LUGAR, RICHARD G. (a Senator from Indiana)
Addresses
Lessons Learned—The Cost of Conducting Foreign Policy on the Cheap: William Lane, USA*Engage (organization), S7383 [20JY]
Amendments
Agriculture: improve crop insurance coverage and assist producers in managing risk (S. 2251), S1573, S1612 [22MR]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7314, S7400 [20JY]
Budget: designation of emergencies (S. 557), S9759 [3OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2358, S2368, S2373 [6AP], S2415 [7AP]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1089), S1186 [6MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4874 [8JN], S5071, S5120 [14JN], S6278 [30JN], S6455 [11JY]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S4117 [17MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S6480 [11JY], S6514 [12JY]
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), S3616 [8MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8216 [7SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5569 [21JN], S5913 [27JN]
Taxation: phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6636, S6703 [13JY]
U.S. Grain Standards Act: extend authority to collect fees, authorize appropriations, and improve administration (H.R. 4788), S10457 [12OC]
Analyses
Commodity Futures Modernization Act (S. 2697), S4825
Appointments
Committee To Escort Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India Into the House Chamber, H7580 [14SE]
Conferee: H.R. 2559, Risk Management for the 21st Century Act, S1642 [23MR]
———H.R. 4392, intelligence services appropriations, S9592 [2OC]
———S. 2901, Security Assistance Act, S8241 [7SE]
Articles and editorials
Edmund F. Ball, Phil Ball, Muncie (IN) Star Press, S10247
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Arms control: expand and enhance U.S. efforts in the Russian nuclear complex to expedite containment of nuclear expertise that presents a proliferation threat (see S. 2492), S3265 [2MY]
Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see S. Con. Res. 113), S4014 [16MY]
Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2641), S5685 [22JN]
CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 2700), S6577 [12JY]
China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (see S. 2277), S2119 [4AP]
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), S3031 [27AP]
Coverdell, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 338), S7160 [18JY]
Curtis, Carl T.: tribute (see S. Res. 246), S86 [26JA]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see S. 1272), S216 [1FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: implement GAO recommendations on improving the administration of the Packers and Stockyards Act (see S. 3091), S10091 [6OC]
———provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects (see S. 1762), S492 [8FE]
Dept. of Energy: guarantee loans to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities in Russia (see S. 3275), S11739 [7DE]
Economy: provide for excellence in economic education (see S. 1487), S4321 [23MY]
Education: improve and refocus civic education (see S. 1642), S821 [24FE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (see S. 2323), S1884 [29MR]
Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see S. 2021), S213 [1FE]
Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: grant permanent residency status for himself and family members in Cuba (see S. 2314), S2040 [3AP]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 251), S335 [3FE]
Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 260), S2354 [6AP]
Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 48), S7077 [17JY]
Hoosier Automobile & Truck National Heritage Trail Area: authorize (see S. 3248), S11131 [26OC]
Housing: preserve assisted housing for low-income elderly persons, disabled persons, and certain families (see S. 2733), S8215 [7SE]
Indiana: establish temporary Federal judgeship for the southern district (see S. 2794), S5884 [27JN]
International Visitors Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 87), S217 [1FE]
John Brademas Post Office, South Bend, IN: designate (see S. 2804), S6015 [28JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see S. 2231), S1526 [21MR]
Korean War: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 39), S692 [22FE]
Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 111), S3692 [9MY]
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), S7656 [26JY]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see S. 662), S4487 [25MY]
———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S7483 [24JY]
———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 2299), S6690 [13JY]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 2836), S8025 [5SE]
———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see S. 784), S4576 [6JN]
———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), S9478 [28SE]
———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see S. 2232), S1392 [9MR]
———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see S. 2018), S2118 [4AP]
Mexico: elections (see S. Res. 335), S6678 [13JY]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. 3007), S8104 [6SE]
———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian State is declared unilaterally (see S. 3250), S11131 [26OC]
Middlebury College: bicentennial (see S. Res. 355), S8637 [15SE]
National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 296), S2865 [25AP]
National Heart Failure Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S613 [10FE]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 353), S8413 [12SE]
National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. 1419), S2249 [5AP]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S2772 [13AP]
National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 3175), S9945 [5OC]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S1242 [7MR]
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see S. 1617), S3030 [27AP]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 304), S6027 [28JN]
Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2408), S7554 [25JY]
O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2076), S1030 [1MR]
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]
———tribute to Sydney, Australia, and U.S. participants (see S. Res. 364), S9702 [3OC]
Petroleum: allow State regulation of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), increase production and use of renewable fuels, and provide EPA funds to States for leaking underground storage tanks (see S. 2503), S3513 [4MY]
———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see S. 2546), S3948 [15MY]
Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see S. 2868), S8769 [19SE]
Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2459), S2865 [25AP]
Riddick, Floyd M.: tribute (see S. Res. 245), S86 [26JA]
Serbia: elections (see S. Res. 365), S9702 [3OC]
———oppose regime of Slobodan Milosevic, support efforts of the democratic opposition, and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeastern Europe (see S. Res. 272), S2637 [12AP]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see S. 1768), S9758 [3OC]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 1900), S6348 [10JY]
———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs and include contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see S. 2334), S4392 [24MY]
———provide credits to investors in international carbon sequestration projects (see S. 2982), S7840 [27JY]
———provide incentives for renewal of distressed communities and empowerment zone development, increase the number of empowerment zones, and encourage investment in new markets (see S. 3152), S10425 [12OC]
———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see S. 2005), S551 [9FE]
———temporary deduction for Federal, State, and local fuel taxes (see S. 2799), S6144 [29JN]
———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 2344), S2106 [4AP]
———treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income (see S. 569), S41 [24JA]
Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumer's caller identification service (see S. 2029), S4322 [23MY]
Television: authorize loan guarantees to facilitate access to local television broadcast signals in unserved and underserved areas (see S. 2097), S1241 [7MR]
Tobacco products: provide for the disclosure of certain products and prescribe labels for packages and advertising (see S. 2125), S930 [29FE]
Vatican City: U.N. status of the Holy See (see S. Con. Res. 87), S11740 [7DE]
Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 304), S6027 [28JN]
———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 763), S1610 [22MR]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 3089), S10154 [10OC]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 2787), S8115 [6SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: authorize the issuance of electronic warehouse receipts for all commodities to increase efficiency (see S. 3001), S8105 [6SE]
———improve crop insurance coverage and assist producers in managing risk (see S. 2251), S1461 [20MR]
———provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (see S. 2894), S7229 [19JY]
Bolivia: tribute to democracy and drug eradication efforts (see S. Res. 375), S10412 [12OC]
Commodity Exchange Act: reauthorize and amend to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives (see S. 2697), S4820 [8JN] (see S. 3283), S11917 [15DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize authority to pay costs associated with removal of commodities that pose a health or safety risk and adjust certain child nutrition programs (see S. 3230), S10926 [24OC]
Dept. of State: establish undergraduate grant program to assist certain U.S. students to pursue studies at foreign institutions of higher education (see S. 3076), S8823 [20SE]
Medicare: provide for moratorium on mandatory delay of payment of claims and establish advanced informational infrastructure for administration of Federal health benefit programs (see S. 2312), S1883 [29MR]
National School Lunch Act: improve management of the child and adult care food program (see S. 2356), S2107 [4AP]
———use of pilot projects to increase number of children participating in summer food service programs (see S. 3054), S8585 [14SE]
Navy: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S10412 [12OC]
Taxation: provide incentives for older Americans to remain in the workforce beyond the age of eligibility for full Social Security benefits (see S. 2085, 2086), S680 [22FE]
———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 2084), S680 [22FE]
U.S. Grain Standards Act: extend authority to collect fees, authorize appropriations, and improve administration (see S. 2737), S5240 [15JN] (see S. 3001), S8105 [6SE]
Cloture motions
Berzon, Marsha L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1225 [7MR], S1301 [8MR]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4871), motion to proceed, S7469 [24JY], S7590 [26JY]
Paez, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1225 [7MR], S1301 [8MR]
Taxation: institute a Federal fuels tax holiday (S. 2285), motion to proceed, S1831 [28MR], S1970 [30MR]
Essays
International Market Baskets Begin on Hoosier Farms: Clayton Owsley, S337
———Emily Ripperger, S337
Hymns
``Navy Hymn'', S10588 [13OC]
Letters
Nomination of Madelyn R. Creedon to be National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, S6335 [10JY]
Lists
Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S337
Remarks
Agriculture: improve crop insurance coverage and assist producers in managing risk (S. 2251), S1556, S1570, S1572, S1573, S1577, S1578, S1582 [22MR], S1627, S1628, S1630, S1631, S1642 [23MR]
———improve crop insurance coverage and assist producers in managing risk (S. 2251), unanimous-consent agreement, S1563, S1564 [22MR]
———improve crop insurance coverage and assist producers in managing risk (S. 2251), unanimous-consent request, S1562 [22MR]
———provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (S. 2894), S7244 [19JY]
———strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program (H.R. 2559), S1630, S1631, S1642 [23MR]
———strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program (H.R. 2559), conference report, S4416, S4417, S4439, S4441 [25MY]
———tribute to Rally for Rural America and response to agricultural crisis, S1570 [22MR], S1627 [23MR]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), conference report, S10679 [18OC]
Bolivia: tribute to democracy and drug eradication efforts (S. Res. 375), S10427 [12OC]
China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8695 [19SE]
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts on Agricultural Risk Protection Act, S4441 [25MY]
Commodity Exchange Act: reauthorize and amend to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives (S. 2697), S4823
———reauthorize and amend to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives (S. 3283), S11924 [15DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: compensate growers for economic losses due to fradulent fruit and vegetable inspections at Hunts Point Terminal Market, Bronx, NY, S4439 [25MY]
———disaster assistance to watermelon farmers, S10679 [18OC]
———reauthorize authority to pay costs associated with removal of commodities that pose a health or safety risk and adjust certain child nutrition programs (S. 3230), S10946, S10947 [24OC]
Dept. of State: establish undergraduate grant program to assist certain U.S. students to pursue studies at foreign institutions of higher education (S. 3076), S8824 [20SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4690), S9257 [26SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S6207 [30JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Comprehensive School Reform Program funding, S3600 [8MY], S6207 [30JN]
———extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3600 [8MY]
Fish and fishing: federally-sponsored crop insurance for fishermen, S1577, S1578 [22MR]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions, S7382 [20JY]
———national objectives priority assignments, S3900 [11MY]
———U.S. role in multilateral organizations, S3900 [11MY]
Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S336 [3FE]
Indiana University: Belles of Indiana (choral group) reunion, S5104
Medicare: provide for moratorium on mandatory delay of payment of claims and establish advanced informational infrastructure for administration of Federal health benefit programs (S. 2312), S1893 [29MR]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (S. 3007), S8107 [6SE]
National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S9257 [26SE]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S8631 [15SE]
National School Lunch Act: improve management of the child and adult care food program (S. 2356), S2117
———use of pilot projects to increase number of children participating in summer food service programs (S. 3054), S8591 [14SE]
National security: national objectives priority assignments, S3900 [11MY]
Navy: anniversary (S. Res. 373), S10587 [13OC]
Nuclear weapons: disposal of excess Russian weapons-derived plutonium, S487 [8FE]
Petroleum: allow State regulation of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), increase production and use of renewable fuels, and provide EPA funds to States for leaking underground storage tanks (S. 2503), S3519 [4MY]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of biomass into biobased industrial products (S. 935), S974, S975
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (S. 1805), S1572 [22MR]
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), S1534 [22MR]
Taxation: phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6637 [13JY]
———provide incentives for farm relief and economic development, S6637 [13JY]
———provide incentives for older Americans to remain in the workforce beyond the age of eligibility for full Social Security benefits (S. 2085), S689 [22FE], S1534 [22MR]
———provide incentives for older Americans to remain in the workforce beyond the age of eligibility for full Social Security benefits (S. 2086), S689 [22FE], S1534 [22MR]
———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (S. 2084), S688 [22FE]
Tobacco products: provide for the disclosure of certain products and prescribe labels for packages and advertising (S. 2125), S949
U.S. Grain Standards Act: extend authority to collect fees, authorize appropriations, and improve administration (S. 2737), S5262
World Conference on Religion and Peace (organization): convening of Forum of South Eastern European Religious Leaders, S297
Reports filed
Carbon Cycle and Agricultural Best Practices Research Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1066) (S. Rept. 106-407), S8501 [13SE]
Commodity Futures Modernization Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2697) (S. Rept. 106-390), S8019 [5SE]
Grain Standards and Warehouse Improvement Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3001) (S. Rept. 106-391), S8019 [5SE]
Make Communities With High Levels of Out-Migration or Population Loss Eligible for Community Facilities Grants: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2811), S8941 [21SE]
National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1155) (S. Rept. 106-504), S10619 [17OC]
Nomination of Christopher R. McLean To Be Rural Utilities Service Administrator: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5460 [20JN]
Nomination of Michael V. Dunn to the Farm Credit Administration: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5460 [20JN]
Prohibit Interstate Movement of Live Birds, for the Purpose of Fighting, to States in Which Animal Fighting Is Lawful: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 345) (S. Rept. 106-297), S4102 [17MY]
Risk Management for the 21st Century Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2251) (S. Rept. 106-247), S1461 [20MR], S1596 [22MR]
Small Watershed Rehabilitation Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1762) (S. Rept. 106-408), S8501 [13SE]
Statements
Reconstruction and Development in South Eastern Europe: World Conference on Religion and Peace (organization), S297
Summaries
Grain Standards Improvement Act (S. 2737), S5262
Texts of
S. 2737, Grain Standards Improvement Act, S5262
S. 3076, International Academic Opportunity Act, S8824 [20SE]
Tributes
Ball, Edmund F., S10247
Clark, Wesley K., S3913
Coverdell, Paul, S7190 [19JY]
Eddleman, Bob, S95
Kelly, James, S2100
Wells, Herman B., S1586