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

    BENTSEN, KEN (a Representative from Texas)
      Amendments
        Dept. of Defense:  making appropriations (H.R. 4103), H5250 [24JN]
      Articles and editorials
        Bush Wants Nuclear Waste Limit for Dump, Gary Scharrer, El Paso (TX)
            Times, H6526 [29JY]
        Carl S. Smith--Harris County Will Miss Its Long-Time Public Servant,
            Houston (TX) Chronicle, E1479<bullet> [30JY]
        Carl Smith, Tax Chief for 51 Years Dies, Bob Tutt, Houston (TX)
            Chronicle, E1479<bullet> [30JY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H5738 [16JY]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H11696 [20OC]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 1766), H3488 [19MY]
        Army:  close School of the Americas, (see H.R. 611), H5064 [23JN]
        Byrd, James, Jr.:  condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
            of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H3625 [20MY]
        Children's Development Commission:  establish, (see H.R. 3637),
            H4479 [10JN]
        China, Republic of:  status after reversion of Hong Kong to the
            People's Republic of China, (see H. Con. Res. 100), H9346 [2OC]
        Courts:  moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R.
            1283), H3105 [12MY]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H9179 [28SE]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1445 [24MR]
        Cuba:  exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
            supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H5493
            [14JY]
        Customs Service:  authorizing appropriations for the International
            Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see
            H.R. 3985), H4054 [3JN]
        Dallas, TX:  designate the museum to be known as ``The Women's
            Museum: An Institute for the Future'' as a Millennium Project
            for the U.S., (see H. Con. Res. 187), H498 [12FE]
        Dept. of HHS:  delay effective date of the final rule relative to
            the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R.
            3584), H2237 [22AP]
        Dept. of HUD:  insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
            or rehabilitation of child care facilities, (see H.R. 3637),
            H4479 [10JN]
        ------ modernize requirements and establish consensus process for
            development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards
            for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634), H4962
            [22JN]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H4712 [17JN]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
            4036), H11042 [16OC]
        Developing countries:  recognize the importance of providing access
            to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H5405 [25JN]
        Education:  provide for various capital investments in technology
            education, (see H.R. 2994), H498 [12FE]
        Evans, Dale:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H447
            [11FE]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
            [10JN]
        ------ recognize the importance of children and families, (see H.
            Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
        Federal agencies and departments:  review of efficiency and need for
            certain agencies, (see H.R. 2939), H3247 [13MY]
        Federal employees:  make percentage limitations on contributions to
            the Thrift Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations
            on elective deferrals, (see H.R. 2526), H1021 [10MR]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H4880 [19JN]
        Foreign policy:  support broad-based agricultural and rural
            development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5737
            [16JY], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
        Foreign trade:  consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance
            and NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs, (see H.R.
            4733), H10353 [9OC]
        Freedom of religion:  protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
            H7415 [6AU]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H6487 [27JY]
        Germany:  jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
            during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H4055 [3JN]
        Government:  require periodic review and reauthorization of all
            Government programs, (see H.R. 1913), H2931 [6MY]
        Hazardous substances:  increase funding for poison control centers
            and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
            H.R. 3862), H5494 [14JY]
        Health:  biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H1445
            [24MR]
        ------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3744
            [21MY]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H631 [25FE]
        Human rights:  expedite the declassification of certain documents
            relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
            H.R. 2635), H241 [3FE]
        IMF:  quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, (see H.R.
            3114), H579 [24FE]
        Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform:  establish, (see
            H.R. 3502), H1445 [24MR]
        Insurance:  allow children covered under private health insurance
            under a State health plan to continue receiving benefits under
            the Vaccines for Children Program, (see H.R. 3794), H9275 [1OC]
        ------ prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence,
            (see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
        ------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
            treatment services under private group and individual health
            coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H7803 [15SE]
        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), H10353 [9OC]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H904 [5MR]
        Law enforcement officers:  collective bargaining rights for public
            safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
            H.R. 1173), H578 [24FE]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H2423 [28AP]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1550 [25MR]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H5957
            [20JY]
        Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
            for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
            H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
        Medicare:  clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
            beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
            3259), H630 [25FE]
        ------ coverage of adult day care services, (see H.R. 4403), H10833
            [13OC]
        ------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
            1375), H3366 [18MY]
        ------ coverage of multiple sclerosis drug treatments, (see H.R.
            1329), H241 [3FE]
        ------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
            for office visits and for other evaluation and management
            services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2744 [4MY]
        ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
            the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
            H.R. 3570), H3366 [18MY]
        ------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R.
            4092), H7915 [16SE]
        ------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H3625 [20MY]
        ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H5859 [17JY]
        ------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
            H9083 [26SE]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
            (see H.R. 3835), H6487 [27JY]
        ------ requirements relative to anesthesia services, (see H.R.
            3629), H6820 [30JY]
        Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
             establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
        Mexico:  assistance to combat wildfires, (see H. Res. 469), H4549
            [11JN]
        Music and dance:  tribute to African-American music, (see H. Con.
            Res. 27), H2056 [1AP]
        National Child Protection Act:  allow for interstate background
            checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
            4659), H9273 [1OC]
        National Institute of Biomedical Imaging:  establish, (see H.R.
            1715), H64 [27JA]
        Nazi Party--World War II:  require disclosure of information
            relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
            (see H.R. 4007), H4479 [10JN]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H11023 [15OC]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3972 [22MY]
        Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
            establish, (see H.R. 3662), H4325 [9JN]
        Public Health Service:  establish pediatric research initiative,
            (see H.R. 1883), H4241 [5JN]
        Religion:  protect certain charitable contributions, (see H.R.
            2604), H2423 [28AP]
        Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
        Rogers, Roy:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H447
            [11FE]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see H.R. 1689), H1550 [25MR]
        Ships and vessels:  support requirements that vessels operating
            between U.S. ports be built, owned, and operated by U.S.
            citizens, (see H. Con. Res. 65), H1159 [12MR]
        Small business:  provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
            assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs, (see H.R. 4179), H7415 [6AU]
        Taxation:  depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, (see H.R.
            3500), H7494 [9SE]
        ------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
            3503), H2707 [30AP]
        ------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
            research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
            qualified hospital research organizations, (see H.R. 3815),
            H3013 [7MY]
        ------ full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
            individuals, (see H.R. 18), H7584 [10SE]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H1021 [10MR]
        ------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
            employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H3311
            [14MY]
        ------ 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]
        ------ treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive
            wells, (see H.R. 2072), H7290 [5AU]
        ------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
            (see H.R. 4563), H9537 [5OC]
        ------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
            Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H6999 [3AU]
        Telecommunications:  require accurate billing by carriers relative
            to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
            (see H.R. 4018), H4712 [17JN]
        U.N.:  promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
            [12FE]
        Veterans:  eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
            awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H6487 [27JY]
        Water pollution:  restore estuary habitats through more efficient
            financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
            and non-Federal programs, (see H.R. 4634), H8931 [25SE]
        Women:  constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, (see H.J.
            Res. 66), H7179 [4AU]
        ------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
            effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H5405
            [25JN]
        World War II:  recovery of insurance issued for victims of the
            Holocaust, (see H.R. 3121), H2318 [23AP]
        ------ require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war
            crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H7415 [6AU]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Martin Luther King, Jr., Day:  add to the list of days on which the
            flag should especially be displayed, (see H.R. 3216), H496
            [12FE]
        Medicaid:  permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children,
            (see H.R. 3640), H2052 [1AP]
        Medicare:  ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
            education programs, (see H.R. 4736), H10075 [8OC]
        ------ reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
            participating in approved clinical trials, (see H.R. 3283), H676
            [26FE]
        National Flood Insurance Program:  improve pre-disaster mitigation
            and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
            properties, (see H.R. 4832), H10916 [14OC]
      Eulogies
        Korth, Frederick H.:  by Fritz-Alan Korth, E2210<bullet> [15OC]
        ------ by John H. Dalton, Sec of the Navy, E2211<bullet> [15OC]
      Letters
        Bankruptcy Reform Act:  George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, H4349
            [10JN]
      Lists
        Baytown, TX, Hispanic-American individuals and organizations
            honorees, E712<bullet> [29AP]
      Pledge of Allegiance
        House of Representatives, H3017 [11MY]
      Remarks
        Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), motion to
            discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration
            of veto, H6198 [23JY]
        Africa Day:  observance, E684<bullet> [28AP]
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2294
            [23AP]
        ------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
            appropriations, H11588 [20OC], H11659<bullet> [20OC]
        Bankruptcy:  prohibit conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt
            homestead property within a year of declaring bankruptcy and
            preserve States' rights to set homestead exemptions, H4405
            [10JN]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4405 [10JN]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, H10233 [9OC]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462), H4349
            [10JN], H4350 [10JN]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), motion to instruct conferees, H9141
            [28SE], H9142 [28SE]
        Barrett Station, TX:  anniversary of Shiloh Missionary Baptist
            Church, E1924<bullet> [6OC]
        Baylor College of Medicine:  anniversary of Roy M. and Phyllis Gough
            Huffington Center on Aging, E465<bullet> [25MR]
        Baytown, TX:  anniversary, E46<bullet> [28JA], E712<bullet> [29AP]
        Bellaire, TX:  tribute to Bellaire High School National Merit
            Scholarship semifinalists, E2298<bullet> [21OC]
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish (H.R. 3546), H2502 [29AP]
        Black History Month:  observance, H424<bullet> [11FE]
        Breast Cancer Awareness Month:  observance, E2120<bullet> [13OC]
        Budget:  proposed user fees in Presidential budget (H.R. 3989),
            H4183 [5JN]
        ------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
            284), H4154 [4JN], H4217<bullet> [5JN]
        Byrd, James, Jr.:  condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
            of hate crimes (H. Res. 466), H4537<bullet> [11JN]
        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), H6468 [27JY]
        CBO:  use of estimates in congressional budget proposals, H4571
            [16JN]
        China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
            121), H6085 [22JY]
        Clinton, President:  censure, H11882 [18DE]
        ------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
            grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10090<bullet> [8OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11882 [18DE]
        Colleges and universities:  prohibit discrimination and preferential
            treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
            H2910<bullet> [6MY]
        ------ reporting requirements for reductions in athletic funding or
            scholarships, H2884<bullet> [6MY]
        Consumers:  prevent credit card issuers from implementing
            unreasonable practices or penalties against card holders who pay
            balances in full, H9141 [28SE], H9142 [28SE]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H7049<bullet> [4AU]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile
            defense systems (H.R. 2786), E526<bullet> [31MR]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
            prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
            H8570<bullet> [24SE]
        ------ Disaster Relief and Emergency Medical Services Telemedicine
            Project funding, H5230<bullet> [24JN]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), H5228 [24JN],
            H5230<bullet> [24JN], H5250 [24JN]
        ------ prohibit import of foreign manufactured polylchlorinated
            biphenyls (PCB's), H5250 [24JN]
        ------ prohibit import of foreign manufactured polylchlorinated
            biphenyls (PCB's), H8570<bullet> [24SE]
        ------ require additional public education, outreach, and
            participation relative to the disposal of napalm and other
            materials, H5228 [24JN]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  require congressional approval for certain
            uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, H5708 [16JY]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4104), H5708 [16JY]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4328), conference report, H11659<bullet> [20OC]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), consideration of
            conference report (H. Res. 605), H11588 [20OC]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  Veterans Health Administration medical
            care funding through offsets in FHA funding, H6550 [29JY]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6275 [23JY], H6550 [29JY]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
            H4922 [22JN]
        ----- making appropriations (H.R. 4060), consideration (H. Res.
            478), H4853 [19JN]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4060), conference report, H9138
            [28SE]
        Financial institutions:  allow operating subsidiaries to offer
            certain new financial services and strengthen investor and
            consumer protections, H3189 [13MY], H3190 [13MY]
        ------ allow retention of ``Federal'' in name of depository
            institutions converted to a national or State bank, H3219 [13MY]
        ------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
            10), H3180 [13MY], H3189 [13MY], H3190 [13MY], H3211 [13MY],
            H3219 [13MY] increase competition in the financial services
            sector (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 428), H3130 [13MY]
        ------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial
            holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities, H3211
            [13MY]
        ------ strengthen investor and consumer protections, H3180 [13MY]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7958<bullet> [17SE], H7983 [17SE]
        ----- making appropriations (H.R. 4569), consideration (H. Res.
            542), H7940 [17SE]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8782 [25SE]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4086 [4JN]
        French, Susan Penn:  National Network of Children's Advocacy Centers
            Volunteer Leadership-Individual Award recipient, E1711<bullet>
            [14SE]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), H6408<bullet> [24JY]
        Hear O'Israel International, Inc.:  tribute to Listen to the Cries
            of the Children National campaign, E540<bullet> [1AP]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2884<bullet> [6MY],
            H2910<bullet> [6MY]
        Houston, TX:  anniversary of Food Bank, E286<bullet> [4MR]
        ------ anniversary of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
            Employees, E1890<bullet> [2OC]
        ------ anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Center,
            E537<bullet> [1AP]
        ------ Port of Houston project funding, H4922 [22JN]
        ------ tribute to Imani School, E1884<bullet> [2OC]
        ------ tribute to Ronald McDonald House, E822<bullet> [12MY]
        ------ tribute to St. Thomas Episcopal School Pipe Band,
            E1859<bullet> [1OC]
        ------ tribute to Westbury High School National Merit Scholarship
            semifinalist, E2298<bullet> [21OC]
        IMF:  funding, H2294 [23AP], H7940 [17SE], H7958<bullet> [17SE],
            H7983 [17SE]
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5359
            [25JN]
        Israel:  independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2367 [28AP]
        J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX:  designate (H.R.
            3223), H5443 [14JY]
        Jewish Herald-Voice (publication):  anniversary, E495<bullet> [26MR]
        Juneteenth Independence Day:  observance, E1116<bullet> [11JN]
        Kirby Corp.:  dedication of George A. Peterkin, Jr., Operations and
            Training Center, E1250<bullet> [26JN]
        Martin Luther King, Jr., Day:  add to the list of days on which the
            flag should especially be displayed (H.R. 3216), H488 [12FE]
        ------ add to the list of days on which the flag should especially
            be displayed (H.R. 3216), E2314<bullet> [12NO]
        Medicaid:  permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children
            (H.R. 3640), E562<bullet> [2AP]
        Medicare:  ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
            education programs (H.R. 4736), E1988<bullet> [9OC]
        ------ reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
            participating in approved clinical trials (H.R. 3283), H653
            [26FE]
        Mexico:  assistance to combat wildfires (H. Res. 469), H6910 [3AU]
        National Community Economic Development Day:  observance,
            E539<bullet> [1AP]
        National Flood Insurance Program:  improve pre-disaster mitigation
            and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
            properties (H.R. 4832), H10881 [14OC]
        New York, NY:  tribute to Pink Ribbons Project, E2120<bullet> [13OC]
        NIH:  biomedical research funding, H2388<bullet> [28AP]
        Nobel Prize:  recognition of Ferid Murad for physiology or medicine,
            E2157<bullet> [14OC]
        Pasadena, TX:  rededication of Vince's Bridge site, E920<bullet>
            [20MY]
        ------ Strawberry Festival anniversary, E820<bullet> [12MY]
        Religion:  protect certain charitable contributions (H.R. 2604),
            H4004<bullet> [3JN]
        Rohm and Haas Texas Inc.:  Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce
            Industry of the Year award recipient, E1858<bullet> [1OC]
        Social Security:  budget treatment of trust funds, H7696 [15SE]
        ------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
            surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
            (H.R. 4578), H8740 [25SE]
        Solvay America, Inc.:  La Porte, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of
            the Year award recipient, E2049<bullet> [11OC]
        Space policy:  space station program funding, H6275 [23JY]
        Taxation:  constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
            on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
            H2150 [22AP]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
            H8740 [25SE], H8966 [26SE]
        ------ require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in
            all tax cases, H5359 [25JN]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4666 [17JN]
        ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), conference report, H4734 [18JN]
        Texas:  bayou projects funding, H4922 [22JN]
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact:  grant
            congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report, H6525
            [29JY]
        Truth in Lending Act:  require notice of cancellation rights
            relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), H5435 [14JY]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H493 [12FE], H674 [26FE], H2930 [6MY],
            H3011 [7MY], H3021 [11MY], H6695 [29JY], H10916 [14OC]
      Resolutions by organizations
        Tribute to Listen to the Cries of the Children National campaign by
            Hear O'Israel International, Inc.:  Houston, TX, City Council,
            E540<bullet> [1AP]
      Songs
        ``Baytown Is Home to Me,'' Kevin Hardin, E47<bullet> [28JA]
      Tributes
        Carr, Billie, E972<bullet> [22MY]
        de Menil, Dominique, E40<bullet> [28JA]
        Dean, Irving, E454<bullet> [24MR]
        Dickey, Nancy W., E1159<bullet> [18JN]
        Drexler, Clyde, H3018 [11MY]
        Farb, Aubrey and Sylvia, E994<bullet> [3JN]
        Horn, Don A., E1335<bullet> [17JY]
        Jones, Jesse H., E1947<bullet> [8OC]
        Korth, Frederick H., E2210<bullet> [15OC]
        Mathis, Kenneth G., E147<bullet> [11FE]
        Smith, Carl S., E1479<bullet> [30JY]
        Speight, Eleta Ceole, E1336<bullet> [17JY]
        Susman, Karen H., E32<bullet> [28JA]
        Watson, Ed and Susan G. (Jerry), E803<bullet> [7MY]
        Wilhite, Flora Richardson, E49<bullet> [28JA]