McCONNELL, MITCH (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

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

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2373 [6AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit bike rodeo (H. Con. Res. 314), S3781, S3782 [9MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 277), S3781, S3782 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4753, S4867 [8JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S4164, S4209 [18MY]

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

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5484, S5527, S5531, S5565, S5572 [21JN], S5611, S5686 [22JN]

Appointments

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

Conferee: H.R. 4576, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S5020 [13JN]

———H.R. 4811, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S7142 [18JY]

Articles and editorials

Greater Louisville Grew New Leader From the Inside—Steve Higdon Loves To Deal With People, David Goetz, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S965 [29FE]

Nasty Work, George F. Will, Washington (DC) Post, S1674 [23MR]

Section 529 College Savings Plans Rate an A, Jane Bryant Quinn, Washington (DC) Post, S923 [29FE]

TVA's Proposal To Auction Boone Forest Mineral Rights Stinks, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S9477 [28SE]

U of L Dean Doubles as Civic Leader—Low-Key Leader Guides a School and a Community, David McGinty, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S2038 [3AP]

Woman Rejected in '61 Gets Into Peace Corps, Chris Poynter, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S161 [31JA]

Wrong Way On Campaign Finance, Washington (DC) Post, S1728 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2078), S680 [22FE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2003), S492 [8FE]

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

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (see S. 2277), S1997 [30MR]

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

Coverdell, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 338), S7160 [18JY]

Curtis, Carl T.: tribute (see S. Res. 246), S86 [26JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees sustaining beryllium and radiation-related injury, illness, or death (see S. 2519), S3691 [9MY]

Education: modify computation of Impact Aid Program weighted student units for payments to local educational agencies (see S. 2118), S929 [29FE]

EPA: revise regulatory requirements relative to pesticide tolerance reviews (see S. 1464), S821 [24FE]

FCC: prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (see S. 2068), S2871 [25AP]

Government regulations: review and limit the issuance of certain regulations relative to Federal contractors (see S. 2986), S9395 [27SE]

Immigration: 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]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see S. 2231), S1526 [21MR]

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

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see S. 2413), S3265 [2MY]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 2256), S1512 [21MR]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 111), S9613 [2OC]

Medicare: establish a prospective payment system for inpatient longstay hospital services (see S. 1783), S8024 [5SE]

Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian State is declared unilaterally (see S. 2938), S11137 (see S. 3250), S11131 [26OC]

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

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

National School Lunch Act: use of pilot projects to increase number of children participating in summer food service programs (see S. 3054), S8585 [14SE]

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]

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

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]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2459), S2865 [25AP]

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

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

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

States: increase funding for nonpoint source pollution control programs (see S. 2417), S3264 [2MY]

Taxation: require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see S. 2742), S5240 [15JN]

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), S952 [29FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted from aging warehouses (see S. 3218), S10716 [18OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 90), S1118 [2MR]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 3253), S11252 [27OC]

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]

Crime: mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see S. 2280), S1671 [23MR]

Daniel Boone National Forest: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain lands to the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 3140), S9466 [28SE]

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

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

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2522), S3692 [9MY]

Medicare: increase awareness of the availability of cost-sharing assistance to eligible low-income beneficiaries (see S. 2814), S6121 [29JN]

Senate: authorize the taking of photographs in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 377), S10619 [17OC]

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

``Senate Rules and Manual'': authorize printing (see S. Res. 361), S9267 [26SE]

``United States Capitol'': authorize printing (see S. Con. Res. 141), S9702 [3OC]

``Washington's Farewell Address'': authorize printing (see S. Res. 360), S9267 [26SE]

Cloture motions

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]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, S3788 [10MY], S3860 [11MY]

Letters

Campaign ethics reform and contribution limits: Michael C. Munger, S4361 [24MY]

———several college professors, S4361 [24MY]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. flag: Colin L. Powell, S1711 [27MR]

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, S1727 [27MR]

———Roger Pilon, Cato Institute, S1727 [27MR]

Danny Lee McDonald's performance as FEC commissioner: Manuel S. Klausner, S4284 [23MY]

Importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use: Representative Archer, S10685 [18OC]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Commerce (House), S10684 [18OC]

Nomination of Bradley A. Smith to the FEC: Daniel H. Lowenstein, S4257 [23MY]

———Daniel T. Kobil, S4257 [23MY]

———John C. Nagle, S4258 [23MY]

———Larry J. Sabato and Robert K. Gooch, S4258 [23MY]

———Randy E. Barnett, S4259 [23MY]

Political organizations' requirement to report information to the IRS: Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, S5997 [28JN]

Protect U.S. flag: Robert S. Peck, S1708 [27MR]

———William Van Alstyne, S1709-S1710 [27MR]

Use of Dept. of Defense facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections: Guy R. Ziegler, Franklin County, KY, Clerk, S4167 [18MY]

———Mary Kiffmeyer, Minnesota Sec. of State, S4167 [18MY]

Worker Economic Opportunity Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2576 [12AP]

Lists

Federal court cases relative to views of Danny Lee McDonald and FEC actions, S4283 [23MY]

Memorandums

Use of Dept. of Defense Facilities as Polling Places for Federal, State, and Local Elections: Douglas A. Dworkin, Dept. of Defense, S4167 [18MY]

Notices

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S2933 [26AP], S9459 [28SE]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: use of Dept. of Defense facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections, S4167 [18MY]

Press releases

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell Named Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, S10267 [11OC]

Privilege of the floor

Akers, Eric, S5476 [20JN]

Bourne, Christine, S4327 [23MY]

Tomasulo, Gary, S5476 [20JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), conference report, S10684 [18OC]

AID: Cuban Transition Project funding, S10980 [25OC]

Budget: provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt and to decrease the statutory debt limit (H.R. 4601), S5580 [21JN]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (S. Con. Res. 113), S4006 [16MY]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8561 [14SE]

Colombia: condition aid on U.S. public support of anti-drug efforts, S5447 [20JN]

———drug interdiction assistance, S5527 [21JN]

———provide helicopters to assist in drug enforcement efforts, S5517, S5519, S5529 [21JN]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): provide for the disposition and archiving of records, files, documents, and other materials (S. Con. Res. 148), S10266 [11OC]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): amendment to Rules of Procedure, S4662 [7JN]

Crime: mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (S. 2280), S1674 [23MR]

Daniel Boone National Forest: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain lands to the Dept. of Agriculture (S. 3140), S9475 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4781, S4783 [8JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S4166 [18MY]

———policy and guidelines on personnel activities in Colombia relative to anti-drug efforts, S5614 [22JN]

———use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections, S4166 [18MY]

Dept. of Energy: tribute to workers sustaining illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous substances, S10709 [18OC]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, S10684 [18OC]

———Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction assistance funding, S5513, S5527 [21JN]

———use of counter-drug military assistance for Colombia to fund domestic substance abuse and mental health services, S5508 [21JN]

Egypt: transfer Foreign Military Financing Program funds into the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, S5510 [21JN]

Election Administration Commission: establish (S. 1), S11918 [15DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S1726, S1729, S1730 [27MR], S1774, S1776, S1795, S1796 [28MR]

EPA: limit funding for activities included in the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions prior to implementation, S5537 [21JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (S. 2323), S1906 [29MR], S2575, S2576 [12AP]

Financial institutions: withhold U.S. contributions to international financial institutions until certain reforms are implemented and certified, S5485 [21JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S1707, S1712, S1713, S1714, S1721, S1726, S1729, S1730 [27MR], S1774, S1776, S1793, S1795, S1796 [28MR]

———protect, S1707, S1712, S1713, S1714, S1721 [27MR], S1793 [28MR]

Floods: disaster assistance to Mozambique, S5610 [22JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), conference report, S10972, S10976, S10980, S10984 [25OC]

———making appropriations (S. 2522), S5443, S5445, S5447 [20JN], S5484, S5485, S5495, S5508, S5510, S5513, S5517, S5519, S5527, S5529, S5532, S5536, S5537 [21JN], S5610, S5614, S5627 [22JN]

Georgetown, KY: Toyota assembly plant recipient of J.D. Power and Associates Gold Plant Quality Award, S4562 [6JN]

Hartford, KY: tribute to Ohio County High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S2936 [26AP]

King Mohammed VI (Morocco): tribute (S. Res. 325), S5476 [20JN]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (S. 2256), S1517 [21MR]

Lebanon: allocation of foreign aid, S5536 [21JN]

Lexington, KY: tribute to Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, S7473 [24JY]

Lindsey Wilson College: tribute, S4816 [8JN]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Dupont Manual High School Dept. of Energy Science Bowl team, S4457 [25MY]

McDonald, Danny Lee: nomination to the FEC, S4259, S4261 [23MY], S4360 [24MY]

Medicare: increase awareness of the availability of cost-sharing assistance to eligible low-income beneficiaries (S. 2814), S6124 [29JN]

Members of Congress: mass mailings, S2933 [26AP], S3684 [9MY], S9459 [28SE]

Middleton, Mary: Covington, KY, Friends of Covington Award for Outstanding Community Service recipient, S3830 [10MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S7647 [26JY]

Senate: legislative program, S5445, S5477 [20JN], S5519, S5581 [21JN]

Smith, Bradley A.: nomination to the FEC, S4255, S4256, S4259, S4261, S4281, S4284, S4285 [23MY], S4360 [24MY]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 3859), S5580 [21JN]

Taxation: require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS, S4781, S4783 [8JN]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (H.R. 4762), S5997, S5999 [28JN], S6046 [29JN]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S922, S923 [29FE]

Reports

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S2933 [26AP], S3684 [9MY], S9459 [28SE]

Reports filed

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2522) (S. Rept. 106-291), S3691 [9MY], S3915 [11MY]

Nomination of Bradley A. Smith to the FEC: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S1315 [8MR]

Nomination of Danny Lee McDonald to the FEC: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S1315 [8MR]

Rules

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (excerpt), S4662 [7JN]

Statements

Worker Economic Opportunity Act: Sponsoring Senators, S2576-S2581 [12AP]

Testimonies

Political Organizations' Requirement To Report Information to the IRS: James Bopp, Jr., S5998 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 2323, Worker Economic Opportunity Act, S1973 [30MR]

S. 3140, Kentucky National Forest Land Transfer Act, S9476 [28SE]

S. Con. Res. 89, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S10267 [11OC]

S. Con. Res. 90, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies, S10267 [11OC]

Tributes

Butterfield, Lawrence and Kim, S10619 [17OC]

Capps, Fred, S4818 [8JN]

Coverdell, Paul, S7180 [19JY]

Duncan, Mike and Joanne, S7828 [27JY]

Gist, Ron, S7653 [26JY]

Gorton, Senator, S11673 [7DE]

Guthrie, Lowell, S9851 [4OC]

Higdon, Steve, S965 [29FE]

Jayson, Lester S., S642 [10FE]

Little, Charles Oran, S4231 [22MY]

Newton, C.M., S164 [31JA]

Randall, Edward, S4233 [22MY]

Redman, Lloyd, S967 [29FE]

Robinson, Sam, S10618 [17OC]

Roush, John, S10616 [17OC]

Smith, R. Gene, S6113 [29JN]

Taylor, Robert, S2038 [3AP]

Wilcutt, Terry, S10150 [10OC]

Williams, Ellen, S10152 [10OC]

Young, William T., S7651 [26JY]

Yunker, Wini, S161 [31JA]