Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a concurrent resolution that calls for $1.32 trillion in total spending for fiscal year 1999.

Highlights:

• $270.7 billion for National Defense.

• $243.3 billion for Income Security.

• $18.3 billion for General Science, Space, and Technology.

• $210.3 billion for Medicare.

• $145.8 billion for Health.

• $63.05 billion for Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services.

• $51.5 billion for Transportation.

• $42.8 billion for Veteran's Benefits and Services.

• $25.8 billion for Administration of Justice.

• $23.4 billion for Natural Resources and the Environment.

• $14.6 billion for International Affairs.

• $14.5 billion for General Government.

• $12.6 billion for Social Security.

• $12 billion for Agriculture.

• $4.2 billion for Commerce and Housing Credit.

Expresses the sense of the Senate that:

• The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 should expire after December 31, 2001 and that a new Federal tax system should be enacted.

• The Federal Government should protect against terrorist attacks by establishing effective coordination between intelligence-gathering and law enforcement agencies, seeking full international cooperation in capturing and convicting terrorists, and creating a national strategy to protect critical infrastructure.

• Budget surpluses should be used to reform Social Security.

• No funds should be provided to carry out the Kyoto Protocol prior to Senate ratification.

• The cigarette tax should increase by $1.50 per pack.

• There should be an amendment to the Constitution which would require a supermajority (3/5) vote in each House of Congress to approve tax increases.

• No funds appropriated by Congress should be used for medicinal marijuana, except for medical research completed under the Food and Drug Administration.

• The Ten Commandments should be permitted to be on public display as long as it is consistent with the 1st Amendment.

• The Department of Defense should give the highest priority to fully funding the National Guard.

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