INOUYE, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7356, S7403, S7406 [20JY], S7484 [24JY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2252, S2254, S2263 [5AP], S2296, S2301, S2334, S2366, S2367, S2368 [6AP], S2415 [7AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4554 [6JN], S4634, S4697 [7JN], S4752, S4753, S4862, S4866, S4867 [8JN], S5118 [14JN], S5436, S5471 [20JN]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S3664 [9MY], S4164, S4209 [18MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4894 [8JN], S4948, S4959, S4961 [12JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5706 [22JN], S5715 [23JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3332 [3MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8118 [6SE], S8172 [7SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5510, S5566 [21JN], S5913 [27JN]
Native Americans: provide a permanent land base to the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe (S. 2102), S7254, S7294 [19JY]
Taxation: phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6737 [13JY]
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S992, S1031 [1MR]
Television: authorize loan guarantees to facilitate access to local television broadcast signals in unserved and underserved areas (S. 2097), S2003 [30MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4425, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S4170 [18MY]
———H.R. 4475, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S5214 [15JN]
———H.R. 4576, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S5020 [13JN]
———H.R. 4635, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S10332 [12OC]
———H.R. 4811, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S7142 [18JY]
———S. 761, Millennium Digital Commerce Act, S1846 [29MR]
———S. 3041, District of Columbia appropriations, S9397 [27SE]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, S751 [23FE]
Articles and editorials
For Pentagon, Asia Moving, Thomas E. Ricks, Washington (DC) Post, S5017-S5019 [13JN]
India's Unwired Villages Mired in the Distant Past, Celia W. Dugger, New York (NY) Times, S2463
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1109), S1240 [7MR]
Armed Forces: improve TRICARE program and extend and improve certain demonstration programs under the Defense Health Program (see S. 2087), S741 [23FE] (see S. 2486), S3192 [1MY]
Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 128), S1030 [1MR]
Aviation: mandatory pre-employment criminal background checks for airport baggage screeners (see S. 2440), S2728 [13AP]
Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see S.J. Res. 49), S7922 [27JY]
BIA: clarify administration of Indian Reservation Road and Bridge Program (see S. 2283), S1671 [23MR]
———issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 2580), S4103 [17MY]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S3331 [3MY]
Burgess, Ernest M.: tribute (see S. Res. 278), S7555 [25JY]
Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2641), S6027 [28JN]
CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 2700), S7077 [17JY]
China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (see S. 2277), S2439 [7AP]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see S. 890), S3850 [10MY]
Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 1668), S4115 [17MY]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept. of Energy (see S. 882), S1913 [29MR]
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), S3923 [11MY]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: encourage the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) to hold hearings (see S. Res. 279), S1987 [30MR] (see S. Res. 286), S2616 [12AP]
Courts: appointment of Federal district judges (see S. 3071), S8759 [19SE]
Coverdell, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 338), S7160 [18JY]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S.J. Res. 3), S2872 [25AP]
———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 Agriculture: encourage efficient use of existing resources and assets relative to Indian agricultural research, development, and exports (see S. 2282), S1671 [23MR]
Dept. of Commerce: establish the Nancy Foster Marine Biology Scholarship Program (see S. 2954), S9612 [2OC]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (see S. 2478), S3616 [8MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: codify authority to issue regulations covering the practices of enrolled agents (see S. 1557), S2636 [12AP]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain maritime programs (see S. 2487), S3192 [1MY]
Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2386), S3924 [11MY]
———international tuberculosis control (see S. 2643), S4460 [25MY]
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]
———promote child literacy by making books available through early learning and other child care programs (see S. 2615), S7245 [19JY]
———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 2423), S5118 [14JN]
Families and domestic relations: issue special postage stamps to fund domestic violence programs (see S. 2044), S3544 [4MY]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see S. 1941), S746 [23FE]
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see S. 2293), S6576 [12JY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 251), S382 [7FE]
Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S toward Native Hawaiians (see S. 2899), S7393 [20JY]
Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 260), S799 [24FE]
———provide programs for the treatment of mental illness (see S. 2639), S5685 [22JN]
———reduce accidental injury and death resulting from medical mistakes and reduce medication-related errors (see S. 2038), S489 [8FE]
Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 48), S7165 [18JY]
Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (see S. 3060), S9202 [25SE]
Housing: encourage Senate participation in and support of activities to provide decent homes for U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 319), S4922 [9JN]
———expand homeownership (see S. 3274), S11575 [5DE]
Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3196), S10411 [12OC]
Immigration: improve and permanently authorize the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see S. 2367), S2233 [5AP]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 34), S821 [24FE]
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 2526), S3692 [9MY]
Korean War: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 39), S1030 [1MR]
Lexington (U.S.S.): naming of the last vessel of the Nimitz class of aircraft carriers (see S. Con. Res. 84), S799 [24FE]
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), S8215 [7SE]
Medicaid: provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S4488 [25MY]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs and enhanced preventative benefits (see S. 2541), S3832 [10MY] (see S. 2753), S5360 [19JN]
———graduate medical education payments (see S. 2394), S2526 [11AP]
———increase access to health care for beneficiaries through telemedicine (see S. 2505), S3513 [4MY]
———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see S. 2018), S4488 [25MY]
Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 100), S3924 [11MY]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. 3007), S8506 [13SE]
Monuments and memorials: support construction and completion of a World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. Con. Res. 145), S10083 [6OC]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of car seats for children (see S. 2070), S1914 [29MR]
———require arbitration for franchise contract disputes be voluntary (see S. 1020), S8421 [12SE]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 301), S4855 [8JN]
National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 296), S3924 [11MY]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 248), S692 [22FE]
National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see S. 1055), S119 [27JA]
National Eat-Dinner-With-Your-Children Day: designate (see S. Res. 323), S5106 [14JN]
National Fragile X Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 268), S5118 [14JN]
National Heart Failure Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S613 [10FE]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 353), S8413 [12SE]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S86 [26JA]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 386), S11739 [7DE]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S613 [10FE]
National Survivors of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 339), S8769 [19SE]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 304), S7555 [25JY]
Native Americans: anniversary of Indian self-determination policy (see S. Res. 277), S1671 [23MR]
———improve American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (see S. 2353), S2107 [4AP]
———provide for business development and trade promotion (see S. 2719), S5027 [13JN]
———provide loans for the improvement of telecommunications services on Indian reservations (see S. 3114), S9759 [3OC]
———Santa Domingo Pueblo land claims settlement (see S. 2917), S7542 [25JY]
Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy: establish (see S. 2921), S7542 [25JY]
Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund conservation programs (see S. 2181), S4855 [8JN]
Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2408), S2616 [12AP]
Navy: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the naval shipyard system anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 69), S1914 [29MR]
Oceans: establish Ocean and Coast Conservation Fund (see S. 2223), S1316 [8MR]
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), S9394 [27SE]
Organic Act of Guam: amend (see S. 2983), S7840 [27JY]
OSHA: issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see S. 1140), S7453 [21JY]
Pipelines: improve safety (see S. 2004), S551 [9FE]
Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2453), S2728 [13AP]
Postage and stamps: modify rates relative to reduced-rate mail matter (see S. 2686), S6846 [14JY]
Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 2703), S6349 [10JY]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see S. 2214), S1315 [8MR]
Privacy: protect consumer privacy (see S. 2606), S4297 [23MY]
Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see S. 2868), S8115 [6SE]
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see S. 1805), S5562 [21JN]
Riddick, Floyd M.: tribute (see S. Res. 245), S86 [26JA]
Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2060), S2040 [3AP]
Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain programs (see S. 1851), S4487 [25MY]
Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see S. 1510), S9963 [5OC]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see S. 2217), S1315 [8MR]
Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 2923), S7656 [26JY]
———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (see S. 3077), S8823 [20SE]
Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 3116), S9267 [26SE]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 1900), S8343 [11SE]
———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 779), S5031 [13JN]
———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 2698), S5563 [21JN]
———provide a credit for holders of community open space bonds issued to generate funds for qualified environmental infrastructure projects (see S. 1558), S7921 [27JY]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 879), S746 [23FE]
———provide tax incentives for the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles and the retail sale of alternative fuels (see S. 2591), S7077 [17JY]
———treatment of contributions in aid of construction for water and sewage disposal property relative to service laterals (see S. 2290), S9201 [25SE]
Telecommunications: strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with Government ownership (see S. 2793), S5884 [27JN]
Telephones: regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile telephones (see S. 1755), S2545 [11AP]
Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching (see S. 876), S8658 [18SE]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2598), S4190 [18MY]
Utah: transfer certain oil shale reserves to the Ute Indian Tribe and protect the Colorado River by remediating Atlas uranium milling site near Moab, UT (see S. 2588), S5118 [14JN]
Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S160 [31JA]
———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]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2357), S2233 [5AP]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see S. 2764), S8864 [20SE]
Voting: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see S. 3287), S11917 [15DE]
William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, WA: designate (see S. 3109), S9267 [26SE]
Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 60), S3545 [4MY]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 2787), S6846 [14JY]
World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see S.J. Res. 44), S2347 [6AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for dedication of the Japanese-American Memorial to Patriotism (see S. Con. Res. 139), S9466 [28SE]
Japan: tribute to Okinawa for hosting U.S. defense facilities and for hosting the G-8 summit meeting (see S. Res. 334), S6348 [10JY]
Native Americans: provide a permanent land base to the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe (see S. 2102), S799 [24FE]
———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 2688), S4669 [7JN]
Taxation: extend time for payment of estate tax for estates with closely held businesses (see S. 3111), S9267 [26SE]
———provide for tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums (see S. 3004), S8019 [5SE]
Citations
Medal of Honor Award to Senator Inouye, S5585 [22JN]
Cloture motions
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5632 [22JN]
Motions
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2334 [6AP]
Poems
``Medal of Honor for Senator Inouye,'' Senator Byrd, S4949 [12JN]
Remarks
Abdellah, Faye G.: National Women's Hall of Fame inductee, S9940
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7369 [20JY]
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3933 [15MY]
Aviation: anniversary of first China Clipper flight by Pan American World Airways, S10795
Bayonne, NJ: Military Ocean Terminal Bayonne environmental and infrastructure corrections funding, S5014 [13JN]
BIA: trust services programs funding, S7094 [18JY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2334 [6AP]
Dept. of Defense: cancel operational support aircraft leasing authority, S5005 [13JN]
———clarify exception for outsourcing of certain civilian functions to Native American contractors, S5019 [13JN]
———Crusader Field Artillery System funding, S7739 [27JY]
———Defense Health Program funding, S5013 [13JN]
———Defense Health Program projects funding, S7741 [27JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4811 [8JN], S4916 [9JN], S4947 [12JN], S4988, S5005, S5012, S5013, S5014, S5017, S5019 [13JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), conference report, S7738, S7739, S7740, S7741 [27JY]
———matching of disbursements to particular obligations, S4916 [9JN]
———Merchant Marines training funding, S7741 [27JY]
———prohibit funds for application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children, S4947 [12JN]
———shift in deployment strategy and tactics from Europe to Asia, S5017 [13JN]
———Sustainable Green Manufacturing Initiative funding, S5012 [13JN]
Dept. of HUD: prohibit the use of Federal funds for the construction or operation of discount tobacco stores, S2334 [6AP]
Dept. of the Interior: extend moratorium on implementation of certain Indian gaming regulations or tribal-State gambling compacts, S6533 [12JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S6533 [12JY], S7094 [18JY], S7536, S7537 [25JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations, S11231, S11239 [27OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, S11879 [15DE]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4942), conference report, S11231, S11239 [27OC]
Duffy, James: nomination to be circuit judge, S1307 [8MR]
El Reno, OK: Fort Reno Agriculture Research Station funding, S7369 [20JY]
FCC: authorize low-power television stations to provide digital data services to subscribers, S11239 [27OC]
Fort Berthold Reservation: Four Bears Bridge funding, S5306
Hawaii: anniversary of Kuakini Medical Health System, S1230
———anniversary of Kuakini Medical Health System Auxiliary, S1231
———Chamber of Commerce anniversary, S10247
———express the policy of the U.S toward Native Hawaiians (S. 2899), S7398 [20JY]
———prohibition of gambling on cruise ships, S11879 [15DE]
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 2526), S3735 [9MY]
Japan-America Student Conference: tribute, S7224
Korean War: tribute to Navy nurses, S3254
Marine Corps: bayonets funding, S7740 [27JY]
Members of Congress: appreciation for tribute, S4949 [12JN]
Mental health: expansion of the Southern Florida Medical Corrections Options Program to include a demonstration project in Hawaii, S11231 [27OC]
National Center for the Preservation of Democracy: establish and fund to honor and recognize the service of Japanese-American veterans, S4988 [13JN]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: amend (S. 1482), S10638
Native Americans: implementation of tribal self-governance regulations, S7536, S7537 [25JY]
———provide a permanent land base to the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe (S. 2102), S815
———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (S. 2688), S4670
Stevens Institute of Technology: nonlinear acoustic landmine detection research and development funding, S5014 [13JN]
Taxation: extend time for payment of estate tax for estates with closely held businesses (S. 3111), S9269 [26SE]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6664 [13JY]
———provide for tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums (S. 3004), S8023 [5SE]
Tunisia: independence anniversary, S1590
U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute: tribute, S2463
Remarks in Senate relative to
Medal of Honor: recipient, S5479-S5481, S5536 [21JN], S5584-S5586 [22JN], S5757 [23JN], S6105 [29JN]
Tribute, S737 [23FE], S4948, S4949 [12JN]
Tables
Defense Health Program projects funding in H.R. 4576, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7741 [27JY]
Texts of
S. 2688, support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools, S4670
S. 3004, provide for tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums, S8023 [5SE]
S. 3111, extend time for payment of estate tax for estates with closely held businesses, S9270 [26SE]
Tributes
Blanck, Ronald R., S5454
Caffrey, John and Gloria, S3015
Engel, Joan M., S336
Fisher, Stephen T., S3914
Simmons, Bettye H., S339
Wilson, Catherine A., S10248