FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7367, S7400, S7405 [20JY], S7484 [24JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S178 [1FE], S226, S238 [2FE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S6849 [14JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2251, S2256, S2263 [5AP], S2301, S2334, S2355, S2360, S2361, S2367, S2368, S2373, S2374 [6AP], S2402, S2415, S2440, S2441 [7AP]

Crime: prevent identity fraud (S. 2924), S11426, S11428 [31OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4751, S4865, S4882 [8JN], S5327, S5365, S5370 [19JN], S6278, S6291 [30JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4961, S4962 [12JN], S4991, S4992 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S6479 [11JY], S6579 [12JY], S7056, S7080 [17JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5706 [22JN], S5715 [23JN], S6029 [28JN], S6192, S6266 [30JN]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 2386), S7945 [27JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3662, S3738, S3778 [9MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5485, S5510, S5565, S5566 [21JN], S5686 [22JN], S5913 [27JN]

Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S9512, S9513, S9514, S9515 [28SE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 2507), S9581, S9615 [2OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (S. 2603), S4343, S4351, S4352, S4393, S4394 [24MY]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3642), S3266, S3268 [2MY]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), S2874 [25AP]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S888 [28FE], S1073, S1147 [2MR]

Terrorism: enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests (S. 3205), S11538 [14NO]

———modify enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgements (S. 1796), S7925 [27JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4516, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7065 [17JY]

———H.R. 4578, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S7102 [18JY]

Articles and editorials

Breaking Barriers and Forging Bonds, Laura Linden, San Mateo County (CA) Times, S5880 [27JN]

Evolution Doesn't Occur Overnight, Leonard Woodcock, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S1971 [30MR]

One Last Hope for Teenager Who Deserves a Break, Mike Downey, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S37 [24JA]

War Against Women—Sierra Leone Rebels Practiced Systematic Sexual Terror, Douglas Farah, Washington (DC) Post, S2610 [12AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: consolidation of Federal laws governing plant pests, diseases, and noxious weeds (see S. 910), S690 [22FE]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see S. 1846), S2945 [26AP]

Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (see S. 2035), S746 [23FE]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 3246), S11508 [2NO]

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

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), S6027 [28JN]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 901), S5117 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (see S. 2277), S1750 [27MR]

———release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (see S. Con. Res. 81), S613 [10FE]

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see S. 890), S1749 [27MR]

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

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 2123), S930 [29FE]

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

Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (see S. Res. 378, 379), S10716 [18OC]

Colombia: authorize urgent support to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts (see S. 1758), S160 [31JA]

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), S4392 [24MY]

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (see S. 3188), S10252 [11OC] (see S. 3188), S10425 [12OC]

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

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]

Corps of Engineers: provide assistance for the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 2335), S8343 [11SE]

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: prevent identity fraud (see S. 2924), S7656 [26JY]

———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 Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (see S. 3117), S9381 [27SE]

Diseases: authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. 2026), S635 [10FE]

———establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic (see S. 2033), S7245 [19JY]

———international tuberculosis control (see S. 2643), S6577 [12JY]

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

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

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

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 1), S11917 [15DE]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 1855), S9036 [22SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (see S. 2323), S2546 [11AP]

Families and domestic relations: issue special postage stamps to fund domestic violence programs (see S. 2044), S1030 [1MR]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 2333), S3736 [9MY]

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), S8958 [21SE]

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

FERC: roll back wholesale price of electric energy sold in the Western System Coordinating Council (see S. 3093), S9272 [26SE]

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

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

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all in the custody of Federal agencies and add ballistics testing to existing enforcement strategies (see S. 2324), S1884 [29MR]

Fry, Varian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3155), S10154 [10OC]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see S. 2021), S213 [1FE]

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), S285 [2FE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see S. Con. Res. 98), S2439 [7AP]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 260), S1467 [20MR]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see S. 2387), S7245 [19JY]

———increase State immunization programs funding (see S. 2443), S3616 [8MY]

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

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

———expand homeownership (see S. 1333), S3543 [4MY]

———preserve assisted housing for low-income elderly persons, disabled persons, and certain families (see S. 2733), S7483 [24JY]

Immigration: extend status adjustment filing deadlines for certain Cuban, Nicaraguan, and Haitian nationals (see S. 2058), S612 [10FE]

———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (see S. 2045), S538 [9FE]

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

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

Insurance: require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see S. 2444), S3545 [4MY]

International Visitors Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 87), S692 [22FE]

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

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and require the President to formally acknowledge such injustices (see S. 1909), S92 [26JA]

Korean War: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 39), S551 [9FE]

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

Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see S. 821), S10091 [6OC]

Lithuania: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 91), S1118 [2MR]

Magen David Adom Society: membership and recognition of the Red Shield of David by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (see S. Res. 343), S9272 [26SE]

Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see S. 2308), S1815 [28MR]

———determination of Federal medical assistance percentage (see S. 203), S7164 [18JY]

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

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 2299), S2466 [10AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 660), S1683 [23MR]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 2758), S6846 [14JY]

———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), S2233 [5AP]

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

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see S. 2232), S1914 [29MR]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see S. 2018), S1827 [28MR]

Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA: designate (see S. 1847), S2946 [26AP]

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]

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

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 301), S7484 [24JY]

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

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

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 248), S292 [2FE]

National Fragile X Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 268), S2637 [12AP]

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

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), S3332 [3MY]

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), S86 [26JA]

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

National Survivors of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 339), S9202 [25SE]

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

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 514), S1826 [28MR]

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

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2408), S7921 [27JY]

Navy: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S10723 [18OC]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 253), S747 [23FE]

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]

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), S9271 [26SE]

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]

———support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 254), S5686 [22JN]

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

Privacy: prohibit appearance of Social Security numbers on, or through, unopened Dept. of the Treasury mailings (see S. 3219), S10801 [19OC]

Public lands: 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 (see S. 1608), S8114 [6SE]

Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 2023), S285 [2FE]

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

Russia: express concern with manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press and express support for freedom of speech (see S. Con. Res. 123), S7690 [26JY]

Schindler, Oskar: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3155), S10154 [10OC]

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

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

Sixth Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference: support (see S. Con. Res. 107), S3031 [27AP]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 2074), S1186 [6MR]

———extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2434), S3031 [27AP]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (see S. 3077), S8959 [21SE]

———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]

Taxation: allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of long-term training of employees in certain highly skilled trades (see S. 1291), S5467 [20JN]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (see S. 2994), S9202 [25SE]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs and include contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see S. 2334), S8343 [11SE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass technologies (see S. 1351), S7164 [18JY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 2698), S8025 [5SE]

———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), S7453 [21JY]

———reduce the marriage tax penalty by providing a nonrefundable marriage credit and adjustment to the earned income tax credit (see S. 2403), S2616 [12AP]

———use of median family income to determine purchase price limitation for mortgage subsidy bonds (see S. 2714), S7554 [25JY]

Terrorism: enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests (see S. 3205), S10412 [12OC]

Tobacco products: provide for the disclosure of certain products and prescribe labels for packages and advertising (see S. 2125), S5468 [20JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2598), S6349 [10JY]

Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S5310 [16JN] (see S. 1810), S5363 [19JN]

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

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 1391), S8637 [15SE]

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), S3332 [3MY]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 60), S8292 [8SE]

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

World War II: facilitate settlement of claims against Japanese companies by former U.S. prisoners of war used as slave labor (see S. Con. Res. 158), S11423 [31OC]

———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

Bale, David: relief (see S. 2945), S7839 [27JY]

California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood control projects as part of water-related projects in the Colusa Basin Watershed (see S. 2248), S1461 [20MR]

Central Valley Project: conveyance of various reclamation projects to local water authorities (see S. 2672), S4564 [6JN]

———facilitate water transfers (see S. 2091), S799 [24FE]

Children and youth: infant crib safety (see S. 2803), S6015 [28JN]

Crime: prevent identity fraud (see S. 2328), S1986 [30MR]

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

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), S7840 [27JY]

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

Education: establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers (see S. 2929), S7656 [26JY]

Firearms: enhance the enforcement of gun dealer laws (see S. 2310), S1883 [29MR]

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

Fulop, Denes and Gyorgyi: relief (see S. 2822), S6121 [29JN]

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

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

INS: reduce backlog in processing of benefit applications and improve infrastructure necessary for effective provision of immigration services (see S. 2586), S4190 [18MY]

Insurance: limit the administrative expenses and profits of managed care entities to a certain percentage of premium revenues (see S. 2975), S7840 [27JY]

Lara, Tony: relief (see S. 2002), S37 [24JA]

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

Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. 3007), S8104 [6SE]

Motor vehicles: impose criminal and civil penalties for failure to recall and knowingly distributing defective vehicles or parts (see S. 3070), S8759 [19SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 2269), S1596 [22MR]

Privacy: protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (see S. 2699), S4820 [8JN]

Rajan, Vijai: relief (see S. 2559), S4014 [16MY]

Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see S. Con. Res. 102), S2107 [4AP]

———tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for restoration of stained glass windows (see S. Con. Res. 102), S2107 [4AP]

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

San Bernardino National Forest: conveyance of a small parcel of public domain land (see S. 2111), S867 [28FE]

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: establish (see S. 2784), S5790 [26JN]

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

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

Tariff: children's educational machines (see S. 2770), S5662 [22JN]

———HIV/AIDS drugs (see S. 2129, 2130), S1024 [1MR]

———rhinovirus drugs (see S. 2131), S1024 [1MR]

———toys (see S. 2128), S1024 [1MR]

Taylor, Guy: relief (see S. 2000), S37 [24JA]

Transportation: safety of migrant seasonal agricultural workers (see S. 2095), S799 [24FE]

Executive orders

Access to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and medical technologies in sub-Saharan African countries: President Clinton, S3802 [10MY]

Letters

Access to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and medical technologies in sub-Saharan African countries: President Clinton, S3795 [10MY]

Constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights: Bob Miller, S2973 [27AP]

———Brian M. Moskowitz, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S2974 [27AP]

———Craig T. Steckler, California Police Chiefs Association, Inc., S2974 [27AP]

———Harriet Salarno, Justice for Murder Victims (organization), S2973 [27AP]

———James J. Fotis, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, S2973 [27AP]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S2980 [27AP]

———Lou Blanas, Sacramento County, CA, Sheriff, S2975 [27AP]

———Marc Klaas, S2973 [27AP]

———Mary Struhs, Women Escaping a Violent Environment, Inc. (WEAVE), S2973 [27AP]

———McGregor W. Scott, Shasta County, CA, District Attorney, S2972 [27AP]

———Michael Hennessey, San Francisco, CA, Sheriff, S2974 [27AP]

———Patsy J. Gillis, Victims & Friends United (organization), S2973 [27AP]

———Ron Exley, California Police Activities League, S2974 [27AP]

———Teresa Klingensmith, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, S2974 [27AP]

———Walter Allen, California Narcotic Officers' Association, S2974 [27AP]

———William B. Kolender, San Diego County, CA, Sheriff, S2975 [27AP]

Education funding: Hannah Wair, S2337 [6AP]

Extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research: Brendon Fisher, S7387 [20JY]

———Paige Fisher, S7387 [20JY]

Gasoline inventories and prices: Mike Bowlin, Atlantic Richfield Corp. (ARCO), S2607 [12AP]

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals judicial vacancies and nominations: Procter Hug, Jr., Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, S1359 [9MR]

Protection of victims' rights during Oklahoma City, OK, bombing trial: Paul G. Cassell, S2899 [26AP]

Relief of Tony Lara: Terrence Fisher, S38 [24JA]

Lists

Olympic Games participants from California, S11124 [26OC]

Possible State losses of State-Children's Health Insurance Program funds, S7892 [27JY]

Supporters of S. 2137, Holocaust Education Assistance Act, S1028 [1MR]

Privilege of the floor

Bracy, Charity, S335 [3FE]

Clark, Marianne, S8772 [19SE]

Krawitz, Howard, S4907 [8JN]

Remarks

Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa, S318 [3FE], S7421 [21JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), conference report, S10679, S10680 [18OC]

Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor, S10212 [11OC]

Architect of the Capitol: establish position of employee advocate, S4342 [24MY]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S5418 [20JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S2852 [25AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 2415), conference report, S11726 [7DE]

———amend laws (S. 625), S244, S253 [2FE]

———automatic stays relative to tenant evictions after the filing of a bankruptcy petition, S244 [2FE]

———ensure debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic violence are nondischargeable, S11726 [7DE]

———limit homestead property exemption, S11726 [7DE]

BATF: prohibit procurement preference to firearms manufacturers that enter into agreements with the Federal Government, S7596 [26JY]

Berzon, Marsha L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1359 [9MR]

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: offer of drug for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV to developing countries, S7421 [21JY]

Budget: ensure budget totals do not assume reduction or elimination of gasoline taxes to protect continued use of revenues for the Highway Trust Fund, S2273 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2273, S2310, S2337 [6AP], S2401, S2423 [7AP]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (S. Con. Res. 113), S4449 [25MY]

California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood control projects as part of water-related projects in the Colusa Basin Watershed (S. 2248), S1461 [20MR]

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

Central Valley Project: conveyance of various reclamation projects to local water authorities (S. 2672), S4567 [6JN]

———facilitate water transfers (S. 2091), S804 [24FE]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (H.R. 3235), S10546 [13OC]

———infant crib safety (S. 2803), S6015 [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, S8452 [13SE]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, S1971 [30MR]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8159 [7SE], S8406 [12SE], S8452 [13SE]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), motion to proceed, S7768 [27JY]

———require annual report on normal trade relations status, S8159 [7SE]

Colombia: authorize urgent support to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts, S2657, S2658, S2659 [13AP], S5537-S5539 [21JN]

———drug interdiction assistance, S2657, S2658, S2659 [13AP]

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), S4664 [7JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (S. Res. 237), S1305 [8MR]

Courts: allow victims to attend and observe the trials and sentencing hearings of those accused of the crime, S2828 [25AP], S2899, S2901, S2902, S2904 [26AP]

———reversals in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, S1359 [9MR]

Credit cards: consumer protections, S253 [2FE], S11726 [7DE]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), S3249 [2MY]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed, S2822, S2828, S2829, S2830 [25AP], S2899, S2901, S2902, S2904, S2905, S2906, S2919 [26AP], S2971, S2975, S2976, S2977, S2978, S2980, S2981 [27AP]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, S5428, S5432 [20JN]

———prevent identity fraud (S. 2328), S1987 [30MR]

———prevent identity fraud (S. 2924), S11491 [1NO]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language, S2310 [6AP], S4037, S4059 [17MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: disease-carrying pests infestation prevention programs funding, S10679, S10680 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4619 [7JN], S4775, S4795 [8JN], S5418, S5428, S5432 [20JN]

———limitation on retirement or dismantlement of strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems, S4619 [7JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S4037, S4059 [17MY], S4156 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 2137), S1028 [1MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (S. 3117), S9382-S9384 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S6510 [12JY], S7101 [18JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations, S8732 [19SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4871), S7596 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), motion to instruct conferees, S5201 [15JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5600, S5604 [22JN]

Diamond Valley Lake: establish interpretive center and museum to ensure protection and interpretation of paleontology discoveries and develop a trail system for the lake (S. 2977), S7892 [27JY]

Disasters: fuel reduction programs in wildland-urban interface areas to reduce the risk of wildfires, S6510 [12JY]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research, S7387 [20JY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 2386), S2529 [11AP]

———HIV/AIDS research and prevention programs funding, S5604 [22JN]

Dixon, Julian C.: tribute (S. Res. 387), S11755 [11DE]

Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion, S1074, S1077, S1078, S1100 [2MR]

———establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers (S. 2929), S7672 [26JY]

———funding, S2337 [6AP]

———national policy to improve system, S5604 [22JN]

Election Administration Commission: establish (S. 1), S11919 [15DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3677 [9MY]

Firearms: enhance enforcement and increase prosecutions relative to current laws and regulations, S4037 [17MY]

———enhance the enforcement of gun dealer laws (S. 2310), S1884 [29MR]

———gun control, S2310 [6AP], S7596 [26JY]

———implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (S. 2525), S3695 [9MY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms, S4037 [17MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S1802 [28MR]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1305 [8MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5537 [21JN], S5612 [22JN]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S3038, S3039 [27AP]

———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, S3794, S3795, S3796 [10MY]

———prohibit any agent of the U.S. from pressuring African countries to change or revoke laws aimed at increasing access to HIV/AIDS drugs, S3038, S3039 [27AP], S3794, S3795, S3796 [10MY]

———provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries, S5612 [22JN]

Forest Service: proposed road management and transportation system rules relative to roadless areas protection, S6510 [12JY]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (S. 2051), S613 [10FE]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: reunite with father (S. Con. Res. 79), S105 [26JA]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S4795 [8JN]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (S. 2043), S541 [9FE]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, S10212, S10241 [11OC]

———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor (S. 600), S1305 [8MR]

Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S9655 [3OC]

INS: reduce backlog in processing of benefit applications and improve infrastructure necessary for effective provision of immigration services (S. 2586), S4191 [18MY]

Insurance: limit the administrative expenses and profits of managed care entities to a certain percentage of premium revenues (S. 2975), S7890 [27JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5630), S11650 [6DE]

International Women's Day: observance, S1305 [8MR]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (H.R. 1883), S664 [22FE]

Joseph Ileto Post Office, Chino Hills, CA: designate (H.R. 3189), S2098 [4AP]

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, S4156 [18MY]

Lara, Tony: relief (S. 2002), S38 [24JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: commend Capitol Police and legislative branch employees for their commitment and professionalism and ensure adequate funding, S4406 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4516), S7057 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4516), conference report, S8732 [19SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2603), S4342, S4356 [24MY], S4406 [25MY]

———proposal to merge GPO and Library of Congress police forces with the Capitol Police, S4342 [24MY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 324), S5435 [20JN]

Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (S. 2308), S1822 [28MR]

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

Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (S. 3007), S8106 [6SE]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S4037, S4059 [17MY]

Minimum wage: level, S253 [2FE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles, S5201 [15JN]

———average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, S5201 [15JN], S6626 [13JY]

———impose criminal and civil penalties for failure to recall and knowingly distributing defective vehicles or parts (S. 3070), S8763 [19SE]

National Biotechnology Month: observance, S146 [31JA]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S7101 [18JY]

NIH: funding, S2401 [7AP]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, S1812 [28MR]

Olympic games: tribute to California participants, S11124 [26OC]

OSHA: implementation of ergonomic regulations, S5600 [22JN]

Paez, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, motion to indefinitely postpone, S1359, S1360 [9MR]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S5201 [15JN]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S1978 [30MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 2269), S1597 [22MR]

Privacy: protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (S. 2699), S4834 [8JN]

Rajan, Vijai: relief (S. 2559), S4014 [16MY]

Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (S. Con. Res. 102), S2119 [4AP]

———tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for restoration of stained glass windows (S. Con. Res. 102), S2119 [4AP]

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

San Bernardino National Forest: conveyance of a small parcel of public domain land (S. 2111), S868 [28FE]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Jewish Family and Children's Services, S1309 [8MR]

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: establish (S. 2784), S5791 [26JN]

Schools: provide a safer educational environment by implementing policies to reduce threat of gun violence, S1064 [2MR]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2060), S619 [10FE], S829 [24FE]

Senate: allow Senators an additional mailing per year to every address in every county in their home State to announce a town meeting, S4356 [24MY]

———appreciation for tribute, S8067 [6SE]

Sierra Leone: human rights violations, S2610 [12AP]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), S1498 [21MR]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (S. 2976), S7891 [27JY]

St. Patrick's Day: observance, S1812 [28MR]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), S2602 [12AP]

———institute a Federal fuels tax holiday (S. 2285), S2500 [11AP], S2607 [12AP]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6626, S6666 [13JY], S6779 [14JY]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS, S4775 [8JN]

———temporarily suspend motor fuel taxes (H.R. 4834), S6626 [13JY]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S1064, S1074, S1077, S1078, S1100 [2MR]

Taylor, Guy: relief (S. 2000), S37 [24JA]

Terrorism: enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests (S. 3205), S10586 [13OC], S11543 [14NO]

———modify enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgements, S10213, S10241 [11OC]

Transportation: safety of migrant seasonal agricultural workers (S. 2095), S808 [24FE]

Votes: position on missed, S1304 [8MR]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S10212 [11OC]

World War II: require disclosure of classified information on chemical and biological experiments carried out by Japan, S11650 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S8067 [6SE]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Victims' Rights: Laurence H. Tribe, S2823 [25AP], S2901, S2902 [26AP]

Texts of

S. 2000, relief of Guy Taylor, S37 [24JA]

S. 2002, relief of Tony Lara, S38 [24JA]

S. Con. Res. 102, tribute to citizens of Remy, France, for burial of Houston Braly and fundraising efforts of the 364th Fighter Group for restoration of stained glass windows, S2119 [4AP]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S7421 [21JY]

Coverdell, Paul, S7178 [19JY]

Gunderson, Don, S3913 [11MY]

Harvey, Richard B., S3602 [8MY]

Herman, Stuart P., S1977 [30MR]

Hock, John J., S11761 [11DE]

McGill, Michael S., S1507 [21MR]

Moran, Andy, S96 [26JA]

Ryan, Rebecca, S5880 [27JN]

Sant, Roger, S8496 [13SE]