AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7250 [19JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2254 [5AP], S2355, S2359 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4554 [6JN], S4753, S4867, S4881 [8JN], S5367 [19JN], S5436, S5471 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5706 [22JN], S5715 [23JN], S5913 [27JN], S5963, S6031 [28JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3197 [1MY], S3447 [3MY], S3548 [4MY]

Health: minority health programs (S. 1880), S11151 [26OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (S. 1052), S369, S384 [7FE]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improving efficiency, and increasing domestic energy supplies (S. 2557), S9484 [28SE]

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

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3927 [11MY]

Articles and editorials

Staffing Science Policy-Making, Daryl Chubin and Jane Maienschein, Science Magazine, S11911 [15DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (see S. 2725), S6691 [13JY]

Aviation: establish national policy of fair treatment for airline passengers (see S. 2891), S8025 [5SE]

Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see S. 522), S8024 [5SE]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 2580), S9863 [4OC]

Burgess, Ernest M.: tribute (see S. Res. 278), S7555 [25JY]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see S. Con. Res. 113), S4239 [22MY]

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. 2073), S613 [10FE] (see S. 2690), S4669 [7JN]

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

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 2700), S6027 [28JN]

Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S8026 [5SE]

China, People's Republic of: ensure increased monitoring of compliance with commitments made relative to World Trade Organization membership (see S. 2115), S929 [29FE]

———release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (see S. Con. Res. 81), S953 [29FE]

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see S. 890), S2945 [26AP]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 702), S3331 [3MY]

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

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

Community development: encourage small business development in certain communities through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds (see S. 1594), S952 [29FE]

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), S4322 [23MY]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board: establish (see S. 2789), S10931 [24OC]

Contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 2841), S6347 [10JY]

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]

Courts: appointment of Federal district judges (see S. 3071), S9272 [26SE]

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

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see S. 2617), S4955 [12JN]

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]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs (see S. 2061), S6348 [10JY]

Education: provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 2978), S7840 [27JY]

———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 2423), S4855 [8JN]

EPA: increase communication and cooperation with small communities relative to environmental regulations (see S. 1915), S2118 [4AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision (see S. 2031), S871 [28FE]

Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see S. 2218), S1315 [8MR] (see S. 2420), S3737 [9MY]

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

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

Government: strengthen information security practices throughout the Federal Government (see S. 1993), S1683 [23MR]

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]

Immigration: improve and permanently authorize the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see S. 2367), S2233 [5AP]

Insurance: increase access to long-term health care (see S. 2935), S7656 [26JY]

Japan: tribute to Okinawa for hosting U.S. defense facilities and for hosting the G-8 summit meeting (see S. Res. 334), S7555 [25JY]

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

Medicaid: provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S4577 [6JN]

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

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see S. 2018), S2946 [26AP]

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

Motor vehicles: require arbitration for franchise contract disputes be voluntary (see S. 1020), S10091 [6OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 340), S7448 [21JY]

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

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

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

National Park Service: provide for high quality stewardship to commemorate the heritage of the people of the U.S. and to recognize the importance of outdoor recreational opportunities (see S. 2816), S6121 [29JN]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S86 [26JA]

National Responsible Father's Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S5027 [13JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S613 [10FE]

National Survivors of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 339), S10425 [12OC]

National Teach for America Week: designate (see S. Res. 359), S9613 [2OC]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 304), S5563 [21JN]

Native Americans: support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 2688), S4669 [7JN]

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), S7245 [19JY]

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), S9758 [3OC]

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]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2453), S2728 [13AP]

Postage and stamps: modify rates relative to reduced-rate mail matter (see S. 2686), S4669 [7JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see S. 2214), S1315 [8MR]

Presidential appointments: provide training of individuals a President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or appoint to key executive positions and improve financial disclosure process (see S. 2705), S4820 [8JN]

Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S493 [8FE]

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

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 2183), S1173 [6MR]

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

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2060), S2040 [3AP]

Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain programs (see S. 1851), S41 [24JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see S. 2217), S6690 [13JY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 717), S2118 [4AP]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 2923), S7656 [26JY]

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

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see S. 2585), S5031 [13JN]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 3116), S9267 [26SE]

Taxation: extend time for payment of estate tax for estates with closely held businesses (see S. 3111), S9267 [26SE]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 2904), S9395 [27SE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 2698), S9612 [2OC]

———require certain political organizations to report additional information to the IRS (see S. 2583), S4103 [17MY]

———revise definition of the term political organization relative to tax-exempt status (see S. 2582), S4103 [17MY]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 304), S5563 [21JN]

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), S3850 [10MY]

Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see S. 2764), S11377 [30OC]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 2787), S6846 [14JY]

World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see S.J. Res. 44), S2347 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (see S. 2478), S3023 [27AP]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 3190), S10411 [12OC]

Freeman, Ed W.: award Medal of Honor (see S. 2722), S5027 [13JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S toward Native Hawaiians (see S. 2899), S7393 [20JY]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3196), S10411 [12OC]

Native Americans: improve American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (see S. 2353), S2107 [4AP]

Okubo, James K.: award Medal of Honor (see S. 2722), S5027 [13JN]

Organic Act of Guam: amend (see S. 2983), S7840 [27JY]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 2703), S4820 [8JN]

Sixth Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference: support (see S. Con. Res. 107), S2729 [13AP]

Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see S. 2722), S5027 [13JN]

Cloture motions

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

Letters

Importance of decennial census: Kenneth Prewitt, Bureau of the Census, S2461 [10AP]

Workforce investment programs funding: U.S. Conference of Mayors, S5966 [28JN]

Petitions

Clarify disclosures by Federal employees of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 3190): several organizations, S10414 [12OC]

Remarks

Agriculture: terminate price support programs for sugar beets and sugarcane, S7324 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7324 [20JY], S7439 [21JY]

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3931 [15MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2460 [10AP]

CCC: emergency assistance funding for sugarcane producers in Hawaii, S7439 [21JY]

Census: importance of decennial census, S2460 [10AP]

———limit penalties for refusing or neglecting to answer decennial census questions beyond those necessary for enumeration of the population, S2460 [10AP]

Chen Shui-bian: tribute on election as President of the Republic of China, S2433 [7AP]

China, People's Republic of: ensure increased monitoring of compliance with commitments made relative to World Trade Organization membership (S. 2115), S931 [29FE]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, S2433 [7AP]

China, Republic of: congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy, S2433 [7AP]

Congressional Research Service: release of report entitled ``China's Foreign Conventional Arms Acquisitions—Background and Analysis'', S10148 [10OC]

Cuba: lift trade embargo, S7537 [25JY]

Dept. of Labor: workforce investment programs funding, S5965, S5966 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (S. 2478), S3024 [27AP], S3931 [15MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5603 [22JN], S5965, S5966 [28JN]

Education: promote student loan repayment programs to encourage employment with the Federal Government, S11488 [1NO]

FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), conference report, S1263 [8MR]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 3190), S10412 [12OC]

———establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (S. 2218), S1323 [8MR]

Firearms: gun control, S7470 [24JY], S9379 [27SE], S11736 [7DE]

Freeman, Ed W.: award Medal of Honor (S. 2722), S5057 [13JN]

Geological Survey: Hazard Support System program funding, S10073 [6OC]

Global Disaster Information Network: tribute, S9690 [3OC]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S toward Native Hawaiians (S. 2899), S7394 [20JY]

———tribute to weapons of mass destruction containment, mitigation and response capabilities, S10236 [11OC]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 3196), S10418 [12OC]

Inouye, Senator: Medal of Honor recipient, S5584 [22JN]

Insurance: increase access to long-term health care (S. 2935), S7676 [26JY]

National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands, S1263 [8MR]

National security: commercial use of satellite imaging, S3908 [11MY]

Native Americans: improve American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (S. 2353), S21161 [4AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (S. 1052), S365, S366, S370 [7FE]

Okubo, James K.: award Medal of Honor (S. 2722), S5057 [13JN]

Olson, Carl (Bobo): International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, S4951 [12JN]

Organic Act of Guam: amend (S. 2983), S7897 [27JY]

OSHA: implementation of ergonomic regulations, S5603 [22JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S6244 [30JN], S11419 [31OC]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S6244 [30JN]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (S. 2703), S4846 [8JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S6244 [30JN], S11419 [31OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S3506 [4MY]

Science: tribute to scientists working with the Federal Government, S11911 [15DE]

Sixth Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference: support (S. Con. Res. 107), S2774 [13AP], S2853 [25AP]

Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (S. 2722), S5057 [13JN]

Space policy: maintain leadership in both Government-sponsored and commercial space industry and exploration, S11488 [1NO]

Taxation: phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6664 [13JY]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S1069 [2MR]

Veterans: upgrade medals Asian and Pacific Islander veterans received for World War II service to Medals of Honor, S5584 [22JN]

Reports

Nuclear Weapons—Strengthening International Atomic Energy Agency Inspections: Zachary S. Davis, Congressional Research Service, S2854-S2856 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 2703, Postmasters Fairness and Rights Act, S4846 [8JN]

S. 2899, express the policy of the U.S toward Native Hawaiians, S7395-S7398 [20JY]

S. 3190, clarify disclosures by Federal employees of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies, S10414 [12OC]

S. 3196, Hydrogen Future Act, S10419 [12OC]

Tributes

Coverdell, Paul, S7418 [21JY]

Jensen, Rocky Ka'ioliokahihikolo'Ehu, S2436 [7AP]

Robinson, Edward M., S3857 [11MY]