COX, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Russia and the New Independent States—Promoting U.S. Interests: Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation, E228-E231 [28FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort French President Jacques Chirac Into the House Chamber, H1144 [1FE]

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister John Bruton Into the House Chamber (House), H10175 [11SE]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Into the House Chamber, H7159 [10JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H767 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]

Business and industry: arrange for the recovery and disposal of helium on Federal lands (see H.R. 2906, 4168), H973 [30JA], H11229 [25SE]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 3569), H5817 [4JN]

———U.S. policy (see H. Res. 461), H6764 [25JN]

China, Republic of: membership in World Trade Organization relative to the admission of the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 490), H8598 [26JY]

———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. Res. 148), H1985 [7MR]

IRS: recognize qualified delivery services in addition to the Postal Service for purposes of timely filing of tax documents (see H.R. 3086), H2315 [14MR]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 4233), H11525 [27SE]

Public lands: recovery and disposal of helium (see H.R. 3008), H1715 [5MR]

States: assist Attorney General in deportation of illegal aliens (see H.R. 3062), H2122 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: application of State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 3518), H9706 [1AU]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H2224 [13MR]

Appropriations: establish automatic continuing appropriations (see H.R. 4094), H10524 [17SE]

Armed Forces: limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control (see H.R. 3308), H3819 [24AP]

California: conveyance of certain property (see H.R. 3083), H7107 [27JN]

California-Federal Bay-Delta Program: development of a solution to ecological problems of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (see H.R. 4126), H10721 [19SE]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H1507 [28FE]

China, People's Republic of: increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4646 [8MY]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 182), H6414 [13JN]

———oppose assistance by international financial institutions (see H.R. 3577), H5817 [4JN]

———prohibit importation of goods produced, manufactured, or exported by the Army or any defense industrial trading company (see H.R. 3684), H6690 [20JN]

China, Republic of: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 138), H1138 [31JA]

———tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H2867 [26MR]

———U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H10430 [16SE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 159), H1225 [1FE]

———increase understanding and usage of the Internet (see H. Con. Res. 185), H8248 [23JY]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2270), H2950 [27MR]

Courts: reform civil assets forfeiture (see H.R. 1916), H2316 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]

Education: express disapproval of the National Center for History in the Schools standards for teaching U.S. and world history (see H. Res. 348), H913 [25JA]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 3862), H8094 [22JY]

Executive Office of the President: applicability of certain laws (see H.R. 3452), H5052 [14MY]

Farrakhan, Louis: condemn recent visit to Middle East and Africa (see H. Res. 374), H1986 [7MR]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H3229 [29MR]

———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (see H.R. 3201), H3229 [29MR]

Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (see H.R. 3200), H3229 [29MR]

Foreign policy: endorse adoption of European Parliament resolution supporting efforts by Republic of China at joining the community of nations (see H. Con. Res. 212), H10430 [16SE]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see H.R. 2445), H1226 [1FE]

FTC: prescriptions for contact lenses (see H.R. 1454), H774 [23JA]

Government: reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. Res. 193), H7107 [27JN]

Government regulations: term limits on regulatory agency members (see H.R. 3423), H7154 [9JY]

Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 3468), H5380 [21MY]

Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H10386 [12SE]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H1636 [29FE]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H3488 [16AP]

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 3901), H8556 [25JY]

National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H4303 [30AP]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see H.R. 3564), H5817 [4JN]

Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R. 3690), H6690 [20JN]

———privatization (see H.R. 210), H10236 [11SE]

Radio: utilization of volunteer workers relative to amateur radio service (see H.R. 3207), H3230 [29MR]

Russia: requirements relative to economic assistance (see H.R. 519), H1226 [1FE]

Shipping industry: allow transportation of cargo on foreign ships manned by U.S. crews (see H.R. 4006), H10721 [19SE]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580, 3142), H3171 [28MR]

———submit Board of Trustees report to Congress on Federal hospital insurance trust fund (see H. Con. Res. 169), H5935 [5JN]

Taxation: application of the alternative minimum tax to installment sales of farm property (see H.R. 4072), H12175 [28SE]

———depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1171), H3231 [29MR]

———exempt status for State agencies created to provide earthquake insurance for homeowners (see H.R. 3605), H6532 [19JN]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 2450), H1138 [31JA]

———require use of dynamic economic modeling in the preparation of estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see H. Con. Res. 170), H6532 [19JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 3817), H10174 [10SE]

World War II: tribute to people of Crete for heroic endeavor and sacrifice (see H. Res. 441), H11396 [26SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4111 [29AP], H5301 [21MY]

Letters

Helium Privatization Act: Arthur W. Francis, Arthur W. Francis Consulting, H4146 [30AP]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, H4149 [30AP]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H4150 [30AP]

———several organizations, H4150 [30AP]

———Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H4150 [30AP]

IRS recognition of qualified delivery services in addition to the Postal Service for purposes of timely filing of tax documents: Arnie Wellman, United Parcel Service, E369 [14MR]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, E369 [14MR]

———Fred R. Goldberg, Jr., E370 [14MR]

Minimum wage level: Joanna B. Menser, H3702 [23AP]

Removal of Russian troops from Kaliningrad: Anthony Polikaitis, Lithuanian-American Community, Inc., H11252 [26SE]

———Janis Kukainis, American Latvian Association in the U.S., Inc., H11252 [26SE]

———Regina Narusis, Lithuanian-American Community, Inc., H11252 [26SE]

———Uldis K. Sipols, H11252 [26SE]

———Vello Ederma, Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc., H11251 [26SE]

Lists

White House Counsel's Office task list relative to scandals affecting Clinton administration, H10213-H10215 [11SE]

Remarks by, on

Bosnia and Herzegovina: importation of Iranian arms, H4044 [25AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H10 [3JA]

Business and industry: arrange for the recovery and disposal of helium on Federal lands (H.R. 4168), H11271 [26SE]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H7008 [27JN]

———proposed military action against Taiwan after first Presidential election, H1971 [7MR]

———U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), H7027, H7028, H7035, H7036 [27JN]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (H. Con. Res. 148), H1971 [7MR], H2327, H2346 [19MR]

Coastline Community College: tribute, E1290 [16JY]

Committee on International Relations (House): investigate the U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia and Bosnia (H. Res. 416), H4539 [8MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 104th Congress, H11376, H11377 [26SE]

———constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3241 [15AP]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 394), H3180 [29MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), veto, H4762 [9MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H7539 [16JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H5070 [15MY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding relative to Russia and Belarus, H5070 [15MY]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H3398 [16AP]

Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5531 [23MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9750 [1AU]

Explosives: require materials to contain taggants, H9881 [2AU]

Federal contracts: promote competition through use of soft metric conversions, H8113 [23JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3095 [28MR]

———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (H.R. 248), E1290 [16JY]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2396, H2445 [19MR], H2593 [21MR]

———limits on admission of legal immigrants, H2593 [21MR]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence, H3095 [28MR]

IRS: recognize qualified delivery services in addition to the Postal Service for purposes of timely filing of tax documents (H.R. 3086), E369 [14MR]

———safeguard taxpayer rights (H.R. 2337), H3408 [16AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3754), H7188, H7192 [10JY]

Library of Congress: Books for the Blind Program funding, H7188 [10JY]

Lindsey, Bruce R.: designation as unindicted co-conspirator in trial of banking officials relative to Clinton gubernatorial campaign contributions, H6634 [20JN]

Metric system: conversion requirements (H.R. 2779), H8113 [23JY]

———conversion requirements (H.R. 4233), H11601 [28SE]

Miller, Mary J. O'Reilly: Mahtomedi, MN, Teacher of Distinction Award recipient, E1057 [11JN]

Minimum wage: level, H3702 [23AP], H5531 [23MY]

National Cognitive Recovery Foundation: tribute, E1290 [16JY]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (H.R. 3564), H8121 [23JY]

Public lands: recovery and disposal of helium (H.R. 3008), H4145, H4147 [30AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, H11376, H11377 [26SE]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (H. Con. Res. 51), H11251 [26SE]

———U.S. policy, E228 [28FE]

Taxation: require use of dynamic economic modeling in the preparation of estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law, H7192 [10JY]

Telecommunications: authorizing roving or multipoint wiretaps, H9879, H9885 [2AU]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H2260 [14MR]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 3953), H9886, H9895, H9896, H9897 [2AU]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 3953), consideration (H. Res. 508), H9879, H9880, H9881, H9884, H9885 [2AU]

White House Counsel's Office: preparation of task list relative to scandals affecting Clinton administration, H10207, H10208, H10209, H10210, H10211, H10212, H10213, H10215 [11SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1982 [7MR], H3384 [15AP], H3728 [23AP], H11524 [27SE]

Statements

Removal of Russian Troops From Kaliningrad: Central and East European Coalition, H11252 [26SE]

Tributes

Doyle, Charles P., E845 [20MY]

Emerson, Bill, H6725 [25JN]

Farrell, Frank and Floria, E1475 [2AU]

Lee, Mike, E1290 [16JY]

Levinson, Dan, E1290 [16JY]

Quesenberry, William and Mary Belle, E534 [16AP]