HARKIN, TOM (a Senator from Iowa)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12871 [11DE], S13093, S13168, S13175, S13192, S13204, S13221 [13DE], S13251, S13265, S13307 [14DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8809, S8812, S8814, S8815, S8816, S8817, S8818 [2AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11076, S11090, S11091, S11127, S11128, S11129, S11130 [25OC]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10663 [11OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3333, S3355 [3AP], S3382, S3400, S3455, S3456 [4AP], S3532, S3575, S3599, S3603, S3606, S3615, S3621 [5AP], S3644, S3656 [6AP], S3829 [24AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9837, S9931 [26SE], S10005 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12628, S12663, S12665, S12695, S12724, S12726, S12728, S12730 [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), S9491, S9527 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8069 [23JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S8248 [25JY], S9275 [10SE], S9368, S9400 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11217, S11230, S11233 [30OC], S11269, S11294 [31OC], S11345, S11350, S11351, S11395, S11396 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4206, S4207, S4366 [3MY], S4509 [8MY], S4591, S4718, S4720, S4741 [9MY], S6206, S6235 [13JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7854, S7884 [18JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10982 [24OC]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (S. 657), S6458, S6461 [19JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2907 [26MR], S3175 [29MR], S3190, S3223 [30MR]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5078, S5083, S5172, S5177 [17MY], S5231, S5345, S5346, S5395 [21MY], S5425, S5482 [22MY], S5491 [23MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

———H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7905 [19JY]

———H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC]

———H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8676 [2AU]

———H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11475 [6NO]

———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12676 [7DE]

———H.R. 3448, Bioterrorism Preparedness Act, S13911 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

Burma Sanctions' Value, Boston (MA) Globe, S5457 [22MY]

Bush's Tax Cut Won't Help This Waitress Mom, Deb Stehr, Des Moines (IA) Register, S4571 [9MY]

Cranston Legacy Serves as Model for Members of the 107th Congress, Daniel Perry, Roll Call (publication), S1579 [26FE]

Hard Questions for U.N. Nominee, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S9462 [14SE]

In From the Cold War; Bush's Pick for U.N. Ambassador Has Some Spooky Stuff on His Resume, Terry J. Allen, Institute for Public Affairs in These Times (publication), S9463 [14SE]

Iowa Is Laboratory for Federal Role in Building Schools, Joetta L. Sack, Education Week (publication), S11305 [1NO]

Is Negroponte Clean Enough for the U.N.? Frank Del Olmo, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S9462 [14SE]

Myanmar's Incorrigible Leaders, New York (NY) Times, S5457 [22MY]

NCGA Optimistic About Senate Agriculture Committee $7.5 Billion Emergency Aid Package, NCGA News (publication), S8415 [31JY]

Rebuke to Forced Labor, Washington (DC) Post, S5457 [22MY]

Ruin of Myanmar, New York (NY) Times, S5457 [22MY]

What Did Negroponte Hide and When Did He Hide It? Joseph E. Mulligan, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S9463 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]

———ensure availability of the mail to transmit shipments of day-old poultry (see S. 1397), S10389 [9OC]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S10289 [4OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE]

Aviation: improve security (see S. 1447), S9620 [21SE]

———preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see S. 1290), S8575 [1AU]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 1630), S11437 [5NO]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 178), S568 [25JA]

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]

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]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S100 [22JA]

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

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 1786), S12681 [7DE]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see S. Res. 22), S1394 [14FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S99 [22JA]

———protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (see S. 216), S707 [30JA]

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

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 966), S9338 [12SE]

Congress: enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S101 [22JA]

———establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (see S. Res. 87), S4822 [10MY]

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), S9504 [19SE]

Congressional Research Service: make certain publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (see S. Res. 21), S2307 [14MR]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S100 [22JA]

Crime: enhance rights and protections of victims (see S. 783), S3994 [26AP]

———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), S6378 [18JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure that agricultural producers that suffer or are likely to suffer substantial economic injury as the result of a sharp and significant increase in certain costs are eligible to receive emergency loans (see S. 380), S1463 [15FE]

———permit borrowers and grantees to use certain rural development loans and grants for other purposes under certain circumstances (see S. 1413), S9253 [10SE]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S2070 [8MR]

———rescind procurement funds for the V-22 Osprey aircraft program other than for production base maintenance and require reports to Congress on that program (see S. 272), S1700 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a tolerance level for the presence of methylmercury in seafood (see S. 555), S2388 [15MR]

———establish an Office on Women's Health (see S. 946), S5615 [24MY]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Education: improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see S. 1262), S10288 [4OC]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S1270 [13FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 4), S2895 [26MR]

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

Fair Labor Standards Act: ensure protection for employees of traveling sales crews (see S. 96), S10058 [2OC]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see S. 128), S2219 [13MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see S. 263), S4891 [14MY]

Financial institutions: strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 30), S98 [22JA]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see S. 758), S4101 [1MY]

Foreign policy: authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (see S. 1465), S10288 [4OC]

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), S9198 [6SE]

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

Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by the FDA (see S. 1378), S8911 [3AU]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S3530 [5AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S1122 [7FE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 1597), S11286 [31OC]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706), S3530 [5AP]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see S. Con. Res. 45), S7195 [29JN]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S7495 [11JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S1897 [6MR]

Indonesia: condemn murder of U.N. relief workers and failure of the Indonesian judicial system to hold accountable those persons responsible (see S. Res. 91), S5891 [6JN]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see S. 375), S1463 [15FE]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see S. 827), S9440 [14SE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S1270 [13FE]

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

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12683 [7DE]

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

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

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 952), S11286 [31OC]

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

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1343), S8705 [2AU]

———clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see S. 1741), S12100 [28NO]

———delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see S. 1745), S13146 [13DE]

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

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 960), S6665 [22JN]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 258), S4891 [14MY]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see S. 1738), S13052 [12DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S11940 [15NO]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S4045 [30AP]

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

Motor vehicles: enhance the use of motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources (see S. 1006), S6055 [11JN]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S4101 [1MY]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see S. 349), S1462 [15FE]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S3152 [29MR]

National Guard: authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (see S. 374), S1463 [15FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S8281 [26JY]

National security: provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (see S. 1565), S10835 [18OC]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S4100 [1MY]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 19), S1271 [13FE]

Northern Great Plains Rural Development Authority: establish (see S. 1681), S11719 [13NO]

Olympic Truce: observance (see S. Res. 126), S7495 [11JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 (see S. 27), S98 [22JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S568 [25JA]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs (see S. Res. 26), S1464 [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), S11720 [13NO]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S1586 [26FE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3855 [24AP]

Refugees: authorizing appropriations for domestic centers and programs for the treatment of victims of torture (see S. 887), S6862 [25JN]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1030), S6212 [13JN]

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]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1430), S9505 [19SE]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 116), S6862 [25JN]

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]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S7807 [17JY]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 1014), S6127 [12JN]

Sports: make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (see S. 1704), S11789 [14NO]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see S. 180), S6920 [26JN]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

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

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see S. 756), S7427 [10JY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 530), S7427 [10JY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S98 [22JA] (see S. 363), S1463 [15FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (see S. 1566), S12247 [30NO]

———modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (see S. 845), S5543 [23MY]

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

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 686), S10389 [9OC]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans (see S. 225), S3274 [2AP]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S1122 [7FE]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see S. 1324), S10457 [10OC]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1306), S8704 [2AU]

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

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S1817 [5MR]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S98 [22JA]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S5269 [21MY]

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 board of inquiry to review the activities of U.S. intelligence, law enforcement, and other agencies leading up to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1837), S13464 [18DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

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), S13051 [12DE]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see S. Con. Res. 28), S4177 [2MY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 786), S3994 [26AP]

Weapons: terminate production of Trident II missiles and prohibit backfitting of certain Trident I ballistic missile submarines to carry such missiles (see S. 113), S100 [22JA]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S7807 [17JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S2981 [27MR]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see S. 208), S706 [30JA]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see S. 1272), S8576 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: continue certain programs (see S. 1731), S12054 [27NO]

———provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (see S. 1519), S10388 [9OC]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (see S. 1246), S8203 [25JY]

———strengthen producers' safety net, enhance resource conservation and rural development, fund farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and ensure consumers abundant food and fiber (see S. 1628), S11413 [2NO]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 926), S5438 [22MY]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S6212 [13JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 684), S3340 [3AP]

Clean Air Act: phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of renewable fuels (see S. 892), S4940 [15MY]

Corps of Engineers: convey remaining water supply storage allocation in Rathbun Lake to the Rathbun Regional Water Association (see S. 1137), S7084 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S10058 [2OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish in the Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters (see S. 282), S1122 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: provide permanent authorization for the Bureau of International Labor to continue to work to alleviate child labor and improve worker rights and labor standards (see S. 1827), S13145 [13DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1536), S10640 [11OC]

Education: expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (see S. 620), S2894 [26MR]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools (see S. 471), S1897 [6MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see S. 869), S4822 [10MY]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 247), S1062 [6FE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (see S. 1474), S9875 [26SE]

Food: permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (see S. 1683), S11789 [14NO]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see S. 932), S5438 [22MY]

Foreign trade: eliminate consumptive demand exemption relative to importation of goods made with forced labor (see S. 1353), S8910 [3AU]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1053), S6318 [14JN]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1271 [13FE]

Iran: clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages (see S. 1877), S13943 [20DE]

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

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 1298), S8575 [1AU]

Medicare: improve fee-for-services reimbursement rates in rural States (see S. 1020), S6127 [12JN]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see S. 548), S2388 [15MR]

National security: enhance control of biological agents and toxins (see S. 1706), S11940 [15NO]

Postal Service: preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S3706 [6AP]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 75), S10287 [4OC]

Rural areas: provide rural health services outreach, rural health network planning and implementation, small health care provider quality improvement grant programs, and telehomecare demonstration projects (see S. 1273), S8464 [31JY]

SBA: make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1552), S10769 [16OC]

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

———provide a refundable tax credit against increased residential energy costs (see S. 293), S1218 [8FE]

———treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and medical foods as medical expenses (see S. 1330), S8704 [2AU]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. 1747), S12161 [29NO]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13349 [17DE], S13423 [18DE], S13658 [19DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12406 [5DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

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

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12036 [27NO], S12119 [29NO]

Factsheets

Home Energy Assistance Tax (HEAT) Act (S. 293), S1224 [8FE]

Invitations

Missouri U.S. Senate candidate breakfast for Jay Nixon: by, S855 [31JA]

Letters

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: several agricultural, commodity, and lender organizations, S13035 [12DE]

Assure Access to Mammography Act: Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society, S2399 [15MR]

———Harvey L. Neiman, American College of Radiology, S2400 [15MR]

———Michael Del Vecchio, American Society of Radiologic Technologists, S2400 [15MR]

———Stephen A. Feig, Society of Breast Imaging, S2400 [15MR]

Clarify Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products: Carol Tucker Foreman, Safe Food Coalition, S11079 [25OC]

———Elsa A. Murano, Dept. of Agriculture, S11078, S11080 [25OC]

———Howard Metzenbaum and Carol Tucker Foreman, Consumer Federation of America, S11078 [25OC]

———Shirley Igo, National PTA, S11078 [25OC]

———William D. Novelli, AARP, S11078 [25OC]

Conservation programs funding: Mark Van Putten, National Wildlife Federation, S8859 [3AU]

Emergency School Repair Program funding: Robert P. Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools (organization), S11305 [1NO]

Nutrition programs funding: Katherine J. Gorton, American Dietetic Association, S8859 [3AU]

Provide tax credit for repayment of student loans by teachers and nurses: Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S5426 [22MY]

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers: American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, and National Cotton Council of America, S8859 [3AU]

———Bart Ruth, American Soybean Association, Lloyd Klein, National Sunflower Association, and Steve Dahl, U.S. Canola Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Dusty Tallman, National Association of Wheat Growers, S8414 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———James D. Weill, Food Research & Action Center, S8416 [31JY]

———James E. Echols, National Cotton Council of America, S8427 [31JY]

———Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Marcia L. Smith, American School Food Service Association, S8416 [31JY]

———Representative Clayton, S8414 [31JY]

———Representatives Kind and Gilchrest, S8413 [31JY]

———several Senators, S8860 [3AU]

———Zy Weinberg, National Association of Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs, S8416 [31JY]

School renovation grants: Kristor W. Cowan, New York, NY, Board of Education, S4991 [16MY]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S4990 [16MY]

———Michael D. Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, S4990 [16MY]

———Robert P. Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools Coalition, S4990 [16MY]

———Wilson Davis, Jr., Jane Babcock, and Kate Baldwin, Keokuk, IA, Community School District, S4990 [16MY]

Lists

Groups supporting Harkin amendment to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, on education funding, S3383 [4AP]

Individuals who disappeared in Honduras during the tenure of John D. Negroponte as U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, S9464 [14SE]

State listing of survivors and their families who would benefit or be affected by class action suits against Japanese companies compensating former Prisoners of war used as slave labor, S9240 [10SE]

Supporters of Harkin amendment to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, on Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce certain pathogen reduction standards, S11078 [25OC]

Memorandums

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) Operational Details and Budget Issues: by, S1687 [28FE]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12842 [11DE], S12995 [12DE], S13455, S13456 [18DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11081 [25OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11344 [1NO]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5409 [22MY]

Press releases

Farm Bureau Disappointed in House Funding for Farmers: American Farm Bureau Federation, S8414 [31JY], S8857 [3AU]

Farmers Union Commends Senate on Emergency Assistance Package: National Farmers Union, S8415 [31JY]

Privilege of the floor

Altman, Brian, S6236 [13JN]

Ashburn, Emma, S11236 [30OC]

Bernhardt, Lisa, S11236 [30OC]

Brown, Kevin, S12984 [11DE]

Burton, Bill, S12984 [11DE]

Ekman, Lisa, S6356 [14JN]

Hagglund, Kris, S6459 [19JN]

Hampton, Karl, S12984 [11DE]

Hines, Adam, S6236 [13JN]

Klug, Jason, S8496 [31JY]

Klug, Jay, S12984 [11DE]

Parikh, Sudip, S11236 [30OC]

Zessar, Sarah, S8496 [31JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12757, S12764 [10DE], S12839, S12840, S12850, S12851, S12852, S12853 [11DE], S12991, S12995, S13019, S13020, S13034, S13035, S13038 [12DE], S13081, S13082, S13083, S13084, S13085, S13087, S13088, S13090, S13101, S13102, S13104, S13138, S13139 [13DE], S13246, S13248, S13251, S13263, S13266, S13267 [14DE], S13425, S13439, S13449, S13450, S13451, S13454, S13458, S13459 [18DE], S13655, S13656, S13658, S13661 [19DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12400, S12405, S12406 [5DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), unanimous-consent agreement, S12439 [5DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), unanimous-consent request, S12768 [10DE]

———enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (S. 20), S259 [22JA]

———funding, S3366, S3368 [4AP]

———nutrition and commodity programs funding, S12850, S12851, S12852, S12853 [11DE], S12991, S12995 [12DE]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13019 [12DE]

———price supports for dairy products, S12839, S12840 [11DE]

———price supports for peanuts, S13449 [18DE]

———provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (S. 1519), S10395 [9OC]

———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), S8857, S8859, S8860, S8861, S8863 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8412, S8413, S8414, S8415, S8416, S8420, S8427, S8428, S8431, S8443, S8444, S8445 [31JY], S8502 [1AU], S8846 [2AU], S8850 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8335 [27JY], S8379, S8389, S8390 [30JY]

———strengthen producers' safety net, enhance resource conservation and rural development, fund farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and ensure consumers abundant food and fiber (S. 1628), S11413 [2NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11076, S11079, S11080, S11081, S11082, S11092, S11093, S11094 [25OC]

Ames, IA: animal disease research facilities funding, S12670 [7DE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7409, S7410 [10JY]

Arizona Diamondbacks (baseball team): tribute, S13140 [13DE]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S933 [1FE]

Aviation: enhance airline security, S9363, S9364, S9365 [13SE]

———provision of advanced electronic information on passengers and cargo entering the U.S., S11185 [30OC]

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: make certain provisions nonseverable, S3190 [30MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, S8420 [31JY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3366, S3368, S3376, S3383, S3384, S3386, S3400 [4AP], S3645 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4570 [9MY]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (S. 926), S5455 [22MY], S8456 [31JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: smallpox vaccination for first responders funding, S13786 [20DE]

———tribute to National Summit on Safe Motherhood, S11345 [1NO]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity, S12631, S12632 [7DE]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (S. 1036), S6231 [13JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 684), S3350 [3AP]

Clean Air Act: phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of renewable fuels (S. 892), S4961 [15MY]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (S. 216), S779 [30JA]

Compassion Capital Fund: funding, S11546 [7NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products, S11076, S11079, S11080, S11081, S11082 [25OC]

———conduct a study on national dairy policy, S12839, S12840 [11DE]

———consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (S. 1482), S10060 [2OC]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 708), S3710 [6AP]

———restrictions on use of Environmental Quality Incentive Program funds for confined livestock feeding operations animal waste structures, S13246 [14DE]

———review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers, S13081, S13082, S13083, S13084, S13085, S13087 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12525 [6DE], S12631, S12632, S12668, S12669, S12670 [7DE], S13296 [14DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), unanimous-consent agreement, S12439 [5DE]

———Project Alpha funding to predict and assess threats to the U.S. food supply, S12668 [7DE]

———review of secrecy oaths and policies at nuclear weapons facilities where workers may have had their health compromised by radioactive or other hazardous substances, S13296 [14DE]

Dept. of Education: Hispanic educational programs funding, S11348, S11349 [1NO]

———Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funding, S11346 [1NO]

———TRIO Programs funding, S11347 [1NO]

Dept. of HHS: Healthy Start Program funding, S11345 [1NO]

———Native-American employment and training regulations compliance, S11347, S11348 [1NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish in the Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters (S. 282), S1136 [7FE]

———State and local law enforcement assistance programs funding, S3645 [6AP]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1869, S1870 [6MR]

———Farmworker Housing Program funding, S11453 [6NO]

———job training program for dislocated workers funding, S7409, S7410 [10JY]

———provide permanent authorization for the Bureau of International Labor to continue to work to alleviate child labor and improve worker rights and labor standards (S. 1827), S13153 [13DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7568 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, S12334 [4DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9223, S9225, S9240 [10SE], S9363, S9364, S9365, S9368 [13SE], S9435 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, S11883 [15NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11156, S11176, S11182, S11184, S11185 [30OC], S11259, S11268 [31OC], S11302, S11304, S11305, S11308, S11323, S11342, S11343, S11344, S11345, S11346, S11347, S11348, S11349, S11350 [1NO], S11453, S11458 [6NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, S13775, S13779, S13786, S13787, S13788 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), unanimous-consent agreement, S11183 [30OC]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S13787, S13788 [20DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8666, S8667 [2AU]

Des Moines Business Record (publication): tribute to Women of Influence honorees, S10455 [10OC]

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, S9368 [13SE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13416 [18DE]

———creation of matching grant program for new school construction, S6108, S6109 [12JN]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (S. 620), S2904 [26MR]

———funding, S3376, S3383, S3384, S3386 [4AP]

———priority for school construction assistance relative to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S6108, S6109 [12JN]

———priority for school construction assistance to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S11342, S11343 [1NO]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools, S4926 [15MY], S4987, S4988, S4989 [16MY]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools (S. 471), S1910 [6MR]

———reductions in school class size, S4476 [8MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4208, S4209, S4210 [3MY], S4476 [8MY], S4926 [15MY], S4987, S4988, S4989 [16MY], S6046 [11JN], S6108, S6109 [12JN], S6205, S6207 [13JN], S6242, S6243, S6244, S6247, S6248 [14JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4060 [1MY]

———increase Title I grants funding through reductions in school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S11302, S11304, S11305, S11308 [1NO]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S6046 [11JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7859 [18JY]

EPA: pesticide registration and assessment funding, S8666, S8667 [2AU]

FDA: dietary supplement regulations enforcement funding, S11092, S11093, S11094 [25OC]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (S. 247), S1063 [6FE], S2972 [27MR]

———repeal ban on importation of certain fish and fish products not taxonomically from the catfish family, S13439 [18DE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (S. 1474), S9881 [26SE]

Food: permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (S. 1683), S11790 [14NO]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (S. 932), S5461 [22MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10756, S10757 [16OC]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S3553 [5AP]

———independent review and arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S7179 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7179 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6418, S6419, S6420 [19JN]

Hill, Ed: tribute on election as President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S4098 [1MY]

Homeless: substance abuse prevention and treatment services funding, S11347 [1NO]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 1053), S6330 [14JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize continued services for children with disabilities who have been expelled or suspended, S6242, S6243, S6244, S6247 [14JN]

———authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S6205, S6207 [13JN], S6242, S6243, S6244, S6247, S6248 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 466), S1889 [6MR]

———funding, S4208, S4209, S4210 [3MY]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (S. Con. Res. 9), S1349 [13FE]

Insurance: mental health coverage parity, S13779 [20DE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 318), S1341 [13FE]

Iowa: use of bus replacement funding, S12334 [4DE]

Iowa Army Ammunition Plant: study effects of exposure to radioactive or other hazardous substances, S13296 [14DE]

Iran: clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages (S. 1877), S13965 [20DE]

Klamath Basin: compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, S8850 [3AU]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (S. 1107), S6992 [27JN]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (S. 1298), S8594-S8596 [1AU]

Medicare: establish a floor on area wage adjustment factors used under the prospective payment system for hospital services, S11259 [31OC]

———improve fee-for-services reimbursement rates in rural States (S. 1020), S6138 [12JN], S11259 [31OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (S. 548), S2398 [15MR]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits, S11176 [30OC]

Missouri: dispute over use of provider taxes to increase Federal contributions to State Medicaid programs, S11182 [30OC]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers authority to propose alternative species recovery methods to those prescribed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that increase water releases from dams, S7859 [18JY]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (S. 657), S3168 [29MR]

National Guard: authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (S. 374), S1518 [15FE]

———Consolidated Interactive Virtual Information Center funding, S12669 [7DE]

National security: enhance control of biological agents and toxins (S. 1706), S11942 [15NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent request, S12812 [10DE]

Native Americans: American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities Program funding, S3985 [26AP]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S9461 [14SE]

NIH: funding, S3400 [4AP]

Packers and Stockyards Act: make provisions for livestock production contracts and provide parties to the contract the right to discussion with certain individuals, S13251 [14DE]

Pakistan: U.S. policy, S10756, S10757 [16OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, S12519 [6DE], S13656 [19DE], S13791 [20DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S3077, S3079, S3081, S3083, S3084 [29MR], S3190 [30MR]

———voluntary spending limits for Senate campaigns and public financing for candidates whose opponent exceeds such limits, S3077, S3079, S3081, S3083, S3084 [29MR]

Postal Service: preservation of six day mail delivery (S. Res. 71), S3763 [6AP]

Power resources: fuel cell power system development funding, S7568 [12JY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 75), S10335 [4OC]

Rural areas: provide rural health services outreach, rural health network planning and implementation, small health care provider quality improvement grant programs, and telehomecare demonstration projects (S. 1273), S8467 [31JY]

SBA: make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1552), S10770 [16OC]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Solicitor, S13289 [14DE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans, S11323 [1NO]

Senate: legislative program, S8861 [3AU]

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

———tribute to committee and personal staff, S13776 [20DE]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (S. Res. 116), S6866 [25JN]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S5408 [22MY], S8502 [1AU]

Surgeon General: release of ``Women and Smoking'' report, S2972 [27MR]

Taxation: provide a refundable tax credit against increased residential energy costs (S. 293), S1224 [8FE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11931 [15NO], S12757 [10DE]

———provide tax credits for the repayment of student loans by teachers and nurses, S5426 [22MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5408, S5425, S5426 [22MY], S5491, S5492 [23MY]

———treatment of certain expenses of eligible emergency response professionals, S5492 [23MY]

———treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and medical foods as medical expenses (S. 1330), S8751 [2AU]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, S11931 [15NO]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9304 [12SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12525 [6DE]

———reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10255 [3OC]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9304 [12SE]

Women: reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (S. 208), S713 [30JA]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, S11883 [15NO]

———prohibit funding to oppose certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, S9223, S9225, S9240 [10SE], S9435 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S13774 [20DE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1731), S12053 [27NO]

———Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1731) (S. Rept. 107-117), S12681 [7DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1536) (S. Rept. 107-84), S10640 [11OC]

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1246), S8203 [25JY]

Farm Credit Assistance for Activated Reservists: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1519), S12551 [6DE]

Nomination of James R. Moseley To Be Deputy Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Joseph J. Jen To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Statements

Response to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: National Barley Growers Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

Summaries

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act (S. 1628), S11414-S11417 [2NO]

Tables

Environmental Quality Incentives Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Farmland Protection Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Report card for America's infrastructure for 1998, S1910 [6MR]

Wetlands Reserve Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Texts of

S. 247, Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act, S1063-S1066 [6FE]

S. 282, establish in the Dept. of Justice Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters, S1136 [7FE]

S. 548, Assure Access to Mammography Act, S2399 [15MR]

S. 892, Clean and Renewable Fuels Act, S4961-S4964 [15MY]

S. 926, prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma, S5456 [22MY]

S. 932, Conservation Security Act, S5462-S5467 [22MY]

S. 1036, International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, S6231-S6233 [13JN]

S. 1107, prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes, S6993 [27JN]

S. 1273, Improving Health Care in Rural America Act, S8468 [31JY]

S. 1330, Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act, S8751 [2AU]

S. 1482, Animal Health Protection Act, S10060-S10064 [2OC]

S. 1519, provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists, S10395 [9OC]

S. 1877, clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages against Iran, S13966 [20DE]

Tributes

Aragon, Jess, S8198 [25JY]

Barry, J.J. (Jack), S2892 [26MR]

Blome, Dennis H., S3846 [24AP]

Cranston, Alan, S1578 [26FE]

Henry, Phylliss, S3847 [24AP]

Hill, Ed, S2892 [26MR]

Morford, Thomas G., S10378 [9OC]

Nickerson, Don C., S3700 [6AP]

O'Connor, Jerry, S2892 [26MR]

Rapp, Stephen J., S3845 [24AP]

Specter, Senator, S13775 [20DE]