailand, S6191 [27MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10830 [14SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1282), S8048 [1JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, GA, metropolitan area (S. 695), S10265 [4AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S13627 [2NO]
———making appropriations (S. 1650), S12203 [7OC]
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (S. Res. 63), S2783, S2784 [16MR]
Disasters: tribute to rescue efforts following the Amtrak ``City of New Orleans'' crash in Bourbonnais, IL, S2932 [18MR]
———tribute to victims of Amtrak ``City of New Orleans'' crash in Bourbonnais, IL, S2932 [18MR]
Diseases: Parkinson's disease research programs funding, S12203 [7OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3064), conference report, S13627 [2NO]
Education: distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local educational agencies, S13627 [2NO]
———improve and expand access to educational television programming (S. 1029), S5268 [13MY]
———improve and refocus civic education (S. 1642), S11494 [27SE]
———improve Foreign Language Assistance Program (S. 601), S2600 [11MR]
Elizabethtown, KY: Freeman Lake Dam rehabilitation project funding, S12417 [12OC]
FDA: funding, S12417 [12OC]
———proposed regulation of pharmacy compounding, S7309, S7310 [21JN]
Federal employees: provide for professional liability insurance coverage by Federal agencies, S8048 [1JY]
———provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage errors (S. 1232), S7226 [17JN]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical products, S10181 [4AU]
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 (S. 335), S9972 [2AU], S15007 [19NO]
Government: prohibit funding to implement or enforce Executive Order contrary to current law on the Federal Energy Management Program, S10830 [14SE]
Gray, Hanna H.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 9), S1178 [3FE]
Iron and steel industry: reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), motion to proceed, S7395 [22JN]
Kerrey, Senator: anniversary of events giving rise to his receiving the Medal of Honor (S. Res. 61), S2704 [16MR]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (S.J. Res. 20), S3940 [20AP]
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H. Con. Res. 42), S2785 [16MR]
Medicaid: prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities (H.R. 540), S2692, S2693 [15MR]
National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 98), S7802 [29JN]
National security: encourage continued negotiated reductions in Russian nuclear forces, S2719, S2723 [16MR]
———national missile defense system, S11949 [5OC]
———national missile defense system (H.R. 4), S5733 [20MY], S9174, S9175 [26JY], S10691 [9SE], S13918 [4NO]
———national missile defense system (S. 257), S761 [20JA], S2573 [11MR], S2625, S2626, S2630, S2646 [15MR], S2705, S2706, S2719, S2723 [16MR], S2799, S2800, S2802, S2820 [17MR]
———national missile defense system (S. 257), unanimous-consent agreement, S2646 [15MR], S2721, S2723 [16MR]
———require deployment funding for the national missile defense system be subject to an annual authorization and appropriation process, S2630 [15MR], S2705 [16MR]
National Teacher Day: designate (S. Res. 97), S4729 [5MY]
National Writing Project: improve (S. 514), S2210 [3MR]
Native Americans: make technical corrections to the status of certain land held in trust for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (S. 1967), S14817
Navy: advanced procurement funding, S12571 [14OC]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, unanimous-consent agreement, S10263 [4AU]
———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, unanimous-consent request, S10263 [4AU]
Scholtes, Tina Fisher: Mississippi Teacher of the Year award recipient, S4729 [5MY]
Senate: legislative program, S2646, S2693 [15MR], S2785 [16MR], S3660, S3663 [13AP], S6642 [7JN], S10139, S10199 [4AU], S12449 [13OC]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S12501 [13OC]
Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (S. Res. 97), S4729 [5MY]
Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching, S5210 [13MY]
Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S9175 [26JY], S10691 [9SE], S13087 [25OC], S13918 [4NO], S14520 [10NO]
Vicksburg, MS: anniversary of Vicksburg National Military Park, S2340
Votes: position on missed, S3241 [24MR]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, S13918 [4NO], S14520 [10NO]
Williams, Wesley S., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 8), S1178 [3FE]
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1233) (S. Rept. 106-80), S7218 [17JN]
Statements
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Independent Community Bankers of America, S12414 [12OC]
National Missile Defense Act: President Clinton, S9175 [26JY]
Summaries
Crop Insurance Equity Act (S. 1108), S5856 [24MY]
Texts of
S. 380, Congressional Award Act reauthorization, S3660 [13AP]
S. 1029, Digital Education Act, S5270-S5272 [13MY]
S. 1108, Crop Insurance Equity Act, S5853-S5856 [24MY]
S. 1293, Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Act, S7721-S7723 [28JN]
Tributes
Caldwell, Dean, S721
Chafee, John H., S13076 [25OC]
Freeman, Michael, S2932 [18MR]
Holtsford, Virginia A., S11752
Hurley, Phyllis, S2932 [18MR]
McNair, Caleb, S2932 [18MR]
Meiners, Donald E., S6464 [7JN]
Payton, Walter, S13620 [2NO]
Pearce, Colman, S4307
Sartor, Jeffrey, S2932 [18MR]
Smith, Roy, S725
Welty, Eudora, S3632 [13AP]
Wilson, Richard B., S3632 [13AP]
Wolfe, David, S3948