http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/2535 Ben Campbell's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 21 May 2013 08:23:02 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=2535&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/2535 136 248 Head shot of {$person->name} http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183636-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183636-2 Thu, 23 Sep 2004 18:01:02 GMT Witnesses testified before the committee about the contributions of American Indian "code talkers" during the Second World War. They discussed the contributions of members of a number of different tribes. The witnesses discussed the contributions made by American Indians in the First World War, as well as the Second. They addressed government policies that had discouraged indigenous languages prior to the use of "code talkers." The witnesses also spoke about the need for official recognition of the contributions of Indian veterans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183625-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183625-1 Thu, 23 Sep 2004 02:27:58 GMT Dignitaries spoke at the opening ceremony for the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall in Washington, DC. They talked about the importance of contributions made by Native Americans and tribal peoples in the development of the U.S. Some speakers and audience members were in traditional tribal wear for the event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183601-1 Sat, 25 Dec 2004 07:27:25 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183553-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183553-1 Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:59:37 GMT Witnesses testified about crude oil supply levels, demand for petroleum products, and the price of gasoline. They also talked about U.S. consumption of gasoline, refining capacities, and strategies for fuel distribution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182291-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182291-1 Wed, 16 Jun 2004 04:03:31 GMT Witnesses testified regarding the proposed fiscal year 2005 budget proposals for the offices of the Architect of the Capitol and the Secretary of the Senate. They talked about the accomplishments of the two offices, how their budgets would be spent, and their plans for the future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181313-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181313-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2004 21:08:07 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180793-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180793-1 Tue, 02 Mar 2004 14:29:42 GMT Congressional negotiators talked about revisions to the House and Senate versions of energy legislation in order to provide a conference report to both houses. Among the issues they addressed were the process by which the legislation came to conference, regulating energy industries, and consumer issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179156-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Conference Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179156-1 Tue, 18 Nov 2003 04:46:57 GMT Mr. Anderson testified about his nomination as Assistant Interior Secretary for Indian Affairs. Among the topics he addressed were social and health on reservations, Indian gaming, and tribal financing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178770-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178770-1 Thu, 23 Oct 2003 06:45:22 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178329-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178329-2 Wed, 24 Sep 2003 17:01:50 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177353-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177353-1 Thu, 10 Jul 2003 13:29:22 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176981-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176981-1 Wed, 11 Jun 2003 13:29:51 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176906-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176906-1 Thu, 05 Jun 2003 13:29:31 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175726-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175726-1 Tue, 25 Mar 2003 14:30:03 GMT The committee voted 7-5 to report the nomination of Ross O. Swimmer to be Special Trustee for American Indians to the full Senate with the recommendation that the appointment be confirmed. Witnesses testified about the fiscal year 2004 budget for programs affecting American Indians. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175361-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175361-1 Thu, 06 Mar 2003 12:08:45 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172790-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172790-1 Mon, 23 Sep 2002 18:29:17 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172683-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172683-2 Tue, 17 Sep 2002 18:14:33 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172649-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172649-1 Fri, 13 Sep 2002 13:44:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172546-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172546-1 Tue, 10 Sep 2002 13:28:40 GMT Witnesses testified about various programs designed to improve the lives of Indian youth. Among the topics they addressed were drug prevention and education programs, schools, health care, and mental health issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171700-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171700-1 Fri, 02 Aug 2002 23:59:08 GMT House and Senate members met to work out differences between House and Senate versions of energy legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170877-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Conference Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170877-1 Fri, 28 Jun 2002 05:13:41 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170868-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170868-1 Thu, 27 Jun 2002 13:29:15 GMT Ms. Garvey testified about aviation safety, financing aviation security, and the implementation of increased security matters following September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. She also talked about improving air traffic control, capacity at airports, and budget needs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169622-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169622-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2002 06:07:37 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169106-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169106-1 Wed, 13 Mar 2002 13:59:38 GMT Secretary Powell testified about funding for the Department of State. He also commented on U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process and about anti-terrorism efforts in Yemen and the Republic of Georgia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169089-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169089-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2002 15:00:35 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168569-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168569-2 Thu, 07 Feb 2002 21:12:34 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167793-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167793-1 Wed, 12 Dec 2001 14:28:49 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167702-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167702-1 Fri, 07 Dec 2001 14:29:46 GMT Mr. Potter testified about the cost of ensuring mail safety, and the money needed to recover from losses after anthrax attacks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167209-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167209-1 Fri, 09 Nov 2001 01:00:19 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167173-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167173-1 Wed, 07 Nov 2001 15:00:09 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167074-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167074-1 Thu, 01 Nov 2001 15:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166150-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166150-1 Wed, 19 Sep 2001 13:59:10 GMT Senator Campbell commented on the 15th anniversary of the televising of the U.S. Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165511-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165511-1 Mon, 06 Aug 2001 12:33:09 GMT During World War II members of the Navajo Indian tribe worked as radio operators and used their native language to create unbreakable codes for the military. The Navajo "code talkers" were presented with Congressional Gold Medals. President Bush, Speaker Hastert and other dignitaries spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165354-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) White House Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165354-1 Fri, 23 Nov 2001 15:03:56 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165349-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165349-1 Thu, 26 Jul 2001 15:59:23 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165319-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165319-1 Tue, 24 Jul 2001 13:59:17 GMT Senator Campbell spoke about his life and career in public service. Among the issues he addressed were his Indian heritage, childhood, service in the U.S. Air Force, and Senate career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165237-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) American Profile http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165237-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2001 03:18:48 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164392-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164392-1 Mon, 28 May 2001 05:58:35 GMT Members of Congress talked about books that have been important in their lives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165521-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165521-1 Mon, 06 Aug 2001 08:23:51 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162242-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162242-1 Tue, 30 Jan 2001 15:00:00 GMT Speaker Hastert and others spoke about the Capitol Christmas tree, donated by Colorado, and about the themes of the season. Songs were sung by the Summit Choral Society of Colorado, joined by the crowd. Then the tree was lighted by Speaker Hastert, joined Lucia Yahn of Colorado. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161238-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161238-1 Tue, 12 Dec 2000 22:02:30 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160030-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160030-2 Wed, 25 Oct 2000 18:16:28 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159884-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159884-2 Thu, 19 Oct 2000 18:18:20 GMT Republican leaders spoke to youth members about the importance of their participation in the political process, what the Republican Party offered them, and the need to organize. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158558-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158558-1 Tue, 01 Aug 2000 14:32:45 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158553-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158553-1 Tue, 01 Aug 2000 16:25:02 GMT Zell Miller, Democrat of Georgia, was sworn in to take the seat of the late Senator Paul Coverdell. Senator Miller paid tribute to Senator Coverdell in a speech. Measures Introduced: Fifty-nine bills and four resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2942-3000, S. Res. 345-346, and S. Con. Res. 132-133. Pages S7839-41 Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows: S. 2796, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 106-362) S. 2797, to authorize a comprehensive Everglades restoration plan, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 106-363) Special Report entitled ``Day Trading: Case Studies and Conclusions.'' (S. Rept. No. 106-364) S. Res. 334, expressing appreciation to the people of Okinawa for hosting United States defense facilities, commending the Government of Japan for choosing Okinawa as the site for hosting the summit meeting of the G-8 countries, with an amendment and with an amended preamble. S. 113, to increase the criminal penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants. S. 353, to provide for class action reform, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 783, to limit access to body armor by violent felons and to facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1865, to provide grants to establish demonstration mental health courts, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 2000, for the relief of Guy Taylor. S. 2002, for the relief of Tony Lara, with an amendment. S. 2272, to improve the administrative efficiency and effectiveness of the Nation's abuse and neglect courts and for other purposes consistent with the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997. S. 2279, to authorize the addition of land to Sequoia National Park, with an amendment. S. 2289, for the relief of Jose Guadalupe Tellez Pinales. S. 2943, to authorize additional assistance for international malaria control, and to provide for coordination and consultation in providing assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis. S. Con. Res. 131, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the workers' strikes in Poland that lead to the creation of the independent trade union Solidarnose, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Pages S7837-38 Intercountry Adoption Act: Senate passed H.R. 2909, to provide for implementation by the United States of the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S7751-52 Campbell (for Helms) Amendment No. 4023, in the nature of a substitute. Pages S7751-52 Coast Guard Authorization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 820, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the United States Coast Guard, and the bill was then passed, after striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the text of S. 1089, Senate companion measure, and after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S7752-57 Campbell (for Snowe/Kerry) Amendment No. 4022, in the nature of a substitute. Pages S7755-56 Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference with the House thereon, and the Chair was authorized to appoint the following conferees on D838the part of the Senate: Senators McCain, Stevens, Snowe, Hollings, and Kerry. Page S7757 [Page: D838] Subsequently, S. 1089 was placed back on the Senate calendar. Page S7757 Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 132, providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives. Pages S7773-74 Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act: Senate passed S. 2869, to protect religious liberty. Pages S7774-81 Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Senate passed H.R. 3244, to combat trafficking of persons, especially into the sex trade, slavery, and slavery-like conditions in the United States and countries around the world through prevention, through prosecution and enforcement against traffickers, and through protection and assistance to victims of trafficking, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: Page S7781 Hatch (for Brownback/Wellstone) Amendment No. 4027, in the nature of a substitute. Page S7781 Hatch Amendment No. 4028 (to Amendment No. 4027), to make technical changes in the section relating to strengthening the prosecution and punishment of traffickers. Page S7781 Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference with the House thereon, and the Chair was authorized to appoint the following conferees on the part of the Senate: from the Committee on the Judiciary: Senators Hatch, Thurmond, and Leahy; and from the Committee on Foreign Relations: Senators Helms, Brownback, Biden, and Wellstone. Page S7781 Bend Pine Nursery Land Conveyance Act: Senate passed S. 1936, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all or part of certain administrative sites and other National Forest System land in the State of Oregon and use the proceeds derived from the sale or exchange for National Forest System purposes, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Pages S7794-95 Wyoming Land Conveyance: Senate passed S. 1894, to provide for the conveyance of certain land to Park County, Wyoming, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S7795 Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Study Act: Senate passed S. 2421, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing an Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Pages S7795-96 National Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Senate passed H.R. 1749, to designate Wilson Creek in Avery and Caldwell Counties, North Carolina, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, clearing the measure for the President. Page S7796 Washakie County and Big Horn County, Wyoming Land Conveyance: Senate passed S. 610, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in Washakie County and Big Horn County, Wyoming, to the Westside Irrigation District, Wyoming, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S7796 Sequoia National Park Land Addition: Senate passed S. 2279, to authorize the addition of land to Sequoia National Park, after agreeing to a committee amendment. Pages S7796-97 Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Designation Act: Senate passed S. 2352, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Wekiva River and its tributaries of Wekiwa Springs Run, Rock Springs Run, and Black Water Creek in the State of Florida as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Pages S7797-98 Natchez Trace Parkway: Senate passed S. 2020, to adjust the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi. Page S7798 Lackawanna Heritage Area: Senate passed H.R. 940, an act to designate the Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Pages S7798, S7799-S7802 Subsequently, passage of H.R. 940 was vitiated. Page S7808 Wheeling National Heritage Area: Senate passed S. 2247, to establish the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the State of West Virginia, after agreeing to committee amendments. Pages S7798-99 Subsequently, passage of S. 2247 was vitiated. Page S7808 Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act: Senate passed S. 2386, to authorize the United States Postal Service to issue semipostals, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S7802-03 Smith (of Oregon) (for Levin) Amendment No. 4029, in the nature of a substitute. Page S7803 Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 133, to correct the enrollment of S. 1809. Page S7803 Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship Program: Senate passed S. 2998, to designate a fellowship program of the Peace Corps promoting the work of returning Peace Corps volunteers in undeserved American communities as the ``Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship Program''. Page S7803 Paiute Indian Tribe Water Rights: Senate passed H.R. 3291, to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of the D839Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, clearing the measure for the President. Pages S7803-04 Donald J. Mitchell Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic: Committee on Veterans Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1982, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic located at 125 Brookley Drive, Rome, New York, as the Donald J. Mitchell Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President. Page S7804 Helsinki Final Act Anniversary: Senate agreed to S.J. Res. 48, calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. Pages S7804-05 Condemning Prejudice Against Asian/Pacific Island Individuals: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 53, condemning all prejudice against individuals of Asian and Pacific Island ancestry in the United States, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S7805 National Airborne Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 301, designating August 16, 2000, as ``National Airborne Day'', and the resolution was then agreed to. Pages S7805-06 National Relatives as Parents Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 212, to designate August 1, 2000, as ``National Relatives as Parents Day'', and the resolution was then agreed to. Page S7806 Religious Tolerance: Senate agreed to S. Res. 133, supporting religious tolerance toward Muslims. Page S7806 Foreign Personal Exemption Allowance: Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 333, expressing the sense of the Senate that there should be parity among the countries that are parties to the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents, and the resolution was then agreed to. Pages S7806-07 Recognizing Achievements of 1951 University of San Francisco Dons Football Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 346, recognizing the achievements of the 1951 University of San Francisco Dons football team and acknowledging the wrongful treatment endured by the team. Pages S7807-08 Swearing in of Senator Miller: Senator Zell Miller, of Georgia, was sworn in to fill the unexpired term, until the vacancy of that term, caused by the death of Senator Paul Coverdell, is filled by election as provided by law. Page S7730 Intelligence Authorization: Senate began consideration of S. 2507, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System. Page S7831 [Page: D839] Earlier, Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to the consideration of the bill. Page S7731 Energy/Water Development Appropriations: Senate began consideration of H.R. 4733, making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. Pages S7731-32 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By a unanimous vote of 100 yeas (Vote No. 229), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, listed above. Pages S7731-32 Earlier, Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to the consideration of the bill. Page S7768 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill on Tuesday, September 5, 2000. Page SS7766-68 PNTR for China: Senate began consideration of H.R. 4444, to authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the People's Republic of China, and to establish a framework for relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Pages S7768-73 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By 86 yeas to 12 nays (Vote No. 231), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. Pages S7768-69 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill on Tuesday, September 5, 2000. Pages S7766-68 Defense Appropriations Conference Report: By 91 yeas to 9 nays (Vote No. 230), Senate agreed to the conference report to H.R. 4576, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, clearing the measure for the President. Pages S7732-44, S7766 Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for consideration of S. 1796, to modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgments, and a substitute amendment to be proposed thereto, with a vote on final passage to occur thereon. Page S7729 Long-Term Care Security Act: Senate agreed to the amendments of the House to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4040, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a program under which long-term care insurance is made available to Federal employees, members of the uniformed services, and civilian and military retirees, D840provide for the correction of retirement coverage errors under chapters 83 and 84 of such title, clearing the measure for the President. Page S7802 Treaty Approved: The following treaty having passed through its various parliamentary stages, up to and including the presentation of the resolution of ratification, upon division, two-thirds of the Senators present and having voted in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification was agreed to: [Page: D840] Inter-American Convention Against Corruption (Treaty Doc. 105-39) Page S7809 Removal of Injunction of Secrecy: The injunction of secrecy was removed from the following treaties: Extradition Treaty with Belize (Treaty Doc. No. 106-38); and Treaty with Mexico on Delimitation of Continental Shelf (Treaty Doc. No. 106-39). The treaties were transmitted to the Senate today, considered as having been read for the first time, and referred, with accompanying papers, to the Committee on Foreign Relations and were ordered to be printed. Pages S7809-10 Nominations--Committee Agreement: Committee on Governmental Affairs requests that its deadlines for making determinations on certain nominations be extended to September 7, 2000 at which time the nominations shall be discharged from the Committee. Page S7808 Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all nominations received by the Senate during the 106th Congress, remain in status quo, notwithstanding the July 27, 2000, adjournment of the Senate, and the provisions of Rule XXXI, paragraph 6, of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Page S7808 Authority to Make Appointments: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President of the Senate pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate. Page S7952 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for consideration of S. 1608, to provide annual payments to the States and counties from National Forest System lands managed by the Forest Service, and the revested Oregon and California Railroad and reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands managed predominately by the Bureau of Land Management, for use by the counties in which the lands are situated for the benefit of the public schools, roads, emergency and other public purposes; to encourage and provide new mechanisms for cooperation between counties and the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to make necessary investments in Federal lands, and reaffirm the positive connection between Federal Lands counties and Federal Lands, and certain amendments to be proposed thereto, with a vote on final passage of the bill, to occur on or before September 15, 2000. Page S7953 Messages from the President: Senate received the following messages from the President of the United States: Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the progress towards achieving benchmarks in Bosnia; to the Committee on Armed Services. (PM-123) Page S7833 Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the National Institute of Building Sciences for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-124) Page S7834 Transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the National Emergency with Respect to Libya; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-125) Page S7834 Transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the National Emergency with Respect to Terrorists Who Threatened to Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-126) Page S7834 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: 2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. 4 Army nominations in the rank of general. 14 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy. Pages S7808, S7957-58 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: Jose Collado, of Florida, to be a Member of the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting for a term expiring December 20, 2003. (Reappointment) Jose Collado, of Florida, to be a Member of the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting for a term expiring December 20, 2000. James H. Atkins, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term expiring September 25, 2004. (Reappointment) Christine M. Arguello, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit. Paula M. Junghans, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Robert N. Shamansky, of Ohio, to be a Member of the National Security Education Board for a term of four years. (Reappointment) Troy Hamilton Cribb, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce. David Stewart Cercone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania. [Page: D841] Harry Peter Litman, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Routine lists in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy. Pages S7953-57 Messages From the President: Pages S7833-34 Messages From the House: Pages S7834-35 Measures Referred: Page S7835 Measures Placed on Calendar: Page S7835 Communications: Pages S7836-37 Petitions: Page S7837 Executive Reports of Committees: Pages S7838-39 Statements on Introduced Bills: Pages S7841-S7921 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S7921-23 Amendments Submitted: Pages S7925-47 Notices of Hearings: Page S7947 Authority for Committees: Pages S7947-48 Additional Statements: Pages S7824-33 Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S7836 Privileges of the Floor: Page S7948 Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--231) Pages S7732, S7766, S7769 Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and in accordance with the provisions of S. Con. Res. 132, adjourned at 9:53 p.m., until 12 noon, on Tuesday, September 5, 2000. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7953.) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158457-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158457-1 Thu, 27 Jul 2000 13:29:24 GMT Measures Introduced: Three bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 2908-2910, and S. Res. 341. Page S7477 Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows: S. 2101, to promote international monetary stability and to share seigniorage with officially dollarized countries, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 106-354) S. 2266, to provide for the minting of commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and the programs of the United States Olympic Committee, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 106-355) S. 2453, to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Pope John Paul II in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to humanity. (S. Rept. No. 106-356) S. 2459, to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to former President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan in recognition of their service to the Nation. (S. Rept. No. 106-357) S. 1474, providing conveyance of the Palmetto Bend project to the State of Texas, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 106-358) S. 2425, to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to participate in the planning, design, and construction of the Bend Feed Canal Pipeline Project, Oregon, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 106-359) Page S7477 Eulogies to the Late Senator Coverdell: Senate agreed to S. Res. 341, authorizing the printing of certain materials in honor of Paul Coverdell. Page S7468 Treasury/Postal Service Appropriations: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to the consideration of H.R. 4871, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. Pages S7468-69 A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed to the consideration of the bill and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion will occur on Wednesday, July 26, 2000. Pages S7468-69 Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn. Page S7469 Intelligence Authorization: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to the consideration of S. 2507, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System. Pages S7469-70 A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed to the consideration of the bill and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion will occur on Wednesday, July 26, 2000. Pages S7469-70 Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn. Page S7470 Agriculture Appropriations Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for the adoption of certain technical corrections to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 4461, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 (passed by the Senate on July 20, 2000). Page S7490 Messages From the House: Page S7475 Communications: Pages S7475-77 Statements on Introduced Bills: Pages S7477-82 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S7482-84 Notices of Hearings: Page S7484 Additional Statements: Pages S7472-75 Adjournment: Senate adjourned for one minute thus changing the legislative day. Page S7468D808 Adjournment: Senate convened at 12:01 p.m., and adjourned at 5:14 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, July 25, 2000. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7491.) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158375-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158375-1 Mon, 24 Jul 2000 15:59:39 GMT The Senate is expected to take up S. 2549, the Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, H.R. 8, the Death Tax Elimination Act, and H.R. 4578, the Department of the Interior Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2001. Measures Introduced: Eight bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 2850 2857, and S. Con. Res. 130. Page S6574 Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows: S. 2386, to extend the Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act. (S. Rept. No. 106-338) S. 1911, to conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 106-339) S. 1998, to establish the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 106-340) S. 2247, to establish the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the State of West Virginia, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 106-341) H.R. 940, to establish the Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 106-342) S. 2787, to reauthorize the Federal programs to prevent violence against women. Pages S6573-74 National Fragile X Awareness Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 268, designating July 22, 2000 as ``National Fragile X Awareness Day'', and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: Page S6583 Warner (for Edwards/Hagel) Amendment No. 3818, designating July 22, 2000 as ``National Fragile X Awareness Day''. Page S6583 Warner (for Edwards/Hagel) Amendment No. 3819, to amend the preamble. Page S6583 Warner (for Edwards/Hagel) Amendment No. 3820, to amend the title. Page S6583 Death Tax Elimination Act: Senate completed consideration of the motion to proceed to the consideration of H.R. 8, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phase out the estate and gift taxes over a 10-year period. Pages S6485-97 A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for consideration of the bill and certain amendments to be proposed thereto, on Thursday, July 13, 2000. Further, following the disposition of the amendments, the bill be advanced to third reading and passage occur, all without any intervening action or debate. Page S6497 National Defense Authorization: Senate continued consideration of S. 2549, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: Pages S6497-98, S6538-67 Adopted: By 86 yeas to 11 nays (Vote No. 174) Bennett/Reid Amendment No. 3185, to provide for an adjustment of composite theoretical performance levels of high performance computers. Pages S6497-98 Stevens Amendment No. 3815, to provide that the limitation on payment of fines and penalties for environmental compliance violations applies only to fines and penalties imposed by Federal agencies. Pages S6538-44 Byrd Amendment No. 3794 (to Amendment No. 3767), to provide for annual reporting of the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Pages S6544-46 Warner (for Byrd) Amendment No. 3767, to provide for annual reporting of the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Page S6546 [Page: D726] Warner (for Hutchison) Amendment No. 3733, to authorize grants for the maintenance, repair, and renovation of school facilities that serve dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense employees. Pages S6550-53 Warner (for McCain) Amendment No. 3737, to repeal the prohibition on use of Department of Defense funds for the procurement of a nuclear-capable shipyard crane from a foreign source. Pages S6550-53 Warner Amendment No. 3734, to postpone implementation of the Defense Joint Accounting System pending an analysis of the system. Pages S6550-53 Levin (for Harkin) Modified Amendment No. 3762, to provide for the humane administration of Department of Defense secrecy oaths and policies, consistent with national security needs, where workers and communities at nuclear weapons facilities may have had their health compromised by exposure to radioactive and other hazardous substances. Pages S6550-53 Levin/Warner Amendment No. 3816, to streamline the requirements for procurement notice when access to notice is provided electronically through the single Governmentwide point of access designated in the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Page S6553 Levin/Murray Amendment No. 3817, to authorize a land conveyance, Mukilteo Tank Farm, Everett, Washington. Page S6553 Pending: Feingold Amendment No. 3759, to terminate production under the D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile program. Pages S6546-49 Durbin Amendment No. 3732, to provide for operationally realistic testing of National Missile Defense systems against countermeasures; and to establish an independent panel to review the testing. Pages S6549-50, S6553-67 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill on Thursday, July 13, 2000, with votes to occur on certain amendments beginning at 9:30 a.m. Page S6498 Ordered further, following disposition of H.R. 4205, House companion measure and the appointment of conferees, the Senate proceed to the consideration en bloc of S. 2550, S. 2551, and S. 2552, all related measures; that all after the enacting clause of these bills be stricken and that certain appropriate portions of S. 2549, as amended, be inserted in lieu thereof. Page S6498 Ordered further, with respect to S. 2549, S. 2550, S. 2551, and S. 2552, that if the Senate receives a message from the House of Representatives, the Senate disagree with the House on its amendment or amendments to the Senate-passed bill, and agree to or request a conference with the House thereon; and that the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees. Page S6498 Subsequently, the unanimous-consent agreement was modified. Page S6567 Interior Appropriations: Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 4578, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S6498-S6538 Adopted: Wellstone Amendment No. 3772, to increase funding for emergency expenses resulting from wind storms. Pages S6498-99 Gorton Amendment No. 3773, to make a technical correction. Page S6501 Gorton (for Byrd) Amendment No. 3801, to approve the reprogramming of funds for computational services at the National Energy Technology Laboratory. Page S6501 Gorton Amendment No. 3802, to amend the amount provided for the State of Florida Restoration grants within National Park Service land acquisition. Page S6501 Gorton (for Grams/Wellstone) Amendment No. 3803, to provide funding for expenses resulting from windstorms, with an offset. Pages S6501-02 Thomas Amendment No. 3804, to provide additional funds for Payment in Lieu of Taxes program. Pages S6502-03 Domenici Amendment No. 3806 (to Amendment No. 3795), to protect communities from wildland fire danger. Pages S6509-18 Craig Modified Amendment No. 3795, to provide for a committee to review certain proposed rules concerning the planning and management of National Forest Service lands. Pages S6506-18 Collins Amendment No. 3807, to make emergency funds available to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for salmon restoration and conservation efforts in the State of Maine. Pages S6518-20 Sessions Amendment No. 3790, to prohibit the use of funds for the publication of certain procedures relating to gaming procedures. Pages S6514, S6530-36 Rejected: By 38 yeas to 62 nays (Vote No. 175), Durbin Amendment No. 3810, to strike the provision relating to renewal of grazing permits and leases. Pages S6523-28, S6536 By 27 yeas to 73 nays (Vote No. 176), Inhofe Amendment No. 3812, to provide $7,372,000 to the Indian Health Service for diabetes treatment, prevention, and research, with an offset. Pages S6528-30, S6537 [Page: D727] A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill and certain amendments to be proposed thereto, on Monday, July 17, 2000, with certain votes to occur at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2000. Further, that the Senate insist on it's amendment, request a conference with the House thereon, and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate. Page S6537 Messages From the House: Page S6571 Measures Referred: Page S6571 Measures Placed on Calendar: Pages S6571-72 Measures Read First Time: Page S6572 Communications: Pages S6572-73 Petitions: Page S6573 Statements on Introduced Bills: Pages S6574-76 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S6576-78 Amendments Submitted: Pages S6578-82 Authority for Committees: Page S6582 Additional Statements: Page S6571 Privileges of the Floor: Page S6583 Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--176) Pages S6498, S6536-37 Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 9:53 p.m., until 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2000. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6583.) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158192-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158192-1 Wed, 12 Jul 2000 13:29:43 GMT Energy Department officials testified about the recent loss from Los Alamos National Laboratory of nuclear weapons information stored on two hard disc drives. Under criticism by committee members from both sides of the aisle, they said that the incident constituted a serious mistake and outlined measures being taken to resolve the problem, including an FBI investigation into the incident. They also talked about the confirmation of General John Gordon as a deputy director to oversee nuclear weapons security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157704-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157704-1 Thu, 15 Jun 2000 03:17:44 GMT Veterans and other activists gathered in an annual protest against the federal government's lack of initiative in gathering information on those military personnel who had been listed as missing in action or prisoners of war in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. At various points entertainment was provided. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157407-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157407-1 Mon, 29 May 2000 07:29:54 GMT