NICKLES, DON (a Senator from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13020, S13032 [12DE], S13177 [13DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11091, S11130 [25OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7428 [10JY]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3599, S3601 [5AP], S3639 [6AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 14), S1233 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9998 [1OC], S10076, S10078 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12566 [6DE], S12656, S12722 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7522 [11JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9973 [1OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9215, S9274 [10SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11326, S11395 [1NO], S11494 [6NO]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11550 [7NO]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6622 [21JN], S6902, S6909, S6933, S6934 [26JN], S7064, S7122 [28JN], S7138, S7142, S7195, S7262, S7263 [29JN]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12265, S12266, S12267 [30NO], S12355 [4DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2698, S2782 [22MR], S2958, S3003 [27MR]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H431 [27FE], H5859 [20SE]

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S3782 [23AP]

———H.R. 1836, Restore Earnings To Lift Individuals and Empower Families (RELIEF) Act, S5522 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]

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), S11488 [6NO]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 480), S1971 [7MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S8398 [30JY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9808 [25SE]

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

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

Moussaoui, Zacarias: permit closed circuit televising of criminal trial for victims of the terrorism attacks (see S. 1858), S13945 [20DE]

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

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S2307 [14MR]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2389 [15MR]

Oklahoma City, OK: authorize construction of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum (see S. 1321), S8704 [2AU]

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

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), S10390 [9OC]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 206), S4044 [30AP]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see S. 11), S97 [22JA]

———ensure greater use of the advance payment of the earned income credit and extend such advanced payment to all taxpayers eligible for the credit (see S. 1641), S11488 [6NO]

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

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 1087), S6664 [22JN]

———provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production (see S. 1199), S7955 [19JY]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 661), S3152 [29MR]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see S. 837), S4509 [8MY]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see S. 1243), S9505 [19SE]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see S. 676), S8123 [24JY]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 808), S8281 [26JY]

———treatment of depreciation of wireless telecommunications equipment (see S. 640), S3052 [28MR]

———treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships (see S. 1141), S7193 [29JN]

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]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1422), S9395 [13SE]

Treaties and agreements: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, and procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements (see S. 1104), S6920 [26JN]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1532), S10640 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see S.J. Res. 6), S1747 [1MR]

Heath, Lindita Idrizi: relief (see S. 1366), S8910 [3AU]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 4), S636 [29JA]

Nuclear energy: remediation of thorium processing sites (see S. 1147), S7193 [29JN]

Rosetti, Renato: relief (see S. 1245), S8203 [25JY]

Taxation: simplify the excise tax on heavy truck tires (see S. 594), S2730 [22MR]

———treatment of natural gas gathering lines (see S. 593), S2730 [22MR]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see S. 992), S5889 [6JN]

Terrorism: 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]

Cloture motions

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S3975 [26AP], S4061 [1MY]

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

Descriptions

Senate Organizational Resolution of 1953, S42 [5JA]

Documents

Antiquities Act, S425 [22JA]

Letters

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act water conservation program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S13658 [19DE]

Collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments: Don Borut, National League of Cities, S11447 [5NO]

———J. Thomas Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S11446 [5NO]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S11447 [5NO]

———Reed Larson, National Right To Work Committee, S11447 [5NO]

———William T. Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, S11447 [5NO]

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

———several former Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrators, S7915 [19JY]

Lists

Leading cases argued by Theodore B. Olson, S5599 [24MY]

Medical services not covered under Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA (CHAMPVA), S6908 [26JN]

National monument acreage added under the Antiquities Act by U.S. Presidents, S425 [22JA]

National monuments added under the Antiquities Act by President Clinton, S425 [22JA]

Senate vote on Marriage Tax Relief Reconciliation Act conference report (2000), S5053 [17MY]

Memorandums

Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act: Robert E. Fabricant, EPA, S14063 [20DE]

Remarks

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), unanimous-consent request, S7185 [29JN]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13022 [12DE], S13648, S13649, S13653, S13654, S13657, S13658 [19DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11083 [25OC]

Allbaugh, Joe M.: nomination to be FEMA Director, S1448 [15FE]

Armed Forces: designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (S. Res. 94), S5638, S5658 [24MY]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S835, S836 [31JA], S941, S944, S946 [1FE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10140 [3OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [10OC]

———limit liability of airlines as a result of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9602 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9602 [21SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2276 [14MR]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: application of effective date to collective bargaining agreement plans, S7064, S7065, S7066 [28JN], S7130 [29JN]

———clarify State compliance with new Federal regulations relative to existing State health insurance laws, S6973 [27JN]

———include Federal health benefits programs, S7142, S7144, S7145 [29JN]

Boy Scouts: require State or local educational agencies or schools to allow equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6273 [14JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S12240 [30NO]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3314, S3315 [3AP], S3468, S3472, S3474, S3475, S3517 [5AP], S3650 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4783 [10MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 14), S1235 [8FE]

CERCLA: provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), S14063 [20DE]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity, S12630, S12632 [7DE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (S. 328), S1440 [15FE]

Congress: joint session for the State of the Union Message, S1641 [27FE]

———legislative priorities, S14033 [20DE]

Conservation Reserve Program: strike water conservation program, S13022 [12DE]

Coverdell, Paul: rename education individual retirement accounts as Coverdell education savings accounts within the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1190), S7836 [18JY]

———tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (S. 360), S7836 [18JY]

DEA: enforcement of Controlled Substances Act relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, S11564 [7NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S10056 [2OC]

———Crusader Field Artillery System funding, S12667, S12669 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12524 [6DE], S12630, S12632, S12667, S12669 [7DE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations, S2276 [14MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1833, S1859, S1864, S1880 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7478, S7479 [11JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8310, S8311 [27JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11445 [5NO], S11449, S11452 [6NO]

Duncan, John M.: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury, S1675 [28FE]

Eagan, Claire V.: nomination to be district judge, S10870 [23OC]

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: designate (S. 757), S5658 [24MY]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (S. Res. 18), S1234 [8FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S6273 [14JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S4166 [2MY]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), S5658 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10683 [15OC]

Friot, Stephen P.: nomination to be district judge, S11484 [6NO]

Government regulations: technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (S. 320), unanimous-consent agreement, S1353 [13FE]

Graham, John D.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7914 [19JY]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, S7478, S7479 [11JY]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6654 [22JN], S6878 [26JN], S7170 [29JN]

———clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7140 [29JN]

———establish a clear definition of medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6906, S6907 [26JN], S6948 [27JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6553, S6561 [21JN], S6654 [22JN], S6906, S6907 [26JN], S6948, S6973 [27JN], S7044, S7064, S7065, S7066 [28JN], S7130, S7140, S7142, S7144, S7145, S7154, S7170 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to commit, S6878 [26JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6435, S6438, S6439, S6440 [19JN]

Heath, Lindita Idrizi: relief (S. 1366), S8939 [3AU]

Heaton, Joseph L.: nomination to be district judge, S12476 [6DE]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (S. Con. Res. 6), S1234 [8FE]

INS: denial of visas to certain adopted children from Cambodia, S14032 [20DE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 318), star print, S5658 [24MY]

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (S. 468), S5658 [24MY]

Labor unions: use of fees paid by nonunion members for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2699, S2701 [22MR]

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (S.J. Res. 13), star print, S4185 [2MY]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (S. 774), S5658 [24MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (S. 1172), S7937 [19JY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S3650 [6AP]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S3314, S3315 [3AP]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8310, S8311 [27JY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress, S424 [22JA]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: permit closed circuit televising of criminal trial for victims of the terrorism attacks (S. 1858), S14032 [20DE]

NAFTA: prevent violations, S8310, S8311 [27JY]

Nuclear energy: remediation of thorium processing sites (S. 1147), S7202 [29JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: authorize construction of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum (S. 1321), S8738 [2AU]

Oklahoma State University: tribute to individuals killed in plane crash associated with the men's basketball program, S836 [31JA]

Olson, Theodore B.: nomination to be Solicitor General, S5598 [24MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S9588 [21SE], S13648 [19DE]

Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, Chicago, IL: designate (S. 378), S5658 [24MY]

Payne, James H.: nomination to be district judge, S10870 [23OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12240 [30NO], S12359, S12362 [4DE], S12390, S12393 [5DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12038 [27NO], S12117 [29NO]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1027 [6FE]

Point of order, S12390 [5DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2617, S2649, S2650 [21MR], S2699, S2701 [22MR], S2964 [27MR], S3224-S3227 [30MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), unanimous-consent agreement, S3123 [29MR]

———increase hard money contribution limits applicable to candidates, parties, and political action committees, S2964 [27MR]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2617 [21MR]

———require worker or shareholder approval for use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2649, S2650 [21MR]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, S8337 [27JY], S12241, S12242 [30NO]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1235 [8FE], S5659 [24MY]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10683 [15OC], S13115, S13116 [13DE], S14033 [20DE]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for those employed by States or local governments, S11445 [5NO], S11449, S11452 [6NO]

Railroads: calculation of average account benefits ratio relative to financing of railroad retirement system, S12356, S12359, S12362 [4DE]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12038 [27NO], S12117 [29NO], S12240 [30NO], S12356, S12359, S12362 [4DE], S12390, S12393 [5DE]

Senate: express appreciation for completing certain appropriations bills and nominations, S7986 [19JY]

———legislative priorities, S12240 [30NO]

———legislative program, S429 [23JA], S835 [31JA], S1027 [6FE], S1097 [7FE], S1167, S1236 [8FE], S1241, S1353 [13FE], S1439 [15FE], S1642 [27FE], S1915 [7MR], S3931 [25AP], S3933 [26AP], S4055 [1MY], S4185 [2MY], S4969, S4970 [16MY], S5260 [21MY], S5660 [24MY], S7736, S7737 [17JY], S10787 [17OC], S12020, S12022 [27NO], S13092 [13DE]

———updated e-mail system acquisition, maintenance, and support funding, S7937 [19JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in Idaho v. Fredrick Leroy Leas, Sr. (S. Res. 28), S1641 [27FE]

Senate Rules: establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8), S42 [5JA]

Sri Lanka: independence anniversary (S. Res. 17), S1234 [8FE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (S. 250), star print, S1353 [13FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S5052 [17MY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 1504), unanimous-consent request, S10811 [18OC]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S6553, S6561 [21JN]

———phase out estate and gift taxes, S5069, S5070 [17MY]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S14030 [20DE]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes, S1674 [28FE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11781 [14NO], S12020, S12022 [27NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S14030 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, S13858 [20DE]

———rates, S1673-S1675 [28FE], S3468, S3472, S3474, S3475, S3517 [5AP], S4783 [10MY], S14030 [20DE]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5039, S5052, S5069, S5070, S5083, S5084 [17MY], S5245, S5260 [21MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), unanimous-consent agreement, S5638 [24MY]

———simplify the excise tax on heavy truck tires (S. 594), S2732 [22MR]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S5069, S5070 [17MY]

———treatment of natural gas gathering lines (S. 593), S2732 [22MR]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (S. 992), S5903 [6JN]

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]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), unanimous-consent agreement, S13868 [20DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12524 [6DE]

———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 (S. Con. Res. 73), S9634 [21SE]

University of Oklahoma: tribute to football team, S25 [4JA]

———tribute to women's softball team, S1743 [1MR]

Woodward, OK: Southern Plains Range Research Station conference center funding, S11083 [25OC]

Tables

Benefits for railroad employees and management in H.R. 1140, Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act, S12361 [4DE]

Comparison of Senate Subcommittee appropriations in fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002, S4784 [10MY]

Railroad retirement and Social Security equivalent benefit accounts, S12361 [4DE]

Railroad Retirement Trust Fund balance assumptions, S12357 [4DE]

Tax rate decreases and increases in the Durbin amendment to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S3475 [5AP]

Texts of

S. 593, tax treatment of natural gas gathering lines, S2732 [22MR]

S. 594, simplify the excise tax on heavy truck tires, S2732 [22MR]

S. 1147, remediation of thorium processing sites, S7202 [29JN]

S. 1366, relief of Lindita Idrizi Heath, S8939 [3AU]

Tributes

Coverdell, Paul, S7836 [18JY]

Fletcher, Cheryl, S1682 [28FE]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J., S1439 [15FE]

Penn, Billie, S4095 [1MY]

Powers, Oliver B., S7189 [29JN]

Wadlington, Cuba, Jr., S13352 [17DE]