CRAIG, LARRY E. (a Senator from Idaho)
Addresses
Morals and Ethics in Society: Hope Anderson, S10508
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S7730 [28JN], S10131 [3AU], S10179, S10181, S10205, S10244, S10251, S10258 [4AU]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), S14799, S14825 [18NO]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 544), S2922, S2967 [18MR]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S11166 [21SE], S14157 [5NO]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3177, S3228, S3280, S3281, S3284 [24MR], S3348, S3373, S3533 [25MR], S4090 [22AP]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5175 [12MY], S5309 [13MY], S5382 [14MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S6010, S6034, S6074, S6077 [26MY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 886), S7470 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S9355, S9414 [27JY], S9548 [28JY], S9771 [29JY], S10128 [3AU], S10505 [5AU], S10831, S10837, S10838, S10868, S10869 [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2084), S10949 [15SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11273 [22SE], S11407, S11445 [24SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1186), S6963, S6964 [14JN], S7098 [16JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), S7946, S7955 [30JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13103 [25OC], S13236, S13320 [27OC], S13477, S13480 [28OC], S13695, S13712 [2NO]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8235, S8290 [12JY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), S8865, S8891 [20JY]
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), S9615 [28JY], S9766, S9795, S9827, S9853 [29JY]
Analyses
Climate Change Energy Policy Response Act (S. 1776), S13098 [25OC]
Noxious Weed Coordination and Plant Protection Act (S. 910), S4439
Provide Incentives for Voluntary Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Advance Global Climate Science and Technology Development (S. 1777), S13101 [25OC]
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. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S8504 [14JY]
———H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations, S9650 [28JY]
———H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S11419 [24SE]
Articles and editorials
Punishing Microsoft, Robert A. Levy, S14235 [8NO]
U.S. Department of Microsoft? Wall Street Journal, S14235 [8NO]
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] (see S. 1692), S11951 [5OC]
Agriculture: assist producers in managing risk (see S. 1580), S10779 [13SE]
———exclude capital investments from appreciation increases and prohibit out-of-State appraisals relative to shared appreciation arrangements (see S. 961), S4792 [5MY]
———improve crop insurance coverage and make structural changes to the FCIC and Risk Management Agency (see S. 529), S2273 [4MR]
———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see S. 788), S3634 [13AP]
———provide a safety net for producers by reducing costs and reforming procedures associated with crop insurance (see S. 629), S2729 [16MR]
Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (see S. 99), S340 [19JA]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (see S. 4), S1431 (see S. 270), S1432 [10FE]
———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), S750 [20JA]
Bessette, Lauren: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 7), S345 [19JA]
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (see S. 1158), S13024 [21OC]
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]
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), S6946 [14JN]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept. of Energy (see S. 882), S4256 [27AP]
Committee on American Culture (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 172), S10221 [4AU]
Committee on Culture (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 124), S7219 [17JN]
Computers: provide regulatory relief to telephone companies that provide high-speed Internet access to rural areas (see S. 877), S4184 [26AP]
Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims (see S. 758), S4949 [10MY]
———provide for equitable treatment of governmental and private plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see S. 1269), S9998 [2AU]
———reorganize the ninth circuit court of appeals (see S. 253), S8514 [14JY] (see S. 253), S8647 [15JY]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 3), S1951 [24FE]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 661), S2935 [18MR]
Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 158), S11060 [16SE]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see S. 1272), S7527 [23JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see S. 1983), S15089 [19NO]
———encourage research and agricultural best practices to supplement the natural carbon cycle in soil (see S. 1066), S5484 [18MY]
———establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to improve public access to certain information (see S. 777), S8805 [19JY]
———require certain actions if the European Union does not reduce and subsequently eliminate agricultural export subsidies (see S. 1651), S11565 [28SE]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards for manufactured home construction (see S. 1452), S10947 [15SE]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs (see S. 227), S865 [21JA]
Drugs: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see S. 565), S3276 [24MR] (see S. 1171), S6285 [27MY]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see S. 1266), S7828 [29JN]
———improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 277), S850 [21JA]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (see S. 271, 280), S1102 [28JA]
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]
———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see S. 1878), S14287 [8NO]
EPA: revise regulatory requirements relative to pesticide tolerance reviews (see S. 1464), S9744 [29JY]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New World (see S. 1710), S13803 [3NO]
FCC: preserve low-power television stations that provide community broadcasting (see S. 1547), S13803 [3NO]
Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with State and local governments on environmental impact statements (see S. 352), S1144 [3FE]
Firearms: make criminal background check requirements applicable only to handguns (see S. 703), S3246 [24MR]
———prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background checks before the transfer of a handgun and prohibit retention of resulting information (see S. 597), S2962 [18MR]
Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see S. 1498), S10948 [15SE]
———extend authority to sell certain aircraft for use in wildfire suppression (see S. 1906), S14532 [10NO]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 14), S2840 [17MR]
Food stamps: provide for a national standard of interoperability and portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see S. 1733), S12634 [14OC]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical products (see S. 1771), S13051 [22OC]
Foreign trade: exempt agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added products from unilateral economic sanctions and prepare for future agricultural trade negotiations (see S. 566), S6799 [9JN]
———promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added products, and prepare for future bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations (see S. 101), S341 [19JA]
Forests: report on and develop guidelines for carbon storage in national forests and establish State-operated revolving loan programs for private landowners to implement forestry carbon storage activities (see S. 1457), S9744 [29JY]
Friedman, Milton: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1971), S15088 [19NO]
Government: promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunities for families (see S. 1040), S5264 [13MY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 300), S895 [22JA]
Hesburg, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1332), S14644 [16NO]
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory: designate as the Center of Excellence for Environmental Stewardship of the Dept. of Energy and establish Natural Resources Institute (see S. 1071), S5484 [18MY]
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]
Independent Scientific Review Panel: expand scope (see S. 1167), S6285 [27MY]
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: prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless authorized by law (see S.J. Res. 11), S2225 [3MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial (see S. 1187), S12111 [6OC]
Medicaid: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlements (see S. 346), S1144 [3FE]
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]
———permit certain skilled nursing facilities to participate in the 3-year transition period under the prospective payment system for skilled nursing facility services (see S. 1742), S12783 [18OC]
———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 445), S1802 [23FE]
———revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to nurse anesthetists' services (see S. 866), S4109 [22AP]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. Con. Res. 5), S2138 [2MR]
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), S6945 [14JN]
National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 111), S6286 [27MY]
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), S2605 [11MR]
National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. 1419), S14298 [8NO] (see S. Res. 33), S3654 [13AP]
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 security: national missile defense system (see S. 257, 269), S1180 [3FE]
National Survivors for Prevention of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 99), S10948 [15SE]
National Teacher Day: designate (see S. Res. 97), S4792 [5MY]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see S. 1729), S13429 [28OC]
National Writing Project: improve (see S. 514), S9547 [28JY]
National Youth Fitness Week: designate (see S. Res. 34), S5500 [18MY]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate resources (see S. 330), S1076 [28JA]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal (see S. 916), S4432 [29AP]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see S. 608), S2648 [15MR]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator (see S. 185), S864 [21JA]
———periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see S. 1619), S12426 [12OC]
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. 1536), S12244 [7OC]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as human food (see S. 1133), S11368 [23SE]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of biomass into biobased industrial products (see S. 935), S9998 [2AU]
Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of public schools, roads, and Federal land managements projects (see S. 1608), S11131 [21SE]
Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 313), S1021 [27JA]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see S. 510), S2095 [2MR]
Religion: support religious tolerance towards Muslims (see S. Res. 133), S8085 [1JY]
Safe Drinking Water Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 81), S5425 [17MY]
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]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see S. 1185), S6286 [27MY]
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), S7138 [16JN]
Surface Transportation Board: modify authority over collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their employees (see S. 1590), S14573 [10NO]
Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 1150), S8741 [16JY]
———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 642), S2840 [17MR]
———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see S. 138), S1179 [3FE]
———ensure that income averaging for farmers does not increase a farmer's liability for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1207), S8741 [16JY]
———expand use of education individual retirement accounts (see S. 14), S1283 [4FE]
———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 1770), S13051 [22OC]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass technologies (see S. 1351), S8741 [16JY]
———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 343), S1144 [3FE]
———incentives for education (see S. 13), S1014 [26JA]
———increase accessibility and affordability of health care (see S. 1274), S7590 [24JN]
———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]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see S. 459), S2961 [18MR]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 627), S2729 [16MR]
———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see S. 1239), S7219 [17JN]
———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 1289, 1303), S8741 [16JY]
Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 97), S4792 [5MY]
Terrorism: modify enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgements (see S. 1796), S13985 [4NO]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see S. Res. 196), S14645 [16NO]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2274 [4MR]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (see S. 329), S14572 [10NO]
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 21), S4809 [5MY]
VFW: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1727 [22FE]
Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (see S. 685), S3123 [23MR]
Year of Safe Drinking Water: designate (see S. Res. 81), S5425 [17MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: consolidation of Federal laws governing plant pests, diseases, and noxious weeds (see S. 321), S1076 [28JA] (see S. 910), S4432 [29AP]
Banfro, Benjamin M.: relief (see S. 133), S341 [19JA]
Bonneville Power Administration: allow sales of electricity to joint operating entities (see S. 1937), S14696 [17NO]
Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 380), S1258 [4FE]
Dept. of the Interior: land exchange with Idaho (see S. 1705), S12234 [7OC]
———management of outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (see S. 1969), S14806 [18NO]
Ecology and environment: revise energy policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advance global climate science, promote technology development, and increase citizen awareness (see S. 1776), S13089 [25OC]
FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of the Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project in Idaho (see S. 1236), S7219 [17JN]
———hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see S. 740), S3439 [25MR]
Idaho: equal exchanges of land around the Cascade Reservoir (see S. 1778), S13089 [25OC]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation and congressional approval prior to designation of any national monument (see S. 729), S3439 [25MR]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H Youth Development Program's centennial (see S. Res. 218), S13798 [3NO]
National forests: return of fair and reasonable fees for use and occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (see S. 1938), S14696 [17NO]
National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 607), S2648 [15MR]
Paine, Thomas: establish a memorial in Constitution Gardens in the District of Columbia and include the structure known as ``Canal House'' in the memorial (see S. 1681), S11803 [1OC]
Public lands: management of multiple use public lands (see S. 1320), S8084 [1JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development (see S. 1777), S13089 [25OC]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 341), S1144 [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]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S11013 [16SE], S11096 [21SE], S15061 [19NO]
Budget: designation of emergencies (S. 557), motion to proceed, S7832 [29JN], S7980 [1JY]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (S.J. Res. 33), motion to proceed, S10720 [10SE], S10771 [13SE]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S4232 [27AP], S4413 [29AP]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), motion to proceed, S4092 [22AP], S4168 [26AP], S5333 [14MY], S5442 [18MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10720 [10SE], S10771 [13SE], S11278 [23SE]
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 policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13111 [26OC], S13203 [27OC], S13500, S13529 [29OC], S13632 [2NO]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), motion to proceed, S13045 [22OC]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), S6971 [14JN], S7089 [16JN]
Stewart, Brian T.: nomination to be district judge, S11096, S11097 [21SE]
Letters
Native American housing legislation: several Senators, S13326 [27OC]
Northwest Forest Plan Record of Decision timber sale programs funding: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, S10759 [13SE]
———Mike Pieti, Western Council of Industrial Workers, S10759 [13SE]
Waive Federal Medicaid claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs: Alan G. Lance, Idaho Attorney General, S2890 [18MR]
Motions
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3377, S3386 [25MR]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, S10793 [14SE]
Privilege of the floor
Svinichi, Kristine, S2620 [15MR]
Questions—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S870, S872, S880, S883, S885 [22JA], S940 [23JA]
Remarks
Aaron, Henry: anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball career home run record (S. Res. 201), S12442 [12OC]
Agriculture: consolidation of Federal laws governing plant pests, diseases, and noxious weeds (S. 321), S1081
———consolidation of Federal laws governing plant pests, diseases, and noxious weeds (S. 910), S4433
———improve crop insurance coverage and make structural changes to the FCIC and Risk Management Agency (S. 529), S2277 [4MR]
———provide a safety net for producers by reducing costs and reforming procedures associated with crop insurance (S. 629), S2771
———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather, S10094 [3AU], S10154 [4AU], S12495 [13OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, S12495 [13OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1233), S7513 [23JN], S7562, S7563 [24JN], S10094 [3AU], S10154, S10157, S10161, S10208, S10209 [4AU]
———making appropriations (S. 1233), motion to recommit, S10148 [4AU]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 544), S2890 [18MR], S3066 [23MR]
———making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations, S14987, S14993, S14994 [19NO]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), S1885 [24FE]
Bieze, Judy: Idaho Teacher of the Year award recipient, S4730 [5MY]
BLM: closing of tanker resupply base in Twin Falls, ID, S14993 [19NO]
———establish schedule for processing expiring grazing permits and leases, S10682 [9SE]
Bryan, Patricia Mack: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 102), S5318 [13MY]
Budget: allocation of funds, S1126 [3FE], S13199 [27OC]
———designation of emergencies (S. 557), S4010, S4011, S4015 [21AP]
———requirement to offset direct spending increases by direct spending decreases, S3228 [24MR], S3377, S3386 [25MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), conference report, S3744 [15AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3228 [24MR], S3377, S3386 [25MR]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, S1126 [3FE]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept. of Energy (S. 882), S4271 [27AP]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (S.J. Res. 33), S10817 [14SE]
———State of the Union Message, S738, S739 [20JA]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S12514 [13OC]
Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 380), S1282
Conyers, GA: shooting of students at Heritage High School, S5637 [20MY]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development programs (S. 507), S3887 [19AP]
Courts: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for trial (H.R. 2112), S13326, S13327 [27OC]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5127, S5130, S5133, S5135, S5136, S5145 [12MY], S5219, S5226, S5230, S5231, S5232, S5237, S5245, S5255, S5256 [13MY], S5323, S5326 [14MY], S5461 [18MY], S5637 [20MY]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), S9451 [28JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Greater Yellowstone Interagency Brucellosis Committee funding, S10208 [4AU]
———plant protection programs and regulations funding, S10208, S10209 [4AU]
———prohibit milk marketing order system administration funding, S10148 [4AU]
———prohibit sugar program funding other than for marketing assessments, S10157, S10161 [4AU]
Dept. of Energy: change name of ``Termination Costs'' program, S7110 [16JN]
———establish an Agency for Nuclear Stewardship, S8824 [20JY], S8927, S8928 [21JY]
———provide for organization of counterintelligence, intelligence, and nuclear security programs and activities, S8824 [20JY], S8927, S8928 [21JY]
Dept. of State: arms control treaty verification funding, S9056 [22JY]
Dept. of the Interior: land exchange with Idaho (S. 1705), S12234
———management of outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (S. 1969), S14817 [18NO]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations, S14987 [19NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S9361, S9362, S9363, S9364 [27JY], S10565, S10566, S10574 [8SE], S10673, S10682 [9SE], S10757, S10759, S10764, S10765 [13SE], S10794, S10800 [14SE], S11303 [23SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2466), conference report, S13001 [21OC]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2084), S10978, S10979 [16SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S9030, S9056, S9057 [22JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1650), S12202 [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), conference report, S12624, S12625 [14OC], S12659 [15OC]
Diseases: cancer screening coverage, S8431 [14JY]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, S14987, S14993, S14994 [19NO]
Ecology and environment: hardrock mining regulations, S14786 [18NO]
———revise energy policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advance global climate science, promote technology development, and increase citizen awareness (S. 1776), S13092 [25OC]
Education: importance of constitutional history and education, S13325
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S1986 [25FE], S2453 [9MR]
El Salvador: elections (S. Res. 73), S3155 [23MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605), conference report, S11535 [28SE]
———making appropriations (S. 1186), S7110, S7115 [16JN]
EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S12625 [14OC]
———regional haze rule implementation funding, S12624 [14OC]
Federal Highway Administration: Public Lands Highway Discretionary Program allocation of funding, S10979 [16SE]
Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with State and local governments on environmental impact statements (S. 352), S1165 [3FE]
FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (S. 740), S3470 [25MR]
Firearms: gun control, S9451 [28JY], S14236 [8NO]
———import ban on assault weapons, S5226, S5237 [13MY]
———prohibit any transfer to minors except those given by parents, grandparents, or legal guardians or temporary transfers for employment, hunting, or instructional purposes, S5461 [18MY]
———prohibit transfer to an intoxicated person, S9030 [22JY]
———prohibit transfer to and possession by juveniles of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition-feeding devices, S5219, S5226, S5237 [13MY]
———regulate transfer over the Internet, S5255, S5256 [13MY], S5326 [14MY]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S5127, S5130, S5133, S5135, S5136, S5145 [12MY], S5230, S5231, S5232, S5245, S5255 [13MY], S5323 [14MY], S5637 [20MY]
———regulation of transfers at pawn shops, S5637 [20MY]
Foreign trade: surge of lamb meat imports, S6443
Forest Service: Northwest Forest Plan Record of Decision timber sale programs funding, S10757, S10759, S10764, S10765 [13SE], S10794 [14SE]
———redirect Timber Sales Management Program funding to watershed improvement and fish and wildlife protection programs, S14993, S14994 [19NO]
Government: influence of trial attorneys on public policy decisions, S11470 [27SE]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal, S7115 [16JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7513 [23JN], S7562, S7563 [24JN]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 300), S921
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8431, S8432 [14JY]
Hewlett-Packard Co.: Hispanic Student Outreach Program recpient of President's Service Award, S14583
Housing: provide Federal housing assistance to Native Hawaiians (S. 225), S13326 [27OC]
Idaho: cleanup of areas surrounding the Bunker Hill Superfund site, S9057 [22JY]
———U.S. Route 89 improvements funding, S10979 [16SE]
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory: environmental management research funding, S11535 [28SE]
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 (S. 1814), S13286 [27OC], S13391 [28OC]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), S8824 [20JY], S8927, S8928 [21JY]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (S. Con. Res. 1), S3155 [23MR]
Iron and steel industry: reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), motion to proceed, S7405 [22JN]
Kosovo: prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless authorized by law, S3066 [23MR]
———U.S. participation in NATO military operations against Serbia relative to human rights violations, S7448 [22JN]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted at Columbine High School (H. Con. Res. 92), S4244 [27AP]
———shooting of students at Columbine High School, S3975 [21AP]
Medicaid: waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs, S2890 [18MR]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (S. 660), S2942 [18MR]
———reform, S12202 [7OC]
Microsoft Corp.: application of antitrust laws, S14234-S14236 [8NO]
Mining and mineral resources: disposal of excess spoil and coal mine waste into U.S. waters, S14786 [18NO]
———regulation of public lands surrounding claims used for waste disposal, S9361, S9362, S9363, S9364 [27JY]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation and congressional approval prior to designation of any national monument (S. 729), S3459 [25MR]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H Youth Development Program's centennial (S. Res. 218), S13804 [3NO]
National forests: overturn decisions by Federal courts in Washington, S10574 [8SE]
———return of fair and reasonable fees for use and occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (S. 1938), S14696 [17NO]
National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 607), S2652 [15MR]
National Public Lands Day: observance, S11470-S11472 [27SE]
National Teacher Day: designate (S. Res. 97), S4730 [5MY]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit use of steel jaw leghold traps or neck snares for commercial or hunting purposes, S10673 [9SE]
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: technical corrections (S. 400), S13326 [27OC]
NBC: depiction of transportation of hazardous materials in television movie ``Atomic Train'', S5260 [13MY]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (S. 608), S2654 [15MR]
Paine, Thomas: establish a memorial in Constitution Gardens in the District of Columbia and include the structure known as ``Canal House'' in the memorial, S13001 [21OC]
Petroleum: rulemaking relative to valuation of crude oil for royalty purposes, S10565 [8SE], S11303 [23SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1593), S12737, S12739, S12740 [18OC]
Public lands: management of multiple use public lands (S. 1320), S8093 [1JY], S11470-S11472 [27SE]
———management reform, S12251
———restore stability to payments made to States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of public schools, roads, and Federal land managements projects (S. 1608), S11134
Republican Party: national agenda, S738, S739 [20JA]
Roads and highways: provide increased flexibility in use of funding, S10978 [16SE]
Senate: legislative program, S3156 [23MR], S3874 [19AP], S5319 [13MY], S7562 [24JN], S10754 [13SE], S12442 [12OC], S12655 [15OC], S13327 [27OC]
Senate Rules: allow Senators to publish statements in the Congressional Record made during closed session of President Clinton's impeachment trial, unanimous-consent agreement, S1386 [9FE]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), S3110, S3118 [23MR]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S4010, S4011, S4015 [21AP], S10319 [5AU], S13199 [27OC]
Taxation: provide incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development (S. 1777), S13092 [25OC]
———rates, S1126 [3FE], S3744 [15AP], S8710 [16JY]
———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (H.R. 2488), conference report, S10319 [5AU], S10717 [10SE]
———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), S9915 [30JY]
———treatment of adoption expenses (S. 341), S1152 [3FE]
———treatment of medical savings accounts, S8432 [14JY]
Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (S. Res. 97), S4730 [5MY]
World Trade Organization: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, S14241, S14243 [8NO]
Statements
Public Lands Management Reform: Wilderness Act Reform Coalition, S12251
Statements—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S1592 [12FE]
Summaries
Agricultural Trade Priorities: World Trade Organization Trade Caucus for Farmers and Ranchers, S14242 [8NO]
Public Lands Planning and Management Improvement Act (S. 1320), S8094-S8102 [1JY]
Tables
Impact of dairy compacts on small farms, S10150 [4AU]
Texts of
S. 321, Plant Protection Act, S1082
S. 341, Hope for Children Act, S1152 [3FE]
S. 380, Congressional Award Act reauthorization, S1282
S. 607, National Geologic Mapping Act reauthorization and amendments, S2652-S2654 [15MR]
S. 729, National Monument Public Participation Act, S3459 [25MR]
S. 740, Hydroelectric Licensing Process Improvement Act, S3471 [25MR]
S. 910, Noxious Weed Coordination and Plant Protection Act, S4433
S. 1776, Climate Change Energy Policy Response Act, S13093-S13098 [25OC]
S. 1777, provide incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development, S13100 [25OC]
S. 1938, Fair Cabin User Fee Act, S14697-S14703 [17NO]
S. 1969, Outfitter Policy Act, S14818-S14821 [18NO]
S. Res. 73, elections in El Salvador, S3155 [23MR]
Tributes
Anderson, Hope, S10508 [5AU]
Feiler, John M., S12324
Foss, Kenneth C., S8824 [20JY]
Napier, H. Melvin, S11501
Ogilvie, Lloyd J., S12655 [15OC]
Schmidt, Randall M. (Mark), S2042
Stephens, George R., S3716