LEVIN, CARL (a Senator from Michigan)

Addresses

Nuclear Power and the Spread of Nuclear Weapons—Can We Have One Without the Other? Paul Leventhal, S4500-S4502 [8MY]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13067, S13068 [12DE], S13759 [19DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8493 [31JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11065, S11125 [25OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097 [8MR], S2244 [13MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3353 [3AP], S3457 [4AP], S3525, S3561, S3565, S3566, S3574, S3577, S3582, S3597, S3599, S3604, S3606, S3608, S3610, S3617, S3618, S3619 [5AP], S3647, S3707, S3708 [6AP], S3789 [23AP], S3829 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9565, S9656 [21SE], S9730, S9731, S9758, S9759 [24SE], S9791 [25SE], S9929 [26SE], S9960, S10019, S10020 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12566 [6DE], S12659, S12689, S12725 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7526 [11JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4366 [3MY], S4541, S4627, S4718, S4720, S4741, S4764 [9MY], S4892 [14MY], S4941 [15MY], S5821 [5JN], S5917 [7JN], S6213 [13JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7739, S7826 [17JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2782 [22MR], S3124, S3178 [29MR], S3223 [30MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11729 [13NO], S11963 [15NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5202, S5287, S5395 [21MY], S5418, S5421, S5422, S5474 [22MY]

Analyses

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1155), S7225-S7247 [29JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S11419 [5NO]

Center for Russian Leadership Development Board of Trustees, S2909 [26MR]

Conferee: H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, S11592 [8NO]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S2321 [14MR]

Senate National Security Working Group, S554 [24JA]

Articles and editorials

Apple Growers' Aid Dropping, Glen Bolduc, Lewiston (ME) Sun Journal, S11068 [25OC]

Apple Situation Still Disastrous, Tart Cherries Better, Paul W. Jackson, Michigan Farm News (publication), S11066 [25OC]

New State Gun Law Alarms SOSAD—Group Redoubles Efforts To Safeguard Children, Rhonda Bates-Rudd, Detroit (MI) News, S911 [31JA]

Scoreboard of Hatred, Amanda Bowen, Time (publication), S2821 [23MR]

Va. Apple Producers Face Many Pressures, Loudoun (VA) Times-Mirror, S11068 [25OC]

Where Apples Don't Pay, Developers Will, Lisa W. Foderaro, New York (NY) Times, S11067 [25OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. Con. Res. 53), S6602 [21JN]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 267), S1063 [6FE]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S7084 [28JN]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 668), S7808 [17JY]

———improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S9971 [1OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S7083 [28JN]

Armed Forces: designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. Res. 94), S5616 [24MY]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 937), S5542 [23MY]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 112), S6318 [14JN]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9973 [1OC]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. Con. Res. 34), S5618 [24MY]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 926), S12311 [3DE]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S1971 [7MR]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 233), S915 [31JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see S. Con. Res. 64), S8911 [3AU]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1700 [28FE]

Children and youth: increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 18), S97 [22JA]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see S. 866), S9198 [6SE]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see S. 1286), S10769 [16OC]

Children's Memorial Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S12312 [3DE]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see S. Res. 153), S8911 [3AU]

Citizens' Privacy Commission: establish (see S. 851), S4589 [9MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S6055 [11JN]

———protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S10155 [3OC]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S498 [23JA]

Crime: combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (see S. 398), S1616 [27FE]

———condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Commerce: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see S. 975), S5695 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments (see S. 397), S1616 [27FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 570), S2582 [20MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see S. 662), S9557 [20SE]

Diseases: encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7193 [29JN]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see S. 1075), S9972 [1OC]

Education: establish international education policy (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1012 [1FE]

———improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S3995 [26AP]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———provide for teacher technology training (see S. 307), S1426 [14FE]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S1818 [5MR]

Employment: improve economic security of workers (see S. 8), S1347 [13FE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

EPA: redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs and elevate to cabinet level position (see S. 159), S8064 [23JY]

Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children: designate (see S. Res. 139), S9078 [4SE]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S10155 [3OC]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see S. 1788), S12682 [7DE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 247), S3995 [26AP]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 995), S5967 [7JN]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S10289 [4OC]

FEMA: Emergency Food and Shelter Program reauthorization (see S. 1144), S7193 [29JN]

Firearms: prevent children from having access to firearms (see S. 1355), S8910 [3AU]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S3852 [24AP]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 441), S1747 [1MR]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see S. 932), S10794 [17OC]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see S. 583), S10693 [15OC]

Foreign aid: suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (see S. 219), S3852 [24AP]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 852), S4589 [9MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see S. 1084), S12055 [27NO]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see S. 1033), S6212 [13JN]

———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see S. 1034), S6212 [13JN]

———protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (see S. 1035), S6212 [13JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S4941 [15MY]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1395 [14FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S4246 [3MY]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1748 [1MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706), S4045 [30AP]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see S. Con. Res. 45), S7807 [17JY]

Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (see S. 864), S4822 [10MY]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see S. 827), S6921 [26JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Iron and steel industry: treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (see S. 422), S1746 [1MR]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12447 [5DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 1107), S6991 [27JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (see S. 1253), S9124 [5SE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S13701 [19DE]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 989), S6378 [18JN]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: adjust wages and wage-related costs for certain items and services furnished in geographically reclassified hospitals (see S. 659), S3922 [25AP]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 1204), S7955 [19JY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S1394 [14FE]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S4941 [15MY]

———limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective payment system for rural or sole community hospital outpatient department services (see S. 270), S1121 [7FE]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see S. 982), S5830 [5JN]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S3275 [2AP]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 35), S5120 [17MY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 964), S5694 [25MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1248), S8203 [25JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S3054 [28MR]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see S. 70), S10058 [2OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S12312 [3DE]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5269 [21MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S9622 [21SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1136), S8398 [30JY]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S10693 [15OC]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

National Words Can Heal Day: designate (see S. Res. 183), S12001 [16NO]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S3436 [4AP]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 80), S4175 [2MY]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (see S. 803), S4099 [1MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 27), S98 [22JA]

Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see S. 897), S5005 [16MY]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S7331 [9JY]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9557 [20SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3995 [26AP]

Refugees: authorizing appropriations for domestic centers and programs for the treatment of victims of torture (see S. 887), S7808 [17JY]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1030), S9254 [10SE]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

———improve Microloan Program (see S. 174), S527 [24JA]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 856), S4590 [9MY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 86), S4590 [9MY]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1218 [8FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S5119 [17MY]

Social Security: expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include certain children (see S. 1266), S8353 [27JY]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (see S. 1503), S10287 [4OC]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 582), S6992 [27JN]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S6992 [27JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S4246 [3MY]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S12100 [28NO]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see S. 920), S5269 [21MY]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see S. 744), S8281 [26JY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 905), S5005 [16MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S653 [29JA]

———make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs (see S. 133), S3852 [24AP]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S928 [31JA]

———provide a nonrefundable dual-earner credit and adjust the earned income credit (see S. 853), S4589 [9MY]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see S. 217), S4590 [9MY]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S4100 [1MY]

———relief for families (see S. 9), S552 [24JA]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see S. 654), S7590 [12JY]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (see S. 505), S10640 [11OC]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S587 [25JA]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S13465 [18DE]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S2388 [15MR]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 205), S706 [30JA]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S11719 [13NO]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12448 [5DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S13701 [19DE]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see S. Con. Res. 28), S4045 [30AP]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

Ukraine: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 62), S8465 [31JY]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S3531 [5AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S1700 [28FE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 252), S7495 [11JY]

White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (see S. 1785), S12681 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide market loss assistance for apple producers (see S. 1018), S6127 [12JN]

Ann Arbor, MI: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 50), S6318 [14JN]

Benoit, James D. and Wan Sook: relief (see S. 1834), S13300 [14DE]

Crime: combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (see S. 1371), S8911 [3AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1155), S7193 [29JN] (see S. 1416), S9337 [12SE] (see S. 1438), S9504 [19SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 1419), S9337 [12SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (see S. 1418), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 1417), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings (see S. 1015), S6127 [12JN]

Detroit, MI: tricentennial (see S. Con. Res. 29), S2979 [27MR] (see S. Res. 64), S2894 [26MR]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish (see S. 835), S4400 [4MY]

Ecology and environment: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S6601 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S6601 [21JN]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies (see S. 1295), S8575 [1AU]

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see S. Con. Res. 43), S5616 [24MY]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]

National security: provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (see S. 1439), S9504 [19SE]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see S. 1069), S6518 [20JN]

Social Security: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program (see S. 770), S3852 [24AP]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit finance charges for on-time payments (see S. 539), S2388 [15MR]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9937 [26SE], S10031 [2OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8195 [25JY], S8259 [26JY], S8333 [27JY], S8505 [1AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416): CBO, S9782-S9790 [25SE]

Court decisions

Buckley v. Valeo Supreme Court decision on contribution limits (excerpt), S3248 [2AP]

Interviews

Escapeschool.com Program: Soledad O'Brien and Bob Stuber, S3144 [29MR]

Letters

Combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system: Asa Hutchinson, DEA, S10582 [11OC]

———Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, S10582 [11OC]

———Donald E. Powell, FDIC, S10582 [11OC]

———Janet Napolitano, Arizona Attorney General, S10583 [11OC]

———Jennifer M. Granholm, Michigan Attorney General, S10583 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense funding: by, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3408 [4AP]

District of Columbia replacement of taxicab zone fares with meter system: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, S11533 [7NO]

———Delegate Norton, S11533 [7NO]

———George W. Crawford, District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, S11533 [7NO]

———Jon Bouker, S11533 [7NO]

———Karen Jones Herbert, District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, S11534 [7NO]

———Sharon Pratt Kelly, S11534 [7NO]

Incentives to assist communities with brownfields revitalization: Aliceann Wohlbruck, National Association of Development Organizations, S6610 [21JN]

———Coalition for Economic Development, S6610 [21JN]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S6610 [21JN]

———F. Barton Harvey III, Enterprise Foundation, S6610 [21JN]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S6610 [21JN]

Military base closures and realignments: Henry H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S9764 [25SE]

———Henry H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S9727 [24SE]

———several former Secs. of Defense, S10834 [18OC]

Money Laundering Abatement Act: Janet Napolitano, Arizona Attorney General, S8949 [3AU]

———Thomas F. Reilly, Massachusetts Attorney General, S8948 [3AU]

Nomination of Donald H. Rumsfeld to be Sec. of Defense: by, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S62 [20JA]

Nomination of John D. Graham to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator: Cass R. Sunstein, S7919 [19JY]

Nuclear Control Institute anniversary: John Glenn, S4500 [8MY]

Provide market loss assistance for apple producers: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S11066 [25OC]

———Kraig R. Naasz, U.S. Apple Association, S11066 [25OC]

Lists

Partnership To Cut Hunger in Africa (organization) members, S6984 [27JN]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S10039 [2OC]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5225 [21MY], S5418 [22MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S11419 [5NO]

Privilege of the floor

Farnham, Jonathan, S9761 [24SE]

Rumbaugh, Andrew, S9820 [25SE]

Remarks

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (S. Con. Res. 53), S6984 [27JN]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13090, S13116 [13DE]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers, S11066, S11068, S11070 [25OC]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers (S. 1018), S6137 [12JN]

———reform certain mandatory arbitration requirements in resolving disputes between farmers and agribusinesses, S13090 [13DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8853 [3AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11066, S11068, S11070 [25OC]

Ann Arbor, MI: tribute (S. Con. Res. 50), S6350 [14JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7409 [10JY]

Archer, Dennis W.: Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions Knight of Charity honoree, S9250 [10SE]

Armada, MI: anniversary of Armada Free Public Library, S3051 [28MR]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), S9416 [14SE], S9951 [1OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3831 [24AP]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S864 [31JA]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10505 [11OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9595 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S10505 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: adjustment of IRS standards for the cost of gasoline and transportation relative to means test, S2363 [15MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), S2287 [14MR], S2363, S2374 [15MR]

Benoit, James D. and Wan Sook: relief (S. 1834), S13305 [14DE]

Black History Month: observance, S1681 [28FE]

Brownlee, R.L.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Army, S11634 [8NO]

Budget: reconciliation process, S3511 [5AP], S5511 [23MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3511 [5AP], S3683 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4579 [9MY]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S4579 [9MY], S5511 [23MY]

CERCLA: Economic Development Administration and Dept. of HUD brownfield redevelopment programs funding, S3906 [25AP]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S1491 [15FE], S3894, S3906 [25AP]

Chesterfield Township, MI: Sugarbush Elementary School winner of National Children's Set a Good Example Competition, S5690 [25MY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): report on investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, S3138 [29MR]

Committee on Homeland Security and Terrorism (Senate, Select): establish (S. Res. 165), S10039 [2OC]

Common Sense About Kids and Guns (organization): development of gun safety tips list, S10634 [11OC]

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S44 [5JA]

Credit: require credit card companies to disclose information on balance payment terms and conditions, S2287 [14MR]

Crime: combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system, S10579 [11OC]

———combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (S. 1371), S8942-S8945 [3AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S10834 [18OC]

———authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments (S. 397), S1628 [27FE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9494, S9497 [19SE], S9565, S9568 [21SE], S9694, S9709, S9711, S9712, S9725, S9726, S9728, S9730 [24SE], S9763, S9766, S9773, S9777, S9780, S9782, S9791, S9792, S9795, S9798 [25SE], S9844 [26SE], S9947, S9951, S9953, S9954, S9958, S9965, S9968 [1OC], S10028, S10030, S10039, S10040, S10044, S10045, S10047, S10053, S10054, S10055, S10056 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), conference report, S13118, S13122, S13123, S13126, S13129, S13131, S13132 [13DE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), conference report, S10834 [18OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12621, S12670 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13844 [20DE]

———medical technology and research funding, S9792 [25SE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S9711, S9726 [24SE], S9763, S9766 [25SE]

———release decision on FTC investigation of possible antitrust issues relative to joint venture production of nitrocellulose, S10047, S10055 [2OC]

———repeal limitation on Pentagon renovation costs, S9730 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9495 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation: Essential Air Service Program funding, S9595 [21SE]

———issue regulations addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings (S. 1015), S6129 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8054 [23JY], S8330 [27JY], S8531 [1AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9377 [13SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8670 [2AU]

Detroit, MI: Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project funding, S8054 [23JY], S8330 [27JY]

———anniversary of Academy of the Sacred Heart, S9871 [26SE]

———anniversary of Ironworkers Local No. 25, S7877 [18JY]

———anniversary of Jewish Community Center Book Fair, S11486 [6NO]

———gun violence at Osborn High School, S1215 [8FE]

———tribute to Police Dept., S4241 [3MY]

———tribute to Tiger Stadium commemorative postage stamp, S6987 [27JN]

———tricentennial (S. Res. 64), S2905 [26MR]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish (S. 835), S4401 [4MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9551 [20SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11532, S11533 [7NO]

———replacement of taxicab zone fares with meter system, S11532, S11533 [7NO]

Ecology and environment: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (S. 1078), S6607 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 1079), S6607 [21JN]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13384 [18DE]

Elections: allow State parties to use non-Federal funding for getting out the vote, voter registration, and voter identification, S3124, S3125 [29MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S6292 [14JN]

Emergency services: firefighting and emergency medical services funding, S9958 [1OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7740, S7741 [17JY], S7898 [19JY]

Fakhouri, Haifa: Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions Lady of Charity honoree, S9248 [10SE]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (S. 1788), S13291 [14DE], S13929 [20DE]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 995), S5972 [7JN]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, S9711, S9712 [24SE], S9773, S9777, S9780 [25SE], S10039, S10040 [2OC]

———revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies (S. 1295), S8591 [1AU]

Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 134), S10282 [4OC]

———gun control, S566 [25JA], S911 [31JA], S1215 [8FE], S1456 [15FE], S5102 [17MY], S5956 [7JN], S7078 [28JN], S7583 [12JY], S8898 [3AU]

———prevent children from having access to firearms, S2821 [23MR], S3336 [3AP], S8341 [27JY], S8898 [3AU], S11998 [16NO]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 767), S3983 [26AP], S12152 [29NO], S12532 [6DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, S13899 [20DE]

Fort Greely, AK: retention of property, S7409 [10JY]

Graham, John D.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7915 [19JY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling, S7740, S7741 [17JY]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (S. 1033), S6230 [13JN]

———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (S. 1034), S6230 [13JN]

———protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (S. 1035), S6230 [13JN]

Handgun Violence Prevention Act: implementation, S12532 [6DE]

Harrison Township, MI: tribute to L'Anse Creuse Public Schools' John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center, S2975 [27MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6582 [21JN], S7183 [29JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S10686 [15OC]

Horinko, Marianne Lamont: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, S10024 [1OC]

I Have a Dream Foundation: anniversary, S11998 [16NO]

INS: increase number of border inspectors, S9245 [10SE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 1428), S9434 [14SE]

International law: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, S12621 [7DE]

Iron and steel industry: treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (S. 422), S1753 [1MR]

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (S. Con. Res. 43), S5637 [24MY]

Labor unions: notify members of rights relative to use of fees or dues paid by members used for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2797 [23MR]

———use of fees paid by nonunion members for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2700 [22MR]

Law enforcement: ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (S. 1253), S9247 [10SE]

Lighthouse of Oakland County, Inc.: tribute, S3847 [24AP]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, S1215 [8FE]

Lumber industry: economic impact of release of sebacic acid by Defense National Stockpile, S10147 [3OC]

Michigan: establishment of school violence prevention hot line, S4237 [3MY]

———Incremental Train Control System funding, S8531 [1AU]

———issuance of concealed handgun licenses, S26 [4JA]

———petition campaign to require certain firearms laws to be presented as a referendum, S6313 [14JN]

———sewer infrastructure project funding, S7898 [19JY], S8670 [2AU]

———State Court of Appeals decision on the legality of referendum on issuance of concealed handgun licenses, S5605 [24MY], S6660 [22JN]

———suspend implementation of law requiring authorities to issue concealed weapons licenses to any one 21 years or older without a criminal record, S2382 [15MR]

———water quality detection device funding, S13844 [20DE]

Mount Morris Township, MI: gun violence at Buell Elementary School, S1456 [15FE]

Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, S13899 [20DE]

National Crime Prevention Council: tribute to school violence prevention efforts, S11547 [7NO]

National Guard: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 93), S13226 [13DE]

National security: ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, S12670 [7DE]

———national missile defense system, S9567 [21SE], S11428 [5NO], S13131 [13DE]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs, S9951 [1OC]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (S. 1439), S9494, S9497 [19SE]

National Suicide Prevention Week: observance, S4814 [10MY]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (S. 1069), S6522 [20JN]

New Baltimore, MI: anniversary of St. Mary's Parish, S3845 [24AP]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S678 [30JA]

Nuclear Control Institute: anniversary, S4500 [8MY]

Oak Park, MI: expansion of Young Israel of Oak Park synagogue facilities, S11284 [31OC]

PAX (organization): tribute to Asking Saves Kids anti-gun violence campaign, S11356 [1NO]

Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization): tribute to informational booklet on gun violence, S10791 [17OC]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1198 [8FE]

Political action committees: prohibit use of soft money to pay administrative expenses, S2558 [20MR]

Political campaigns: condition the availability of low television media rates for national political parties on adherence to existing spending limits, S3032 [28MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2448, S2463 [19MR], S2548, S2550, S2558 [20MR], S2616, S2643 [21MR], S2685, S2686, S2694, S2700 [22MR], S2797 [23MR], S2938, S2971, S2972 [27MR], S3008, S3032 [28MR], S3119, S3122, S3124, S3125, S3138 [29MR], S3247, S3250 [2AP]

———expand express advocacy regulations to cover certain advertisements previously defined as issue advocacy advertisements if such advertisements clearly infer support or opposition to a specific candidate, S3119 [29MR]

———inclusion of an incumbent's net cash-on-hand relative to increasing contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds, S3247 [2AP]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2463 [19MR], S2548, S2550 [20MR], S3250 [2AP]

———increase hard money contribution limits applicable to candidates, parties, and political action committees, S2971, S2972 [27MR], S3008 [28MR]

———prohibit fraudulent solicitation of funds, S3122 [29MR]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2616 [21MR]

———require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts, S2694 [22MR]

———require disclosure of use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2685, S2686 [22MR]

———require worker or shareholder approval for use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2643 [21MR]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, S9782 [25SE]

Royal Oak, MI: completion of the Arctic Ring of Life at the Detroit Zoo, S12679 [7DE]

Rumsfeld, Donald H.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S61 [20JA]

Safety: improve security at airports and seaports, S9413 [14SE]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School, S2066 [8MR]

Schools: incidences of student shootings, S3144 [29MR]

Senate: legislative program, S9761 [24SE], S10024, S10025 [1OC]

———legislative program, unanimous-consent request, S13111, S13112 [13DE]

Senate Rules: establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8), S41 [5JA]

Shalikashvili, John M.: report on findings and recommendations on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, S44 [5JA]

Social Security: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program (S. 770), S3863 [24AP]

Surgeon General: national policy on suicide prevention, S4814 [10MY]

Taxation: adjust reduction in the highest income tax rate if discretionary spending level is exceeded, S5418 [22MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S6582 [21JN]

———phase out estate and gift taxes, S5421 [22MY]

———rates, S3683 [6AP], S4579 [9MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5418, S5421, S5422 [22MY], S5511 [23MY]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (S. 505), S11100 [25OC]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S5422 [22MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9302 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), S11033 [25OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10579 [11OC]

———enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests, S9377 [13SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9495 [19SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), S9413 [14SE]

ThermoAnalytics, Inc.: Small Business Regional Prime Contractor of the Year award recipient, S5688 [25MY]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11428 [5NO], S13122, S13129, S13131 [13DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), S9691 [24SE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (S. 643), S9761 [24SE]

U.S. Lao-Hmong Special Guerrilla Units Veterans Recognition Day: observance, S7945, S7946 [19JY]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S13131, S13132 [13DE]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), S10123 [3OC]

Voting: maximize access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls and ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted, S10047 [2OC]

Women: impact of gun violence, S7945 [19JY]

Zoellick, Robert B.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S1048 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S13133 [13DE]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7082 [28JN], S8279 [26JY], S8703 [2AU], S9874 [26SE], S10693 [15OC], S11198 [30OC], S12160, S12161 [29NO], S12551 [6DE], S13464 [18DE]

Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7082 [28JN], S8279, S8280 [26JY], S8703 [2AU], S9874 [26SE], S10692, S10693 [15OC], S11198 [30OC], S12160, S12161 [29NO], S12551 [6DE], S13464 [18DE], S13943 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1416) (S. Rept. 107-62), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1419), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1418), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1417), S9337 [12SE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1428) (S. Rept. 107-92), S11361 [1NO]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1428) (S. Rept. 107-63), S9440 [14SE]

Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7082 [28JN], S8280 [26JY], S8703 [2AU], S9874 [26SE], S10693 [15OC]

Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7082 [28JN], S8280 [26JY], S8703 [2AU], S9874 [26SE], S10692, S10693 [15OC], S11198 [30OC], S12161 [29NO], S12551 [6DE]

Nomination of Dale Klein To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Dionel M. Aviles To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Douglas J. Feith To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Everet Beckner To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of H.T. Johnson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Installations and Environment: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Jack D. Crouch II To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of James W. Ziglar To Be INS Commissioner: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8279 [26JY]

Nomination of Jessie H. Roberson To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environmental Management: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of John P. Stenbit To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Joseph E. Schmitz To Be Dept. of Defense Inspector General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13943 [20DE]

Nomination of Linton F. Brooks To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10692 [15OC]

Nomination of Marvin R. Sambur To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Acquisition, Research and Development: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Mary L. Walker To Be Dept. of the Air Force General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Michael L. Dominguez To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Michael Montelongo To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Michael Parker To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Civil Works: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8703 [2AU], S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Michael W. Wynne To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Aquisition and Technology: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Nelson F. Gibbs To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Installations and Environment: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Peter B. Teets To Be Under Sec. of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S12551 [6DE]

Nomination of Representative Hutchinson To Be DEA Administrator: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8279 [26JY]

Nomination of Sandra L. Pack To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Financial Management: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Steven J. Morello, Sr., To Be Dept. of the Army General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of William Winkenwerder To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Health Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10692 [15OC]

Statements

Anniversary of the Death of Kayla Rolland Due to Gun Violence: Veronica McQueen, S1695 [28FE]

Summaries

Money Laundering Abatement Act (S. 1371), S8948 [3AU]

Tables

Average starting salaries for certain jobs following two years of training in a vocational or community college program, S3864 [24AP]

Budget cuts to non-protected agencies, S3684 [6AP]

Comparison between use of projected surplus in Republican and Democratic budget proposals, S3684 [6AP]

History of unreliability in budget projections, S3684 [6AP], S4580 [9MY]

Market loss assistance for apple producers, S11066 [25OC]

Projected tax relief for families, S3684 [6AP]

Testimonies

Combat International Money Laundering, Thwart the Financing of Terrorism, and Protect the U.S. Financial System: Dennis M. Lormel, FBI, S10582 [11OC]

Texts of

S. 1015, Railroad Crossing Delay Reduction Act, S6130 [12JN]

S. 1078, Brownfields Economic Development Act, S6608 [21JN]

S. 1079, Brownfield Site Redevelopment Assistance Act, S6608-S6610 [21JN]

S. 1155, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7205-S7225 [29JN]

S. 1371, Money Laundering Abatement Act, S8945-S8948 [3AU]

Transcripts

Republican National Committee Advertisement for Bob Dole's Presidential Campaign, S3249 [2AP]

Tributes

Armstrong, John R., S2975 [27MR]

Bollinger, Lee C., S12681 [7DE]

Byrd, Senator, S9951 [1OC]

Coleman, Hurley J., Sr., S7329 [9JY]

Dort, Dean, S10056 [2OC]

Edwards, Eddie K., S6516 [20JN]

Green, Saul A., S4036 [30AP]

Hettinger, James F., S5264 [21MY]

Johnson, Paul, S8344 [27JY]

Joyce, Verna (Suzy), S6368 [14JN]

Kagan, Yitschak M., S5691 [25MY]

McDowell, Richard W., S7080 [28JN]

McQueen, Veronica, S1695 [28FE]

Orlebeke, Charles, S10056 [2OC]

Parks, Rosa, S1681 [28FE]

Pirie, Robert B., Jr., S6316 [14JN]

Rolland, Kayla, S1456 [15FE], S1695 [28FE]

Sampson, Frederick G., S10690 [15OC]

Sheffield, Ronald C., S9867 [26SE]

Shelton, Henry H., S9969 [1OC]

Truth, Sojourner, S1681 [28FE]

Warner, Senator, S13126, S13132 [13DE]

Williams, David, S10056 [2OC]

Wood, Arbelia Greer Pennington, S3337 [3AP]