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

    STEARNS, CLIFF (a Representative from Florida)
      Amendments
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6295 [23JY],
            H6702 [29JY], H7216 [5AU], H7269 [5AU]
        Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4274), H9537 [5OC]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5739 [16JY]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7809 [15SE]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H5482 [14JY], H5831 [17JY], H5842 [17JY], H6840 [30JY],
            H6842 [30JY], H6843 [30JY], H6860 [31JY], H6861 [31JY], H59291
            [20JY]
        Puerto Rico:  self-determination (H.R. 856), H823 [4MR]
      Appointments
        Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3074 [12MY]
      Articles and editorials
        U.S. Sought To Prevent Iraqi Arms Inspections; Surprise Visits
            Canceled After Albright Argued That Timing Was Wrong, Barton
            Gellman, Washington (DC) Post, H11735 [17DE]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Arlington National Cemetery:  enact into law eligibility
            requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1021 [10MR]
        Armed Forces:  permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
            Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
            CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H1643 [26MR]
        ------ revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses, (see
            H.R. 2537), H5737 [16JY]
        Aviation:  provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
            service between high-density and underserved airports, (see H.R.
            2748), H3744 [21MY]
        Budget:  reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the
            public debt, (see H.R. 2191), H100 [28JA]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H1236 [17MR]
        Children and youth:  ensure parental access to educational
            information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
        Clinton, President:  reimburse Federal Government for costs incurred
            by the Office of Independent Counsel, (see H. Res. 532), H7803
            [15SE]
        Committee on the Judiciary (House):  undertake an inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach President Clinton, (see H. Res.
            304), H7495 [9SE]
        Computers:  require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful
            to minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors, (see
            H.R. 3783), H6880 [31JY]
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
            3682), H2054 [1AP]
        Davis-Bacon Act:  create additional category of construction workers
            called ``helpers'', (see H.R. 4546), H10353 [9OC]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 3613), H2319 [23AP]
        Dept. of HHS:  disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
            for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            H.J. Res. 123), H5494 [14JY]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H9345 [2OC]
        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),
            H3247 [13MY]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H2931 [6MY]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  restrict use of Exchange Stabilization Fund,
            (see H.R. 3106), H63 [27JA]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  authorize medical facility projects and
            leases, (see H.R. 3603), H1853 [31MR]
        Education:  dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
            the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
            Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7178 [4AU]
        Employment:  provide limited overtime exemption for emergency
            medical services personnel, (see H.R. 2891), H579 [24FE]
        Energy Policy and Conservation Act:  eliminate certain plumbing
            supply regulations, (see H.R. 859), H64 [27JA]
        FCC:  authority, (see H. Con. Res. 217), H446 [11FE]
        ------ eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
            ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers, (see H.R.
            3171), H385 [5FE]
        Foreign trade:  eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
            (see H.R. 2509), H631 [25FE]
        Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
            designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
            H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
        Health:  biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H904 [5MR]
        ------ liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
            component parts to medical device manufacturers, (see H.R. 872),
            H3247 [13MY]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
            [19MR]
        IMF:  ensure transparency of operations, (see H.R. 3331), H904 [5MR]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
        Kosovo:  presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
            (see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H9722 [6OC]
        Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
            Gainesville, FL:  designate, (see H.R. 3336), H1112 [11MR]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H3972 [22MY]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of interim payment system to home
            health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H2814
            [5MY]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4404), H8528 [23SE]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
            (see H.R. 3835), H11696 [20OC]
        ------ requirements relative to anesthesia services, (see H.R.
            3629), H5064 [23JN]
        National Child Protection Act:  allow for interstate background
            checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
            4659), H9273 [1OC]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H7179 [4AU]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
        Postal Service:  designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
            Carol City, and Miami, FL, (see H.R. 4052), H4549 [11JN]
        ------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary,
            (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3744 [21MY]
        Social Security:  eliminate earnings test for retirement age
            individuals, (see H.R. 3912), H5494 [14JY]
        Taxation:  applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of
            a principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
            H3105 [12MY]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
            (see H.R. 1401), H3744 [21MY]
        ------ provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
            State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
            property, (see H.R. 4361), H6819 [30JY]
        ------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
            certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
            the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
            expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H7583 [10SE]
        ------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
            services, (see H.R. 3648), H3014 [7MY]
        ------ treatment of Social Security benefits, (see H.R. 2723), H1112
            [11MR]
        Telephones:  promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
            encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
            networks, (see H.R. 3844), H3105 [12MY]
        ------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
            3888), H3972 [22MY]
        Treaties and agreements:  conditions for the U.S. becoming a
            signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
            Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3744 [21MY]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H1445 [24MR]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H7178 [4AU]
        ------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
            eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
        Water:  authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
            water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R.
            3243), H4165 [4JN]
        Wildfires:  express condolences and support to victims and commend
            efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298),
            H5737 [16JY]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Budget:  guarantee honesty, (see H.R. 4012), H4241 [5JN]
        Computers:  prohibit gambling on the Internet, (see H.R. 4350),
            H6697 [29JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  extend authority to treat illnesses of
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans and illnesses due to future
            combat service, and revise research priorities relative to
            certain service-related health consequences, (see H.R. 3980),
            H4054 [3JN]
        ------ use portion of any national tobacco settlement to establish
            trust fund for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine
            dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4188), H5404
            [25JN]
        Health:  establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
            for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
            H5064 [23JN]
        Indonesia:  democracy efforts, (see H. Con. Res. 281), H3971 [22MY]
        Science:  prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
            H.R. 3133), H100 [28JA]
      Designated Speaker pro tempore
        House of Representatives, H5861 [20JY]
      Letters
        Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter
            irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District:
            Rosalyn Lever, Orange County, CA, General Services Agency, H458
            [12FE]
        Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
            Randy Tate, Christian Coalition, H4088 [4JN]
        Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act:  Carl B. Loop, Jr.,
            Florida Farm Bureau Federation, H8763 [25SE]
        ------ Michael J. Stuart, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association,
            H8791 [25SE]
      Lists
        Legislative instances requiring constitutional supermajorities,
            H2140 [22AP]
      Pledge of Allegiance
        House of Representatives, H1023 [11MR]
      Remarks
        Antiballistic Missile Treaty:  implementation, H7274 [5AU]
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2292
            [23AP], H2293 [23AP]
        ------ making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R.
            3580), H1779 [31MR]
        Arlington National Cemetery:  enact into law eligibility
            requirements for interment (H.R. 3211), H1393 [24MR]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal
            Employees Health Benefits Program, H3691 [21MY]
        ------ support while carrying out missions in and around the Persian
            Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11735 [17DE]
        Bosnia and Herzegovina:  withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
            Res. 227), H1272 [18MR]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
            Res. 284), H4198 [5JN]
        ------ tax treatment of tobacco products, H2141 [22AP]
        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), H6478<bullet> [27JY]
        China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
            121), H6087 [22JY]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10087 [8OC]
        ------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of
            justice, and improper sexual conduct, H7699 [15SE], H8464
            [23SE], H9088 [28SE], H9091 [28SE], H9348 [5OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11820 [18DE]
        ------ independent counsel investigation of charges of perjury and
            obstruction of justice relative to alleged improper sexual
            conduct, H6515 [29JY], H6884 [3AU]
        ------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
            Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
            Res. 285), H4121 [4JN]
        ------ size and cost of entourage for visit to the People's Republic
            of China, H5506 [15JY]
        Committee on House Oversight (House):  investigation of voter
            irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
            Res. 355), H457<bullet> [12FE]
        Committee on the Judiciary (House):  deliberative review and release
            of independent counsel report on investigation of President
            Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
            improper sexual conduct (H. Res. 525), H7603 [11SE]
        Computers:  prohibit gambling on the Internet, H7271 [5AU], H7272
            [5AU]
        ------ require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful to
            minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors (H.R. 3783),
            H9910 [7OC]
        Council on Environmental Quality:  prohibit funding to American
            Heritage Rivers Initiative, H6260 [23JY]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
            H3691 [21MY]
        Dept. of HHS:  provide payment exemption for the National Eye Care
            Project, H10252<bullet> [9OC]
        Dept. of Justice:  determination of criminal charges against a VA
            Medical Center psychiatrist relative to alleged sexual
            misconduct, H9348 [5OC]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6001 [21JY]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  require congressional approval for certain
            uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, H5700 [16JY]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4104), H5700 [16JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  authorize medical facility projects and
            leases (H.R. 3603), H3396 [19MY]
        ------ cost-of-living adjustment for compensation to veterans with
            service-connected disabilities and improvements in education,
            housing, and cemetery programs (H.R. 4110), Senate amendment (H.
            Res. 592), H10393 [10OC]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H10393 [10OC]
        ------ extend authority to treat illnesses of Persian Gulf Conflict
            veterans and illnesses due to future combat service, and revise
            research priorities relative to certain service-related health
            consequences (H.R. 3980), H6895 [3AU], H6897 [3AU]
        ------ reallocation of certain veteran health care resources
            relative to GAO recommendations, H6263 [23JY]
        ------ use portion of any national tobacco settlement to establish
            trust fund for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine
            dependence developed during service (H.R. 4188), H4966 [23JN]
        ------ Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H6557
            [29JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7216 [5AU], H7254
            [5AU], H7257 [5AU], H7271 [5AU], H7272 [5AU], H7274 [5AU], H7281
            [5AU]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6260 [23JY], H6263 [23JY],
            H6557 [29JY]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of
            conference report (H. Res. 574), H9605 [6OC]
        Diseases:  payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
            contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
            H3390 [19MY]
        Education:  establish a program to help children and youth learn
            English (H.R. 3892), H7536 [10SE]
        Executive Office of the President:  repeal Executive Order on equal
            employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, H7254
            [5AU], H7257 [5AU]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8791 [25SE]
        ----- establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for
            future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res.
            553), H8763 [25SE]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4088 [4JN]
        Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
            and local governments not provided under the Constitution, H7254
            [5AU]
        ------ shutdown relative to budget process, H10565 [12OC]
        Health:  establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
            for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (H.R. 4121), H4882
            [22JN]
        Homeless:  consolidate Federal housing assistance programs (H.R.
            217), H719 [3MR]
        Hunting and trapping:  clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
            habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863),
            H7504<bullet> [10SE]
        IMF:  funding, H104 [3FE], H1779 [31MR], H2292 [23AP], H2293 [23AP]
        Iraq:  military response to material and unacceptable breach of
            international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
            H11735 [17DE]
        IRS:  restructure and reform, H452 [12FE]
        Medicare:  revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
            4567), H10252 [9OC]
        National Endowment for the Arts:  funding, H6001 [21JY]
        ------ funding to support development of play ``Corpus Christi'',
            H10839 [14OC]
        National security:  U.S. military response to the terrorist bombing
            of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, H7697 [15SE]
        NIH:  biomedical research funding, H2383 [28AP], H5862 [20JY]
        Ocala, FL:  anniversary of Monroe Regional Medical Center, H1025
            [11MR]
        ------ tribute to Howard Middle School for implementation of Weed
            and Seed Program, H2750 [5MY]
        Political campaigns:  allow permanent resident aliens serving in the
            Armed Forces to make campaign contributions, H6840 [30JY], H6841
            [30JY], H6842 [30JY], H6843 [30JY]
        ------ appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising
            practices in Presidential election campaign, H6419 [24JY], H7183
            [5AU]
        ------ enforcement of spending limits on Presidential and Vice
            Presidential candidates receiving public financing, H6843
            [30JY], H6844 [30JY]
        ------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H3790
            [22MY], H5474 [14JY], H5482 [14JY], H6840 [30JY], H6841 [30JY],
            H6842 [30JY], H6843 [30JY], H6844 [30JY], H7306 [6AU]
        ------ investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to
            transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to People's
            Republic of China, H3371 [19MY]
        ------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
            citizens, H5474 [14JY], H5482 [14JY]
        ------ require radio and television broadcasters to provide reduced
            rate air time for political advertising, H7306 [6AU]
        Privacy:  strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
            eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), H861 [5MR]
        Public utilities:  provide for the restructuring of the electric
            power industry, H9652 [6OC]
        Puerto Rico:  runoff referenda on self-determination if no option
            receives majority vote in original referenda, H823 [4MR], H824
            [4MR]
        ------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H823 [4MR], H824 [4MR]
        Russia:  economic crisis, H7614 [11SE]
        Schiff, Steven:  tribute (H. Res. 395), H1504 [25MR]
        Science:  prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (H.R.
            3133), E49<bullet> [28JA]
        Social Security:  budget treatment of trust funds, H4198 [5JN],
            E1087<bullet> [10JN]
        ------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
            surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
            (H.R. 4578), H8735 [25SE]
        Taxation:  constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
            on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
            H2140 [22AP], H2141 [22AP]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
            H8735 [25SE], H8946<bullet> [26SE], H8970 [26SE]
        ------ rates, H2341 [28AP]
        ------ reform laws and filing procedures, H2341 [28AP]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4668 [17JN]
        Telecommunications:  permit users or providers of telecommunications
            services to renegotiate or terminate contracts with COMSAT,
            H2856 [6MY], H2858 [6MY]
        ------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
            communications (H.R. 1872), H2828 [6MY], H2856 [6MY], H2858
            [6MY]
        Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (H.R.
            3888), H10613 [12OC]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace (H.R. 2921), H9935 [7OC]
        Treaties and agreements:  preemption of State and local laws
            relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7281 [5AU]
        U.N.:  make financial support contingent upon adoption of certain
            reforms, H2060 [21AP]
        ------ payment of U.S. arrearages, H7216 [5AU]
        U.S. Olympic Committee:  tribute to ``Olympic Dinner'', H1117 [12MR]
        Veterans:  improve access to health care services for certain
            Medicare-eligible veterans, H10252 [9OC]
        Votes:  position on missed, H10411<bullet> [10OC]
        Wildfires:  express condolences and support to victims and commend
            efforts of firefighters in Florida (H. Con. Res. 298), H5882
            [20JY]
        ------ tribute to those assisting with firefighting efforts in
            Florida, H5410 [14JY]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation (H.R. 2281), H7101 [4AU]
        ------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10618 [12OC]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation (H.R. 2281), H7101 [4AU]
        ------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10618 [12OC]
        World War II:  provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets
            seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the
            Holocaust, H7281 [5AU]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H7615 [11SE], H8929 [25SE], H10511 [10OC]
      Rulings
        Classification of COMSAT as a Nondominant Common Carrier:  FCC,
            H2857 [6MY]
      Tributes
        Catani, Angelo, E1739<bullet> [16SE]
        Dornan, Robert K., H378 [5FE], H379 [5FE], H380 [5FE], H381 [5FE]
        Solomon, Representative, H9605 [6OC]