KERREY, J. ROBERT (a Senator from Nebraska)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S7607 [24JN], S7729, S7732 [28JN], S10002 [2AU], S10128, S10131 [3AU], S10179, S10181, S10202, S10248, S10251, S10257 [4AU]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 544), S3086 [23MR], S3278 [24MR]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), S1825 [23FE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3228, S3281, S3285 [24MR], S3310, S3327, S3333, S3352, S3368, S3518, S3519, S3523 [25MR]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5606 [19MY], S5767 [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S5876 [24MY], S5986, S6012, S6074 [26MY], S6203, S6243, S6427 [27MY]
———making appropriations (S. 1122), S6652, S6681, S6714, S6722 [8JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10502 [5AU], S10835, S10840, S10869 [14SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S8989, S9001, S9046, S9097, S9098, S9108, S9109 [22JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11268, S11271 [22SE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2526, S2527 [10MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1186), S6964 [14JN], S7098 [16JN]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), S4831, S4920 [6MY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13480 [28OC], S13712 [2NO]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8663 [15JY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), S8889 [20JY], S8925, S8961, S8962 [21JY]
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), S9549, S9562 [28JY], S9777, S9797 [29JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, S8939 [21JY]
Senate National Security Working Group, S3663 [13AP]
Web-Based Education Commission, S252 [14JA]
Articles and editorials
Reading Scores Rise Again, Joanne Young, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, S7559 [24JN]
Regaining Farmer Power, Alan Guebert, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, S1103
Safeguarding Russian Investors—Securities Chief Speaks Out, Economic Reform Today (publication), S8367-S8369 [13JY]
Why I Crossed Party Lines on the Tax Cut, by, Washington (DC) Post, H6721 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: assist producers in managing risk (see S. 1580), S10779 [13SE]
———economic assistance to certain hog producers (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1414 [10FE]
———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]
———increase market transparency in agricultural markets (see S. 675), S3000 [19MR]
———permit harvesting of crops on land subject to conservation reserve contracts for recovery of biomass used in energy production (see S. 1177), S6286 [27MY]
———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), S339 [19JA]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 242), S5970 [25MY]
———restore an economic safety net for agricultural producers and increase market transparency in agricultural markets (see S. 19), S338 [19JA]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1109), S15113 [19NO]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military operations against Serbia (see S. Res. 74), S3246 [24MR]
Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 128), S14298 [8NO]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 625), S4606 [3MY]
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]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 1528), S13186 [26OC]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see S. Res. 206), S13089 [25OC]
Children and youth: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (see S. 708), S3246 [24MR]
———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 17), S338 [19JA]
———State funding to assist the transition of children from foster care to independent adults (see S. 1327), S8084 [1JY]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 74), S340 [19JA]
Clean Air Act: exclude flammable fuels from reporting requirements and other activities under the risk management plan program (see S. 880), S5499 [18MY]
Clinton, President: censure (see S. Res. 44), S1644 [12FE]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 25), S8514 [14JY]
Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 380), S2419 [8MR]
Consumers: prohibit persons from charging for services or products that the SSA and Dept. of HHS provide without charge (see S. 1740), S12695 [15OC]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1200), S6856 [10JN]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (see S. 738), S4133 [22AP]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see S. 622), S2729 [16MR]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see S. 926), S4433 [29AP]
Customs Service: use of customs user fees for certain preclearance activities (see S. 1058), S5424 [17MY]
Daniel Patrick Moynihan Station, New York, NY: designate (see S. 1077), S5765 [20MY]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 311), S1010 [26JA]
Diseases: promote research into, and the development of an ultimate cure for, the disease known as fragile X (see S. 1131), S9235 [26JY]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine abuse (see S. 562), S10782 [13SE]
Drugs: penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse (see S. 486), S15113 [19NO]
Economy: provide for excellence in economic education (see S. 1487), S10221 [4AU]
Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see S. 505), S14423 [9NO]
———improve and strengthen recruitment and training of teachers (see S. 136), S1399 [9FE]
———provide for a rural education development initiative (see S. 1225), S7127 [16JN]
———reductions in school class size (see S. 564), S4466 [29AP]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (see S. 271, 280), S850 [21JA]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1276), S7590 [24JN]
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: increase public awareness of the benefits of marriage and provide greater flexibility in the Welfare-to-Work grant program (see S. 1364), S13429 [28OC]
———promote adoption of special needs children (see S. 1067), S5484 [18MY]
FCC: establish the Office of Rural Advocacy (see S. 1153), S6285 [27MY]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 1155), S6285 [27MY]
Federal Commission on Statistical Policy: establish (see S. 205), S343 [19JA]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: modernize and improve (see S. 458), S1926 [24FE]
Food Security Act: expand conservation reserve (see S. 1961), S14806 [18NO]
Food stamps: provide for a national standard of interoperability and portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see S. 1733), S14298 [8NO]
Foreign countries: exempt agricultural products, medicines, and medical products from U.S. economic sanctions (see S. 327), S3276 [24MR]
———require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical products (see S. 425), S1439 [11FE] (see S. 1771), S13051 [22OC]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions (see S. 757), S3440 [25MR]
———provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts (see S. 1690), S11951 [5OC]
Foreign trade: exempt agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added products from unilateral economic sanctions and prepare for future agricultural trade negotiations (see S. 566), S5170 [12MY]
———use duties imposed on products of countries that fail to comply with World Trade Organization dispute resolution decisions to provide relief to injured domestic producers (see S. 1099), S5739 [20MY]
Friedman, Milton: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1971), S15088 [19NO]
GAO: require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (see S. 1198), S14643 [16NO] (see S. 1244), S7266 [18JN]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 50), S2008 [25FE]
Hesburg, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1332), S8084 [1JY]
Housing: provide affordable housing and community development assistance to certain rural areas (see S. 709), S10495 [5AU]
Hruska, Roman L.: tribute (see S. Res. 88), S4347 [28AP]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 34), S11137 [21SE]
International Labor Organization: provide additional trade benefits to countries that comply with the minimum age convention to abolish child labor (see S. 553), S2366 [5MR]
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]
King Hussein I (Jordan): tribute (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1367 [8FE]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 620), S10127 [3AU]
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]
———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 783), S5170 [12MY]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial (see S. 1187), S11734 [30SE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed (see S. 322), S1283 [4FE]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see S. 662), S2935 [18MR]
———prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities (see S. 494), S2095 [2MR]
Medicare: 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), S8140 [1JY]
———freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see S. 1678), S11803 [1OC]
———graduate medical education payments (see S. 1023), S5155 [12MY]
———payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments (see S. 1024), S5155 [12MY]
———preserve and improve (see S. 1895), S14407 [9NO]
———provide for additional payment of services for certain high-cost individuals under the prospective payment system for skilled nursing facility service (see S. 1500), S10388 [5AU]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1258 [4FE]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H Youth Development Program's centennial (see S. Res. 218), S13798 [3NO]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 95), S8141 [1JY]
National ALS Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S4371 [28AP]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 216), S14424 [9NO]
National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 200), S13566 [29OC]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S10948 [15SE]
National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve: tribute (see S. Res. 227), S14740 [17NO]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S1379 [8FE]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 179), S11060 [16SE]
National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. 1419), S13186 [26OC] (see S. Res. 33), S3016 [19MR]
National Military Museum Foundation: establish (see S. 929), S4433 [29AP]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 22), S345 [19JA]
National Pediatric AIDS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S6791 [9JN]
National School Violence Victims' Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 53), S2008 [25FE]
National Writing Project: improve (see S. 514), S4505 [30AP]
National Youth Fitness Week: designate (see S. Res. 34), S3654 [13AP]
Native Americans: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee Sioux Tribe certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-Sloan project (see S. 1148), S6285 [27MY]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see S. Res. 64), S2841 [17MR]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 1738), S12695 [15OC]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 531), S3852 [19AP]
Pensions: reform (see S. 741), S3439 [25MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 26), S338 [19JA] (see S. 1816), S13402 [28OC]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as human food (see S. 1133), S11649 [29SE]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of biomass into biobased industrial products (see S. 935), S8514 [14JY]
Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 895), S4346 [28AP]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see S. 296), S895 [22JA]
Safe Drinking Water Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 81), S5425 [17MY]
SBA: provide financial and business development assistance to military reservists' small businesses (see S. 918), S4432 [29AP]
Schools: provide matching grants for the construction, renovation and repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal activities (see S. 897), S7029 [15JN]
Social Security: alternative penalty procedure relative to State child support disbursement requirements (see S. 1844), S13679 [2NO]
———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]
———permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from coverage (see S. 170), S1283 [4FE]
———provide retirement security through payroll deductions and extend solvency of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see S. 1383), S8740 [16JY]
———reduce payroll taxes (see S. 21), S338 [19JA]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see S. 98), S2961 [18MR]
Taxation: allow deductions of nonrefundable personal credits relative to determination of alternative minimum tax liability (see S. 506), S2095 [2MR]
———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 642), S2840 [17MR]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see S. 664), S5170 [12MY]
———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see S. 670), S13607 [1NO]
———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), S3653 [13AP]
———impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in factoring transactions (see S. 1045), S5264 [13MY]
———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 1833), S13552 [29OC]
———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 deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 135), S341 [19JA]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see S. 459), S3059 [22MR]
———issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools (see S. 526), S2209 [3MR]
———prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by an employee stock ownership plan (see S. 1732), S12634 [14OC]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 879), S5382 [14MY]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 1128), S6049 [26MY]
———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see S. 216), S8514 [14JY]
———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 820), S6467 [7JN]
———require pension plans to provide adequate notice to beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly reduced (see S. 659), S2935 [18MR] (see S. 1708), S12234 [7OC]
———simplify the method of determining a partner's share of items in a qualified investment club (see S. 1952), S15114 [19NO]
———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (see S. 542), S2274 [4MR]
———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (see S. 387), S1367 [8FE]
———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see S. 211), S1283 [4FE]
———treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see S. 808), S12646 [14OC]
———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 scholarships received under the National Health Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program (see S. 288), S850 [21JA]
———treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical output facilities (see S. 386), S1325 [6FE]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (see S. 1980), S15089 [19NO]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2274 [4MR]
Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S13258 [27OC]
———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), S5170 [12MY]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 51), S4605 [3MY]
Year of Safe Drinking Water: designate (see S. Res. 81), S5425 [17MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program (see S. 839), S3914 [20AP]
Alcoholic beverages: require warning labels on certain wines (see S. 1533), S10389 [5AU]
Bureau of Reclamation: transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see S. 1612), S11255 [22SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: codify authority to issue regulations covering the practices of enrolled agents (see S. 1557), S10390 [5AU]
Immigration: establish a voluntary legal employment authentication program (see S. 1953), S14696 [17NO]
Looking Glass (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 442), S1802 [23FE]
Medicare: payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see S. 391), S1367 [8FE]
Missouri River: improve environmental quality and public use and appreciation, and expand Corps of Engineers authority to protect, enhance, and restore the fish and wildlife habitat (see S. 1279), S7590 [24JN]
Taxation: provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (see S. 1922), S14612 [16NO]
———treatment of charitable contributions (see S. 1597), S11053 [16SE]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Heroism: anniversary of events giving rise to his receiving the Medal of Honor (see S. Res. 61), S2729 [16MR]
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]
Letters
Bipartisan Social Security Reform Act: Bernie L. Thayer, National Association for the Self-Employed, S8718 [16JY]
———Charles G. Hardin, Council for Government Reform, S8719 [16JY]
———Dorcas R. Hardy, United Seniors Association, Inc., S8719 [16JY]
———James L. Martin, 60 Plus Association, S8719 [16JY]
———Leanne J. Abdnor, Alliance for Worker Retirement Security, S8717 [16JY]
———M. Anthony Burns, Business Roundtable (organization), S8718 [16JY]
———Sam Beard, Economic Security 2000 (organization), S8718 [16JY]
———Sharon F. Canner, National Association of Manufacturers, S8717 [16JY]
———Terry Neese, National Association of Women Business Owners, S8718 [16JY]
———Warren Rudman and Sam Nunn, Concord Coalition, S8717 [16JY]
Intelligence services appropriations: by, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S5948 [25MY]
Poems
``Invictus,'' William E. Henley, S2705 [16MR]
Press releases
Concord Coalition Commends Bipartisan Social Security Plans That Make Tough Choices and Offer Real Reform: Concord Coalition, S8717 [16JY]
Privilege of the floor
Auerswald, David, S8780 [19JY]
Questions—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S888 [22JA], S945 [23JA]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), S12963, S12964, S12965, S12972, S12973 [21OC]
Agriculture: improve crop insurance coverage and make structural changes to the FCIC and Risk Management Agency (S. 529), S2275, S2277 [4MR]
———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather, S10177 [4AU]
———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather (S. 30), S1103
———restore an economic safety net for agricultural producers and increase market transparency in agricultural markets (S. 19), S1103
———restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program, S7495 [23JN]
———transfer antitrust authority from Dept. of Agriculture to Dept. of Justice, S7495 [23JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, S12408 [12OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1233), S7494, S7495 [23JN], S10104 [3AU], S10177, S10210 [4AU]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), S1889 [24FE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S14453 [10NO], S15005 [19NO]
Budget: requirement to offset direct spending increases by direct spending decreases, S3377 [25MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3164 [24MR], S3377 [25MR]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, S9469 [28JY]
Bureau of Reclamation: transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup Division irrigation district in Nebraska (S. 1612), S11256 [22SE]
Chadron, NE: Mari Sandoz Cultural Center funding, S10347 [5AU], S10845 [14SE]
China, People's Republic of: normal trade relations status (S.J. Res. 27), motion to discharge from Committee on Finance (Senate), S8850 [20JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment, S1297 [6FE]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (S. 25), S8841 [20JY]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S12339 [12OC]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000 problems of small businesses (S. 314), S2067 [2MR]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), conference report, S8033 [1JY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S6990 [15JN]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5510, S5511, S5520, S5551 [19MY], S5638 [20MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: global climate change research programs funding, S10210 [4AU]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S5986, S5988, S5990, S5994, S6020, S6024 [26MY], S6200, S6201 [27MY]
———limitation on retirement or dismantlement of strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems, S5986, S5988, S5990, S5994, S6020, S6024 [26MY]
———making appropriations (S. 1122), S6781 [9JN]
Dept. of Energy: civil monetary penalties for violations of safety or security regulations by laboratory contractors, S8930 [21JY]
———clarification of reporting requirements and authority to use field offices of the Agency for Nuclear Stewardship, S8907 [21JY]
———ensure that policies established by the Director of the Agency for Nuclear Stewardship are consistent with departmental policies established by the Sec. of Energy, S8914, S8915, S8916, S8917 [21JY]
———establish an Agency for Nuclear Stewardship, S8821, S8860 [20JY]
———extend authority over the Director of the Agency for Nuclear Stewardship to the Deputy Sec. of Energy, S8925 [21JY]
———provide for organization of counterintelligence, intelligence, and nuclear security programs and activities, S8782 [19JY], S8821, S8860 [20JY]
Dept. of HHS: Indian-Chicano Health Center funding, S12201 [7OC]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (S. 1318), S8092
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 886), S7314 [21JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10347 [5AU], S10845 [14SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1282), S8008 [1JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2084), S10978 [16SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S9005 [22JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1650), S12073 [6OC], S12201 [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11408 [24SE]
Drugs: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and prohibit financial dealings with the U.S., S14949 [19NO]
———penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse, S14453 [10NO]
Education: expand and improve youth mentoring programs, S5551 [19MY]
———provide for a rural education development initiative (S. 1225), S7131 [16JN]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2190 [3MR], S2262 [4MR], S2365 [5MR]
Financial institutions: prevent creation of new savings and loans holding companies and preserve the authority of existing holding companies, S4835, S4836 [6MY]
———prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies, S2365 [5MR]
———provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), S4835, S4836 [6MY]
———provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), conference report, S13916 [4NO]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows, S5510, S5511, S5520 [19MY], S5638 [20MY]
———regulation of transfers at pawn shops, S5638 [20MY]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical products, S10104 [3AU]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions (S. 757), S10104 [3AU]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8574, S8578 [15JY]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, S7679 [24JN]
Insurance: allow certain patients a transition period between their current physician and a physician participating in the patient's managed care group, S8574, S8578 [15JY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), S8782, S8789 [19JY], S8821, S8856, S8860 [20JY], S8907, S8914, S8915, S8916, S8917, S8924, S8925, S8930 [21JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), conference report, S14949, S14960 [19NO]
———establish commission to assess U.S. counterintelligence capabilities, S6200, S6201 [27MY]
International Labor Organization: provide additional trade benefits to countries that comply with the minimum age convention to abolish child labor (S. 553), S2367 [5MR]
Iraq: U.S. policy, S1994 [25FE]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (S.J. Res. 20), S4615 [4MY]
———peace agreement between NATO and Serbia, S6849 [10JN]
Lincoln, NE: importance of Title I funding to education programs, S7559 [24JN]
Medicare: freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (S. 1678), S11771 [1OC]
———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (S. 391), S1376
———preserve and improve (S. 1895), S14381 [9NO]
Missouri River: improve environmental quality and public use and appreciation, and expand Corps of Engineers authority to protect, enhance, and restore the fish and wildlife habitat (S. 1279), S7600
National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S9005 [22JY]
National Reconnaissance Office: establish commission to review roles and mission, S14949 [19NO]
National security: national missile defense system (S. 257), S2726 [16MR]
Native Americans: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee Sioux Tribe certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-Sloan project (S. 1148), S6293 [27MY]
Nebraska: tribute to Army National Guard 24th Medical Co., S2140
———youth programs, housing, and EPA projects funding, S11408 [24SE]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: include alcohol abuse in national anti-drug media campaigns, S8008 [1JY]
Omaha, NE: Ponca Health and Wellness Center funding, S10347 [5AU]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1593), S12681, S12682 [15OC]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1816), S13404
Russia: economic and political reform, S8367 [13JY]
Senate: appreciation for recognition of anniversary of events giving rise to his receiving the Medal of Honor, S2703 [16MR]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), S3115 [23MR]
Simon, James M., Jr.: nomination to be Assistant Director of Central Intelligence, S2155 [2MR]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (H.R. 1793), S14382 [9NO]
———budget treatment of trust funds, S2788 [17MR], S11780 [1OC], S12073 [6OC], S14382 [9NO]
———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 (S. 331), S1099 [28JA]
———payroll taxes, S13130 [26OC]
———protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect Medicare (S. 1831), S14382 [9NO]
———provide retirement security through payroll deductions and extend solvency of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (S. 1383), S8714 [16JY], S14382 [9NO]
———reform, S13130 [26OC]
———use of budget surplus to ensure solvency, S2788 [17MR], S3164 [24MR]
Taxation: provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (S. 1922), S14613
———rates, S8714 [16JY], S12073 [6OC]
———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, S10294 [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), S9469 [28JY]
———treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical output facilities (S. 386), S1961
Washington County, NE: Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge road improvements funding, S10978 [16SE]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Heroism: anniversary of events giving rise to his receiving the Medal of Honor (S. Res. 61), S2696-S2705 [16MR], S2974 [18MR]
Tribute, S8855 [20JY]
Statements—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S1504 [12FE]
Texts of
S. 391, Children's Hospitals Education and Research Act, S1376
S. 1612, Missouri River Basin, Middle Loup Division Facilities Conveyance Act, S11257 [22SE]
S. Res. 61, anniversary of events giving rise to receiving the Medal of Honor, S2705, S2778 [16MR]
Tributes
Chafee, John H., S13149 [26OC]