BOXER, BARBARA (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), S2833 [25AP]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7358, S7366, S7369, S7404, S7406 [20JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2121 [4AP], S2206, S2251, S2256, S2257, S2263 [5AP], S2301, S2334, S2355, S2367, S2373 [6AP], S2389, S2402, S2414, S2441 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4753, S4856, S4867 [8JN], S5370 [19JN], S5406, S5439, S5469, S5474 [20JN], S6277, S6290 [30JN], S6478 [11JY], S6577 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4946, S4960, S4966, S4967 [12JN], S4983, S4994, S4999, S5032 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S7032, S7079 [17JY], S7090, S7167 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5706 [22JN], S5715 [23JN], S5816 [26JN], S5913 [27JN], S6179 [29JN], S6199, S6268 [30JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), S10296, S10302, S10457 [12OC]

Diseases: establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic (H.R. 3519), S7694 [26JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3448, S3449 [3MY], S3662, S3778 [9MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8122 [6SE], S8170 [7SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5493, S5520, S5570 [21JN], S5613, S5614 [22JN]

Foreign trade: provide export control authority (S. 1712), S1272, S1328 [8MR]

Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S9272 [26SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4516), S7057, S7081 [17JY]

Taxation: institute a Federal fuels tax holiday (S. 2285), S2002 [30MR]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S992, S1031 [1MR], S1062, S1089, S1146, S1148 [2MR]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 835, Clean Waters and Bays Act, S10027 [5OC]

Articles and editorials

Anti-Drug Folly—U.S. Aid Plan Would Raise Stakes in Colombian Conflict, Fresno (CA) Bee, S5500 [21JN]

Bush Takes Unwise Step Away From Peacekeeping, USA Today, S10955 [25OC]

Clinton Seeks Legacy of Forest Protection, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, S6515 [12JY]

Clinton's Legacy as Preservationist? New York (NY) Times, S6515 [12JY]

Colombia Aid Bill Would Escalate a Failed Policy; Drugs—Treatment and Reducing Cocaine Consumption Is a Better Way To Go, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S5500 [21JN]

Counter-Drug Military Assistance for Colombia, Sacramento (CA) Bee, S5500 [21JN]

Ending a Judicial Blockade, New York (NY) Times, S1340 [9MR]

Fight Over Forests—Which Public Lands Should Remain Roadless? Sacramento (CA) Bee, S6515 [12JY]

Forests Need Protection, Contra Costa (CA) Times, S6516 [12JY]

Infamous Anniversary for Courts, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S1340 [9MR]

Judge Deserves Rousing Approval, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S1340 [9MR]

NATO Spending Bill Includes Executive Jets for 9 Generals, Tim Weiner, New York (NY) Times, S5000 [13JN]

No Time for a Balkan Exit, New York (NY) Times, S10955 [25OC]

Paez and Berzon Votes, Washington (DC) Post, S1340 [9MR]

Prescription for Forest Health Probably Would Kill the Patient, Arthur D. Partridge, Ventura County (CA) Star, S6516 [12JY]

Risking NATO, Washington (DC) Post, S10955 [25OC]

Senate GOP Drags Feet on Justices, Seattle (WA) Post-Intelligencer, S1340 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products made with dog or cat fur (see S. 1197), S1466 [20MR]

———provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (see S. 2725), S5118 [14JN]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2003), S1241 [7MR]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: make archival materials of the Africa Division of the VOA available to the Institute for Media Development (see S. 2682), S4564 [6JN]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see S. Con. Res. 113), S4014 [16MY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 2690), S7077 [17JY]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 2463), S6690 [13JY] (see S. 3048), S8585 [14SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 130), S7922 [27JY]

Census: encourage all U.S. residents to complete their census forms (see S. Res. 293), S2728 [13AP]

Century of Women in the U.S.: observance (see S. Res. 292), S2728 [13AP]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 2700), S7690 [26JY]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1874), S746 [23FE]

———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2272), S1596 [22MR]

———improve the quality and availability of training for judges, attorneys, and volunteers working in abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2271), S1596 [22MR]

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see S. 890), S4207 [18MY]

Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2824), S6121 [29JN]

Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see S. 2327), S1884 [29MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (see S. 2311), S4577 [6JN]

Computers: provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children (see S. 2229), S1391 [9MR]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see S. 2730), S5106 [14JN]

———appointment of Federal district judges (see S. 3071), S8759 [19SE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 338), S7160 [18JY]

Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language (see S. Res. 276), S1512 [21MR]

Curtis, Carl T.: tribute (see S. Res. 246), S86 [26JA]

Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see S. 2370), S2347 [6AP]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 345), S7840 [27JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2137), S1025 [1MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see S. 2675), S5685 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs (see S. 2061), S1128 [2MR]

Diamond Valley Lake: establish interpretive center and museum to ensure protection and interpretation of paleontology discoveries and develop a trail system for the lake (see S. 2977), S8215 [7SE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to lupus (see S. 1163), S3850 [10MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2386), S2526 [11AP]

Dixon, Julian C.: tribute (see S. Res. 387), S11791 [14DE]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see S. 3156), S9702 [3OC]

Education: early learning programs funding (see S. 2866), S6677 [13JY]

———promote child literacy by making books available through early learning and other child care programs (see S. 2615), S7245 [19JY]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to initiate and improve physical education programs (see S. 1159), S1326 [8MR]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 30), S217 [1FE]

Federal employees: payment of compensation to the families of those killed in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see S. 1957), S635 [10FE]

———reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see S. 1472), S41 [24JA]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 3178), S10083 [6OC]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see S. 1941), S3264 [2MY]

Firearms: enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see S. 2338), S1986 [30MR]

———implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (see S. 2525), S3692 [9MY]

———prohibit possession in places of worship or educational and scholastic settings (see S. Res. 295), S2865 [25AP]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding (see S. 2380), S2347 [6AP]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-performance computers (see S. 2539), S3831 [10MY]

Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc.: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (see S. 3147), S9864 [4OC]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see S. 2051), S612 [10FE]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: reunite with father (see S. Con. Res. 79), S86 [26JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 251), S493 [8FE]

Harry S Truman Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2416), S3544 [4MY]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see S. 2043), S538 [9FE]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 48), S7165 [18JY]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (see S. 3060), S9202 [25SE]

Housing: encourage Senate participation in and support of activities to provide decent homes for U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 319), S4922 [9JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2341), S2872 [25AP]

Indonesia: prohibit military assistance relative to prosecution of those responsible for violence, return of displaced refugees, and human rights conditions in East Timor (see S. 2621), S4378 [24MY]

International Visitors Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 87), S1422 [9MR]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see S. Con. Res. 104), S3264 [2MY]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and require the President to formally acknowledge such injustices (see S. 1909), S5031 [13JN]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 3249), S11131 [26OC] (see S. 3258), S11252 [27OC]

Laos: support democracy and human rights (see S. Res. 309), S4297 [23MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 2256), S4322 [23MY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 324), S5460 [20JN]

Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see S. 2308), S2466 [10AP]

———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S3265 [2MY]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 2299), S3031 [27AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 660), S1610 [22MR]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs and enhanced preventative benefits (see S. 2541), S3832 [10MY] (see S. 2753), S5360 [19JN]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see S. 2365), S3544 [4MY]

———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see S. 2399), S8421 [12SE]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 2644), S6027 [28JN]

———graduate medical education payments (see S. 2394), S2526 [11AP]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see S. 2018), S4322 [23MY]

———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see S. 1074), S4391 [24MY]

Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4239 [22MY]

Mexico: elections (see S. Res. 335), S6678 [13JY]

Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian State is declared unilaterally (see S. 3250), S11131 [26OC]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2284), S1671 [23MR]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 301), S7165 [18JY]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 340), S10425 [12OC]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 296), S2865 [25AP]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 248), S636 [10FE]

National Fragile X Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 268), S1392 [9MR]

National Heart Failure Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S613 [10FE]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering: establish (see S. 1110), S4690 [7JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 353), S8413 [12SE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 347), S8019 [5SE]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S2947 [26AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S1242 [7MR]

National Survivors of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 339), S7923 [27JY]

National wildlife refuges: anniversary of establishment of first refuge (see S. 2878), S7072 [17JY]

Native Americans: provide a permanent land base to the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe (see S. 2102), S799 [24FE]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 2688), S5563 [21JN]

Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund conservation programs (see S. 2181), S1173 [6MR]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2408), S4322 [23MY]

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), S8593 [14SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (see S. 3067), S11258 [27OC]

O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2076), S1030 [1MR]

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), S10091 [6OC]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see S. 2266), S1596 [22MR]

———tribute to Sydney, Australia, and U.S. participants (see S. Res. 364), S9702 [3OC]

Privacy: protect consumer privacy on the Internet (see S. 2928), S7656 [26JY]

Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (see S. 1495), S4954 [12JN]

Public welfare programs: improve onsite inspections of State food stamp programs and provide grants to develop community partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related programs (see S. 1800), S746 [23FE]

———repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see S. 1805), S8214 [7SE]

Riddick, Floyd M.: tribute (see S. Res. 245), S86 [26JA]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park: establish (see S. 2294), S1747 [27MR]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2060), S613 [10FE]

Senior citizens: protect rights of members of HMO's to receive continuing care at facilities of their choice (see S. 1142), S3263 [2MY]

Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see S. 1510), S5911 [27JN]

Social Security: expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 2976), S7840 [27JY]

———extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2434), S9201 [25SE]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (see S. 3077), S8823 [20SE]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 3116), S10807 [19OC]

Taxation: exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 779), S5031 [13JN]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 2698), S4820 [8JN]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see S. 2083), S953 [29FE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 2718), S8025 [5SE]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 2084), S3615 [8MY]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see S. 635), S6026 [28JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2598), S4190 [18MY]

Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S1467 [20MR]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 1391), S8421 [12SE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see S. 1921), S952 [29FE]

Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund: extend authorization (see S. 2049), S1128 [2MR]

Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see S. 2764), S5555 [21JN]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 60), S3264 [2MY]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 2787), S6027 [28JN]

World War II: require disclosure of classified information on chemical and biological experiments carried out by Japan (see S. 1902), S1327 [8MR]

———support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see S.J. Res. 44), S2637 [12AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

California: authorize water reuse and recycling projects (see S. 3232), S10999 [25OC]

———restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of the Graton Rancheria (see S. 2633), S4460 [25MY]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 2567), S4014 [16MY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: encourage the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) to hold hearings (see S. Res. 279), S1987 [30MR] (see S. Res. 286), S2616 [12AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see S. 2640), S4460 [25MY]

Diseases: authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. 2026), S285 [2FE]

FERC: roll back wholesale price of electric energy sold in the Western System Coordinating Council (see S. 3093), S8941 [21SE]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see S. 2080), S680 [22FE]

Petroleum: reimpose the prohibition on export of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see S. 2275), S1596 [22MR]

Sequoia National Park: expand boundaries to include Dillonwood Giant Sequoia Grove (see S. 2279), S1671 [23MR]

University of San Francisco: acknowledge injustices suffered by 1951 football team and pay tribute to members of team (see S. Res. 346), S7840 [27JY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5632 [22JN]

Paez, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1225 [7MR], S1301 [8MR]

Factsheets

Privatizing Social Security—A Riverboast Gamble: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S4248 [23MY]

Letters

Global AIDS Prevention Act: Peter R. Lamptey, Family Health International (organization), S289 [2FE]

Prohibit application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children: W. Michael McCabe, EPA, S7091 [18JY]

Storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository: Bill Richardson, Sec. of Energy, S571 [10FE]

———by, S571 [10FE]

———Jerry Eaves, San Bernardino County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S3214 [2MY]

———Jerry Eaves, San Bernardino, CA, Board of Supervisors, S571 [10FE]

———Michael Dorame, Inyo County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S572 [10FE], S3213 [2MY]

———Robert A. Laurie, California Energy Commission, S572 [10FE], S3215 [2MY]

———Thomas P. Walters, Ventura County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S572 [10FE], S3214 [2MY]

Strike assumed revenue based on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration from budget resolution: Athan Manuel, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S2210 [5AP]

———Carl Pope, Sierra Club, S2210 [5AP]

———Courtney Curf, Friends of the Earth (organization), S2210 [5AP]

———Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S2209 [5AP]

———John H. Adams, Natural Resources Defense Council, S2210 [5AP]

———Paul W. Hansen, Izaak Walton League of America, S2210 [5AP]

———Raymond Chretien, Canadian Ambassador, S2211 [5AP]

———Thomas C. Kiernan, National Parks Conservation Association, S2210 [5AP]

Lists

Multiple shootings in 1999, S1066 [2MR]

Supporters of Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, S1292 [8MR]

Supporters of nomination of Marsha L. Berzon to be circuit judge, S1286 [8MR]

Supporters of nomination of Richard A. Paez to be circuit judge, S1288 [8MR]

Opinion polls

Prescription drug plan for stronger Medicare: Glen Bolger, Public Opinion Strategies (business), S4975 [13JN]

Questions and answers

Application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) and the EPA, S7090 [18JY]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S2833, S2834 [25AP]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions, S2833, S2834 [25AP]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7366 [20JY]

Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor, S10198, S10199 [11OC]

Appropriations: legislative process, S9412, S9413, S9414 [28SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 109), S9412, S9413, S9414, S9415, S9416, S9417 [28SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 110), S9829 [4OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: strike assumed revenue based on oil and gas exploration from budget resolution, S2208, S2211, S2212 [5AP], S2277 [6AP]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S5414 [20JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S2710 [13AP]

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3933 [15MY]

Berzon, Marsha L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1219, S1220 [7MR], S1286, S1287, S1288, S1291, S1302, S1331 [8MR], S1339, S1341 [9MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, S461 [8FE], S8359 [12SE]

———deficit, S8359 [12SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), conference report, S2683 [13AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2059, S2061 [4AP], S2160, S2208, S2211, S2212 [5AP], S2277, S2304 [6AP], S2414 [7AP]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S461 [8FE], S11082 [26OC]

Bush, George W.: economic plan, S11080, S11081 [26OC]

———military policies, S10954 [25OC]

California: anniversary of statehood, S8191 [7SE]

———authorize water reuse and recycling projects (S. 3232), S10999 [25OC]

———restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of the Graton Rancheria, S11759 [11DE]

———restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of the Graton Rancheria (S. 2633), S4463 [25MY]

Campbell, Bonnie J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10173, S10174 [11OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: limit funds for application of dangerous pesticides, S7057 [17JY]

Capitol Police: force reductions, S3990, S3991 [16MY]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours, S2414 [7AP], S10954 [25OC]

———prohibit transfer to and possession of semiautomatic assault weapons by individuals under 18, S1478 [21MR]

China, People's Republic of: apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology, S8454 [13SE]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, S4494 [25MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8454 [13SE]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States, S9829 [4OC], S9907 [5OC]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (S. 2567), S4018 [16MY]

Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen, S10395 [12OC]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), conference report, S5226 [15JN]

———provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children, S2304 [6AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (S. Res. 237), S1291, S1292 [8MR]

Cranston, Alan: Lawyers Alliance for World Security W. Averell Harriman Award recipient, S967 [29FE]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, S5433 [20JN]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), S2485 [11AP], S2683 [13AP], S4511, S4512, S4514 [6JN]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language, S2304 [6AP], S3963, S3984, S3986, S3988, S3990, S3991, S3992, S3996 [16MY], S4047, S4059, S4070 [17MY]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language (S. Res. 276), S1478 [21MR]

Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia, S11210 [27OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S8359 [12SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: emphasize use of nonlethal methods of predator control for livestock protection at small farms and ranches, S7366 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), conference report, S10376 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S5414, S5433 [20JN], S6563 [12JY]

———cancel operational support aircraft leasing authority, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5002, S5003, S5004, S5006 [13JN]

———ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information, S4983, S4984 [13JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S3984, S3986, S3988, S3990, S3991, S3992, S3996 [16MY], S4047, S4059, S4070 [17MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), unanimous-consent agreement, S3862 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4946, S4947 [12JN], S4982, S4983, S4984, S4993, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5002, S5003, S5004, S5006 [13JN]

———policy and guidelines on personnel activities in Colombia relative to anti-drug efforts, S5613, S5614, S5615 [22JN]

———prohibit funds for application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children, S4946, S4947 [12JN], S4993 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funds for application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children, S6209 [30JN]

Dept. of Energy: authority to settle lawsuits based on defaults on contracts to accept nuclear waste, S570 [10FE]

———establish compensation programs for employees sustaining beryllium and radiation-related injury, illness, or death, S10376 [12OC]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens, S9223, S9224 [26SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funds for application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children, S7089 [18JY]

———prohibit funds for application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children and pregnant women, S7090, S7091 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S6514, S6516 [12JY], S7089, S7090, S7091 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4578), conference report, S9907 [5OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations, S8798 [20SE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers, S5194 [15JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5190, S5194 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4475), motion to instruct conferees, S5211 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (S. 2640), S4474 [25MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5953 [28JN], S6209 [30JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), S10296, S10300, S10302, S10305, S10306, S10309 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4635), conference report, S10765 [19OC]

Diseases: authorize additional assistance to countries with large populations having HIV/AIDS and authorize assistance for tuberculosis prevention, treatment, control, and elimination, S7624 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (S. 2026), S288 [2FE]

———establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic (H.R. 3519), S7624 [26JY]

———HIV/AIDS research and prevention programs funding, S5613 [22JN]

Drugs: use of counter-drug military assistance for Colombia to fund domestic substance abuse and mental health services, S5498, S5499, S5500 [21JN]

Education: funding, S2160 [5AP]

———national policy to improve system, S10954, S10957 [25OC]

———reduce revenue cuts for school modernization projects, S2304 [6AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities, S9415 [28SE]

———extend programs and activities (S. 2), S8359 [12SE]

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: tribute, S95 [26JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), conference report, S9573 [2OC]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (H.R. 2884), S9379 [27SE], S9829 [4OC]

EPA: clean up of river and ocean sites contaminated with hazardous materials, S10302, S10305, S10306, S10309 [12OC]

———dredging or other invasive sediment remediation technologies funding limitations, S10765 [19OC]

———enforce drinking water standards for arsenic, S10296, S10300, S10306, S10309 [12OC]

———prohibit designation of nonattainment areas relative to air quality standards under the Clean Air Act, S10296, S10300, S10306, S10309 [12OC]

———statutory authority to set radioactive release standards relative to public health and the environment, S570 [10FE]

FERC: roll back wholesale price of electric energy sold in the Western System Coordinating Council (S. 3093), S8958 [21SE]

Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S1478 [21MR]

———enhance enforcement and increase prosecutions relative to current laws and regulations, S4047 [17MY]

———gun control, S2304 [6AP], S2485 [11AP], S4511, S4512, S4514 [6JN], S5550 [21JN], S7537 [25JY], S9259 [26SE], S11123 [26OC], S11892 [15DE]

———reduce violence in schools, S1084 [2MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1478 [21MR], S3963 [16MY]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1478 [21MR]

———study marketing practices of the firearms industry relative to children, S1478 [21MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S1794 [28MR]

———protect, S1794 [28MR]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (S. 2080), S683-S685 [22FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5498, S5499, S5500 [21JN], S5613, S5614, S5615, S5627 [22JN]

Forest Service: roads moratorium relative to access to public forests, S6514, S6516 [12JY]

Fort Pierre, SD: authorize construction of Wakpa Sica Reconciliation Place (H.R. 5528), S11759 [11DE]

George E. Brown, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Riverside, CA: designate (H.R. 5110), S11507 [2NO]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: custody and immigration status, S2708 [13AP]

Gore, Vice President: economic plan, S11080, S11081 [26OC]

Greenspan, Alan: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S279 [2FE]

Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S570 [10FE], S3213 [2MY]

———transporting of nuclear waste through certain California counties to Nevada disposal site, S3213, S3215 [2MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4514 [6JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S11082 [26OC]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, S10172, S10174, S10198, S10199 [11OC]

Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S9223, S9224 [26SE]

———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), motion to proceed, S8801 [20SE]

———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status, S8801 [20SE], S9223, S9224 [26SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S911, S913, S914 [29FE]

Intel Corp.: establishment of the Intel Teacher Housing Fund for public school teachers of the Santa Clara Unified School District, S5881 [27JN]

International Women's Day: observance, S1291, S1292 [8MR]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and require the President to formally acknowledge such injustices (S. 1909), S5022 [13JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4516), S7057 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4516), conference report, S8798 [20SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2603), S3990, S3991 [16MY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 324), S5469 [20JN]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S707, S708 [23FE], S4975, S4976, S4977 [13JN], S8780 [20SE], S9335 [27SE], S9416, S9417 [28SE]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, S4975, S4976, S4977 [13JN]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, S10395 [12OC]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S3883, S3885 [11MY], S3963, S3984, S3986, S3988, S3990, S3991, S3992, S3996 [16MY], S4047, S4059, S4070 [17MY]

———tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (S. Res. 305), S3862 [11MY]

Minimum wage: level, S4514 [6JN]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers river management funding, S9573 [2OC]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles, S5211 [15JN]

———average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, S5211 [15JN]

Mount Morris Township, MI: shooting of student at Buell Elementary School, S1084 [2MR]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, S4290 [23MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: tribute to California honorees, S9939 [5OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: New Car Assessment Program use of various sizes of dummies in crash tests, S5190 [15JN]

National security: require operationally realistic testing of any national missile defense system against countermeasures, S6563 [12JY]

NATO: status of U.S. forces and military operations in the Balkan region of Europe, S10954, S10955, S10956, S10957 [25OC]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Kim Dae Jung for peace, S10706 [18OC]

Nuclear energy: storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository (S. 1287), S570 [10FE]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository (S. 1287), veto, S3213, S3214, S3215 [2MY]

Paez, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1219, S1220 [7MR], S1284, S1285, S1286, S1287, S1288, S1291, S1295, S1302, S1331 [8MR], S1339, S1341 [9MR]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S2485 [11AP]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S5211 [15JN]

———reimpose the prohibition on export of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (S. 2275), S1608 [22MR]

———rulemaking relative to valuation of crude oil for royalty purposes, S9379 [27SE]

Political campaigns: influence and legality of foreign contributions, S1284 [8MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, S2485 [11AP]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1331 [8MR], S10173, S10174 [11OC]

Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (H.R. 4281), S11648, S11649 [6DE]

Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), S10241 [11OC]

———restore stability to payments made to States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of public schools, roads, and Federal land management projects (S. 1608), S8524 [13SE]

San Francisco, CA: dedication of Willie Mays Plaza at Pacific Bell Park, S1876 [29MR]

SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), conference report, S11197, S11199, S11204, S11210 [27OC]

Schools: notify parents in advance of the use of certain pesticides and provide school districts with current EPA pesticides manual and list, S1089, S1090, S1095, S1096 [2MR]

———provide a safer educational environment by implementing policies to reduce threat of gun violence, S1063, S1064, S1065, S1066, S1097 [2MR]

———provide a safer educational environment by implementing policies to reduce violence and illegal drug use, S1097 [2MR]

Senate: legislative cooperation, S4070 [17MY]

———legislative priorities, S4975, S4976, S4977 [13JN]

———procedural constraints on amendment process, S4070 [17MY], S8798 [20SE]

Senate Rules: enforcement of points of order relative to legislation on appropriations bills, S5614, S5615 [22JN]

Sequoia National Park: expand boundaries to include Dillonwood Giant Sequoia Grove (S. 2279), S1673 [23MR]

Smith & Wesson (business): agreement on enhanced safety of handguns and pistols, S1478 [21MR]

Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans, S4247, S4251 [23MY]

———budget treatment of trust funds, S4247, S4251 [23MY], S11082 [26OC]

———effects of reform proposals on women, S4247 [23MY]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, S11197, S11199 [27OC]

———prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial markets, S4290 [23MY]

———reform, S4247, S4251 [23MY]

Supreme Court: decision on Florida's disputed Presidential election results, S11781 [14DE]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), S2587 [12AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent agreement, S2509 [11AP]

———institute a Federal fuels tax holiday (S. 2285), S2485 [11AP]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S7085 [18JY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S6413, S6415, S6421, S6424, S6425, S6426, S6427 [11JY]

———rates, S2060, S2061 [4AP], S4514 [6JN], S7085 [18JY]

———relief, S11199, S11204 [27OC]

———treatment of adoption expenses relative to special needs children, S11204 [27OC]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S911, S912, S913, S914 [29FE], S1063, S1064, S1065, S1066, S1084, S1089, S1090, S1095, S1096, S1097 [2MR]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), unanimous-consent agreement, S1056 [2MR]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program: funding, S5953 [28JN]

University of San Francisco: acknowledge injustices suffered by 1951 football team and pay tribute to members of team (S. Res. 346), S7807 [27JY]

Veterans Appreciation Month: observance, S2936 [26AP]

Votes: position on missed, S279 [2FE]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S9250 [26SE], S9877, S9878 [5OC], S10172, S10174 [11OC]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (H.R. 1248), unanimous-consent request, S9877 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1478 [21MR]

Statements

Policy Regarding Military Service by Homosexuals: Senator Robb, S11848 [15DE]

Tables

Operational support aircraft proposal requirements, S5002 [13JN]

Recent school shootings, S1066 [2MR]

Texts of

S. 2026, Global AIDS Prevention Act, S289 [2FE]

S. 2080, Genetically Engineered Food Right-To-Know Act, S685 [22FE]

S. 2279, expand Sequoia National Park boundaries to include Dillonwood Giant Sequoia Grove, S1673 [23MR]

S. 3232, California Reclaimed Water Act for the 21st Century, S11000-S11002 [25OC]

Tributes

Bobo, Joe Dean, S10796 [19OC]

Brower, David R., S11565 [5DE]

Bryan, Senator, S11245 [27OC]

Christopher, George, S8754 [19SE]

Cohen, Ellen G., S9695 [3OC]

Coverdell, Paul, S7179 [19JY]

Dunbar, Jim, S6111 [29JN]

Epstein, Mike, S3279 [3MY]

Kerrey, Senator, S11245 [27OC]

Lautenberg, Senator, S11245 [27OC]

McCain, Senator, S1480 [21MR]

Moynihan, Senator, S11245 [27OC]

Reed, Senator, S1478 [21MR]

Robb, Senator, S11848 [15DE]