[Congressional Record Index (1998)] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] BYRD, ROBERT C. (a Senator from West Virginia) Addresses Introduction of Senator Byrd at the College of West Virginia Library Dedication: Representative Rahall, E94 [4FE] Amendments Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 2159), S8125 [14JY], S8143 [14JY], S8311 [16JY], S8401 [16JY] Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2384 [23MR], S2436 [23MR], S2469 [24MR], S2484 [24MR], S2492 [24MR], S2495 [24MR], S2500 [24MR], S2543 [25MR], S2578 [25MR], S2612 [26MR], S2687 [26MR] Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res. 86), S3156 [2AP], S3157 [2AP] Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2057), S6631 [18JN], S6788 [22JN], S6811 [22JN], S6812 [22JN], S6896 [23JN], S6897 [23JN], S6900 [23JN], S6901 [23JN], S7008 [24JN], S7024 [24JN], S7097 [25JN], S7117 [25JN], S7121 [25JN], S7149 [25JN], S7202 [25JN], S7204 [25JN], S7209 [25JN] Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8853 [23JY], S8932 [23JY] Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S2437 [23MR], S2438 [23MR], S3845 [30AP], S3847 [30AP] Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1353 [4MR], S1356 [4MR], S1372 [5MR], S1463 [5MR], S1629 [9MR], S1794 [11MR] Appointments Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special), S3736 [28AP] Conferee: H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S2826 [31MR] ------ H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7160 [25JN] ------ H.R. 4059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S7218 [25JN] ------ H.R. 4060, energy and water development appropriations, S6548 [18JN], S6861 [23JN] ------ H.R. 4101, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8329 [16JY] ------ H.R. 4103, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9417 [30JY] ------ H.R. 4104, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9916 [3SE] ------ H.R. 4112, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8687 [21JY] ------ H.R. 4194, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S9389 [30JY] ------ H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S8734 [22JY] ------ H.R. 4328, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8956 [24JY], S9389 [30JY] ------ S. 2168, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8374 [16JY] Articles and editorials Bid To Trump Inquiry Shelved--Clinton Lobbying Behind the Scenes To Avoid Impeachment, John F. Harris, Washington (DC) Post, S11646 [7OC] How the Heavens Go, Kenneth L. Woodward, S9354 [30JY] Kyoto Pact Includes a Pentagon Exemption--Armed Forces Permitted To Pollute During Some Overseas Missions, Joby Warrick, Washington (DC) Post, S198 [29JA] Quality Control, E1194 [22JN] Science Finds God, Sharon Begley, Newsweek (publication), S9353 [30JY] Scientists and Theologians Discover a Common Ground, U.S. News & World Report (publication), S9353 [30JY] Where'd You Learn That? American Kids Are in the Midst of Their Own Sexual Revolution, One Leaving Many Parents Feeling Confused and Virtually Powerless, Ron Stodghill II, Time (publication), S8910-S8913 [23JY] Bills and resolutions cosponsored Army Reserve: anniversary, (see S. Res. 213), S3429 [22AP] Balderson, Stuart F.: naming as Senate Parliamentarian Emeritus and Financial Clerk Emeritus, (see S. Res. 234), S5322 [21MY] ------ tribute, (see S. Res. 222), S3919 [30AP] Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see S. Con. Res. 110), S9044 [27JY] ------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see S. Con. Res. 111), S9044 [27JY] Colleges and universities: discourage alcohol abuse on campus, (see S. Res. 192), S3443 [22AP] Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see S.J. Res. 50), S9790 [1SE] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see S. 2358), S9044 [27JY] Executive departments: clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation, (see S. 2176), S6405 [16JN] Food: improve safety of imported foods, (see S. 1707), S1336 [4MR] Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions, (see S. 2281), S7881 [9JY] Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate, (see S. Res. 171), S1015 [25FE] Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see S. 1890), S5799 [9JN], (see S. 1891), S5799 [9JN] Iraq: condemn threat to international peace and security, (see S. Con. Res. 71), S114 [28JA] Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions, (see S. Con. Res. 121), S11122 [29SE] Israel: independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP] Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service, (see S. Res. 201), S3792 [29AP] Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial, (see S. 2510), S10722 [22SE] McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR] Medicare: extend the contracts of certain managed care organizations, (see S. 2562), S12183 [9OC] ------ payment of certain venipuncture services and prevention of potential fraud and abuse, (see S. 1580), S668 [11FE] ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see S. 2323), S10211 [10SE], (see S. 2354), S10929 [24SE] National Character Counts Week: designate, (see S. Res. 176), S4728 [12MY] National Children's Day: designate, (see S. Res. 260), S9426 [30JY] National Children's Memorial Day: designate, (see S. Res. 193), S2136 [17MR] National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate, (see S. Res. 175), S3944 [30AP] National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day: designate, (see S. Res. 257), S11715 [7OC] National Mammography Day: designate, (see S. Res. 271), S11285 [1OC] NSF: authorizing appropriations, (see S. 1046), S7018 [24JN] Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see S. 2295), S9983 [8SE] Pacific Island nations: importance of diplomatic relations, (see S. Res. 277), S10383 [15SE] Potomac Highlands Airport Authority Compact: congressional consent, (see S.J. Res. 51), S6037 [10JN] Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE] Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP] Taxation: extend the placed-in-service date for biomass and coal facilities, (see S. 2233), S11285 [1OC] Thurmond, Senator: tribute for Army Reserve service, (see S. Res. 213), S3429 [22AP] Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see S. Res. 207), S8059 [13JY] Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of information concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR] Washington, George: anniversary of death, (see S. Con. Res. 83), S3944 [30AP] Bills and resolutions introduced Bosnia and Herzegovina: use appropriated funds for the purpose of an orderly and honorable reduction of U.S. ground forces, (see S. 2036), S4435 [6MY] Executive departments: enforcement of time limitation on temporary filling of vacancies, (see S. 1761), S1990 [16MR] Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines, (see S. 2553), S11582 [6OC] Bills and resolutions relative to Senate Rules: authorize videotaping of address, (see S. Res. 302), S12648 [15OC] Cloture motions Executive departments: clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176), motion to proceed, S10712 [22SE], S10866 [24SE] Court decisions Line-Item Veto Constitutionality: Thomas F. Hogan, U.S. District Court for District of Columbia, S694-S698 [12FE] Excerpts Decision on line-item veto: Supreme Court, S7050 [25JN] ``Descent of Man,'' Charles Darwin, S9112 [28JY] Impeachment Power: Constitution, S10254 [11SE] Letters Conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions: by, S198 [29JA] Lists Cosponsors of Byrd/Gramm/Baucus/Warner amendment to Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act on gasoline tax revenues, S1854 [12MR] Supporters of Byrd/Gramm/Baucus/Warner amendment to Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act on gasoline tax revenues, S1854 [12MR] Poems ``Ambulance Down in the Valley,'' Joseph Malins, S1373 [5MR] ``America for Me,'' Henry Van Dyke, S7250 [26JN] ``Building a Bridge for the Future'', S1319 [4MR] ``Building of the Ship,'' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, S7052 [25JN] ``Count Your Garden by Flowers,'' by, S12133 [9OC] ``God Give Us Men,'' John G. Holland, S1969 [16MR] ``I Heard My Father Pray,'' Grace V. Watkins, S6660 [19JN] ``Spring,'' William Wordsworth, S2362 [20MR] ``Teacher's Influence on Children'', S3578 [24AP] ``When Mother Mixed the Dough'', S4462 [7MY] Privilege of the floor Tauber, Mark, S2459 [24MR] Remarks Agriculture: impact of the market price of crops and disasters on family farms, S8276 [16JY] Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 2159), S8119 [14JY], S8276 [16JY], S8324 [16JY] AID: notification requirements relative to funding of programs reducing greenhouse gas emissions, S9723 [1SE] Appropriations: district court decision on constitutionality of line-item veto, S692-S699 [2OC] Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, S9111 [28JY] Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether grounds exist to impeach, S11645 [7OC] ------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, S10109 [9SE], S10112 [9SE], S10254 [11SE] ------ visit to the People's Republic of China, S7247 [26JN] Colleges and universities: provide incentives to develop alcohol abuse prevention and education programs, S7827 [9JY] Congressional Awards Foundation: Leadership Award recipient, S4367 [5MY] Congressional Record: correction, S2096 [17MR], S8909 [23JY] ------ correction of quotations, S6737 [22JN] Constitution: anniversary, S8294 [16JY], S8296 [16JY] Constitution--U.S.: anniversary, S10457-S10459 [17SE] Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), S9092 [28JY] Democratic Party: national agenda, S100 [28JA] Dept. of Agriculture: Farm Service Agency employment assistance relative to reductions in force, S2612 [26MR] Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2057), S6937 [24JN], S6938 [24JN], S6940 [24JN], S6941 [24JN], S6943 [24JN], S6946 [24JN], S6948 [24JN], S6951 [24JN], S6952 [24JN], S6953 [24JN], S6971 [24JN], S7043 [25JN], S7081 [25JN], S7095 [25JN], S7096 [25JN], S7149 [25JN], S7155 [25JN] ------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9366 [30JY] ------ proposal to change the military's rules on adultery, S8984 [24JY], S9540 [31JY] ------ selling of beer and wine in commissary stores, S7081 [25JN] Dept. of Justice: Safe Schools Initiative funding, S8877 [23JY] Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2237), S9960 [8SE] Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 2312), S9233 [29JY] Dept. of Transportation: environmental impact decision making process for surface transportation projects, S1390 [5MR] ------ impose certain requirements relative to highway infrastructure reports, S1760 [11MR] Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report, S12699 [20OC], S12823 [21OC], S12830 [21OC], S12832 [21OC] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (S. 2358), S9045 [27JY] ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S12832 [21OC] establish certain presumptions of service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (S. 2358), S9730 [1SE] Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8853 [23JY], S8877 [23JY] Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 2168), S8433 [17JY] Drunken driving: national blood alcohol content standard relative to the operation of motor vehicles, S1062 [26FE], S1063 [26FE] ------ prohibit open containers of alcohol in motor vehicles, S1062 [26FE], S1063 [26FE] ------ prohibit sale of alcohol through drive-up sales windows, S1373 [5MR] Education: improve the reading and literacy skills of children and families, S3490 [23AP] ------ increase the number of qualified teachers through a student loan forgiveness program, S3322 [21AP] ------ national policy to improve system, S3575-S3578 [24AP], S10574 [18SE] Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 2138), S6532 [18JN] English language: effect of computers and slang on daily usage, S7922 [10JY] EPA: energy and environment programs funding, S8433 [17JY] ------ funding for nationwide monitoring of particulate matter and State flexibility in implementing new ozone and particulate matter standards, S1325 [4MR] ------ review of nitrogen oxide standards, S10254 [11SE] Executive departments: clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation, S12823 [21OC] ----- clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176), S11023 [28SE], S11029 [28SE], S11030 [28SE], S11031 [28SE], S11038 [28SE] ----- clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176), motion to proceed, S10712 [22SE] ------ enforcement of time limitation on temporary filling of vacancies (S. 1761), S11025 [28SE] FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 4057), S10948 [25SE] Father's Day: observance, S6659 [19JN] Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with emerging business enterprise programs, S1497 [6MR] Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2334), S9719 [1SE], S9723 [1SE] Foreign trade: establish emergency commission to study trade deficit, S2384 [23MR], S2387 [23MR] ------ require congressional approval before implementation of any fast-track procedures for trade agreements, S10814 [23SE] Government: distinction between a republic and a democracy, S10979 [25SE] Grandparent's Day: observance, S10255 [11SE] Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S10975 [25SE] ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 2330), S8983 [24JY] Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7824 [9JY] Independence Day: observance, S7248 [26JN] Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (S. Con. Res. 121), S11129 [29SE] IRS: prohibit special waiver of the criminal conflict of interest laws for the employee representative on the Oversight Board, S4459 [7MY] ------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4459 [7MY], S4504 [7MY] Kosovo: compliance by Slobodan Milosevic with agreement to halt human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police, S12488 [14OC] ------ NATO military intervention relative to human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police, S12488 [14OC] Lott, Senator: tribute to birth of grandchild, S7239 [26JN] Middle East: U.S. summit proposal relative to Israeli occupation of certain West Bank territory, S4485 [7MY] Mother's Day: observance, S4460 [7MY] National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S12490 [14OC] Office of U.S. Trade Representative: report on Republic of Korea steel subsidies, S8853 [23JY], S8877 [23JY] Parliamentary inquiry, S11884 [8OC] Petroleum: use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to transportation trust funds, S100 [28JA], S421 [5FE], S424 [5FE], S425 [5FE], S957 [25FE], S958 [25FE], S1190 [2MR], S1317 [4MR], S1853-S1855 [12MR] Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S8909 [23JY] Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S3840 [30AP], S3892 [30AP] Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs (S. 1757), S12490 [14OC] Public welfare programs: make postsecondary or vocational education training a permissible work activity, S7824 [9JY] Religion: comparison of the creation of earth and the nature of man with theories of evolution, S9111-S9113 [28JY], S9353 [30JY] Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines (S. 2553), S11544 [6OC] Science: prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed, S605 [11FE] Senate: appreciation for tributes, S12490 [14OC] ------ legislative program, S3906 [30AP], S9389 [30JY], S9531 [31JY], S9535 [31JY], S9536 [31JY], S10252 [11SE], S12486 [14OC] Senate Rules: amend relative to foreign travel restrictions (S. Res. 301), S12609 [15OC] ------ authorize videotaping of address by himself (S. Res. 302), S12609 [15OC] Social customs: impact of using politically correct terminology on society, S5681 [5JN] Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S11321-S11324 [2OC] Stevens, Senator: tribute to birth of grandchild, S9355 [30JY] Supreme Court: decision on line-item veto, S7043 [25JN], S7050 [25JN], S7052 [25JN], S7055 [25JN], S7056 [25JN] Tackett, Allen E.: nomination to be Major General of the Army, S9519 [30JY] Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S9233 [29JY] ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579), S11321-S11324 [2OC] ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), S3322 [21AP], S3490 [23AP], S3575-S3578 [24AP] ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent agreement, S11576 [6OC] Television: role in character development and teaching of moral values, S8909 [23JY] Thurmond, Senator: tribute for casting 15,000th vote, S9848 [2SE], S9851 [2SE] Thurmond, WV: tribute, S6661 [19JN] Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S8119 [14JY] Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), S3574 [24AP] ----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report, S5415 [22MY], S5416 [22MY] ----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S100 [28JA], S246 [2FE], S286 [3FE], S342 [4FE], S421 [5FE], S424 [5FE], S425 [5FE], S469 [9FE], S542 [10FE], S613 [11FE], S615 [11FE], S617 [11FE], S682-S683 [12FE], S706 [12FE], S802 [23FE], S803 [23FE], S865-S867 [24FE], S957 [25FE], S958 [25FE], S1062 [26FE], S1063 [26FE], S1190 [2MR], S1317 [4MR], S1325 [4MR], S1373 [5MR], S1390 [5MR], S1497 [6MR], S1760 [11MR], S1853 [12MR] Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (S. Res. 98), S194-S198 [29JA], S7247 [26JN] U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages, S2546 [25MR] ------ U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, S2546 [25MR] West Virgina: tribute to educational achievements, S7923 [10JY] West Virginia: anniversary, S6658 [19JN], S6661 [19JN] ------ beginning of spring, S2362 [20MR] Remarks in House relative to Tribute, E781 [6MY] Remarks in Senate relative to Congressional Award Program: Leadership Award recipient, S3916 [30AP] Senate Rules: authorize videotaping of address (S. Res. 302), S12608 [15OC] Tribute, S198 [29JA], S4349-S4351 [5MY], S6662 [19JN], S7240 [26JN], S7241 [26JN], S8297 [16JY], S10575 [18SE], S12490 [14OC] Songs ``My Old Kentucky Home,'' Stephen Foster, S12304 [10OC] Statements Congressional Awards Foundation Leadership Award Acceptance, S4367 [5MY] Divine Powers of God: William Jennings Bryan, S9113 [28JY] Use of Gasoline Tax Revenues Transferred to Transportation Trust Funds: Robert L. Darbelnet, American Automobile Association, S1854 [12MR] Testimonies Energy and Research Development: Cecil H. Underwood, Governor of West Virginia, S206-S208 [29JA] Texts of S. 2036, Bosnia Force Realignment Act, S4438 [6MY] S. Res. 302, videotaping of address, S12609 [15OC], S12654 [15OC] Tributes Bumpers, Senator, S12299 [10OC] Byrd, Senator, S4350 [5MY], S4351 [5MY] Coats, Senator, S12301 [10OC] Ford, Senator, S1968 [16MR], S12303 [10OC] Glenn, Senator, S11958 [8OC] Gramm, Senator, S10979 [25SE] Kempthorne, Senator, S12846 [21OC] Kennedy, Senator, S816 [23FE] Levin, Senator: tribute, S6661 [19JN] Lott, Senator, S12132 [9OC] Moynihan, Senator, S1966 [16MR] Randolph, Jennings, S4604 [11MY] Ribicoff, Abraham A., S1183 [2MR] Sarbanes, Senator, S302 [3FE] Shevardnadze, Eduard, S208 [29JA] Specter, Senator, S199 [29JA], S704 [12FE] Underwood, Cecil H., S206 [29JA] Warner, Senator, S6661 [19JN]