    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    ROEMER, TIM (a Representative from Indiana)
      Addresses
        President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
            Recommendations:  John Brademas, E1582<bullet>-E1584<bullet>
            [7AU]
      Amendments
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6187 [22JY]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5497 [14JY], H6264 [23JY]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2438 [28AP], H2570
            [29AP], H2610 [29AP], H2875 [6MY]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
      Articles and editorials
        Notre Dame Combining Research and Religion, Ethan Bronner, New York
            (NY) Times, E680<bullet> [28AP]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Anderson, Marian:  mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H3247
            [13MY]
        Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Coastal zones:  use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
            and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see H.R.
            4717), H11696 [20OC]
        Colleges and universities:  allow use of age-based incentives for
            the voluntary retirement of tenured faculty, (see H.R. 3473),
            H1236 [17MR]
        Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:  designate,
            (see H.R. 4616), H8528 [23SE]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H1021 [10MR]
        Dept. of HHS:  disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
            for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            H.J. Res. 123), H6282 [23JY]
        Diseases:  Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
            lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H10353 [9OC]
        Education:  establish Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational
            Opportunity Program, (see H.R. 1970), H64 [27JA]
        Employment:  minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
            employees, (see H.R. 2888), H631 [25FE]
        EPA:  require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
            conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy, (see H.R.
            4242), H11023 [15OC]
        Families and domestic relations:  recognize the importance of
            children and families, (see H. Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H5405 [25JN]
        Foreign policy:  establish framework for consideration of unilateral
            economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H11696 [20OC]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H6487 [27JY]
        Guam:  commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
            determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 6), H2119 [21AP]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H5594
            [15JY]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5859
            [17JY]
        ------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing, (see
            H.R. 3435), H5493 [14JY]
        Hunting and trapping:  prohibit steel jaw leghold traps, (see H.R.
            1176), H578 [24FE]
        Interstate commerce:  allow any State, territory, or possession to
            bring Federal court action relative to transportation of
            alcoholic beverages, (see H.R. 1063), H578 [24FE]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H8083 [18SE], (see H. Res.
            598), H10917 [14OC]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H65 [27JA]
        John T. Myers Federal Building, Terre Haute, IN:  designate, (see
            H.R. 4668), H9274 [1OC]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H2120 [21AP]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H3744
            [21MY]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of changes in coverage of
            venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
            2912), H65 [27JA]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
        OSHA:  consultation with State officials by employers relative to
            compliance with safety and health requirements, (see H.R. 2864),
            H1159 [12MR]
        ------ prohibit any employee performance measures relative to number
            of inspections conducted, citations issued, or penalties
            assessed, (see H.R. 2877), H1159 [12MR]
        ------ recognize use of electronic forms for material safety data
            sheets, (see H.R. 3519), H1336 [19MR], (see H.R. 4037), H4548
            [11JN]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H3744 [21MY]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Railroads:  modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and
            widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower
            annuity, (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5405 [25JN]
        Taxation:  allow married couples to file combined return under which
            each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
            (see H.R. 2456), H64 [27JA]
        ------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H579 [24FE]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        21st Century Scholars Program:  establish, (see H.R. 777), H1159
            [12MR]
        U.N.:  promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
            [12FE]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H4961 [22JN]
        Volunteer workers:  extend appropriations for programs under the
            National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer
            Service Act, (see H.R. 3561), H1642 [26MR]
        Women:  promote research and disseminate information on the health
            effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H5405
            [25JN]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Education:  encourage States to develop and implement alternative
            teacher certification and licensure programs, (see H.R. 3440),
            H1111 [11MR]
        OSHA:  recognize use of electronic forms for material safety data
            sheets, (see H.R. 3481), H1236 [17MR]
      Letters
        College and university reporting requirements for reductions in
            athletic funding or scholarships:  Cedric W. Dempsey, NCAA,
            H2875 [6MY]
      Remarks
        Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), motion to
            discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration
            of veto, H6194 [23JY]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5198 [24JN], H5199 [24JN]
        Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
            Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11743<bullet> [17DE]
        Bankruptcy:  reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4429 [10JN]
        ------ treatment of child support and alimony payments, H4429 [10JN]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con.
            Res. 311), H6472 [27JY]
        China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
            121), H6100 [22JY], E1440<bullet> [24JY]
        Clinton, President:  censure, H11859 [18DE]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11859 [18DE]
        Colleges and universities:  prohibit discrimination and preferential
            treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
            H2909 [6MY]
        ------ reporting requirements for reductions in athletic funding or
            scholarships, H2875 [6MY], H2881 [6MY], H2884 [6MY]
        Community Services Block Grant Program:  reauthorize and amend (S.
            2206), H7643<bullet> [14SE]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
            H3677 [21MY]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), H5227 [24JN]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5760 [17JY], H6264 [23JY],
            H6265 [23JY], H6272 [23JY], E1469<bullet> [30JY]
        ----- making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration (H. Res.
            501), H5648 [16JY], H5649 [16JY]
        District of Columbia:  making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7393
            [6AU]
        ------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7393 [6AU]
            scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502),
            consideration (H. Res. 413), H2618 [30AP]
        Education:  encourage States to develop and implement alternative
            teacher certification and licensure programs (H.R. 3440),
            E362<bullet> [12MR]
        ------ establish grants for advanced management training for school
            superintendents and principals, H2545 [29AP]
        ------ improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), H10291 [9OC]
        ------ national policy to improve system, H10675 [13OC]
        ------ permit increases in annual loan limit relative to
            unsubsidized Stafford loans, H2570 [29AP], H2571 [29AP], H2767
            [5MY]
        ------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
            quality, H8059 [18SE], H8060 [18SE]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8059 [18SE], H8060 [18SE]
        Employment:  minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
            employees (H.R. 2888), H4490<bullet> [11JN]
        Families and domestic relations:  recognize the importance of
            children and families (H. Con. Res. 302), H10196<bullet> [8OC],
            E1999<bullet> [9OC]
        Food:  promote research and education on safety, H5198 [24JN], H5199
            [24JN]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8790 [25SE]
        Head Start Program:  reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), H7643<bullet>
            [14SE]
        Health:  develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth
            defects (S. 419), E361<bullet> [12MR]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2520 [29AP], H2545
            [29AP], H2570 [29AP], H2571 [29AP], H2767 [5MY], H2875 [6MY],
            H2881 [6MY], H2884 [6MY], H2909 [6MY]
        ------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, H9156 [28SE]
        House of Representatives:  legislative program, H1320 [19MR]
        ------ require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances
            be applied to deficit reduction, H5341 [25JN]
        Housing:  expand homeownership (H.R. 3899), H10706 [13OC]
        ------ improve manufactured housing safety regulations, H10706
            [13OC]
        Indiana:  transportation projects funding, H1904 [1AP]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, E878<bullet> [18MY]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), H5341 [25JN]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  bicentennial (H. Res. 144), H8476
            [23SE]
        LIHEAP:  reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), H7643<bullet> [14SE]
        Members of Congress:  conduct, H7927 [17SE]
        Michigan City (IN) Dispatch:  anniversary, E1029<bullet> [4JN]
        National Historic Trails Interpretive Center:  authorize assistance
            (H.R. 2186), H1708 [30MR]
        National Peace Officers Memorial Day:  observance, E864<bullet>
            [14MY]
        National Police Week:  observance, E864<bullet> [14MY]
        National Weather Service:  anniversary, E1421<bullet> [24JY]
        Navy:  procurement of target missile system, H5227 [24JN]
        OSHA:  consultation with State officials by employers relative to
            compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864),
            H1178<bullet> [17MR]
        ------ prohibit any employee performance measures relative to number
            of inspections conducted, citations issued, or penalties
            assessed (H.R. 2877), H1178<bullet> [17MR]
        ------ recognize use of electronic forms for material safety data
            sheets (H.R. 3481), H1178<bullet> [17MR] recognize use of
            electronic forms for material safety data sheets (H.R. 4037),
            H7010 [4AU], H7011<bullet> [4AU]
        Parliamentary inquiry, H2767 [5MY]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits, H1706
            [30MR]
        Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
            designate (H.R. 81), H8496 [23SE]
        South Bend, IN:  tribute to Rotary Club for fundraising efforts to
            renovate Lincoln Elementary School, H4971 [23JN]
        South Bend (IN) Tribune:  anniversary, E923<bullet> [20MY]
        Space policy:  space station program funding, H5760 [17JY], H6264
            [23JY], H6265 [23JY], H6272 [23JY], H6275 [23JY], E1469<bullet>
            [30JY]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1904 [1AP]
        Worker Memorial Day:  observance, E684<bullet> [28AP]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H10559 [11OC], H10831 [13OC]
      Tables
        Dollars to the Classroom Act State allocations, H8060 [18SE]
      Tributes
        Capps, Representative, E397<bullet> [17MR]
        Hamilton, Representative, H9167 [28SE], H9172<bullet> [28SE]
        Hudak, David C., E1492<bullet> [31JY]
        Shepard, Alan B., Jr., E1430<bullet> [24JY]
        Stokes, Representative, H6239 [23JY]