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
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
Woman Rejected in '61 Gets Into Peace Corps, Chris Poynter, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S161
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
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
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
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
Hartford, KY: tribute to Ohio County High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S2936
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
Lindsey Wilson College: tribute, S4816
Louisville, KY: tribute to Dupont Manual High School Dept. of Energy Science Bowl team, S4457
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
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
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
Capps, Fred, S4818
Coverdell, Paul, S7180 [19JY]
Duncan, Mike and Joanne, S7828
Gist, Ron, S7653
Gorton, Senator, S11673 [7DE]
Guthrie, Lowell, S9851
Higdon, Steve, S965
Jayson, Lester S., S642
Little, Charles Oran, S4231
Newton, C.M., S164
Randall, Edward, S4233
Redman, Lloyd, S967
Robinson, Sam, S10618
Roush, John, S10616
Smith, R. Gene, S6113
Taylor, Robert, S2038
Wilcutt, Terry, S10150
Williams, Ellen, S10152
Young, William T., S7651
Yunker, Wini, S161