LEVIN, CARL (a Senator from Michigan)
Amendments
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3574 [30AP], S4080 [8MY], S4408, S4422 [15MY], S4637 [21MY], S4691, S4704, S4730 [22MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4974, S4975 [4JN], S5064, S5097 [5JN], S5180, S5207 [6JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10191, S10226, S10227 [9OC]
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6508 [9JY], S6578 [10JY], S6667, S6669, S6671, S6672, S6675, S6677 [11JY], S6687, S6713 [12JY]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S1352, S1370 [28FE], S2471, S2502 [10AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5728, S5746, S5783, S5785 [19JN], S5836, S5837, S5840, S5875, S5876, S5877 [20JN], S5884, S5913 [21JN], S6066, S6075, S6115, S6146, S6148, S6151, S6157, S6166 [26JN], S6196 [27JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7702, S7752, S7757 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1795 [12MR], S2567, S2598 [11AP], S2851 [17AP], S3032, S3071, S3072 [22AP], S3217, S3218 [23AP], S3257, S3329 [24AP], S3365 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8767, S8769, S8784, S8796 [18SE], S8935, S8937 [19SE], S9143 [24SE], S9443, S9447 [26SE], S10228 [9OC], S11097 [14NO]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8145, S8222 [4SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S6960, S6961 [17JY], S6978, S7035 [18JY], S7589 [30JY]
Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (H.R. 3487), S7172 [22JY]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S104 [24JA], S212 [29JA], S361, S379 [5FE], S395 [6FE], S489 [7FE]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S1352, S1370 [28FE], S2471, S2502 [10AP]
Analyses
Ending the Double Standard for Stock Options Act (S. 1940), S737 [13FE]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S4883 [3JN], S10974 [14NO]
Conferee: H.R. 4546, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6225 [27JN], S7398 [26JY]
———H.R. 4628, intelligence services appropriations, S9353 [25SE]
Articles and editorials
Accounting for Options, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Wall Street Journal, S6739 [15JY]
Economic View—Enron's Way—Pay Packages Foster Spin, Not Results, David Leonhardt, New York (NY) Times, S740 [13FE]
Enron's Fall Fuels Push for Stock Option Law, Matt Krantz and Del Jones, USA Today, S737 [13FE]
Even Last Year, Option Spigot Was Wide Open, Stephanie Strom, New York (NY) Times, S738 [13FE]
Liberal With a Wrestler's Stance, Bill Holm, New York (NY) Times, S10827 [12NO]
Michigan's 16 Legacies, Sheryl James, Detroit (MI) Free Press, S8484-S8486 [11SE]
Money Talks, Washington (DC) Post, S6738 [15JY]
Show Me the Money (All of It), Allan Sloan, Newsweek (publication), S6739 [15JY]
Stock Option Excesses, New York (NY) Times, S6739 [15JY]
Stock Option Madness, Robert J. Samuelson, Washington (DC) Post, S739 [13FE], S6738 [15JY]
10 Lives Cut Short, Detroit (MI) Free Press, S4532 [17MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S1782 [12MR]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2800), S7431 [26JY]
Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 3118), S10888 [13NO]
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 1655), S2261 [21MR]
Aviation: recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (see S. Con. Res. 110), S5698 [18JN]
Business and industry: require disclosure of insider sales of stock of publicly held companies be filed electronically (see S. 1897), S1422 [4MR]
———require investment advisers to make prominent public disclosures of ties with companies being analyzed by them (see S. 1895), S235 [29JA]
Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 191), S10677 [17OC]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 2039), S8919 [19SE]
Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1626), S9230 [25SE]
———commend students who participated in the U.S. Senate Youth Program (see S. Res. 208), S732 [13FE]
Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 2608), S7227 [23JY]
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. 2924), S8506 [11SE]
Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see S. 2438), S3625 [1MY]
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 307), S8457 [10SE]
Crime: prosecute persons who alter or destroy evidence in certain investigations or who defraud investors, prohibit certain debts from being discharged in bankruptcy, and protect whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. 2010), S4891 [3JN]
Dept. of Labor: reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 2184), S2828 [17AP]
Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 15), S11736 [20NO]
Education: improve early learning opportunities and promote school preparedness (see S. 2566), S9714 [1OC]
Ethnic groups: recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor (see S. Res. 334), S10678 [17OC]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide for disclosure of credit-scoring information by creditors and consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1242), S4968 [4JN]
Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 330), S8981 [20SE]
FEC: disapprove rule relative to prohibited and excessive political contributions (see S.J. Res. 48), S10118 [8OC]
Federal employees: authorize appropriations for the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel (see S. 3070), S10117 [8OC]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S6127 [26JN]
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), S2369 [8AP]
Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 261), S3953 [7MY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 214), S1421 [4MR]
Harwell, Ernie: tribute (see S. Res. 327), S8618 [13SE]
Health: prohibit Federal health insurance programs from reimbursing health care providers who charge membership or extraneous fees as a prerequisite to service to a patient (see S. 1606), S4840 [23MY]
Health care professionals: establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S2675 [15AP]
———improve training in prevention, recognition, and treatment of substance abuse and addiction (see S. 1966), S2486 [10AP]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2569), S4839 [23MY]
Housing: provide affordable housing for families that are headed by grandparents and other relatives of children (see S. 2592), S7309 [24JY]
Immigration: establish nonimmigrant classes for border commuter students (see S. 2742), S6947 [17JY]
———provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 1339), S7579 [30JY]
International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 223), S1705 [8MR]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3166 [23AP]
King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1476), S235 [29JA]
Law enforcement: require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see S. 3096), S10678 [17OC]
Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 267), S5286 [10JN]
Medicaid: allow States to enter into drug rebate agreements to make prescription drugs available to individuals who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance (see S. 2536), S4623 [21MY]
Medicare: accelerate reduction on the amount of beneficiary copayment liability for outpatient services (see S. 1679), S4199 [10MY]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 2625), S5584 [14JN]
———enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services (see S. 3018), S10360 [10OC]
Minimum wage: level (see S. 2538), S4702 [22MY]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 2611), S5366 [11JN]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 242), S7227 [23JY]
National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 103), S3560 [30AP]
National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 207), S1394 [1MR]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 270), S9117 [24SE]
National Donor Day: designate (see S. Res. 210), S853 [14FE]
National Farmers Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 324), S8384 [9SE]
National Good Neighbor Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 134), S7901 [1AU]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 326), S8565 [12SE]
National Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 112), S4568 [20MY]
National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 339), S10678 [17OC]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 2428), S4841 [23MY]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 293), S6250 [27JN]
Ohio: establish a wildlife refuge complex comprised of land designated as national wildlife refuges (see S. 3021), S9714 [1OC]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see S. 2244), S3303 [24AP]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 292), S6127 [26JN]
Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (see S. 1062), S176 [28JA]
Public welfare programs: exclude child care from the determining limits on assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2070), S5206 [6JN]
Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 211), S1252 [27FE]
Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (see S. 2945), S11736 [20NO]
Senate Rules: prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation (see S. Res. 294), S6250 [27JN]
Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see S. 2108), S2577 [11AP]
Small business: provide emergency assistance to non-farm small business concerns that have suffered economic harm from the effects of drought (see S. 2734), S7580 [30JY]
Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see S. 2034), S2076 [19MR]
Sports: recognize the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for their achievements, dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to baseball and the Nation (see S. Con. Res. 149), S10041 [7OC]
Stewart, Milton D.: tribute (see S. Res. 216), S1536 [5MR]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see S. 2215), S4969 [4JN]
Taxation: exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see S. 2078), S2413 [9AP]
———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 686), S348 [5FE]
———provide tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes (see S. 1329), S4492 [16MY]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see S. 1917), S1209 [26FE]
U.S. Military Academy: bicentennial (see S.J. Res. 32), S1004 [25FE]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 3009), S9426 [26SE]
Veterans: clarify the applicability of the prohibition on assignment of veterans benefits to agreements regarding future receipt of compensation and educate veterans on available legitimate financial services (see S. 2003), S1732 [11MR]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2051), S2260 [21MR]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
Whistleblowing: providing protections to certain employees at airports (see S. 2686), S6127 [26JN]
Women: ensure safe pregnancies by increasing research and data collection on treatments and cures for pregnancy complications and providing information to women, practitioners, and the public (see S. 2328), S8565 [12SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: protect investors by guaranteeing the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures and increase the independence of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (see S. 2460), S3900 [6MY]
Courts: make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (see S. 3017), S9595 [30SE]
Customs Service: establish a joint U.S.-Canada customs inspection project (see S. 2384), S3505 [29AP] (see S. 2689), S6249 [27JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2225), S3165 [23AP] (see S. 2514), S4387 [15MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 2515), S4387 [15MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military construction (see S. 2516), S4387 [15MY]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 2517), S4387 [15MY]
Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 287), S5696 [18JN]
EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (see S. 2792), S7372 [25JY]
———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see S. 2544), S4702 [22MY]
Law enforcement officers: permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (see S. 2238), S3303 [24AP]
National Fraud Against Senior Citizens Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 281), S5041 [5JN]
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: expansion (see S. 3085), S10222 [9OC]
Taxation: allow corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses only to the extent that such expenses are included in a corporation's financial statements (see S. 1940), S732 [13FE]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see S. Res. 199), S32 [23JA]
Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see S. 3089), S10359 [10OC]
Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 2964), S8754 [18SE]
Cloture motions
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S1241 [27FE], S1386 [1MR], S1417 [4MR]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S5246 [7JN], S5335 [11JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S6001 [25JN], S6182 [27JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S2352 [8AP], S2429 [10AP], S2714 [16AP], S2890 [18AP]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S1241 [27FE], S1386 [1MR], S1417 [4MR]
Colloquies
Permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits: by, S5751 [19JN]
Cost Estimates
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514): CBO, S5678-S5685 [18JN]
Court decisions
Buckley v. Valeo Supreme Court decision on political campaign contribution limits (excerpt), S2115 [20MR]
Letters
Air Force transport/VIP aircraft leasing authorization process: by, S7798 [1AU]
———James D. Roche, Sec. of the Air Force, S7795 [1AU]
———Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S7795 [1AU]
Gasoline price levels: by, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6313 [28JN]
Make certain court sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive: Diana E. Murphy, U.S. Sentencing Commission, S9596 [30SE]
U.S. withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty: by, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5688 [18JN]
———Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S5688 [18JN]
———Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S5688 [18JN]
Lists
Cosponsors of S. Res. 199, tribute to Rex D. (Dave) Thomas, S48 [23JA]
FDA approval of buprenorphine for the treatment of heroin addiction press conference participants, S10658 [17OC]
Lansing Community College women's softball team, S5036
Victims of gun violence, S6299 [28JN]
Memorandums
Enron Corp., Contributions to the Financial Accounting Standards Board Trust Fund: David B. Duncan, Anderson (accounting and consulting company), S737 [13FE]
Motions
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S3381 [25AP]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S4883 [3JN], S10973 [14NO]
Poems
``Dream Deferred,'' Langston Hughes, S6300 [28JN]
Privilege of the floor
Clapsaddle, James, S5966 [24JN]
Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S5716 [18JN]
Epstein, Jonathan, S5878 [20JN]
Hamilton, Mark, S5788 [19JN]
Kotek, John, S5878 [20JN]
Krupa, Dana, S5878 [20JN]
Manners, Pat, S5966 [24JN]
Young, Scott, S5878 [20JN]
Proposals
Dept. of Defense reprogramming request for Air Force transport/VIP aircraft leasing authorization process, S7796 [1AU]
Remarks
Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance, S8250 [5SE], S8403 [10SE]
Air Force: transport/VIP aircraft leasing authorization process, S7794, S7795, S7798 [1AU]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4691 [22MY], S4807 [23MY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7830 [1AU]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5011 [5JN], S5174 [6JN]
Archer, Lee A., Jr.: Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, S10653 [17OC]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2806 [17AP]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), S10858 [13NO]
———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S9935 [4OC], S10167, S10191, S10192, S10194, S10195, S10197 [9OC], S10250, S10252, S10255, S10256, S10257, S10261, S10262, S10263, S10321 [10OC]
———increase active duty end strengths, S6185, S6186, S6187 [27JN]
———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S5828 [20JN]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3299
Army: allow reallocation of funding from Crusader artillery system program to other indirect fire or future combat systems and clarify decisionmaking process, S5727, S5729, S5730, S5731, S5736, S5738 [19JN]
Black History Month: observance, S1344 [28FE]
Blocker, Jerry L.: Metro Detroit, MI, Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S5897
Bloomfield, MI: anniversary of the Roeper School, S4963
Bourdon, Gloria R.: American Lung Association of Michigan-Genesee Valley Region Individual Health Advocate of the Year recipient, S11076 [14NO]
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6558, S6561 [10JY], S6620, S6621, S6622, S6624, S6630, S6631, S6632 [11JY], S6684, S6696, S6697, S6698 [12JY], S6735, S6736, S6737, S6740, S6741, S6744 [15JY]
———require publicly traded companies to record and treat stock options as expenses in income statements, S6625, S6630, S6632 [11JY], S6744 [15JY]
———review accounting treatment and adopt generally accepted accounting principles for the treatment of employee stock options, S6696, S6697, S6698 [12JY], S6735, S6736, S6737, S6740, S6741 [15JY]
Cassell, Paul G.: nomination to be district judge, S4265 [13MY]
Children's Aid Society (organization): anniversary, S6241
Clean Water Act: anniversary, S10645 [17OC]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S2471 [10AP]
Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent request, S10994, S10995, S10996 [14NO]
Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, S6299 [28JN]
Courts: make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (S. 3017), S9596 [30SE]
Crime: tribute to participants in People Pedaling Peace bicycle ride to honor victims of gun violence and promote gun safety legislation, S7029 [18JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorize acceptance of foreign gifts for Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and submit annual report of Board of Visitors to Congress, S5840 [20JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), conference report, S10858, S10860, S10862, S10865, S10866, S10869, S10873, S10874 [13NO]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5674 [18JN], S5727, S5729, S5730, S5731, S5736, S5738, S5745, S5752, S5754 [19JN], S5826, S5828, S5840 [20JN], S5882, S5884, S5885, S5886 [21JN], S5926, S5930, S5937, S5938 [24JN], S5974, S5976, S5978 [25JN], S6062, S6066, S6067, S6074, S6075, S6076, S6077, S6078, S6079, S6085, S6086, S6087, S6088, S6098, S6100 [26JN], S6185, S6186, S6187, S6189, S6195, S6199, S6207, S6208, S6224 [27JN]
———Center for Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research war-related illnesses funding, S7723 [31JY]
———clothing regulations imposed on female personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia, S5930 [24JN]
———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships, S6100 [26JN]
———exemption from certain environmental regulations, S10869 [13NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7723 [31JY], S7794, S7795, S7798 [1AU]
———require regular reports to Congress on the results of national missile defense system flight tests, S6195, S6199 [27JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1747, S1766, S1767, S1768, S1773 [12MR], S1821, S1827, S1829 [13MR], S2194 [21MR], S2567, S2568 [11AP], S2806 [17AP], S3287 [24AP], S3364, S3373, S3381, S3391 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify Freedom of Information Act exemptions relative to sharing of critical infrastructure information with other agencies, S9409 [26SE]
———establish (H.R. 5005), S9409 [26SE], S11166 [15NO], S11445 [19NO]
———maintain civil service rights and protections for transferred Federal employees, S9409 [26SE]
———rights of union employees transferring into department, S9409 [26SE]
Dept. of Justice: establish or expand existing community prosecution programs for gun-related crimes, S1391 [1MR]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8250 [5SE], S8403 [10SE]
Detroit, MI: anniversary of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, S11210
———tribute to Food for Guns Program, S8615 [13SE]
———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum Annual Salute Reception and Dinner, S10564 [16OC]
Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 287), S5713 [18JN]
Diseases: tribute to organizations supporting breast cancer survivorship among African American women, S2820
Electric power: establish State renewable electric energy generation standards, S2194 [21MR]
Enron Corp.: economic collapse, S10563 [16OC]
EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (S. 2792), S7374 [25JY]
———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (H.R. 1070), S10833, S10834 [12NO]
———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (S. 2544), S4710 [22MY]
FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (S. 1788), S2253 [21MR], S2942
———prohibit destruction of records from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S2942
FDA: approval of buprenorphine for the treatment of heroin addiction, S10655-S10658 [17OC]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S6899 [17JY], S7629 [31JY]
Financial Accounting Standards Board: issue report on financial accounting and reporting relative to the treatment of stock options, S10994, S10995, S10996 [14NO]
Firearms: decline in licensed dealers, S9414 [26SE]
———gun control, S93 [24JA], S1391 [1MR], S1704
———improve the national instant criminal background check system (H.R. 4757), S10661 [17OC]
———improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 2826), S11561 [19NO]
———National Criminal History Improvement Program funding, S897
———prevent children from having access to firearms (S. 1355), S93 [24JA], S224 [29JA], S1969 [15MR], S2253 [21MR], S5895 [21JN], S7882
———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1704
———regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 767), S481 [7FE], S2253 [21MR], S2572 [11AP], S3835 [2MY], S4832 [23MY], S5201 [6JN], S5583 [14JN], S11206 [15NO], S11561 [19NO]
Foreign policy: use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union, S6208 [27JN]
Foreign trade: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports, S4691 [22MY], S7830 [1AU]
Girl Scouts: anniversary, S1852 [13MR]
Government: extend and strengthen procedures to maintain fiscal accountability and responsibility, S5011 [5JN]
Great Lakes: study environmental impact of construction of natural gas pipelines or other energy transmission infrastructures, S2567, S2568 [11AP]
Great Lakes Science Center: anniversary, S7225
Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary, S656
Harwell, Ernie: tribute (S. Res. 327), S8622 [13SE]
Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), motion to proceed, S6475 [9JY]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S10437 [15OC]
Immigration: establish nonimmigrant classes for border commuter students (S. 2742), S6952 [17JY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 2506), sequential referral, S4269 [13MY]
IRS: provide funding to increase Federal enforcement of tax laws, S11069 [14NO]
Jewish Heritage Week: observance, S3162
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S5899
Lansing Community College: tribute to women's softball team, S5036
Lao Veterans of America, Inc.: tribute to Michigan chapter, S8295
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), S2926 [18AP]
———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (S. 3096), S10438 [15OC], S11206 [15NO]
Law enforcement officers: permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (S. 2238), S3306 [24AP]
Marygrove College: anniversary, S9710
McCarter, Calvin: National Geographic Bee winner, S4835
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S7629 [31JY]
Michigan: tribute to National Campaign to Stop Violence (organization) Do the Write Thing Challenge award recipients, S6706
———tribute to students participating in National History Day exhibition, S5451
Michigan State University: Cross Examination Debate Association Seasonal National Championship award recipient, S4384
Mission of Peace Housing Counseling Agency: tribute, S5362
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S1747, S1766, S1773 [12MR], S1821, S1827 [13MR], S3373, S3381 [25AP]
———prohibit increase in corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for pickup trucks, S1829 [13MR]
———renewable fuel content requirements, S3391 [25AP]
Mott Children's Health Center: American Lung Association of Michigan-Genesee Valley Region Corporate Health Advocate of the Year recipient, S11075
National Asking Saves Kids (ASK) Day: observance, S5895 [21JN]
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: tribute to Michigan honorees, S9979
National Fraud Against Senior Citizens Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 281), S5055 [5JN], S5200 [6JN]
National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: observance, S8295
National Police Week: observance, S4832 [23MY]
National security: national missile defense system, S5687 [18JN], S5976 [25JN], S6066, S6067, S6074, S6075, S6098 [26JN]
———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S5976 [25JN], S6066, S6067, S6074, S6075, S6098 [26JN]
NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), S4515 [17MY]
Navy: shipbuilding funding, S6189 [27JN]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S3373, S3381, S3391 [25AP]
———gasoline price levels, S6312-S6314 [28JN]
Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S6899 [17JY]
———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (S. 2244), S3502
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), S2114, S2142, S2143 [20MR]
———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds, S2142 [20MR]
———modify reporting requirements for independent expenditures, S2143 [20MR]
Power resources: national energy policy, S1747, S1766, S1773 [12MR], S1821, S1827, S1829 [13MR], S2194 [21MR], S2567, S2568 [11AP], S2806 [17AP], S3287 [24AP], S3373, S3381, S3391 [25AP]
Royal Oak, MI: tribute to Kerr brothers for selection as Grand Marshals of Memorial Day parade, S4621
SEC: administrative enforcement of regulations relative to corporate executives and auditors, S10994, S10995 [14NO]
———enhance ability to impose civil fines, conduct investigations, and remove certain officers and directors of publicly traded companies, S6620, S6621, S6622, S6624 [11JY]
Senate: legislative program, S1797 [12MR], S3364 [25AP]
Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (S. 2108), S2582 [11AP]
Shedd, Dennis W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11513 [19NO]
Social Security: impact of privatization on women, S4296, S4297 [14MY]
Solid waste: modify definitions of biomass and renewable energy to exclude municipal solid waste, S3287 [24AP]
Speicher, Michael Scott: investigate possible capture and detainment by Iraqi Government, S6085 [26JN]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (S. 2215), S4955 [4JN]
Taxation: allow corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses only to the extent that such expenses are included in a corporation's financial statements (S. 1940), S735 [13FE]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S1699 [8MR]
———provide incentives for economic recovery program, S397 [6FE]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S397 [6FE]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), unanimous-consent agreement, S395 [6FE]
———treatment of certain sniper weapons (S. 505), S5201 [6JN], S8292 [5SE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8483 [11SE]
Theodore Roosevelt (U.S.S): tribute to holiday banner signed by U.S. citizens and sent to the crew in appreciation for their service, S1198 [26FE]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (S. Res. 199), S48 [23JA]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S4807 [23MY]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S4807 [23MY], S7830 [1AU]
———limit application of trade authority procedures, S7830 [1AU]
———withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S5687 [18JN]
Ukraine: normal trade relations status (S. 3089), S10361 [10OC]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S397 [6FE], S1699 [8MR], S10994, S10995 [14NO]
———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 3009), S9781 [2OC]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S5745, S5752, S5754 [19JN], S10859, S10860 [13NO]
———tribute to Chaldean American veterans, S5359 [11JN]
Violence Policy Center: release of report entitled Credit Card Armies—Firearms and Training for Terror in the U.S., S11561 [19NO]
Voting: permit voter information contained in a written affirmation to be used to verify eligibility of voter under a provisional voting system, S2471 [10AP]
———protect voting rights (S. 565), S2471 [10AP]
Warren, MI: opening of Ukrainian Consulate, S2177
———placement of historical marker at Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant, S5202
Weapons: promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, S6062 [26JN]
Williams, Steven A.: nomination to be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, S255 [29JA]
Women: impact of gun violence, S9977 [4OC]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S10867 [13NO]
Reports
Assessment of the IRS and the Tax System: Charles O. Rossotti, IRS Commissioner, S11070-S11075 [14NO]
Reports filed
Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1207, S1208 [26FE], S2182, S2183 [20MR], S3504, S3505 [29AP], S4702 [22MY], S5040 [5JN], S6249 [27JN], S7742, S7743, S7744 [31JY], S8672 [17SE], S9713 [1OC], S10570, S10571 [16OC], S11574 [19NO]
Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1208 [26FE], S2182, S2183 [20MR], S3504, S3505 [29AP], S4702 [22MY], S5040 [5JN], S6249 [27JN], S7742, S7743, S7744 [31JY], S8672 [17SE], S9713, S9714 [1OC], S10571 [16OC], S11574 [19NO]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2514) (S. Rept. 107-151), S4387 [15MY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2515), S4387 [15MY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2516), S4387 [15MY]
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2517), S4387 [15MY]
Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2506) (S. Rept. 107-208), S6498 [9JY]
Marine Corps: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8672 [17SE]
Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1208 [26FE], S2183 [20MR], S3505 [29AP], S4702 [22MY], S5040 [5JN], S6249 [27JN], S7742 [31JY], S9713, S9714 [1OC]
Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1208 [26FE], S2182, S2183 [20MR], S3505 [29AP], S4702 [22MY], S5040 [5JN], S6249 [27JN], S7742, S7743, S7744 [31JY], S8672, S8673 [17SE], S9713, S9714 [1OC], S10571 [16OC], S11574 [19NO]
Nomination of Arthur J. Collingsworth to the National Security Education Board: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11573 [19NO]
Nomination of Charles E. Erdmann To Be Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Judge: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9713 [1OC]
Nomination of Charles H. Johnston, Jr., To Be Navy Rear Admiral: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3504 [29AP]
Nomination of Charles S. Abell To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9713 [1OC]
Nomination of Daniel James III To Be Air National Guard Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3504 [29AP]
Nomination of Gary H. Hughey To Be U.S. Transportation Command Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3504 [29AP]
Nomination of James E. Cartwright To Be Joint Chiefs of Staff Resources and Assessment Force Structure Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3504 [29AP]
Nomination of John E. Mansfield to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7742 [31JY]
Nomination of L.D. Britt to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Board of Regents: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7742 [31JY]
Nomination of Linda J. Stierle to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Board of Regents: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7742 [31JY]
Nomination of Otis W. Brawley, Jr., to the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences Board of Regents: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10570 [16OC]
Nomination of Richard W. Mayo To Be Naval Network Warfare Commander: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3504 [29AP]
Nomination of Thomas B. Fargo To Be Navy Pacific Commander in Chief: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3504 [29AP]
Nomination of Vinicio E. Madrigal to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Board of Regents: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7742 [31JY]
Nomination of Walter F. Doran To Be Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans, Policy, and Operations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3504 [29AP]
Nomination of William C. De La Pena to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Board of Regents: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7742 [31JY]
Statements
FDA Approval of Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Heroin Addiction: Charles R. Schuster, Wayne State University, S10657 [17OC]
———Chris-Ellyn Johanson, Wayne State University, S10657 [17OC]
———Herbert Kleber, Columbia University, S10658 [17OC]
———James H. Woods, University of Michigan, S10657 [17OC]
Treatment of Stock Options in Income Statements: Financial Accounting Standards Board, S6631 [11JY]
Studies
Less Than Zero—Enron's Corporate Income Tax Payments: Citizens for Tax Justice (organization), S736 [13FE]
Summaries
Children, Youth and Gun Violence Report Recommendations: David and Lucille Packard Foundation, S7882
Ending the Double Standard for Stock Options Act (S. 1940), S737 [13FE]
Surveys
Employee Stock Options Should Be Expensed on Income Statements: Association for Investment Management Research, S740 [13FE]
Texts of
S. 2238, Private Security Officer Employment Standards Act, S3307 [24AP]
Transcripts
Bob Dole 1996 Presidential Campaign Advertisement: Republican National Committee, S2115 [20MR]
Tributes
Benac, Daniel A., S10355
Carnahan, Senator, S10873 [13NO]
Cleland, Senator, S10873 [13NO]
Cooke, David (Doc), S5926 [24JN]
Daschle, Senator, S6299 [28JN]
Gramm, Senator, S11539 [19NO]
Greenslate, Frederich A., S4142
Hartsock, William S., S4617
Helms, Senator, S11539 [19NO]
Hoag, Larry J., S4827 [23MY]
Hoar, Joseph P., S7574
Hutchinson, Senator, S10873 [13NO]
Kujawa, Rose Marie, S2671 [15AP]
Landrieu, Senator, S5759 [19JN]
Lane, Richard (Night Train), S542
Pung, Joe, S4838
Roeper, Annemarie, S4963
Smith, Senator Bob, S10873 [13NO]
Thompson, Senator, S11539 [19NO]
Thurmond, Senator, S9079 [24SE], S10866 [13NO]
Torricelli, Senator, S11539 [19NO]
Tyus, Hasani, S3431 [25AP]
Wellstone, Paul D., S10826 [12NO]
Wright, Charles H., S1933