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“ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S5517 on June 1, 1998.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
S. 507
At the request of Mr. Hatch, the name of the Senator from Connecticut
(Mr. Lieberman) was added as a cosponsor of S. 507, a bill to establish the United States Patent and Trademark Organization as a Government corporation, to amend the provisions of title 35, United States Code, relating to procedures for patent applications, commercial use of patents, reexamination reform, and for other purposes.
S. 831
At the request of Mr. Shelby, the name of the Senator from Oregon
(Mr. Smith) was added as a cosponsor of S. 831, a bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for congressional review of any rule promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service that increases Federal revenue, and for other purposes.
S. 980
At the request of Mr. Durbin, the name of the Senator from Montana
(Mr. Baucus) was added as a cosponsor of S. 980, a bill to require the Secretary of the Army to close the United States Army School of the Americas.
S. 1021
At the request of Mr. Hagel, the name of the Senator from Texas (Mrs. Hutchison) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1021, a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that consideration may not be denied to preference eligibles applying for certain positions in the competitive service, and for other purposes.
S. 1081
At the request of Mr. Leahy, the name of the Senator from Wisconsin
(Mr. Feingold) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1081, a bill to enhance the rights and protections for victims of crime.
S. 1422
At the request of Mr. McCain, the name of the Senator from New Hampshire (Mr. Smith) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1422, a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote competition in the market for delivery of multichannel video programming and for other purposes.
S. 1645
At the request of Mr. Abraham, the name of the Senator from New Hampshire (Mr. Smith) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1645, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 1717
At the request of Mr. Kennedy, the names of the Senator from Illinois
(Ms. Moseley-Braun), and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Sarbanes) were added as cosponsors of S. 1717, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen the naturalization process.
S. 1868
At the request of Mr. Nickles, the name of the Senator from New Hampshire (Mr. Smith) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1868, a bill to express United States foreign policy with respect to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted for their faith worldwide; to authorize United States actions in response to religious persecution worldwide; to establish an Ambassador at Large on International Religious Freedom within the Department of State, a Commission on International Religious Persecution, and a Special Adviser on International Religious Freedom within the National Security Council; and for other purposes.
S. 1970
At the request of Mr. Abraham, the name of the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Bingaman) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1970, a bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to provide assistance in the conservation of neotropical migratory birds.
S. 1993
At the request of Ms. Collins, the name of the Senator from New Hampshire (Mr. Smith) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1993, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the formula used to determine costs limits for home health agencies under medicare program, and for other purposes.
S. 2007
At the request of Mr. Cochran, the name of the Senator from Kentucky
(Mr. McConnell) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2007, a bill to amend the false claims provisions of chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code.
S. 2073
At the request of Mr. Hatch, the name of the Senator from Delaware
(Mr. Biden) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2073, a bill to authorize appropriations for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
S. 2091
At the request of Mr. Grams, the name of the Senator from Florida
(Mr. Graham) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2091, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure medicare reimbursement for certain ambulance services, and to improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system, and for other purposes.
S. 2095
At the request of Mr. Chafee, the names of the Senator from New Hampshire (Mr. Gregg), and the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Lieberman) were added as cosponsors of S. 2095, a bill to reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 94
At the request of Mr. Abraham, the name of the Senator from Michigan
(Mr. Levin) was added as a cosponsor of Senate Concurrent Resolution 94, A concurrent resolution supporting the religious tolerance toward Muslims.
Senate Resolution 176
At the request of Mr. Domenici, the names of the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Conrad), and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Akaka) were added as cosponsors of Senate Resolution 176, A resolution proclaiming the week of October 18 through October 24, 1998, as ``National Character Counts Week''.
Senate Resolution 193
At the request of Mr. Reid, the names of the Senator from Illinois
(Ms. Moseley-Braun), the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Cleland) were added as cosponsors of Senate Resolution 193, A resolution designating December 13, 1998, as
``National Children's Memorial Day''.
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