CONRAD, KENT (a Senator from North Dakota)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S7731 [28JN], S8521 [14JY], S10002 [2AU], S10128, S10131 [3AU], S10248, S10252 [4AU]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3200, S3281, S3284 [24MR], S3327, S3333, S3352, S3368, S3517, S3519, S3523 [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S6010, S6074 [26MY], S6204, S6205, S6233, S6234, S6247, S6248, S6393, S6394, S6421, S6422, S6430 [27MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10502 [5AU], S10835 [14SE]
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), S10951 [15SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S9012, S9102 [22JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1650), S11748, S11749 [30SE], S12199 [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11268, S11270 [22SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1186), S6940, S6964, S6965 [14JN]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 82), S11931, S12006 [5OC]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13103 [25OC], S13187 [26OC], S13236, S13320 [27OC], S13439, S13445, S13477, S13480 [28OC], S13695, S13712 [2NO], S13730, S13765, S13770 [3NO]
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), S9500, S9562 [28JY], S9796 [29JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009, S3628 [13AP]
———H.R. 1000, Air Transportation Improvement Act, S12563 [13OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: assist producers in managing risk (see S. 1580), S10779 [13SE]
———improve crop insurance coverage and make structural changes to the FCIC and Risk Management Agency (see S. 529), S2273 [4MR]
———increase market transparency in agricultural markets (see S. 675), S3000 [19MR]
———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 394), S1391 [9FE]
———promote conservation of farm and ranch lands (see S. 1426), S9073 [22JY]
———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather (see S. 30), S1179 [3FE]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 242), S7534 [23JN] (see S. 860), S4191 [26AP]
———restore an economic safety net for agricultural producers and increase market transparency in agricultural markets (see S. 19), S338 [19JA]
———restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program (see S. 839), S3914 [20AP]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor (see S. 577), S4191 [26AP]
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see S. 1290), S7717 [28JN]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military operations against Serbia (see S. Res. 74), S3246 [24MR]
Bankruptcy: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see S. 260), S1378 [8FE]
Bessette, Lauren: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. 1468), S9946 [30JY]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see S. Res. 206), S13089 [25OC]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization (see S. 742), S3439 [25MR]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept. of Energy (see S. 882), S10783 [13SE]
Committee on American Culture (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 172), S10221 [4AU]
Daniel Patrick Moynihan Station, New York, NY: designate (see S. 1077), S5869 [24MY]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate backlog of requests for issuance or replacement of military medals and decorations (see S. 687), S5306 [13MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorizing appropriations for veterans health care (see S. 1022), S5155 [12MY]
———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see S. 1215), S6857 [10JN]
Diseases: prostate cancer research programs funding (see S. Res. 92), S10618 [8SE]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine abuse (see S. 562), S3852 [19AP]
Earth Day: designate (see S. 864), S4809 [5MY]
Education: 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]
———provide for a rural education development initiative (see S. 1225), S7127 [16JN]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products (see S. 1228), S7127 [16JN]
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]
Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of special needs children (see S. 1067), S5484 [18MY]
FCC: establish the Office of Rural Advocacy (see S. 1153), S6285 [27MY]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: modernize and improve (see S. 458), S1926 [24FE]
Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 931), S4487 [30AP]
Food: reform the State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 1988), S15089 [19NO]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of implementation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1644 [12FE]
Foreign countries: exempt agricultural products, medicines, and medical products from U.S. economic sanctions (see S. 327), S5970 [25MY]
———require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical products (see S. 1771), S13051 [22OC]
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), S4505 [30AP]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions (see S. 61), S2678 [15MR]
———exempt agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added products from unilateral economic sanctions and prepare for future agricultural trade negotiations (see S. 566), S6380 [27MY]
———require the President to report to Congress on any selective embargo on agricultural commodities (see S. 315), S1283 [4FE]
Health: establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (see S. 636), S7725 [28JN]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S1179 [3FE]
Hesburg, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1332), S14424 [9NO]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 484), S10127 [3AU]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 34), S7233 [17JN]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS (see S. 299), S895 [22JA]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-determination (see S. Res. 191), S11640 [29SE]
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]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial (see S. 1187), S11649 [29SE]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see S. 662), S3517 [25MR]
———establish new prospective payment system for Federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see S. 1277), S7590 [24JN]
———exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll with a managed care entity (see S. 88), S14739 [17NO]
———prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities (see S. 494), S2458 [9MR]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 660), S2935 [18MR]
———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see S. 784), S3634 [13AP]
———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), S2007 [25FE]
———provide for additional payment of services for certain high-cost individuals under the prospective payment system for skilled nursing facility service (see S. 1500), S10783 [13SE]
———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 445), S2225 [3MR]
———require universal product numbers on claims forms for reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items (see S. 256), S749 [20JA]
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]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1450 [11FE]
Motor vehicles: require arbitration for franchise contract disputes be voluntary (see S. 1020), S10853 [14SE]
———titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see S. 655), S11136 [21SE]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H Youth Development Program's centennial (see S. Res. 218), S13798 [3NO]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 216), S13679 [2NO]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S4888 [6MY]
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 199), S12234 [7OC]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S12841 [19OC]
National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 111), S6286 [27MY]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S1379 [8FE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 178), S10853 [14SE]
National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 47), S1644 [12FE]
National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see S. 1438), S10127 [3AU]
National Literacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 59), S3854 [19AP]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 179), S11137 [21SE]
National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. 1419), S13566 [29OC] (see S. Res. 33), S3654 [13AP]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 22), S1432 [10FE]
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), S10618 [8SE]
National Writing Project: improve (see S. 514), S3852 [19AP]
National Youth Fitness Week: designate (see S. Res. 34), S3599 [12AP]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see S. 1001), S5036 [11MY]
Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (see S. 398), S2457 [9MR]
NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism research activities (see S. 512), S2419 [8MR]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal (see S. 916), S4432 [29AP]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects (see S. 1384), S13608 [1NO]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator (see S. 185), S1283 [4FE]
———periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see S. 1619), S11255 [22SE]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 1738), S14573 [10NO]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 531), S3714 [14AP]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see S. 556), S4133 [22AP]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as human food (see S. 1133), S7828 [29JN]
Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (see S. 621), S2648 [15MR]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see S. 296), S3852 [19AP]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 980), S4887 [6MY]
SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see S. 388), S1367 [8FE]
Schools: provide matching grants for the construction, renovation and repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal activities (see S. 897), S5057 [11MY]
———provide special bond authority to local school districts for school modernization (see S. 223), S344 [19JA]
Senate Rules: require that the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag be recited at the commencement of the Senate daily session (see S. Res. 113), S6947 [14JN]
Social Security: 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), S1180 [3FE]
———protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect Medicare (see S. 862), S4109 [22AP]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (see S. 469), S2007 [25FE] (see S. 469), S2138 [2MR]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see S.J. Res. 23), S4433 [29AP]
Taxation: ensure that income averaging for farmers does not increase a farmer's liability for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1207), S7726 [28JN]
———exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and the sale of farmland (see S. 317), S3146 [23MR]
———exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State volume cap (see S. 1038), S5264 [13MY]
———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 research and development tax credit (see S. 680), S3122 [23MR]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 414), S1438 [11FE]
———incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas (see S. 325), S1076 [28JA]
———increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation (see S. 1017), S5155 [12MY]
———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses (see S. 1341), S8085 [1JY]
———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see S. 487), S3852 [19AP]
———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see S. 85), S4191 [26AP]
———treatment of distilled spirits (see S. 213), S800 [20JA] (see S. 434), S2225 [3MR]
———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see S. 211), S343 [19JA]
———treatment of Native American housing assistance programs (see S. 540), S2274 [4MR]
———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see S. 1057), S5371 [14MY]
———treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income (see S. 569), S2455 [9MR]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (see S. 1980), S15089 [19NO]
Terrorism: modify enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgements (see S. 1796), S13165 [26OC]
Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S13258 [27OC]
———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), S14424 [9NO]
———eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (see S. 329), S14572 [10NO]
———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 763), S4915 [6MY]
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]
Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 60), S13187 [26OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: provide support for U.S. producers that is equal to support provided agricultural producers by the European Union (see S. 1436), S9224 [26JY]
———provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers (see S. 1222), S7026 [15JN]
Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act: application to rural areas relative to population migration (see S. 1469), S9946 [30JY]
Dickinson, ND: forgive certain debts owed for the construction of bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see S. 769), S3634 [13AP]
Medicare: coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice program (see S. Con. Res. 32), S5424 [17MY]
———graduate medical education payments (see S. 1631), S11362 [23SE]
———improve the interim payment system for home health services (see S. 1574), S10729 [10SE]
———increase payment amount for renal dialysis services (see S. 1449), S9529 [28JY]
———reimbursement for telehealth services (see S. 770), S3634 [13AP]
———revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to nurse anesthetists' services (see S. 866), S4109 [22AP]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (see S. 623), S2729 [16MR]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in Federal agencies (see S. 909), S4432 [29AP]
Pensions: clarify primacy of State regulations prohibiting individuals from benefitting from crimes involving the death of pension plan participants (see S. 1979), S15089 [19NO]
Taxation: extend the placed-in-service date for biomass and coal facilities (see S. 1095), S5738 [20MY]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 879), S4185 [26AP]
———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see S. 456), S1926 [24FE]
Cloture motions
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), motion to proceed, S6913 [10JN], S7004 [15JN]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), motion to proceed, S6913 [10JN], S7004 [15JN]
Colloquies
Extension of tax credit for producing alternative fuels: several Senators, S1440
Letters
Farm Income and Trade Equity Act: Adolph Feyereisen, North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives, S9231 [26JY]
———Cornelius P. Grant, North Dakota Rural Development Council, S9232 [26JY]
———Doug Dukart, Milk Producers Association of North Dakota, Inc., S9231 [26JY]
———James D. Schlosser, North Dakota Bankers Association, S9232 [26JY]
———Mark Birdsall, U.S. Durum Growers Association, S9231 [26JY]
———Mike Zimmerman, North Dakota School Boards Association, Inc., S9232 [26JY]
———Ralph Danuser, North Dakota National Farmers Organization, S9231 [26JY]
———Ray Fegley, American Renewable Oil Association, S9231 [26JY]
Flag Protection Act: Randall A. LeKander, AMVETS, S4492 [30AP]
Rural Education Initiative Act: ElRoy Burkle, Starkweather, ND, Public School District No. 44, S7131 [16JN]
Tax treatment of information technology job training expenses: Alan P. Hald, Computing Technology Industry Association, S1933 [24FE]
———Douglas R. Herman, Great Plains Software (business), S1934 [24FE]
———Harris N. Miller, Information Technology Association of America, S1932 [24FE]
———Kenneth A. Wasch, Software Information Industry Association, S1933 [24FE]
———Laura Liswood, American Society for Training & Development, S1933 [24FE]
———Peter Squier, Information Technology Training Association, Inc., S1933 [24FE]
Motions
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3225 [24MR]
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), S9902 [30JY]
Petitions and memorials
AMVETS: Flag Protection Act, S4492 [30AP]
Press releases
Tax Treatment of Information Technology Job Training Expenses: Cisco Systems, Inc., S1934 [24FE]
———Sundog Interactive, Inc., S1934 [24FE]
Privilege of the floor
Jennings, John, S3325 [25MR]
Questions—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S878 [22JA]
Remarks
Agriculture: consider livestock producers in reform of crop insurance and risk management programs, S3328 [25MR]
———price supports, S4216 [27AP]
———provide support for U.S. producers that is equal to support provided agricultural producers by the European Union (S. 1436), S9230, S9232 [26JY], S10068 [3AU], S13731 [3NO]
———provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers, S10068 [3AU], S13343-S13345 [28OC], S13667, S13669 [2NO]
———provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers (S. 1222), S7026
———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices, S4733 [5MY], S5788 [24MY]
———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather, S4979 [10MY], S10154, S10176, S10178 [4AU]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, S12415 [12OC], S12477 [13OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1233), S10067 [3AU], S10154, S10159, S10176, S10178 [4AU]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), S11549 [28SE]
———making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations, S14988 [19NO]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S14497, S14498 [10NO]
Budget: allocation of funds, S13195 [27OC]
———designation of emergencies (S. 557), S4073 [22AP]
———Republican proposal to adjust fiscal year to meet spending caps, S10807, S10808 [14SE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), conference report, S3730, S3731 [15AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), motion to instruct conferees, S3626 [13AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3200, S3201, S3202, S3204, S3208, S3209, S3210, S3212, S3225 [24MR], S3315, S3317, S3318, S3319, S3322, S3328, S3364 [25MR]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, S9479, S9480, S9481, S9482, S9486, S9487 [28JY], S11462 [27SE]
———use portion of any surplus for increased agricultural assistance, S3364 [25MR], S3626 [13AP]
Budget Act: waiver of revenue-reducing provisions during reconciliation relative to duration of tax cuts, S9479, S9480, S9481, S9482 [28JY]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (S.J. Res. 33), S10807 [14SE]
Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act: application to rural areas relative to population migration (S. 1469), S9946 [30JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit sugar program funding other than for marketing assessments, S10159 [4AU]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S6252, S6263 [27MY]
———BQM-74 Target Drone procurement funding, S6252 [27MY]
Dept. of HUD: Community Builders Program funding, S11461, S11462 [27SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorizing appropriations for veterans health care, S11047 [16SE]
———authorizing appropriations for veterans health care (S. 1022), S5164 [12MY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11461, S11462 [27SE]
Dickinson, ND: forgive certain debts owed for the construction of bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (S. 769), S3636 [13AP]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, S14988 [19NO]
Education: provide for a rural education development initiative (S. 1225), S7130 [16JN]
Flag—U.S.: protect (S. 931), S4491, S4492 [30AP]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13343-S13345 [28OC], S13666, S13667, S13669 [2NO], S13729, S13730, S13732, S13733, S13770 [3NO]
Foreign trade: provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S13666, S13667, S13669 [2NO], S13729, S13730, S13732, S13733 [3NO]
Law enforcement officers: treatment of minorities, S3321 [25MR]
Medicare: coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice program (S. Con. Res. 32), S5426
———graduate medical education payments (S. 1631), S11366
———improve the interim payment system for home health services (S. 1574), S10729 [10SE]
———increase payment amount for renal dialysis services (S. 1449), S9533
———reform, S3315, S3317, S3318, S3319, S3322 [25MR]
———reimbursement for telehealth services (S. 770), S3637 [13AP]
———revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to nurse anesthetists' services (S. 866), S4117 [22AP]
National Cooperative Month: observance, S12114
National security: encourage continued negotiated reductions in Russian nuclear forces, S2806 [17MR]
———national missile defense system (S. 257), S2706 [16MR], S2806 [17MR]
———require deployment funding for the national missile defense system be subject to an annual authorization and appropriation process, S2706 [16MR], S2806 [17MR]
———require Dept. of the Air Force report on national missile defense system, S6263 [27MY]
National Teacher Day: designate (S. Res. 97), S4732 [5MY]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (S. 623), S2733 [16MR], S14499 [10NO], S14988, S15084 [19NO]
———tribute to Icelandic Heritage Days, S10006
North Dakota Stockmen's Association: anniversary, S11374
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in Federal agencies (S. 909), S4433 [29AP]
Pensions: clarify primacy of State regulations prohibiting individuals from benefitting from crimes involving the death of pension plan participants (S. 1979), S15093
Rural areas: Federal farm policy, S4979 [10MY], S10067 [3AU]
———promote and improve access to health care services (S. 980), S4899 [6MY]
Senate: legislative program, S9211 [26JY]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3200, S3201, S3202, S3208, S3209, S3210, S3212, S3225 [24MR], S3730, S3731 [15AP], S4073 [22AP], S13195 [27OC]
———budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), cloture motion, S7079 [16JN]
———use of budget surplus to ensure solvency, S3200, S3201, S3202, S3208, S3209, S3210, S3212, S3225 [24MR], S3322 [25MR]
Taxation: extend the placed-in-service date for biomass and coal facilities (S. 1095), S5758
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (S. 879), S4190 [26AP]
———rates, S3208 [24MR], S3322 [25MR], S3731 [15AP]
———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, S10296, S10297, S10298 [5AU]
———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), S9479, S9480, S9481, S9482, S9486, S9487 [28JY], S9901 [30JY]
———treatment of information technology job training expenses, S9901 [30JY]
———treatment of information technology job training expenses (S. 456), S1931 [24FE]
Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (S. Res. 97), S4732 [5MY]
Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Kansas and Oklahoma, S4728 [5MY]
———express condolences and support to victims in Kansas and Oklahoma, S4728 [5MY]
Votes: position on missed, S2392 [8MR]
World Trade Organization: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, S13730, S13732, S13733, S13770 [3NO]
Resolutions by organizations
Farm Income and Trade Equity Act: Central Power Electric Cooperative, S9232 [26JY]
———Midwestern Legislative Conference, S9232 [26JY]
———Square Butte Electric Cooperative, S9232 [26JY]
Statements—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S1470 [12FE]
Summaries
Rural Education Initiative Act (S. 1225), S7130 [16JN]
Texts of
S. 456, tax treatment of information technology job training expenses, S1932 [24FE]
S. 769, Dickinson Dam Bascule Gates Settlement Act, S3636 [13AP]
S. 879, tax treatment of a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, S4190 [26AP]
S. 1574, Fairness in Medicare Home Health Access Act, S10730 [10SE]
Tributes
Beyer, Wally, S13486
Chafee, John H., S13137 [26OC]
Sasser, Jim, S8067 [1JY]