FLORIDA

Addresses

Battle of the Bulge Monument Dedication: William E. Carlson, E977-E979 [12JN]

Amendments

EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida Keys (H.R. 673), H2561 [4MY]

Wekiva River: designate certain portions and tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 2352), S7797 [27JY]

Articles and editorials

As Florida Goes, E2211 [15DE]

Biting the Ballot, E2174 [11DE]

Firearms Makers Win Dismissal of Lawsuits in 2 States, S354 [7FE]

Florida's Drug War—Looking Back—And Ahead, S7862 [27JY]

Gainesville Gators Ride the Wave to a Win in the ``Commotion by the Ocean'' NSA Tournament, E927 [9JN]

Ghosts in Florida, E2174 [11DE]

Keep Them Out!, E2170 [11DE]

No Surprise, It's an Activist Court, E2221 [15DE]

Raising the Stakes, E2173 [11DE]

Secret Agent Man—Fashion Photographer Scores Big Off Pals in the Narcotics Trade, E2155, E2157 [8DE]

SFFR Joins Marines To Bring Holiday Cheer to Needy Kids, E34 [31JA]

To Any Lengths, E2173 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

Brevard County, FL: mitigate the adverse impacts of shoreline erosion (see H.R. 4775), H5240 [27JN]

EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida Keys (see S. 2711), S4953 [12JN]

———authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida Keys (H.R. 673), consideration (see H. Res. 483), H2409 [2MY]

Everglades National Park: restoration plan (see S. 2797), S5884 [27JN] (see H.R. 5121), H7364 [7SE]

Florida State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 265), S1118 [2MR]

Hoga (U.S.S.): authorize transport of former naval medium harbor tug to Port Everglades, FL, for use as a veterans memorial and for vocational seamanship training (see H.R. 4130), H1588 [29MR]

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

Vicki Coceano Post Office Building, Miramar City, FL: designate (see S. 2303), S1815 [28MR] (see H.R. 3985), H1076 [15MR]

Voting: reaffirm voting rights of members of the uniformed services and their dependents by having the Attorney General take appropriate actions to protect such rights in Florida (see H. Con. Res. 444), H12017 [5DE]

Wekiva River: designate certain portions and tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 2352), S2107 [4AP]

Cost Estimates

Restoring the Everglades, an American Legacy Act (S. 2797): CBO, S7996 [5SE]

Court documents

Marlene Alejandre, et al., v. Cuba: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, S781 [24FE]

Essays

Parents Have an Obligation To Be Good Sports, Too: Aroha Fanning, S1313 [8MR]

Letters

Everglades National Park restoration plan: Bruce Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior, Carol Browner, EPA, and Joseph W. Westphal, S9145 [25SE]

———Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida, S8923, S8927 [21SE]

———Robert K. Dawson, Florida Agriculture, Water Utilities, and Homebuilders Coalition, S8921, S8927 [21SE]

———several Florida ecology groups, S8921, S8927 [21SE]

———several organizations, S9144 [25SE]

Immigration status adjustment filing deadlines for certain Cuban, Nicaraguan, and Haitian nationals: Michael D. Ray, American Immigration Lawyers Association, S618 [10FE]

Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office, Miami, FL: William E. Burroughs, Jr., National Association of Letter Carriers, H10567 [24OC]

Moratorium on Dept. of the Interior implementation of certain Indian gaming regulations or tribal-State gambling compacts: Robert A. Butterworth, Florida Attorney General, S6532 [12JY]

Lists

Everglades National Park restoration plan participants, H10361 [19OC]

Florida government officials and organizations who worked on S. 2796, Water Resources Development Act, S9146 [25SE]

Florida State University football players, coaches, and staff, S1153 [2MR]

Floridians confirmed as U.S. District Court Judges, S8496 [13SE]

Representative McCollum's staff (1981-2000), H7547 [13SE]

Senate staff who worked on S. 2796, Water Resources Development Act, S9146 [25SE]

Senator Mack's staff members, S9264 [26SE]

Memorandums

Overseas Absentee Ballot Review and Protest: Mark Herron, E2137 [6DE]

Messages

Wekiva River Rock Spring Run and Seminole Creek Report: President Clinton, S5026 [13JN], H4310 [13JN]

Poems

``Robbers in Robes,'' Representative Owens, E2238 [15DE]

Polls

Final Associated Press (news service) College Football Poll, S1154 [2MR]

Final ESPN/USA Today College Football Poll, S1154 [2MR]

Press releases

National Veterans' Leader Irate Over Rejection of Military Ballots: VFW, E2137 [6DE]

Remarks in House

Acebal, Jacinto: Postal Service Dot Sharpe Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1931 [25OC]

Balchunas, Joseph: Florida Dept. of Education and Burdines Corp., Florida Teacher of the Year award recipient, E883 [6JN]

———Florida Teacher of the Year award recipient, E803 [22MY]

Barrett-Hayes, Debi: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, E1003, E1012 [14JN]

Biscayne National Park: nomination of Stiltsville for national historic designation, H3935 [7JN]

Bradenton, FL: selection by Money (publication) as one of the best places to retire in America, E1365 [27JY]

Brevard County, FL: mitigate the adverse impacts of shoreline erosion, H5222 [27JN], H8423 [28SE]

Broward County, FL: Broward County Fire Rescue recipient of the Florida Dept. of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services EMS Injury Prevention Agency of the Year, E1831 [19OC]

———tribute to Broward County Fire Rescue Service, E847 [25MY]

———tribute to Broward County Public School District for recognition by the Dept. of Education National Awards Program for Model Professional Development, E1722 [6OC]

———tribute to Northeast Rebels (cheerleading organization), E621 [3MY]

Canady, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H9954 [17OC], H10875 [25OC]

Cape Canaveral, FL: anniversary of first space launch, E404 [23MR]

———anniversary of Naval Ordnance Test Unit, E404 [23MR]

Cocoa Beach, FL: anniversary, E899 [6JN]

Coral Gables, FL: anniversary of St. Thomas Episcopal Parish, E1398 [6SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to National Service-Learning Leader Schools Program award recipients, E984 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution and Florida State University joint aquaculture project funding, H5456 [29JN]

Dept. of Energy: Windows and Glazing Program funding, E1220 [13JY]

Education: tribute to Port Charlotte High School and Edison Community College for participation in Model U.N. Program, E165 [16FE]

Elections: alleged voting irregularities in Presidential election, E2170 [11DE]

———application of precedent set in Hawaii's appointment of electors in 1960 to resolve disputed Presidential election results, E2179 [13DE]

———constitutionality of State legislature's attempt to appoint Presidential electors, E2211 [15DE]

———disputed results in Presidential election, H11846, H11866-H11871, H11873-H11877 [13NO], H11917-H11922 [14NO], H11930, H11941 [4DE], H12082 [13DE], E2179 [13DE]

EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida Keys (H.R. 673), H2558-H2562 [4MY]

———authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida Keys (H.R. 673), consideration (H. Res. 483), H2555-H2557 [4MY]

Everglades National Park: restoration and land acquisition funding, H379 [15FE], H4313 [13JN], H4452-H4454, H4461 [14JN], H5573, H5574 [29JN]

———restoration plan, H8652 [3OC], H10290-H10292, H10353-H10355, H10358-H10364 [19OC], H11787, H11789 [2NO], H11816-H11830 [3NO]

Fort Matanzas National Monument: revise boundary (S. 1670), H11706 [31OC]

Fowler, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E1979 [28OC]

Gainesville, FL: tribute to Gainesville Gators girls' softball team, E927 [9JN]

Gambling: combat illegal activities in the gaming industry, E469 [30MR], E1953 [26OC]

Hoga (U.S.S.): authorize transport of former naval medium harbor tug to Port Everglades, FL, for use as a veterans memorial and for vocational seamanship training (H.R. 4130), E454 [30MR]

Hurlburt Field, FL: Air Force 16th Logistics Group recipient of the Dept. of Defense Maintenance Award, E1962 [27OC]

Iscovitz, Douglas: Florida Principal of the Year award recipient, E929 [9JN]

Jacksonville, FL: classification as ``urban county'' relative to eligibility for Community Development Block Grant Program, H10382 [19OC]

———reopening of Cecil Field Naval Air Station under the Military Airport Program, H1018 [15MR]

Koren, Justin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E148 [15FE]

Lippman, Fred: Jewish National Fund (organization) Tree of Life Award recipient, E508 [6AP]

Manatee County, FL: Chamber of Commerce recipient of Florida Chamber of Commerce Executives Chamber of the Year award, E1504 [18SE]

Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 5068), H10566 [24OC]

McCollum, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7916-H7923 [20SE], H11916 [14NO]

———assessment of legislation and activities during tenure, H7916-H7923 [20SE]

———tribute to staff, H7547 [13SE]

Miami Beach, FL: Colony Theater Restoration Project funding, H8652 [3OC]

Miami River: dredging project funding, H4344 [14JN]

Miami/Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure 5K walk/run, E1848 [19OC]

Naples, FL: tribute to Community School of Naples mock trial team, E746 [17MY]

National Alliance for Autism Research: tribute to ``Walk FAR'' research fundraiser, H8411 [28SE]

North Bay Village, FL: anniversary, E762 [18MY]

Olympic games: tribute to South Florida participants, H9638 [11OC]

Orlando, FL: dedication of the Battle of the Bulge Monument, E977 [12JN]

Sarasota, FL: use of passenger facility charges at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, H1028 [15MR]

South Florida Food Recovery (organization): tribute, E34 [31JA]

Stiles Corp.: National Association of Industrial and Office Properties Developer of the Year award recipient, E855 [25MY]

SunCruz Casino, LLD: tribute to new ownership, E1953 [26OC]

Supreme Court: decision on Florida's disputed Presidential election results, H12521 [15DE], E2195, E2220, E2238 [15DE]

Tampa, FL: tribute to Terrace Community Charter School, E761 [18MY]

Tavernier, FL: tribute to Coral Shores High School, E984 [13JN]

Trower, Will: Jewish National Fund (organization) Tree of Life Award recipient, E508 [6AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: improve efforts to protect the manatee, H4447 [14JN]

University of Florida: anniversary of College of Journalism and Communications, E402 [23MR]

———tribute to men's basketball team, H1682, H1732 [4AP]

Vicki Coceano Post Office Building, Miramar City, FL: designate (H.R. 3985), H6071, H6072 [17JY]

Wallace, Milton J.: Miami-Dade Affordable Housing Foundation Housing Heroes Awards Luncheon honoree, E586 [13AP]

Wekiva River: designate certain portions and tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2773), H6750-H6752, H6755 [24JY]

Wildfires: disaster assistance to Florida, H8671 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate

Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge: land acquisition, S7041 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: Synthetic Aperture Radar facility funding, S7739 [27JY]

Disasters: citrus grower disaster assistance funding, S7354 [20JY]

———nursery stock grower disaster assistance funding, S7353 [20JY]

Elections: disputed results in Presidential election, S11512-S11518, S11521-S11523, S11544 [14NO]

EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida Keys (S. 2711), S4953, S4954 [12JN]

Everglades National Park: restoration plan, S8901-S8907, S8931 [21SE], S9142-S9147, S9150 [25SE], S11407, S11408 [31OC]

———restoration plan adaptive assessment and monitoring, S8931 [21SE]

———restoration plan operation and maintenance cost sharing, S8916-S8929 [21SE]

———restoration plan (S. 2797), S5900-S5905 [27JN], S7995 [5SE], S10241 [11OC]

Florida State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 265), S1153 [2MR]

Fort Matanzas National Monument: revise boundary (S. 1670), S9978 [5OC]

Homestead AFB, FL: conveyance process for surplus military property, S9148 [25SE]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Atlantic Coast States, S2330, S2331 [6AP], S2400 [7AP]

Jacksonville, FL: classification as ``urban county'' relative to eligibility for Community Development Block Grant Program, S10761 [19OC]

Mental health: expansion of the Southern Florida Medical Corrections Options Program to include a demonstration project in Hawaii, S11231 [27OC]

National wildlife refuges: anniversary of establishment of first refuge (S. 2878), S7072-S7074 [17JY]

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

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team, S2227 [5AP]

Vicki Coceano Post Office Building, Miramar City, FL: designate (H.R. 3985), S10112 [6OC]

Water: consumptive use permitting process funding, S8930 [21SE]

Wekiva River: designate certain portions and tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2773), S9773 [3OC]

———designate certain portions and tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 2352), S2115 [4AP], S7796 [27JY]

Reports filed

Biscayne National Park Boundary Adjustment: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3033) (H. Rept. 106-1010), H11206 [26OC]

Consideration of H.R. 673, Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 483) (H. Rept. 106-601), H2409 [2MY]

Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 673) (H. Rept. 106-592), H2409 [2MY]

Fort Matanzas National Monument Boundary Revision: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1670) (S. Rept. 106-331), S6347 [10JY]

National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commemoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2878) (S. Rept. 106-370), S8018 [5SE]

Nomination of Gregory A. Presnell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7393 [20JY]

Nomination of James D. Whittemore To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1117 [2MR]

Nomination of James S. Moody, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7393 [20JY]

Nomination of John Antoon II To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2616 [12AP]

Nomination of John E. Steel To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7393 [20JY]

Nomination of Paul C. Huck To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5884 [27JN]

Restoring the Everglades, an American Legacy Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2797) (S. Rept. 106-363), S7837 [27JY]

Vicki Coceano Post Office Building, Miramar City, FL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3985), S9701 [3OC]

Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2773) (H. Rept. 106-739), H6353 [17JY]

Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Designation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2352) (S. Rept. 106-316), S5882 [27JN]

Schedules

Florida State University football games and results, S1154 [2MR]

Subpoena Notices

Circuit Court for Escambia County, FL, H1987 [10AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 483, consideration of H.R. 673, Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements Act, H2555 [4MY]

H.R. 673, Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements Act, H2560 [4MY]

H.R. 2773, Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Act, H6750 [24JY]

H.R. 3985, Vicki Coceano Post Office Building, Miramar City, FL, H6071 [17JY]

H.R. 5068, Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office, Miami, FL, H10566 [24OC]

S. 1670, Fort Matanzas National Monument boundary revision, S9978 [5OC], H11706 [31OC]

S. 2352, Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Designation Act, S7797 [27JY]

S. 2711, Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements Act, S4953 [12JN]

S. 2797, Restoring the Everglades, an American Legacy Act, S5901-S5904 [27JN]

S. 2878, National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commemoration Act, S7072 [17JY]

S. Res. 265, tribute to Florida State University football team, S1130 [2MR]

Tributes

Canady, Representative, H9954 [17OC], H11200 [26OC], E2079, E2081 [3NO], E2132 [6DE], E2147 [7DE], E2231 [15DE]

Foley, Representative, H4167 [9JN]

Fowler, Representative, H9819 [12OC], H10755-H10759, H10790, H10791, H10792 [24OC], H10813 [25OC], E1917, E1932 [25OC], E1979, E2003 [28OC], E2083 [3NO]

Mack, Senator, S9264 [26SE], S10071 [6OC], S10584 [13OC], S11243 [27OC], S11418 [31OC], S11475 [1NO], S11548 [5DE], S11678 [7DE], S11846, S11847 [15DE]

McCollum, Representative, H12523 [15DE]

Young, Representative C.W. Bill, H1591 [30MR]