    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
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    ETHERIDGE, BOB (a Representative from North Carolina)
      Articles and editorials
        N.S.'s Gift to Barrier-Free Living, Carol G. Potter, Raleigh (NC)
            News and Observer, E2041<bullet> [10OC]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agriculture:  provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and
            promote the development of farmer-owned value-added processing
            facilities, (see H.R. 3550), H3488 [19MY]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H5494 [14JY]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 1766), H904 [5MR]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H2931 [6MY]
        Children and youth:  international cooperation in cases involving
            the illegal abduction of a child by a noncustodial parent, (see
            H. Con. Res. 224), H2707 [30AP]
        Clinton, President:  address issues of neighborhood crime
            prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
            (see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
        Computers:  minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
            operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem, (see H.R.
            4682), H9344 [2OC]
        Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act:  improve agricultural
            credit provisions for farmers and ranchers, (see H.R. 4246),
            H5736 [16JY]
        Contraceptives:  require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
            services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H3744
            [21MY]
        Copyright Act:  revise to conform to the digital era and advance
            educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H1777 [30MR]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H678 [26FE], (see H.R.
            3265), H1643 [26MR]
        Crime:  require States to pass laws requiring witnesses of child
            sexual abuse to report such crimes to the police, (see H.R.
            4531), H7618 [11SE]
        Customs Service:  authorizing appropriations for the International
            Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see
            H.R. 3985), H4054 [3JN]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  authority relative to plant protection and
            quarantine, (see H.R. 3766), H4712 [17JN]
        ------ expand School Breakfast Program and provide greater access to
            snacks in school-based childcare programs, (see H.R. 3086), H101
            [28JA]
        ------ reform agricultural credit programs, (see H.R. 3513), H1336
            [19MR]
        Dept. of HUD:  modernize requirements and establish consensus
            process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety
            standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634),
            H2052 [1AP]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
            4036), H5494 [14JY]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
            H3970 [22MY]
        Developing countries:  recognize the importance of providing access
            to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H5405 [25JN]
        Diseases:  ban use of certain radiopaque dyes in myelograms relative
            to arachnoiditis prevention, (see H.R. 738), H2119 [21AP]
        ------ payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
            contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products, (see H.R.
            1023), H578 [24FE]
        Education:  encourage use of school resource officers, (see H.R.
            4009), H4240 [5JN]
        ------ give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
            their capabilities, (see H.R. 4127), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ improve teacher quality, (see H.R. 2698), H1112 [11MR]
        ------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H11705
            [21OC]
        Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act:  allow State
            participation in activities, (see H.R. 4590), H10833 [13OC]
        European Union:  unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
            (see H. Con. Res. 212), H1112 [11MR]
        ExploraVision Awards Program:  tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 279),
            H9188 [29SE]
        Families and domestic relations:  recognize the importance of
            children and families, (see H. Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
        Federal employees:  modify the conditions that must be met before
            certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
            President, (see H.R. 3251), H5957 [20JY]
        Firearms:  treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
            (see H.R. 3140), H1445 [24MR]
        Flag--U.S.:  designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at half-
            staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the line
            of duty, (see H. Con. Res. 47), H3106 [12MY]
        Freedom of religion:  protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
            H7494 [9SE]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H5957 [20JY]
        Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H3105
            [12MY]
        Health care professionals:  require military physicians to possess
            unrestricted licenses and to complete continuing medical
            education requirements, (see H.R. 3775), H3247 [13MY]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
            [29AP]
        IMF:  quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, (see H.R.
            4150), H5402 [25JN]
        Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform:  establish, (see
            H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
        Insurance:  prevent discrimination against victims of domestic
            violence, (see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
        ------ prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage
            or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H851 [4MR]
        Law enforcement:  require better reporting of unidentified persons,
            (see H.R. 2850), H330 [4FE]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1550 [25MR]
        Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
            for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
            H.R. 3779), H7290 [5AU]
        Medicare:  coverage of multiple sclerosis drug treatments, (see H.R.
            1018), H3744 [21MY]
        ------ delay implementation of changes in coverage of venipuncture
            services under home health services, (see H.R. 2912), H65 [27JA]
        ------ preserve access to home health services for the sickest and
            most frail, continue participation by cost-effective providers,
            and reduce fraud and abuse, (see H.R. 4495), H7618 [11SE]
        National Child Protection Act:  allow for interstate background
            checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
            4659), H9273 [1OC]
        NOAA:  authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
            control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
            H.R. 4235), H5735 [16JY]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H7495 [9SE]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H3106 [12MY]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5405 [25JN]
        Sandia National Laboratories:  designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
            in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H5493 [14JY]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see H.R. 1689), H64 [27JA]
        Social Security:  investment of certain Federal budgetary surpluses
            into program, (see H. Res. 340), H498 [12FE]
        States:  establish notification procedures relative to release of
            convicted sex offenders, (see H. Con. Res. 125), H3247 [13MY]
        Taxation:  increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated
            in each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H579 [24FE]
        ------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
            4399), H7415 [6AU]
        ------ provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
            acquisition of computer hardware and software, (see H.R. 4184),
            H8084 [18SE]
        ------ provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
            technology-related training, (see H.R. 4185), H8084 [18SE]
        ------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
            educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
            relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
            (see H.R. 3127), H755 [3MR]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
        ------ treatment of primary health providers in health professional
            shortage areas, (see H.R. 2804), H2931 [6MY]
        Taxpayer Relief Act:  repeal provisions that terminate the tax-
            exempt status of the Teacher's Insurance Annuity Association
            College Retirement Equities Fund, (see H.R. 2527), H65 [27JA]
        Telecommunications:  require accurate billing by carriers relative
            to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
            (see H.R. 4018), H4712 [17JN]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H678 [26FE]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H7495 [9SE]
        U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet:  appreciation to veterans for service, (see
            H.J. Res. 100), H330 [4FE]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
            H7618 [11SE]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H1777 [30MR]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H1777 [30MR]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Animals:  establish research and grant programs relative to the
            efficient, healthful, and environmentally sound disposal of
            animal waste, (see H.R. 3793), H2813 [5MY]
        Taxation:  provide a source of interest-free capital for school
            construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
            enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H2053 [1AP]
        Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC:  designate, (see H.R.
            3982), H4054 [3JN]
      Letters
        IRS Restructuring and Reform Act:  by, S2892 [1AP]
      Pledge of Allegiance
        House of Representatives, H853 [5MR]
      Proclamations
        Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Nancy Susan Reynolds Award, E90<bullet>
            [4FE]
      Remarks
        Agriculture:  ensure that federally funded research and education
            programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
            significance (S. 1150), conference report, H4129 [4JN]
        ------ price supports for peanuts, H5022 [23JN]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5022 [23JN]
        Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
            Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11737 [17DE]
        Clinton, President:  censure, H11861 [18DE]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11861 [18DE]
        Colleges and universities:  reporting requirements for reductions in
            athletic funding or scholarships, H2882 [6MY]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6004 [21JY], H6217<bullet> [23JY]
        District of Columbia:  making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7395
            [6AU]
        ------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7395 [6AU]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy,
            E1734<bullet>-E1736<bullet> [16SE]
        ------ national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of
            illegal drugs by young people (H. Res. 267), H2766<bullet> [5MY]
        Education:  encourage use of school resource officers (S. 2235),
            H10333 [9OC]
        ------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
            (H.R. 3892), H7533 [10SE]
        ------ national policy to improve system, H10361 [10OC], H10676
            [13OC], H10820 [13OC], H10822 [13OC], H10913 [14OC], H10914
            [14OC]
        ------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
            quality, H8067 [18SE]
        ------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
            H582 [25FE], H1024 [11MR], H1240 [18MR], H1433 [24MR], H1455
            [25MR]
        ------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
            H10913 [14OC], H10914 [14OC]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8067 [18SE]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase effectiveness and
            efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
            (H.R. 3130), H871<bullet> [5MR]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2882 [6MY]
        House Rules:  allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
            consider certain legislation (H. Res. 589), H10361 [10OC]
        Housing:  expand homeownership (H.R. 3899), H10711<bullet> [13OC]
        IRS:  restructure and reform, H761 [4MR]
        ------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5357
            [25JN]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (H.R. 2829),
            H853 [5MR], H3053<bullet> [12MY]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 550), H8541
            [24SE]
        McLamb, Carlie C.:  Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts of America
            Distiguished Service Award recipient, E1916<bullet> [6OC]
        National Endowment for the Arts:  funding, H6004 [21JY], H6217
            [23JY]
        North Carolina Electric Membership Corp.:  tribute to Bright Ideas
            Classroom Program, E1473<bullet> [30JY]
        Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act:  amend (H.R. 3565),
            H2066<bullet> [21AP]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            3581), E535<bullet> [31MR]
        Robinson, Joshua W.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2040<bullet>
            [10OC]
        Robinson, Loren C.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2040<bullet>
            [10OC]
        Simons, Harrison T.:  Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Nancy Susan
            Reynolds Award recipient, E90<bullet> [4FE]
        Taxation:  creation of a new class of bonds for new school
            construction (H.R. 2695), H1433 [24MR]
        ------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
            construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
            enrollment (H.R. 3652), H4336 [10JN], H4726 [18JN], H4733
            [18JN], H6076 [22JY], E583<bullet> [2AP]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
            H8945<bullet> [26SE]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, H2941 [7MY]
        ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), conference report, H4726 [18JN], H4733 [18JN] treatment
            of education individual retirement accounts relative to
            elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), motion to
            instruct conferees, H2941 [7MY]
        Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC:  designate (H.R. 3982),
            H6748 [29JY]
        Tobacco products:  tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
            health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H3736
            [21MY]
        Vietnam:  human rights violations, E2051<bullet> [11OC]
        Votes:  position on missed, H6592 [29JY], E1162<bullet> [18JN],
            E1700<bullet> [11SE]
      Tributes
        Fazio, Representative, H8541 [24SE]
        Lanier, Fulton P., E694<bullet> [28AP]
        Lee, Frank and Tina, E1689<bullet> [10SE]
        Mace, Ronald L., E2041<bullet> [10OC]
        McCall, Fred, E1915<bullet> [6OC]
        Sanford, Terry, H3606 [20MY]
        Strother, Robert E., E26<bullet> [27JA]
        Williams, Lion Cleo, E2267<bullet> [21OC]