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Category: Proceedings of Congress and General Congressional Publications

Collection: Congressional Record Index

SuDoc Class Number: X 1.1/A:

Congress: 105th Congress, 2nd Session

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Congressional Record Index (1998)

FABENS, TX

FABRIZIO, MARIE H.

FAIR, LELAND B.

FAIR ACCESS TO INDEMNITY AND REIMBURSEMENT ACT

FAIR CARE FOUNDATION

FAIR COMPETITION IN FOREIGN COMMERCE ACT

FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT

FAIR DEAL FOR NORTHERN NEW MEXICO ACT

FAIR HEARING ACT

FAIR HOUSING ACT

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT

FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT

FAIR PAY ACT

FAIR TRADE IN MTBE ACT

FAIR TRADE LAWS see Foreign Trade

FAIRBANKS, AK

FAIRCLOTH, LAUCH (a Senator from North Carolina)

FAIRFAX, VA

FAIRFAX, VT

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA

FAIRFAX COUNTY FEDERATION OF CITIZENS ASSOCIATION

FAIRFAX (VA) JOURNAL

FAIRFIELD, NJ

FAIRMONT, NE

FAIRNESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES ACT

FAIRNESS IN ASBESTOS COMPENSATION ACT

FAIRVIEW PARK, OH

FAKHOURI, HAIFA

FALEOMAVAEGA, ENI F.H. (a Delegate from American Samoa)

FALES, VICKERY

FALL RIVER, MA

FALL RIVER COUNTY, SD

FALL RIVER WATER USERS DISTRICT RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT

FALLS CHURCH, VA

FALLS POINT (vessel)

FALMOUTH, KY

FALSE CLAIMS ACT

FAMI related term(s) Disasters; Hunger

FAMILIES AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS related term(s) Children and Youth

FAMILIES FOR HOME EDUCATION (organization)

FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

FAMILY CONNECTIONS ADOPTIONS (organization)

FAMILY FRIENDLY TAX RELIEF ACT

FAMILY INVESTMENT AND RURAL SAVINGS TAX ACT

FAMILY MISSIONS (organization)

FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL

FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT

FAMINES

FANNIE MAE see Federal National Mortgage Association

FANNING, HELEN

FANNING, NANCY BOONE

FANNING-LASSETER, SHIRLEY

FARAH, MOHAMOUD

FARB, AUBREY AND SYLVIA

FARBER, WILLIAM O.

FARGO (ND) FORUM

FARHI, PAUL

FARM BUREAU NEWS (publication)

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

FARM CREDIT BANKS

FARM JOURNAL, INC.

FARMER, CASSIE

FARMER, GREG

FARMER, JAMES

FARMER, JAMES L.

FARMERS see Agriculture

FARMER`S ADVANCE (publication)

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI

FARNSWORTH, DANIEL B.

FARR, MACK R.

FARR, SAM (a Representative from California)

FARRELL, DANI

FARRI, VINCENT

FARRIS, JEROME

FASCELL, DANTE (a former Representative from Florida)

FASCELL, DANTE B. (a former Representative from Florida)

FASTENER QUALITY ACT

FAT, MARY

FATHER'S DAY

FATHER'S MONTH

FATTAH, CHAKA (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

FAULKNER, HELENE E.

FAULKNER, LESLIE L.

FAUQUIER COUNTY, VA

FAVORITE, QUANITA

FAVRE, RAY J.

FAWELL, HARRIS W. (a Representative from Illinois)

FAY, M. ANITA ROSAIRE

FAYETTE, TX

FAYETTE COUNTY, TX

FAZIO, VIC (a Representative from California)

FBI AGENTS ASSOCIATION

FBI FAIRNESS TO APPEAL IMPROVEMENT ACT

FDA TALK PAPER (publication)

FECTEAU, RICHARD G.

FEDER, BARNABY J.

FEDERAL ACTIVITIES INVENTORY REFORM ACT

FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT

FEDERAL AGENCIES see Executive Departments

FEDERAL AGENCY COMPLIANCE ACT

FEDERAL AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM ACT

FEDERAL AID IN WILDLIFE RESTORATION ACT

FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS related term(s) Public Welfare Programs

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION related term(s) Department of Transportation

FEDERAL AVIATION RESEARCH AND EVALUATION BOARD

FEDERAL BENEFIT VERIFICATION AND INTEGRITY ACT

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

FEDERAL CIGARETTE LABELING AND ADVERTISING ACT

FEDERAL COMMISSION ON STATISTICAL POLICY

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SATELLITE CARRIER OVERSIGHT ACT

FEDERAL COURTS IMPROVEMENT ACT

FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ACT

FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE ACT

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. related term(s) Financial Institutions

FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

FEDERAL ELECTION ENFORCEMENT AND DISCLOSURE REFORM ACT

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

FEDERAL EMPLOYEE FLEXIBILITY ACT

FEDERAL EMPLOYEE GROUP LIFE INSURANCE ACT

FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PAY FAIRNESS ACT

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES related term(s) Executive Departments

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS CHILDREN'S EQUITY ACT

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT

FEDERAL ENERGY BANK ACT

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

FEDERAL FACILITIES REDESIGNATION ADVISORY GROUP

FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT

FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT see Government--U.S.

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM REGULATORY RESTRUCTURING ACT

FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

FEDERAL MEAT AND POULTRY EMPLOYEES PAY ACT

FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION

FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE see Federal Reserve System

FEDERAL POWER ACT

FEDERAL POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES

FEDERAL PROGRAM SUNSET REVIEW ACT

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL REGISTER

FEDERAL REGULATIONS see Government regulations

FEDERAL REGULATORY RISK ASSESSMENT ACT

FEDERAL REPORTS ELIMINATION ACT

FEDERAL RESEARCH INVESTMENT ACT

FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD see Federal Reserve System

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

FEDERAL RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT

FEDERAL SUNSET ACT

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT

FEDERAL VACANCIES COMPLIANCE ACT

FEDERAL VACANCIES REFORM ACT

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE

FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS

FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HEALTH SYSTEMS

FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS

FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETIES FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY

FEDERATION OF TAX ADMINISTRATORS

FEDOR, GEORGE

FEE, JOHN

FEENEY, DICK

FEGLEY, TOM AND SALLY

FEHR, DONALD M.

FEHRENBACH, T.R.

FEINGOLD, RUSSELL D. (a Senator from Wisconsin)

FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (a Senator from California)

FEJARANG, MARY CELESTE

FELDCAMP, AMY

FELDMAN, BILL

FELDMAN, SANDRA

FELDMAN, TRUDE B.

FELDSTEIN, MARTIN

FELDSTEIN, STU

FELLER, LANCE

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

FENG SHAN HO

FENTON, ANGELA V.

FERGUSON, MIRIAM E.

FERGUSON, PAMELA

FERNANDEZ, ENRIQUE O.

FERN�1ANDEZ GREGORY, NAPOLEON

FERNERIS, TIM

FERRARA, PETER J.

FERRETTI, JESSICA

FERRIS, MICHAEL

FERRIS, PAUL

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AND FETAL ALCOHOL EFFECT PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT

FETHKE, GARY

FEYGINA, ANNE

FIBLA, ALBERTO

FIEDLER, JEFFREY L.

FIEDLER, TOM

FIELD, JESSE

FIELDS, BERNIE

FIELDS, JACK

FIELDS, LEON H.

FIELDS, MARK

FIELDS, RICHARD E.

FIENGA, ED

FIGGE, MELISSA

FIGUEROA, HEISI

FIJI, REPUBLIC OF

FILIPINO VETERANS EQUITY ACT

FILIPS, JANET

FILLETTE, GARY

FILMS see Motion Pictures

FILNER, BOB (a Representative from California)

FINAN, RICHARD

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD

FINANCIAL CONTRACT NETTING IMPROVEMENT ACT

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES SUPERVISORY IMPROVEMENT ACT

FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE (publication)

FINANCIAL INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

FINANCIAL REGULATORY RELIEF AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY ACT

FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT

FINANCIAL TIMES (publication)

FINCH, DENNIS

FINCH, JEANETTE

FINCH, PRUYN & COMPANY, INC.

FINDLAY, OH

FINK, GERALD R.

FINK, HERMAN

FINKELSTEIN, HARVEY

FINLEY, ND

FINN, SEAMUS P.

FINNERTY, PAUL G. AND NANCY

FIORELLO, ANTHONY

FIRE MARSHALS ASSOCIATION

FIRE PREVENTION

FIREARMS related term(s) Weapons

FIREARMS OWNER PRIVACY ACT

FIREARMS SAFETY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

FIREFIGHTERS

FIRESTONE, NANCY B.

FIRST ACT see Family Investment and Rural Savings Tax Act

FISCHI, GENE

FISCHLER, ABRAHAM S.

FISH AND FISHING related term(s) Marine Mammals; National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife

FISH AND WILDLIFE REVENUE ENHANCEMENT ACT

FISHER, D. MICHAEL

FISHER, DANIEL

FISHER, DAVID

FISHER, GEORGE M.C.

FISHER, JOHN M.

FISHER, MAX

FISHER, RAYMOND C.

FISHER, RICHARD

FISHER, RICHARD W.

FISHER, ZACHARY

FITCH, BILL

FITZGERALD, FRANK M.

FITZMAURICE, MICHAEL J.

FLAG DAY

FLAGS

FLAG--U.S.

FLAHERTY, LAURIE

FLAHERTY, LEO B., JR.

FLANAGAN, DAVID T.

FLATNOW, ALICIA

FLEET, MICHAEL

FLEET FINANCIAL GROUP

FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION

FLEISCHMANN, SHIRLEY

FLEISHELL, GEORGE

FLEISHMAN, JOEL L.

FLEMING, DANIEL E.

FLEMING, ELVIS E.

FLEMING, JAMES A.

FLEMING, SCOTT S.

FLETCHER, AUDREY

FLETCHER, JAMES

FLETCHER, VERGIL

FLETCHER, WILLIAM A.

FLINT, MI

FLIPPER, HENRY O.

FLIPPO, RONNIE G. (a former Representative from Alabama)

FLOOD, CURT

FLOOD CONTROL see Floods

FLOODS related term(s) Disasters

FLORENCE, AL

FLORES, SAM

FLORIDA

FLORIDA, NY

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY

FLORIDA COAST PROTECTION ACT

FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION

FLORIDA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION

FLORIDA-ISRAEL INSTITUTE

FLORY, ALAN B.

FLORY, BILL

FLORY, JOHN

FLOURIE, TRACEY J.

FLOWERS, ARNETT

FLOWERS, RUTH

FLOYD, DEBORAH L.

FLOYD, JAMES

FLOYD, MAMIE G.

FLOYD, MARSHALL

FLOYD, TOM AND MARGARET

FLOYD COUNTY, GA

FLOYD COUNTY, KY

FLUELLEN, ASKIA

FLUHRER BAKERIES, INC.

FLUSHING, NY

FLY FISHING IN SALTWATER (publication)

FLYNN, CHARLES L.

FLYNN, CHARLES L., JR.

FLYNN, EDWARD A.

FLYNN, GERRY

FLYNN, JERRY

FLYNN, LAURIE M.

FLYNN, TIM C.

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY (organization)

FOCUS--HOPE (organization)

FOGEL, JEREMY D.

FOGLE, JOSHUA

FOGLIETTA, THOMAS M. (a former Representative from Pennsylvania)

FOILCAT (vessel)

FOLEY, JAMES B.

FOLEY, MARK (a Representative from Florida)

FOLEY, THOMAS S. (a former Representative from Washington)

FONG, HIRAM L. (a former Senator from Hawaii)

FONSECA-MOREIRA, SAMANTHA

FONTAINE, DOUGLAS

FONTAINE, DOUGLASS

FONTBONNE COLLEGE

FOOD related term(s) Agriculture

FOOD & SERVICE TRADES (organization)

FOOD ADDITIVES

FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS WEEK

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION ACT

FOOD INDUSTRY

FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT

FOOD SAFETY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

FOOD STAMP ACT

FOOD STAMP BENEFITS FOR ALIENS RESTORATION ACT

FOOD STAMPS

FOODLINK FOR TULARE COUNTY, INC.

FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MAGAZINE

FOOTE, SENECA S.

FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FIRST) FOUNDATION

FOR SER

FORAGE IMPROVEMENT ACT

FORBES, MICHAEL P. (a Representative from New York)

FORBES, RUTH

FORCED ABORTION CONDEMNATION ACT

FORCUCCI, ANNA

FORD, BETTY

FORD, GERALD R. (38th President of the United States)

FORD, HAROLD E., JR. (a Representative from Tennessee)

FORD, JAMES DAVID (Chaplain of the House of Representatives)

FORD, KAY

FORD, PATRICIA A.

FORD, WENDELL H. (a Senator from Kentucky)

FORD FOUNDATION

FORD ORD, CA

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY

FOREIGN AFFAIRS REFORM AND RESTRUCTURING ACT

FOREIGN AID related term(s) Foreign Policy

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT

FOREIGN BANKS

FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT

FOREIGN COUNTRIES

FOREIGN CURRENCIES

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BAILOUT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

FOREIGN INVESTMENTS

FOREIGN POLICY related term(s) Treaties and Agreements

FOREIGN SERVICE related term(s) Diplomats

FOREIGN SOVEREIGN IMMUNITIES ACT

FOREIGN TRADE related term(s) International Trade; Tariff

FOREIGN TRADE ZONES BOARD

FOREIGN TRAVEL EXPENDITURES

FOREMAN, CURTIS

FOREMAN, JAMES L.

FOREMAN, LARRY

FORES SER

FOREST HILLS, NY

FOREST RECOVERY AND PROTECTION ACT

FOREST SERVICE

FORESTS related term(s) Lumber Industry; Wood

FORHAN, TOM

FORLINI, ZEKE

FORMAN, JAMES

FORMAN, JAMES, JR.

FORREST COUNTY, MS

FORSTMANN, TED

FORSTMANN, THEODORE J.

FORSTROM, DAVE

FORT, JOEL

FORT BENNING, GA

FORT BLISS, TX

FORT BRAGG, NC

FORT CAMPBELL, KY

FORT COLLINS, CO

FORT COLLINS (CO) COLORADOAN

FORT DAVIS, TX

FORT DRUM, NY

FORT DRUM (NY) SENTINEL

FORT HOOD, TX

FORT LUPTON, CO

FORT MONMOUTH, NJ

FORT MYERS (FL) NEWS-PRESS

FORT PECK, MT

FORT POLK, LA

FORT SMITH, AR

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

FORT WAYNE, IN

FORT WORTH, TX

FORT WORTH (TX) STAR-TELEGRAM

FORTEN, JAMES

FORTNER, CHARLES W.

FORTUNE (publication)

FORUM (publication)

FOSCARINIS, MARIA

FOSSELLA, VITO (a Representative from New York)

FOSTER, EVIE

FOSTER, JERRY F.

FOSTER, MIKE (Governor of Louisiana)

FOSTER, ROBERT

FOSTER, SCOTT D.

FOSTER, STEPHEN

FOSTER, STEVE

FOSTER, VINCENT

FOSTER, WILLIAM

FOSTER, ZACH

FOTH, RICHARD

FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS

FOUNDATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

FOUNDATION FOR FREE ENTERPRISE EDUCATION

FOUNTAIN, GALEN

FOUR CHAPLAINS DAY

FOUR CORNERS INTERPRETIVE CENTER ACT

FOURNIER, KEITH A.

FOWLER, TILLIE K. (a Representative from Florida)

FOWLER, WAYNE

FOX, CHARLES L.

FOX, EWING

FOX, GEORGE L.

FOX, J. CHARLES

FOX, JON D. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

FOX, MICHAEL L.

FOX, ROBERT J.

FOXMAN, ABRAHAM H.

FRACKVILLE, PA

FRAIN, WILLIAM T., JR.

FRAMINGHAM, MA

FRANCE, REPUBLIC OF

FRANCIES, ERNESTINE COLEY

FRANCIS, DAVID R.

FRANCIS, PATRICIA

FRANCO, LOUIS, SR.

FRANK, BARNEY (a Representative from Massachusetts)

FRANK, DONOVAN W.

FRANK, MICHELLE K.

FRANK, NOAH

FRANK E. CAMPBELL BURIAL AND CREMATION CO.

FRANK GURNEY, INC.

FRANKE, GREG

FRANKEL, HERB AND SHEILA

FRANKENLUST TOWNSHIP, MI

FRANKFORT (KY) STATE JOURNAL

FRANKIN, CLIFF

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ

FRANKS, BOB (a Representative from New Jersey)

FRANKS, RON

FRANZ, NEIL

FRANZOI, LYNN

FRASER, ELIZABETH

FRASER, MI

FRATERNAL OF ORDER POLICE

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS

FRAWLEY, KATHLEEN A.

FRAZER, GEORGE

FRAZER, JACK

FRAZIER, A. BRUCE

FRAZIER, BRUCE

FRE SPE REL

FRECHETTE, LOUISE

FREDERICK, MD

FREDERICK COUNTY, MD

FREE BURMA COALITION

FREE BURMA (organization)

FREE ENTERPRISE

FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY DAY

FREEDOM AND PRIVACY RESTORATION ACT

FREEDOM FROM GOVERNMENT COMPETITION ACT

FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION ACT

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

FREEDOM OF RELIGION

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT

FREEH, LOUIS J. (FBI Director)

FREEHOLD, NJ

FREELAND, WES

FREEMAN, CARL

FREEMAN, JESSIE AND EDWARD, SR.

FREEMAN, SD

FREER, TX

FREES, JIM

FREID, GARRY

FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY P. (a Representative from New Jersey)

FRELS, HARRY D.

FREMONT, CA

FREMONT, OH

FRENCH, HOWARD W.

FRENCH, SUSAN PENN

FRESNO, CA

FRESNO (CA) BEE

FRESNO COUNTY, CA

FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY

FREW, B.L. (BUD)

FREY, LOUIS, JR. (a former Representative from Florida)

FRIDAY, ELBERT W., JR. (JOE)

FRIEDMAN, GREGORY H.

FRIEDMAN, MILTON

FRIEDMAN, THOMAS L.

FRIEDSTEIN, RACHEL

FRIEND, PATRICIA

FRIEND, TIM

FRIENDS OF BRIAN BORU (organization)

FRIENDS OF IRELAND (organization)

FRIENDS OF MONMOUTH BATTLEFIELD (organization)

FRIENDS OF SAN LEANDRO CREEK (organization)

FRIES, RICK

FRIEZ, GEORGE M.

FRIST, BILL (a Senator from Tennessee)

FROM, GERALD

FROST, CATHY

FROST, MARTIN (a Representative from Texas)

FROST, ROBERT J.

FROSTBURG, MD

FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY

FRY, VARIAN

FRYE, ALTON

FT. COLLINS, CO

FU, FRANK

FUELS see Coal see Electric Power see Natural Gas see Nuclear Energy see Petroleum see Power...

FUGAZY, WILLIAM D.

FULLER, ROBIN

FULLER, TARA P.

FULOP, LASZLO G.

FULTON, BOB

FULTON, EDWARD

FULTON COUNTY, GA

FUNDERBURK, DAVID (a former Representative from North Carolina)

FUNDRAISING

FUNERALS see Cemeteries and Funerals

FUNG, WALTER

FUNKSTOWN, MD

FUNN, CARLTON A., SR.

FURCHGOTT, ROBERT

FURCHGOTT, ROBERT F.

FURNEY, LINDA

FURR, CHANNING

FURSE, ELIZABETH (a Representative from Oregon)

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA--PHI BETA LAMBDA (organization)

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (organization)