HOLLINGS, ERNEST F. (a Senator from South Carolina)
Addresses
Awarding of Presidential Medal of Freedom to Evelyn Dubrow: President Clinton, S13063 [22OC]
Bipartisanship in the Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: Senator Byrd, S1028 [27JA]
Clash of Cultures—Personal Autonomy Versus Corporate Bondage: Henry Buchwald, S4396
Republic, Not an Empire: Patrick J. Buchanan, S5181
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S7338 [21JN], S7535 [23JN]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3290, S3307 [24MR], S3333, S3523 [25MR]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S4207, S4208 [26AP], S4372 [28AP]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5146, S5152 [12MY], S5767 [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S6236, S6424 [27MY]
———making appropriations (S. 1122), S6652, S6714 [8JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10840, S10870 [14SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1282), S7997, S8155 [1JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S8968 [21JY], S8989, S9014, S9033, S9037, S9038, S9047, S9048, S9097, S9102, S9103, S9105, S9106, S9109 [22JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11208, S11268 [22SE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2527 [10MR]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 82), S11894, S11921, S11922, S11981, S12006, S12008, S12043 [5OC]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13432, S13449, S13459, S13469, S13470 [28OC], S13572, S13573 [29OC], S13613 [1NO], S13664, S13690, S13691, S13694, S13713, S13716 [2NO], S13743 [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), S9835 [29JY], S9949 [30JY]
Analyses
Social Security Fiscal Protection Act (S. 605): Republican Policy Committee, S7082 [16JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Air Transportation Improvement Act, S12563 [13OC]
———H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, S3327 [25MR]
———H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer Protection Act, S6728 [8JN]
———H.R. 1654, NASA appropriations, S14203 [5NO]
———H.R. 1664, emergency loan guarantee programs for steel and iron ore companies and oil and gas producers, S7371 [21JN]
———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]
———S. 96, Y2K Act, S7159 [16JN]
———S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications Act, S14918 [19NO]
Articles and editorials
Bang, You're Dead, Richard Corliss, Time (publication), S5196 [13MY]
Be Bug-Free or Get Squashed, Marcia Stepanek, Ann T. Palmer, and Michael Shari, Business Week (publication), S6978 [15JN]
Be Bug-Free or Get Squashed—Big Companies May Soon Dump Suppliers That Aren't Y2K-Ready, Business Week (publication), S4224 [27AP]
Bush Gets Big Support From Silicon Valley, Alan Elsner, Reuters (news service), S8025 [1JY]
Canadians Challenge California Pollution Rule Under NAFTA, Andrew Duffy, Montreal (Canada) Gazette, S13661 [2NO]
Congress Chasing Campaign Donors Early and Often, Alison Mitchell, New York (NY) Times, S8024 [1JY]
Corporate, Labor Leaders Both Trumpet Backing for Clinton's Trade-Talk Plan, Helene Cooper, Wall Street Journal, S13636 [2NO]
Decade of Change, Jonathan Friedland, Wall Street Journal, S13634 [2NO]
Fruit of Its Labor, Adam Zagorin, Time (publication), S13206 [27OC]
Gentleman From Rhode Island, Mary McGrory, Washington (DC) Post, S13338 [28OC]
GOP Vies for Backing of High-Tech Leaders—Party Aims To Exploit Y2K Vote, CEO Summit, Thomas B. Edsall, Washington (DC) Post, S8023 [1JY]
Gunning for Hollywood, John Leo, U.S. News & World Report (publication), S5196 [13MY]
Hill Negotiators Agree To Delay Part of NIH Research Budget, Eric Pianin, Washington (DC) Post, S13348, S13359 [28OC]
Labor—The Changing Lot of the Hourly Worker, Wall Street Journal, S13635 [2NO]
Lawsuits Related to Y2K Problem Start Trickling Into the Courts, Barnaby J. Feder, New York (NY) Times, S4225 [27AP]
Lewis Stith of Sullivan's Island, Charleston (SC) Moultrie News, S11371
Liability for the Millennium Bug, New York (NY) Times, S4226 [27AP]
Loitering on the Dark Side—Columbine High Killers Fed on a Culture of Violence That Isn't About To Change, Steven Levy, Newsweek (publication), S5196 [13MY]
Nation Divided, Mortimer B. Zuckerman, U.S. News & World Report (publication), S13384 [28OC]
New Economy E-exaggeration—The Digital Economy Is Much Smaller Than You Think, Economist (publication), S13636 [2NO]
Old Isolationists, Wall Street Journal, S13638 [2NO]
Politics and Silicon Valley, Economist (publication), S13639 [2NO]
Surplus Fallacy, William Greider, Rolling Stone (publication), S10727 [10SE]
Television and Violence—The Scale of the Problem and Where To Go From Here, Brandon S. Centerwall, Journal of the American Medical Association, S5200-S5203 [13MY]
Two Old Pols Knew the Art of a Bargain, Jack Valenti, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S1329
Vision Unfulfilled, Karen Brandon, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S13661 [2NO]
Watch and Learn, Gregg Easterbrook, New Republic (publication), S5197-S5199 [13MY]
What's Wrong With This Picture? Optimistic Investors Overlook Mexico's Consumer Spending Gap, Nicholas Wilson, Business Mexico (publication), S13634 [2NO]
Widening Trade Gap Raises Fears for Dollar, Christopher Swann, Financial Times (publication), S13360 [28OC]
Will Capitol Crusade Bear Fruit? Ailing Underwear Maker Gives Freely as Senate Mulls Tariff Cut, Washington (DC) Post, S13494 [29OC]
Y2K Escape Clause, Paul Gillin, Portland (OR) Oregonian, S4226 [27AP]
Yes to Air Safety, Representative Shuster, Washington (DC) Post, S3752 [15AP]
Y2K Liability, Washington (DC) Post, S4411 [29AP]
Y2K? Why Not?, Institutional Investors (publication), S6819 [10JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: improve crop insurance coverage and administration (see S. 1108), S5834 [24MY]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 860), S4109 [22AP]
———restore an economic safety net for agricultural producers and increase market transparency in agricultural markets (see S. 19), S980 [25JA]
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: Presidential power to reduce budget authority (see S. 139), S341 [19JA]
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: increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 17), S924 [22JA]
———provide States with funding to support early childhood development programs (see S. 1068), S5484 [18MY]
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically to foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizens (see S. 1485), S10221 [4AU]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 74), S864 [21JA]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1089), S5738 [20MY]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities (see S. 1473), S9996 [2AU]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools and libraries with Internet access (see S. 97), S340 [19JA]
Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see S. 1549), S10390 [5AU]
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), S12426 [12OC]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see S. 1873), S14088 [5NO]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain maritime programs (see S. 937), S4578 [3MY]
Diseases: promote research into, and the development of an ultimate cure for, the disease known as fragile X (see S. 1131), S13428 [28OC]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, National Weather Service and related agencies, and U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1639), S11430 [24SE]
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]
FAA: limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see S. 1294), S7717 [28JN]
———reauthorizing programs (see S. 82), S340 [19JA]
Fastener Quality Act: strengthen the protection against the sale of mismarked and counterfeit fasteners (see S. 795), S3695 [14AP]
FCC: preserve low-power television stations that provide community broadcasting (see S. 1547), S10390 [5AU]
Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 10), S8958 [21JY]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see S. 920), S4433 [29AP]
Financial institutions: give customers notice and choice about how institutions share or sell personally identifiable sensitive financial information (see S. 187), S343 [19JA]
Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see S. 1911), S14532 [10NO]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 14), S2840 [17MR]
Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see S. 1741), S12695 [15OC]
———eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions (see S. 61), S339 [19JA]
———private right of action for injured parties due to unfair foreign competition (see S. 528), S2334 [4MR]
———prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 1551), S10390 [5AU]
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. 6), S924 [22JA]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Atlantic Coast States (see S. Res. 188), S11430 [24SE]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 34), S8806 [19JY]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for certain Border Patrol agents (see S. 912), S4432 [29AP]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see S. 517), S2458 [9MR]
———coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 1044), S11882 [4OC]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see S. 681), S3122 [23MR]
Iron and steel industry: limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (see S. 395), S1391 [9FE]
———respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see S. 261), S750 [20JA]
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball accomplishments (see S. Res. 134), S8085 [1JY]
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]
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: tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military operations against Serbia (see S. Con. Res. 40), S7219 [17JN]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 1760), S13011 [21OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial (see S. 1187), S13803 [3NO]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed (see S. 322), S1378 [8FE]
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), S7943 [30JN]
———prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities (see S. 494), S2095 [2MR]
Medicare: combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1451), S9529 [28JY]
———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), S7138 [16JN]
———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see S. 631), S2729 [16MR]
———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see S. 847), S4028 [21AP]
———exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services (see S. 472), S2007 [25FE]
———freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see S. 1678), S12244 [7OC]
———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]
———reductions in prescription drug prices (see S. 731), S3599 [12AP]
———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 445), S1802 [23FE]
———revise interim payment system to home health agencies for home health services (see S. 1310), S11734 [30SE]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. Con. Res. 5), S2334 [4MR]
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), S8958 [21JY]
National ALS Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S4371 [28AP]
National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 200), S13566 [29OC]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (see S. 118), S10706 [9SE]
National Cervical Health Month: designate (see S. Res. 62), S2730 [16MR]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S11268 [22SE]
National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 111), S6286 [27MY]
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 108), S12790 [18OC]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S3943 [20AP]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in authorization of certain programs (see S. 1248), S7324 [21JN]
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 Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 179), S11649 [29SE]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: amend (see S. 1482), S10221 [4AU]
National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. 1419), S13803 [3NO] (see S. Res. 33), S2777 [16MR]
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]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify conditions (see S.J. Res. 22), S4256 [27AP]
Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see S. 922), S4433 [29AP]
Oceans: establish Ocean and Coast Conservation Fund and amend and reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act (see S. 1420), S9072 [22JY]
———provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation projects (see S. 1253), S7325 [21JN]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 531), S2420 [8MR]
Patents: provide term restoration review procedure for certain drug products (see S. 1172), S9765 [29JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 26), S338 [19JA]
Public buildings: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition (see S. 1301), S7819 [29JN]
Roads and highways: provide increased flexibility in use of funding (see S. 1144), S11807 [1OC]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 67), S2136 [2MR]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 980), S7467 [22JN]
Safe Drinking Water Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 81), S5425 [17MY]
SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see S. 388), S1367 [8FE]
———provide financial and business development assistance to military reservists' small businesses (see S. 918), S5057 [11MY]
School Security Technology Center: establish (see S. 638), S4133 [22AP]
Senior citizens: protect rights of members of HMO's to receive continuing care at facilities of their choice (see S. 1142), S6284 [27MY]
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: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 717), S3438 [25MR]
———earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 285), S1180 [3FE]
———expand health care coverage for working, disabled individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such individuals (see S. 331), S1076 [28JA]
———extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements relative to trust funds (see S. 27), S338 [19JA]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 22), S4256 [27AP]
States: congressional consent for boundary change between Georgia and South Carolina (see S.J. Res. 29), S8266 [12JY]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see S. 98), S340 [19JA]
Taxation: increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation (see S. 1017), S5155 [12MY]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see S. 459), S3147 [23MR]
———issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools (see S. 526), S3943 [20AP]
———require pension plans to provide adequate notice to beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly reduced (see S. 1708), S13608 [1NO]
———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (see S. 542), S3599 [12AP]
———treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical output facilities (see S. 386), S1325 [6FE]
Telephones: require carriers to completely and accurately itemize charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see S. 1825), S13985 [4NO]
Terrorism: modify enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgements (see S. 1796), S13165 [26OC]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see S. Con. Res. 9), S9094 [22JY]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2274 [4MR]
Veterans: provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March and Corregidor garrison surrender (see S. 1806), S13257 [27OC]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 51), S4465 [29AP]
Year of Safe Drinking Water: designate (see S. Res. 81), S5425 [17MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft noise (see S. 405), S1414 [10FE]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval (see S. 743), S3439 [25MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 6), S345 [19JA]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (see S. 545), S2274 [4MR]
FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alabama (see S. 1836), S13605 [1NO]
Hazardous substances: extend coverage of rules governing transportation through the Postal Service (see S. 1359), S8373 [13JY]
Morales-Torna, Raul: relief (see S. 1780), S13089 [25OC]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (see S. 959), S4792 [5MY]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws (see S. 1496), S10221 [4AU]
Roads and highways: restrict tolling authority on Interstate Highway System (see S. 947), S4578 [3MY]
Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see S. 605), S2648 [15MR]
Taxation: impose a retail excise tax on merchandise sold via the Internet, catalogs, or sold other than through local merchants in order to supplement funding for teacher salaries (see S. 1433), S9223 [26JY]
———impose a value added tax and use the receipts to reduce Federal debt and ensure Social Security solvency (see S. 1376), S8630 [15JY]
Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (see S. 1312), S8084 [1JY]
Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching (see S. 876), S4184 [26AP]
Certificates of election
Senate, S3 [6JA]
Cloture motions
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2398 [8MR], S2478 [10MR]
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]
———reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), motion to proceed, S7260 [18JN], S7393, S7405 [22JN]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), motion to proceed, S6913 [10JN], S7004 [15JN]
Excerpts
Budget Enforcement Act: off-budget status of Old-Age and Survivors Disability Insurance trust funds, S3904 [20AP], S4018 [21AP]
``In Praise of Hard Industries'': Eamonn Fingleton, S13361 [28OC]
``In Praise of Hard Industries,'' Eamonn Fingleton, S6818 [10JN]
Social Security Act: Federal Old-Age Benefits Old-Age Reserve Account, S2649 [15MR]
Social Security and the Unified Budget: Greenspan Commission (1983), S3904 [20AP], S4021 [21AP]
Guidelines
Depiction of violence in television programs: ABC, CBS, and NBC (1992), S5150 [12MY]
Letters
Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds: Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S3902 [20AP], S4020 [21AP], S4084 [22AP]
Textile industry: John F. Kennedy, S13223 [27OC]
Trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa and certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean: Doug Ellis, American Textile Manufacturers Institute, S13383 [28OC]
———Doug Ellis, Milliken & Co., S13383 [28OC]
Y2K Act: Robert D. Evans, ABA, S8022 [1JY]
———David A. Brock, Conference of Chief Justices, S6997 [15JN], S8023 [1JY]
———Joan Claybrook and Frank Clemente, Public Citizen (organization), S8030 [1JY]
———John D. Podesta, White House Chief of Staff, S8031 [1JY]
———Mary Ann Thode, Kaiser Permanente (health maintenance organization), S4411 [29AP]
———Ronald N. Weikers, S4227 [27AP]
Lists
National Television Violence Study Council members, S5150 [12MY]
1998 ratios of imports to consumption, S13228 [27OC]
Working conditions in clothing manufacturing plants in El Salvador, S13658 [2NO]
Working conditions in clothing manufacturing plants in Guatemala, S13659 [2NO]
Working conditions in clothing manufacturing plants in Mexico, S13659 [2NO]
Memorandums
Y2K Act: Jack Emery, AMA, S4228 [27AP]
Motions
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), S9894 [30JY]
Privilege of the floor
Kline, Andrew, S8980 [22JY]
Proposals
Censure of President Clinton, S1657
Remarks
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations, S14989, S15014 [19NO]
Aviation: European Union regulation of aircraft noise, S9049 [22JY]
———prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft noise (S. 405), S1429
Biden, Senator: tribute for casting 10,000th vote, S4877 [6MY], S4953
Budget: allocation of funds, S3035 [22MR]
———continue Federal spending at current services baseline levels and pay down Federal debt, S3376, S3377, S3397 [25MR]
———deficit, S3729 [15AP], S9327, S9328, S9329, S9330 [27JY], S9663, S9664, S9665, S9666 [29JY], S13348-S13351 [28OC]
———designation of emergencies (S. 557), S3902, S3903, S3904, S3905 [20AP], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4011, S4018, S4019, S4020, S4021 [21AP], S4072, S4073, S4078, S4079, S4080 [22AP], S8702 [16JY]
———Presidential power to reduce budget authority (S. 139), S566 [19JA]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), conference report, S3729, S3730, S3731, S3751 [15AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3035 [22MR], S3376, S3377, S3397 [25MR]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, S9327, S9328, S9329, S9330 [27JY], S10726 [10SE]
Business and industry: require companies notified of year 2000 computer problems to first respond to failures affecting public health and safety, S6768 [9JN]
Charleston, SC: anniversary of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim congregation, S12561
China, People's Republic of: admission into World Trade Organization, S13637 [2NO]
———congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval (S. 743), S3475
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development programs (S. 507), S4137
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), conference report, S8021, S8023, S8024, S8025, S8030, S8031, S8035 [1JY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S4224, S4225, S4226, S4227, S4228, S4231, S4234 [27AP], S4322, S4323, S4340, S4341 [28AP], S4411, S4412, S4415, S4417 [29AP], S6737, S6740, S6745, S6768, S6772 [9JN], S6817, S6819, S6821, S6831, S6832, S6833, S6838, S6839, S6841, S6842, S6843, S6844, S6845, S6847 [10JN], S6977, S6978, S6987, S6997 [15JN]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), motion to proceed, S4093, S4095 [22AP], S4160, S4167 [26AP]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), unanimous-consent agreement, S6756 [9JN]
———require that manufacturers make available to plantiff a repair or replacement for year 2000 computer failures during remediation period, S6831, S6832, S6833, S6841, S6842, S6843, S6844, S6845, S6847 [10JN]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5147, S5150 [12MY], S5195, S5196, S5197, S5199, S5203, S5209, S5213, S5214 [13MY]
Dept. of Commerce: Experimental Program To Stimulate Competitive Technology funding, S9055 [22JY]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (S. 1122), S6682 [8JN]
Dept. of Justice: Civil Division funding, S9056 [22JY]
———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S9059 [22JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10343 [5AU]
Dept. of Transportation: establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (H.R. 3419), S15211 [19NO]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), conference report, S12900 [20OC]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S8943, S8947 [21JY], S9003, S9015, S9016, S9021, S9022, S9023, S9024, S9030, S9032, S9033, S9049, S9051, S9055, S9056, S9057, S9059 [22JY]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), unanimous-consent agreement, S9046 [22JY]
Diseases: South Carolina-New York Cancer Prevention and Telehealth Program funding for prostate cancer research programs and telemedicine protocol, S6682 [8JN]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, S14989, S15014 [19NO]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine abuse, S9051 [22JY]
Dubrow, Evelyn: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S13062
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, National Weather Service and related agencies, and U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (S. 1639), S11438 [24SE]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 6), S712 [19JA]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in interstate or foreign commerce, S14989 [19NO]
FAA: modernize and improve management of air traffic control systems, S11909 [5OC]
———reauthorizing programs (S. 82), S515 [19JA], S11909 [5OC]
———reauthorizing programs (S. 545), S2322 [4MR]
———treatment of Airport and Airway Trust Fund, S3751 [15AP]
FCC: prohibit funding to reimburse GSA for relocation to the Portals complex, S9049 [22JY]
———prohibit requirement to use accounting method not conforming to generally accepted accounting principles, S9021, S9022, S9023, S9024 [22JY]
———release of report on plan for efficient allocation of telephone numbers to limit the creation of new area codes, S9015 [22JY]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of administration of motor carrier functions (H.R. 3036), S12653 [14OC]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (S. 920), S4452 [29AP], S4815
Firearms: prohibit transfer to an intoxicated person, S9030 [22JY]
———protect children from violence, S4234 [27AP]
Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (S. 1911), S14558
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13206, S13207, S13208, S13223, S13224, S13228, S13234, S13239 [27OC], S13357, S13360, S13379, S13381, S13382, S13383, S13384 [28OC], S13492, S13496, S13501 [29OC], S13592 [1NO], S13633, S13635, S13636, S13637, S13638, S13640, S13657, S13659, S13661, S13662, S13664, S13665, S13671, S13672, S13673, S13674 [2NO]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), motion to proceed, S13003 [21OC], S13110, S13111 [26OC]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), unanimous-consent request, S13202 [27OC]
Foreign trade: ensure that trade benefits accrue to firms and workers in sub-Saharan Africa, S13671 [2NO]
———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements, S13633, S13635, S13636, S13637, S13638, S13640 [2NO]
———provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S13110 [26OC], S13357, S13384 [28OC], S13492, S13496, S13501 [29OC], S13592 [1NO], S13657, S13659, S13661, S13662, S13664, S13665, S13671, S13672, S13673, S13674 [2NO]
Hazardous substances: extend coverage of rules governing transportation through the Postal Service (S. 1359), S8383 [13JY]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for certain Border Patrol agents, S9016 [22JY]
———modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for certain Border Patrol agents (S. 912), S4441 [29AP]
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission: ensure that countries pay their required share to the commission before being allowed to export tuna to the U.S., S9032, S9033 [22JY]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S4722
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (S.J. Res. 20), S4614 [4MY]
Littleton, CO: shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4234 [27AP]
Microsoft Corp.: application of antitrust laws, S14692 [17NO]
Minimum wage: level, S13206 [27OC]
Morgan, Linda J.: nomination to the Surface Transportation Board, S10586 [8SE], S14475 [10NO]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, S13501 [29OC], S13592-S13595 [1NO], S13633, S13635, S13636, S13637, S13638, S13640 [2NO]
———implementation, S13373 [28OC]
National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S9003 [22JY]
NOAA: National Marine Fisheries Service Community-Based Habitat Restoration Program funding, S9056 [22JY]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (S. 959), S4792-S4794 [5MY]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator, S13239 [27OC]
Ogren, Camie: World Disabled Water Ski Championships winner, S13486
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S13207, S13208 [27OC]
Political ethics: importance of cooperation and bipartisanship, S1329
Roads and highways: restrict tolling authority on Interstate Highway System (S. 947), S4605 [3MY]
SBA: Office of Advocacy funding, S9057 [22JY]
Senate: procedural constraints on amendment process, S13368, S13372, S13373 [28OC]
Senate Rules: application of rule governing the addition of nongermane legislation to appropriations bills (S. Res. 160), S8985 [22JY]
Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (S. 605), S2649 [15MR], S3035 [22MR], S4073 [22AP], S7081, S7082 [16JN]
———budget treatment of trust funds, S3729, S3731 [15AP], S3902, S3903, S3904, S3905 [20AP], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4011, S4018, S4019, S4020, S4021 [21AP], S4072, S4073, S4078, S4079, S4080 [22AP], S8702 [16JY], S9330 [27JY], S13373 [28OC]
———budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), cloture motion, S7081, S7082 [16JN]
———privatization, S3729, S3730 [15AP]
South Carolina: Congaree Swamp National Monument operational funding, S10343 [5AU]
———opening of tobacco marketing season, S10072 [3AU]
———tribute to peach farmers and peaches, S8402
Stevens, Senator: tribute for casting 12,000th vote, S6840 [10JN]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (S. 98), S533 [19JA]
Taxation: impose a value added tax and use the receipts to reduce Federal debt and ensure Social Security solvency (S. 1376), S8638
———rates, S7766 [29JN], S10726 [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), S9663, S9664, S9665, S9666 [29JY]
———reform laws and filing procedures, S7766 [29JN]
Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (S. 1312), S8085 [1JY]
Television: broadcast of violent programming, S4160-S4162 [26AP], S4234 [27AP]
———prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching, S5147, S5150 [12MY], S5195, S5196, S5197, S5199, S5203, S5209, S5213, S5214 [13MY]
———prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching (S. 876), S4187 [26AP]
———reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television, S15014 [19NO]
———reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (S. 247), S5779 [20MY]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize, S13110 [26OC], S13206, S13223, S13224, S13228 [27OC]
Treaties and agreements: negotiation of side agreements on labor standards relative to trade and investment policy with sub-Saharan Africa and certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S13657, S13659, S13661, S13672 [2NO]
———negotiation of side agreements on tariff concessions relative to trade and investment policy with sub-Saharan Africa and certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S13664, S13665, S13674 [2NO]
———negotiation of side agreements on the environment relative to trade and investment policy with sub-Saharan Africa and certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S13661, S13662, S13664, S13673, S13674 [2NO]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 15), S2391 [8MR]
Veterans: provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March and Corregidor garrison surrender (S. 1806), S13267 [27OC]
Virginia: school safety initiative funding, S9049 [22JY]
Y2K Act: prohibit preemptions of State laws that provide greater limits on damages and liabilities, S6745 [9JN]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S15200 [19NO]
Reports
Television and Growing Up—The Impact of Television Violence: Surgeon General's Scientific Advisory Committee on Television and Social Behavior (1972), S5148-S5150 [12MY]
Statements
Y2K Act: Executive Office of the President, S4323 [28AP]
Statements—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S1627 [12FE]
Summaries
Budget Designation of Emergencies (S. 557): Abraham Amendment on Budget Treatment of Social Security Trust Funds, S4019 [21AP]
Telecommunications Competition Enforcement Act (S. 1312), S8087 [1JY]
Tables
CBO baseline projections of interest costs and Federal debt, S9329 [27JY], S9664 [29JY]
Federal budget deficits, surpluses, and trust funds (1945-1998), S4079 [22AP]
Federal budget deficits, surpluses, and trust funds (1945-2000), S13350 [28OC]
Federal budget trust fund borrowing, S4079 [22AP], S9664 [29JY]
Federal debt with Social Security and Medicare reform, S9328 [27JY], S9665 [29JY]
Federal Government financing and debt with Social Security and Medicare reform, S9328 [27JY]
Means of financing the deficit or disposition of surplus by the Federal Government, S13349 [28OC]
Social Security trust fund surplus, S4021 [21AP]
Sub-Saharan Africa tariff rates, S13110 [26OC]
Tariffs on computer hardware and software in the Caribbean region and sub-Saharan Africa, S13664 [2NO]
Tariffs on textiles in the Caribbean region and sub-Saharan Africa, S13664 [2NO]
Textile tariffs in Africa, S13382 [28OC]
Textile tariffs in the Caribbean, S13382 [28OC]
Testimonies
Y2K Act: Donald J. Palmisano, S4228-S4231 [27AP]
———Robert Courtney, S4227 [27AP], S6739 [9JN]
Texts of
S. 405, prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft noise, S1429
S. 605, Social Security Fiscal Protection Act, S2650 [15MR], S4073 [22AP], S7081 [16JN]
S. 876, Children's Protection from Violent Programming Act, S4188 [26AP]
S. 947, Interstate Tolls Relief Act, S4605 [3MY]
S. 959, Oceans Act, S4794-S4797 [5MY]
S. 1359, Postal Hazardous Materials Safety Enhancement Act, S8383 [13JY]
Transcripts
Financial Freedom Act (H.R. 2488): Kevin Phillips, ``Morning Edition,'' National Public Radio, S9663 [29JY]
Tributes
Augulis, Richard P., S14579
Byrd, Senator, S1028 [27JA]
Chafee, John H., S13124 [26OC], S13338 [28OC]
Edwards, James B., S13614
Finney, Ernest, S2145
Foster, Nancy, S8943 [21JY]
Hruska, Roman L., S4157 [26AP]
Kirkland, Lane, S11376
Love, Perrin, S6440
Mace, Nancy, S5181
Meetze, George E., S14742
Putnam, Keith, S33
Sasser, Jim, S7912 [30JN]
Schlager, Ivan, S15068 [19NO]
Simmons, Philip, S7155
Stith, Lewis, S11371