DODD, CHRISTOPHER J. (a Senator from Connecticut)

Addresses

Spain's Relationship With the U.S.: King Juan Carlos (Spain), S793 [24FE]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7342, S7355, S7366, S7401, S7403, S7404 [20JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S6865 [14JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2159, S2206, S2250, S2251, S2253, S2254, S2256, S2257 [5AP], S2360, S2362, S2363, S2365, S2368, S2369, S2373 [6AP], S2391, S2396, S2410, S2411, S2415, S2439 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4710 [7JN], S4752, S4767, S4866, S4880, S4882 [8JN], S5326, S5365, S5370 [19JN], S5389, S5406, S5470 [20JN], S6277, S6290 [30JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S6580 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5185, S5277 [15JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5698, S5706 [22JN], S5715 [23JN], S5838, S5853, S5913, S5916 [27JN], S5952, S5963, S6029, S6030, S6031 [28JN], S6048, S6146 [29JN], S6195, S6197, S6198, S6267 [30JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3334 [3MY], S3662, S3778, S3781 [9MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8121, S8124 [6SE], S8179 [7SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S1706, S1750, S1751 [27MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5515, S5530, S5567, S5571, S5572 [21JN], S5686 [22JN]

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

Pensions: reform (H.R. 1102), S10807 [19OC]

Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of the devices (H.R. 2498), S11138 [26OC]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), S9048 [22SE]

Taxation: phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6627, S6697, S6700, S6708, S6737 [13JY]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S889 [28FE], S899, S955 [29FE]

Appointments

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S2131 [4AP]

Articles and editorials

America's Icons Deserve a Good Home, Lawrence M. Small, Washington (DC) Post, S6108 [29JN]

Buffering Oil Prices, Boston (MA) Globe, S547 [9FE]

Cost Squeeze in Child Care—Families Wonder Where the Aid Is, Dale Russakoff, Washington (DC) Post, S6652 [13JY]

DOE Sends Report to Congress Analyzing Costs, Benefits of Regional Oil Product Reserve, DOE Fossil Energy Techline (publication), S546 [9FE]

Police for All in N. Ireland, Senator Kennedy, Washington (DC) Post, S9935 [5OC]

Saving Colombia, Thomas L. Friedman, New York (NY) Times, S2655 [13AP]

School Choice for the Rich, Washington (DC) Post, S914 [29FE]

Senator's Aide—Hounding the Bureaucrats, James Popkin, U.S. News & World Report (publication), S11015 [25OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: tribute to Medal for Military Service recipients (see S. Con. Res. 96), S1612 [22MR]

Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (see S. 2035), S381 [7FE]

Bolivia: tribute to democracy and drug eradication efforts (see S. Res. 375), S10412 [12OC]

Burgess, Ernest M.: tribute (see S. Res. 278), S9272 [26SE]

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]

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), S7555 [25JY]

———use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 90), S1118 [2MR]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2641), S5685 [22JN]

Century of Women in the U.S.: observance (see S. Res. 292), S9272 [26SE]

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

Children and youth: improve health and safety of children receiving child care outside the home (see S. 2236), S1392 [9MR]

China, People's Republic of: release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (see S. Con. Res. 81), S613 [10FE]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 2123), S5117 [14JN]

Coins: tribute to collectors (see S. Con. Res. 154), S10892 [23OC]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see S. 2100), S5310 [16JN] (see S. 2100), S5363 [19JN]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 89), S1118 [2MR]

———provide for the disposition and archiving of records, files, documents, and other materials (see S. Con. Res. 148), S10252 [11OC]

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), S1883 [29MR]

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

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see S. 2415), S2616 [12AP]

Contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 2841), S7483 [24JY]

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]

———ratification (see S. Res. 237), S1030 [1MR]

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]

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

Dept. of Energy: draw down and sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (see S. 1951), S160 [31JA]

———treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (see S. Con. Res. 88), S1118 [2MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish standards for interstate transportation of prisoners by private companies (see S. 1898), S635 [10FE]

———make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs (see S. 2061), S3264 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of the route used by George Washington and General Rochambeau during the American Revolution (see S. 3209), S10619 [17OC]

———weatherization assistance grants funding (see S. 2429), S2727 [13AP]

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

Drugs: enhance consumer protection in the purchase of prescription drugs from Internet pharmacies (see S. 3208), S10619 [17OC]

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]

Economy: provide for excellence in economic education (see S. 1487), S2465 [10AP]

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

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

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding (see S. 2124), S930 [29FE]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 135), S8501 [13SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (see S. 2323), S1884 [29MR]

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), S2249 [5AP]

Financial institutions: establish a program to promote access to financial services for low- and moderate-income individuals (see S. 2592), S4190 [18MY]

———strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 2513), S3514 [4MY]

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

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

Foreign trade: prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 1551), S1525 [21MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 251), S285 [2FE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see S. Con. Res. 98), S1671 [23MR]

Health: create a national voluntary reporting system to continually reduce medical errors and improve patient safety (see S. 2743), S5240 [15JN]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 260), S4578 [6JN]

———issue special postage stamps to fund organ and tissue donation awareness (see S. 2062), S613 [10FE]

———minority health programs (see S. 1880), S7453 [21JY]

Health Care Financing Administration: revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (see S. 2235), S1392 [9MR] (see S. 2625), S4379 [24MY]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 48), S4820 [8JN]

Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 484), S216 [1FE]

———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status (see S. 2912, 3068, 3095), S9864 [4OC]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 3120), S9864 [4OC]

———waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (see S. 2812), S6120 [29JN]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see S. Con. Res. 104), S2728 [13AP] (see S. Con. Res. 109), S3514 [4MY]

IRS: enforcement of child support obligations and repeal of provisions on State enforcement requirements (see S. 2288), S1914 [29MR]

Israel: commend redeployment from southern Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 116), S4297 [23MY]

James Madison Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3137), S9466 [28SE]

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

Law enforcement: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see S. 1196), S4487 [25MY] (see S. 3045), S8585 [14SE]

Medicaid: provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S2872 [25AP]

Medicare: 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), S4208 [18MY]

———graduate medical education payments (see S. 2394), S6846 [14JY]

———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]

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

———grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see S. 3021), S8197 [7SE] (see S. Res. 366), S9861 [4OC]

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

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 296), S3924 [11MY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 248), S382 [7FE]

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

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 342), S8215 [7SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 2287), S4322 [23MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 353), S10723 [18OC]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S2872 [25AP]

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), S9395 [27SE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 304), S7555 [25JY]

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), S5031 [13JN]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2408), S7483 [24JY]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 253), S1914 [29MR]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts (see S.J. Res. 54), S9466 [28SE]

———urge implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and support police reforms (see S. Res. 332), S6257 [30JN]

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), S9963 [5OC]

O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2076), S953 [29FE]

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), S9394 [27SE]

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]

Peace Corps: designate a fellowship program promoting the work of returning volunteers in underserved American communities as the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program (see S. 2998), S7840 [27JY]

Peru: support democratic political forces in their efforts to restore democracy (see S. Con. Res. 155), S10926 [24OC]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see S. 1716), S4576 [6JN]

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

Postal Service: issue a semipostal in order to afford the public a convenient way to contribute to funding for the establishment of the World War II Memorial (see S. 2739), S7077 [17JY]

———protect consumers from deceptive marketing practices which use sweepstakes to entice the purchase of goods or services (see S. 301), S6691 [13JY]

Power resources: encourage summer fill and fuel budgeting programs for propane, kerosene, and heating oil (see S. 2224), S3332 [3MY]

Privacy: prohibit the display of an individual's Social Security number for commercial purposes without the consent of the individual (see S. 2554), S3946 [15MY]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see S. 2868), S6678 [13JY]

Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see S. 1805), S1611 [22MR]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2459), S6026 [28JN]

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

Russia: detention of journalist Andrei Babitsky and interference with freedom of the press (see S. Res. 261), S799 [24FE]

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

Senate Rules: technical corrections (see S. Res. 299), S3023 [27AP]

Serbia: elections (see S. Res. 365), S9964 [5OC]

Small business: establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program, America's Private Investment Company Program, and a new markets tax credit (see S. 2936), S7656 [26JY]

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

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 2435), S2728 [13AP]

———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), S5468 [20JN]

South America: grant trade benefits to certain Andean Trade Pact nations relative to textiles and apparel (see S. 2823), S6121 [29JN]

Taxation: allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of long-term training of employees in certain highly skilled trades (see S. 1291), S4115 [17MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 2781), S7165 [18JY]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 779), S4321 [23MY]

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

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see S. 2083), S680 [22FE]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 2084), S4115 [17MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in, asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 2887), S10807 [19OC]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see S. 2874), S6841 [14JY]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: feasibility study for establishing in Connecticut and Massachusetts (see S. 2421), S2727 [13AP]

Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S1185 [6MR]

———develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 304), S7555 [25JY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 763), S4487 [25MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 3089), S10723 [18OC]

———place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see S. 1921), S217 [1FE]

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), S4208 [18MY]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 2787), S5790 [26JN]

World War II: 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

Children and youth: improve access to books and other reading materials and resources (see S. 3148), S9606 [2OC]

———protect the health and welfare of children involved in research (see S. 2809), S6015 [28JN]

Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in school and complete their academic programs (see S. 3170), S9945 [5OC]

Dept. of Energy: create an oil reserve for use when fuel oil prices rise sharply because of anticompetitive activity, shortage, or extreme winter weather (see S. 2047), S538 [9FE]

Education: establish grants to develop a high-technology infrastructure of educational and cultural resources and a systemic link between such resources and local educational and cultural partnerships (see S. 2762), S5555 [21JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision (see S. 2031), S328 [3FE]

FDIC: make certain temporary Federal service performed creditable for retirement purposes (see S. 2821), S6121 [29JN]

FEC: improve enforcement capabilities (see S. 2833), S6121 [29JN]

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

Puffin (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2500), S3328 [3MY]

Spain: condemn the assassination of Fernando Buesa and Jorge Diez Elorza by the Basque separatist group ETA and encourage the end of violent actions (see S. Con. Res. 82), S799 [24FE]

Tariff: provide separate subheadings for hair clippers used for animals (see S. 2916), S7542 [25JY]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 282), S2233 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special): tribute (see S. Res. 264), S930 [29FE]

Letters

Access to Books for Children (ABC) Act: Barry Zuckerman, Reach Out and Read National Center, S9610 [2OC]

Affordable Education Act: Michael A. Resnick, National School Boards Association, S905 [29FE]

Children's Research Protection Act: David M. Krol, S6023 [28JN]

———Donald E. Cook, American Academy of Pediatrics, S6023 [28JN]

———Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals, S6024 [28JN]

———Raymond L. Woosley, American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, S6024 [28JN]

———Sheila S. Mulvey, S6023 [28JN]

———Stephen P. Spielberg and Alan Goldhammer, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (organization), S6024 [28JN]

Colombian drug enforcement efforts relative to procurement of helicopters: Colombian Ministry of Defense, S5529 [21JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: National Governors' Association, S905 [29FE]

National Bipartisan Commission on Cuba: Clayton Yeutter, S5393 [20JN]

———Elizardo Sanchez Santa-Cruz, Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation, S5402 [20JN]

———George P. Shultz, Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, S5392 [20JN]

———Lawrence S. Eagleburger, S5391 [20JN]

———several Senators, S5391, S5392, S5402 [20JN]

———Theodore E. McCarrick, U.S. Catholic Conference, S5392 [20JN]

Worker Economic Opportunity Act: Gary J. Bonadonna, Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees, S2582 [12AP]

———Mark J. Ugoretz, ERISA Industry Committee, S2582 [12AP]

Lists

Paralympics athletics team, S6255 [30JN]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5952, S5954 [28JN]

Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S919 [29FE]

Poems

``Ode to the People of Hartford,'' George A. Athanson, S966 [29FE]

Privilege of the floor

Faltens, Shannon, S3449 [3MY]

Hogan-Bruen, Kathy, S3449 [3MY], S6033 [28JN]

Lam, Gabriel, S2264 [5AP]

Malouf, Khalil, S4395 [24MY]

Miller, Meredith, S3449 [3MY], S6033 [28JN]

Pansiri, Melissa, S4395 [24MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), conference report, S10063-S10065 [6OC], S10681 [18OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 2415), conference report, S11724 [7DE]

———treatment of child support and alimony payments, S11724 [7DE]

Bridgeport, CT: anniversary of St. Raphael Church, S2937 [26AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2171 [5AP], S2398, S2399, S2412, S2429 [7AP]

Children and youth: improve access to books and other reading materials and resources (S. 3148), S9608 [2OC]

———improve health and safety of children receiving child care outside the home (S. 2236), S1410 [9MR]

———protect the health and welfare of children involved in research (S. 2809), S6021 [28JN]

China, People's Republic of: apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology, S8468 [13SE]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8262, S8263 [8SE], S8468 [13SE]

Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in school and complete their academic programs (S. 3170), S9955 [5OC]

Colombia: authorize urgent support to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts, S2655, S2657, S2658, S2659 [13AP], S11473-S11475 [1NO]

———drug interdiction assistance, S2655, S2657, S2658, S2659 [13AP], S11473-S11475 [1NO]

———provide helicopters to assist in drug enforcement efforts, S5515, S5518, S5528 [21JN]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (S. 3269), S11521 [14NO]

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 (S. 2311), S1892 [29MR]

Connecticut: reunion of the National Guard 169th Infantry Regiment of the 43rd Division, S5457 [20JN]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed, S2909 [26AP]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, S5429 [20JN]

Cromwell, CT: anniversary of Cromwell Children's Home, S7224 [19JY]

Cuba: allow travel by U.S. citizens and legal resident aliens (S. 1919), S10064 [6OC]

———U.S. policy, S9844 [4OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S10048 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), conference report, S10392 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4804 [8JN], S5298-S5300 [16JN], S5389, S5393, S5397, S5402, S5429, S5434 [20JN], S5650 [22JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S4155, S4169 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4917 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), unanimous-consent agreement, S4809 [8JN]

———National Women's Law Center's report on child care in the military relative to improving civilian child care, S4184 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: technology and media services funding, S6195 [30JN]

Dept. of Energy: create an oil reserve for use when fuel oil prices rise sharply because of anticompetitive activity, shortage, or extreme winter weather (S. 2047), S545 [9FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S7101 [18JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5196 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals, S5650 [22JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5856 [27JN], S5952, S5953, S5954, S5977 [28JN], S6051, S6052 [29JN], S6195, S6204, S6218 [30JN]

Disabled: tribute to Paralympic Trials participants, S6254 [30JN]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, S10681 [18OC]

———Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction assistance funding, S5513 [21JN]

———enhance consumer protection in the purchase of prescription drugs from Internet pharmacies (S. 3208), S10623 [17OC]

Education: early learning programs funding, S3672 [9MY]

———establish grants to develop a high-technology infrastructure of educational and cultural resources and a systemic link between such resources and local educational and cultural partnerships (S. 2762), S5558 [21JN]

———funding, S2171 [5AP]

———Title I programs for disadvantaged children funding, S2412 [7AP]

Elections: Presidential election results, S11521, S11523 [14NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow State and local agencies to use professional development funding for teacher testing, merit-based pay, and tenure reform programs, S3479 [4MY]

———ensure accountability in programs for disadvantaged students and assistance for failing schools, S5856 [27JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3164, S3165, S3166 [1MY], S3307 [3MY], S3479 [4MY], S3640, S3672 [9MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8282 [8SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (S. 2323), S1907 [29MR], S2581, S2582 [12AP]

FEC: improve enforcement capabilities (S. 2833), S6143 [29JN]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards, S10392 [12OC]

Financial institutions: strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (S. 2513), S3537 [4MY]

Firearms: gun control, S4918 [9JN], S5298 [16JN]

———reduce violence in schools, S4918 [9JN]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S5298 [16JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S1855 [29MR]

———protect, S1855 [29MR]

Florida: disputed results in Presidential election, S11521, S11523 [14NO]

Foreign countries: exempt agricultural products, medicines, and medical products from U.S. economic sanctions, S6051, S6052 [29JN], S10063-S10065 [6OC], S10681 [18OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), conference report, S10982 [25OC]

———making appropriations (S. 2522), S5513, S5515, S5518, S5528, S5530 [21JN]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, S3815 [10MY], S3875 [11MY]

Foreign trade: provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S3815 [10MY]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: reunite with father (S. Con. Res. 79), S99, S100 [26JA]

Health: create a national voluntary reporting system to continually reduce medical errors and improve patient safety (S. 2743), S5271 [15JN]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information, S6051, S6052 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S4804 [8JN]

Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S9372 [27SE]

———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status, S9372 [27SE]

———waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (S. 2812), S6122 [29JN], S10843 [19OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S714 [23FE], S905, S906, S907, S909, S910, S911, S914, S918 [29FE], S2398, S2399 [7AP]

King Juan Carlos (Spain): U.S. visit, S792 [24FE]

Kluge, John: monetary donation to the Library of Congress, S10046 [6OC]

Kosovo: prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces after a set date unless authorized by law and condition current funding on certification that European countries live up to prior commitments, S4155 [18MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (S. 2603), S4354, S4357 [24MY]

Mahoney, David: Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation Mary Woodard Lasker Leadership in Philanthropy Award recipient, S3324 [3MY]

Maria's Children (organization): tribute to art exhibit of works by Russian orphans with learning difficulties, S6113 [29JN]

McDonald, Danny Lee: nomination to the FEC, S4259 [23MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and reporting of information on use of physical and chemical restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities, S6204 [30JN]

Mexico: grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (S. 3021), S8213 [7SE]

National Bipartisan Commission on Cuba: establish, S5298-S5300 [16JN], S5389, S5393, S5397, S5402, S5434 [20JN]

Northern Ireland: independent weapons inspections, S5876, S5877 [27JN]

———peace efforts, S5876, S5877 [27JN], S9935 [5OC]

Norwich, CT: tribute to arrival of Ukranian schooner Bat'Kivshchnya (vessel), S10404 [12OC]

Ortiz, Ana V.: National Image Salute to Hispanics Award recipient, S4665 [7JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S8468 [13SE]

Pastrana, Andres: visit to Senate chamber by Colombian President, S2600 [12AP], S2655 [13AP]

Peace Corps: funding, S5530 [21JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S4354 [24MY]

Power resources: Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve funding, S7101 [18JY]

Puffin (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2500), S3328 [3MY]

Russia: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in Chechnya and investigate alleged war crimes, S4917 [9JN]

Seymour, CT: anniversary, S5239 [15JN]

Smith, Bradley A.: nomination to the FEC, S4259 [23MY]

Smithsonian Institution: infrastructure repair and renovation funding, S6108 [29JN]

South America: grant trade benefits to certain Andean Trade Pact nations relative to textiles and apparel (S. 2823), S11473-S11475 [1NO]

Spain: condemn the assassination of Fernando Buesa and Jorge Diez Elorza by the Basque separatist group ETA and encourage the end of violent actions (S. Con. Res. 82), S822 [24FE]

Tariff: provide separate subheadings for hair clippers used for animals (S. 2916), S7545 [25JY]

Taxation: increase, expand, and simplify child and dependent care deductions, expand adoption credit for special needs children, and provide incentives for employer-provided child care, S6652, S6653, S6654, S6655 [13JY]

———institute a Federal fuels tax holiday (S. 2285), motion to proceed, S1969 [30MR]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6652, S6653, S6654, S6655 [13JY], S6770 [14JY]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S714 [23FE], S905, S906, S907, S909, S910, S911, S912, S913, S914, S916, S918 [29FE], S1103 [2MR]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program: funding, S5952, S5953, S5954, S5977 [28JN]

University of Connecticut: Advanced Technologies Institute funding, S8282 [8SE]

———tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 282), S2157 [5AP]

Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (S. 2764), S5560 [21JN]

Votes: correction, S8141 [7SE]

———position on missed, S4185 [18MY], S6627 [13JY], S6770 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special): tribute (S. Res. 264), S979, S980 [29FE]

Leave of absence: granted, S6767 [14JY]

Reports

Visit to Cuba: U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress, S9845 [4OC]

Summaries

Be All That We Can Be—Lessons From the Military for Improving Our Nation's Child Care System: National Women's Law Center, S4185 [18MY]

Tables

Special education expenditures as reported by selected States, S906 [29FE]

Special education grants to States, S909 [29FE]

Texts of

S. 2047, Home Heating Oil Price Stability Act, S546 [9FE]

S. 2500, Puffin (vessel) certificate of documentation, S3328 [3MY]

S. 2809, Children's Research Protection Act, S6022 [28JN]

S. 3148, Access to Books for Children (ABC) Act, S9609 [2OC]

S. Res. 264, tribute to Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special), S955, S980 [29FE]

Tributes

Athanson, George A., S966 [29FE]

Bryan, Senator, S11016 [25OC]

Carnahan, Mel, S10703 [18OC]

Cheney, Richard B., S10048 [6OC]

Coverdell, Paul, S7423 [21JY]

Donovan, Robert, S968 [29FE]

Dziadosz, Henry J., S8194 [7SE]

Fluet, Gregoire J., S4973 [13JN]

Israelite, Stanley, S11015 [25OC]

Kerrey, Senator, S11016 [25OC]

Lautenberg, Senator, S5196 [15JN], S11017 [25OC]

Lieberman, Senator, S10048 [6OC]

Mack, Senator, S11475 [1NO]

McCue, Alice M., S5553 [21JN]

Moynihan, Senator, S11476 [1NO]

Smith, Philip A., S4722 [8JN]

Toscano, Angelo, S970 [29FE]