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

    SCHAFFER, BOB (a Representative from Colorado)
      Amendments
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7921 [16SE]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H3339 [14MY], H4836 [18JN], H4837 [18JN], H4838 [18JN],
            H5406 [25JN], H5407 [25JN], H5839 [17JY]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement
            Act, H3966 [22MY]
      Articles and editorials
        Boy Hangs Tough, Nails Down 2nd Handwriting Win, Nancy Lofholm,
            Denver (CO) Post, E1318<bullet> [16JY]
        Defense--America's Decision, James H. Hughes, E1187<bullet> [22JN]
        Israel Lobbies Hard for Antimissile Defense, Paul Mann, Aviation
            Week & Space Technology (publication), E1829<bullet> [26SE]
        Jim Haas Achieves the Rank of Eagle Scout, Lamar (CO) Daily News,
            E1235<bullet> [25JN]
        Merino Girl Tops State Science Exhibitor List, Rebecca Giggs,
            Sterling (CO) Journal Advocate, E861<bullet> [14MY]
        Public Figures Can Pay a High Price For Candor, Kent Holsinger,
            Denver (CO) Post, E2362<bullet> [19DE]
        Students Say Lamar Academy Gives Them Good Shot at a Job, Kit
            Miniclier, E1233<bullet> [25JN]
        Trail Bird Houses Earn Eagle Scout, Richelle Kerns, Loveland (CO)
            Reporter-Herald, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
        When the Commander-in-Chief Misleads, Who Follows? Or What Do We
            Tell the Troops Now, Commander? Joseph E. Schmitz, E1978<bullet>
            [9OC]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agriculture:  production flexibility contract payment options, (see
            H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6487 [27JY]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2706 [30AP]
        ------ revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses, (see
            H.R. 2537), H8084 [18SE]
        Arms Export Control Act:  exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
            commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4195),
            H5491 [14JY]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H2056 [1AP]
        China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
            democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
        Clinton, President:  reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
            unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
            345), H10917 [14OC]
        ------ resignation, (see H. Res. 531), H8461 [22SE]
        Coastal zones:  use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
            and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see H.R.
            4717), H10010 [7OC]
        Colorado Ute Indian Tribes:  final settlement of water rights
            claims, (see H.R. 3478), H1236 [17MR]
        Committee on Education and the Workforce (House):  provide special
            authority relative to investigation of the International
            Brotherhood of Teamsters, (see H. Res. 507), H6070 [21JY]
        Committee on the Judiciary (House):  undertake an inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach President Clinton, (see H. Res.
            304), H7495 [9SE]
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
            3682), H4479 [10JN]
        Davis-Bacon Act:  create additional category of construction workers
            called ``helpers'', (see H.R. 4546), H10353 [9OC]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
            H.R. 4006), H5957 [20JY]
        ------ recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H. Res. 212),
            H1237 [17MR]
        Declaration of Taking Act:  require coverage of all condemnations of
            property by the Government, (see H.R. 4303), H7690 [14SE]
        Drugs:  conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
            similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
        Education:  spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
            on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H631 [25FE]
        Employment:  minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
            employees, (see H.R. 2888), H631 [25FE]
        Energy Policy Act:  take into account newly developed renewable
            energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle
            acquisition incentives, (see H.R. 2568), H2056 [1AP]
        European Union:  unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
            (see H. Con. Res. 212), H1159 [12MR]
        FDA:  proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in
            metered-dose inhalers as nonessential, (see H.R. 2968), H4835
            [18JN]
        Federal employees:  allow use of medical savings accounts under
            health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
        Firearms:  prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
            checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
            of resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H4550 [11JN]
        Food Quality Protection Act:  congressional oversight of
            implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H8084 [18SE]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H2814 [5MY]
        Foreign policy:  allow attachment of certain property of foreign
            states in execution of judgements for acts of terrorism, (see
            H.R. 4292), H6070 [21JY]
        Foreign trade:  eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
            (see H.R. 2509), H3105 [12MY]
        Forest Service:  reduce overhead and other costs and improve fiscal
            accountability through improved financial accounting system,
            (see H.R. 4149), H5594 [15JY]
        Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
            and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
            H. Con. Res. 299), H5737 [16JY]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
            H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
        Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9346 [2OC]
        ------ limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information,
            (see H.R. 2198), H1550 [25MR]
        Health care professionals:  exempt physician office laboratories
            from clinical laboratory requirements, (see H.R. 2250), H1112
            [11MR]
        IRS:  improve access and increase equity for taxpayers, (see H.R.
            2598), H2423 [28AP]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H692 [2MR]
        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), H5957 [20JY]
        Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
            for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
            H.R. 3779), H10353 [9OC]
        ------ treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
            liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H9345 [2OC]
        Medicare:  coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
            1375), H7915 [16SE]
        ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H7690 [14SE]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4370), H8627 [24SE]
        ------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
            4567), H8627 [24SE]
        Members of Congress:  follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
            devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
            Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H7915
            [16SE]
        Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge:  protect endangered
            species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard refuge
            land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
            impairment, (see H.R. 4729), H10011 [7OC]
        National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government:
            reestablish, (see H.R. 132), H631 [25FE]
        National Commission on Terrorism:  establish, (see H.R. 4536), H7494
            [9SE]
        National forests:  suspend development of a roadless area policy
            pending determinations that such a policy will not adversely
            affect forest health, (see H.R. 3297), H677 [26FE]
        National security:  national missile defense system, (see H.R.
            4402), H7289 [5AU]
        NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
            (see H.R. 3246), H1299 [18MR]
        Postal Service:  limit commercial nonpostal services, (see H.R.
            198), H3971 [22MY]
        Privacy:  repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
            citizens in order to create national medical history database,
            (see H.R. 4281), H9346 [2OC]
        Radio:  ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
            operators, (see H.R. 3572), H9722 [6OC]
        Science:  prohibit cloning of humans, (see H.R. 923), H1021 [10MR]
        ------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
            H.R. 922), H1021 [10MR]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see H.R. 1689), H3105 [12MY]
        Ships and vessels:  limit restriction on carriage of certain
            noncontainerized agricultural and bulk cargoes in coastwise
            trade by foreign-built freight vessels, (see H.R. 4236), H5736
            [16JY]
        SSA:  provide information on Social Security trust funds, personal
            earnings, and benefit estimates to eligible individuals, (see
            H.R. 2669), H11023 [15OC]
        States:  penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
            crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H5737 [16JY]
        Taxation:  allow married couples to file combined return under which
            each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
            (see H.R. 3104), H241 [3FE]
        ------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
            brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H3014
            [7MY]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3972
            [22MY]
        ------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
            to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
            H8528 [23SE]
        ------ expand S corporation eligibility for banks, (see H.R. 4553),
            H10353 [9OC]
        ------ 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]
        ------ increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
            lowest rate, (see H.R. 3151), H1550 [25MR]
        ------ increase personal income tax exemption, (see H.R. 3149),
            H1550 [25MR]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H1112 [11MR]
        ------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
            4399), H7178 [4AU]
        ------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
            employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H6999
            [3AU]
        ------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
            establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
        ------ treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale of
            a principal residence, (see H.R. 4643), H8931 [25SE]
        ------ treatment of liquor and beer retailers, (see H.R. 4140),
            H5402 [25JN]
        ------ treatment of married couples, interest, dividends, health
            insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and prepaid
            tuition plans of private colleges, (see H.R. 3103), H63 [27JA]
        ------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
            (see H.R. 3667), H3972 [22MY]
        Telephones:  reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
            services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 4324), H7585 [10SE]
        Treaties and agreements:  conditions for the U.S. becoming a
            signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
            Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H4241 [5JN]
        U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:  utilization of proceeds from sales
            of certain items, (see H.R. 2291), H2236 [22AP]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
        Ukraine:  remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
            anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5297
            [24JN]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H7494 [9SE]
        Water:  Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to
            State water rights adjudications, (see H.R. 3557), H1643 [26MR]
        Weapons:  ensure that any national missile defense program protects
            Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
            Con. Res. 278), H4242 [5JN]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Disabled:  improve access to outdoor recreation opportunities, (see
            H.R. 4501), H7413 [6AU]
        FEC:  require national committees of political parties to file pre-
            general election reports, (see H.R. 4781), H10352 [9OC]
        Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R.
            4341), H6510 [28JY]
        Taxation:  treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm
            businesses, (see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
      Conference reports
        Workforce Investment Act (H.R. 1385), H6604-H6695 [29JY]
      Essays
        Colors of the Rainbow:  Bryce Weaver, E1320<bullet> [16JY]
        Forts in American History--Fort Laramie:  Shelby Corbitt Vick,
            E669<bullet> [23AP]
        What America Means to Me:  Kyle Kitscher, E788<bullet> [7MY]
      Letters
        Education and human resources development reform:  Marc Tucker,
            National Center on Education and the Economy,
            E1819<bullet>-E1825<bullet> [25SE]
        National missile defense system:  by, E1953<bullet> [8OC]
        Pro choice versus right to life:  Ashley Scott and Meaghan Moore,
            E643<bullet> [23AP]
        Social Security trust funds:  Andrew J. Mair, E1017<bullet> [4JN]
      Petitions and memorials
        Colorado:  EPA haze regulations, E1148<bullet> [17JN]
        ------ tax reform, E1146<bullet> [17JN]
        ------ timber harvesting relative to forest health, E293<bullet>
            [4MR]
      Remarks
        Agriculture:  impact of the market price of crops and disasters on
            family farms, H5288 [24JN]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), veto, H10511 [10OC], H10816
            [13OC]
        American Junior Paint Horse Association:  tribute to participants in
            horse judging contest, E1700<bullet> [11SE]
        Anderson, Fred and Anne:  National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hope
            Award recipients, E538<bullet> [1AP]
        Appleway Music Center Co.:  tribute, E1120<bullet> [11JN]
        Appropriations:  making omnibus consolidated and emergency
            supplemental appropriations, E2275<bullet> [21OC]
        Budget:  allocation of funds, H10908 [14OC], H10909 [14OC], H10910
            [14OC], H10922 [15OC]
        ------ balance, H1522 [25MR]
        ------ deficit, H841 [4MR], H2225 [22AP]
        ------ reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the
            public debt (H.R. 2191), E1017<bullet> [4JN]
        ------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H841 [4MR], H842
            [4MR], H843 [4MR], H844 [4MR], H8079 [18SE], H10643 [12OC],
            H10905 [14OC]
        China, People's Republic of:  transfer of strategic nuclear missile
            technology, H6869 [31JY]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10511 [10OC]
        ------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of
            justice, and improper sexual conduct, H10509-H10511 [10OC],
            H10671 [13OC], E1978<bullet> [9OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11915 [18DE], E2360<bullet>
            [19DE], E2362<bullet> [19DE]
        Colglazier, Nicholas:  Future Farmers of America (organization) Star
            honoree, E2353<bullet> [19DE]
        Colorado:  anniversary of Club 20 (organization), E994<bullet> [3JN]
        ------ Distinguished Teacher Award recipients, E646<bullet> [23AP]
        ------ relocation of National Black Footed Ferret Conservation
            Center, H6008 [21JY]
        ------ timber harvest, E1700<bullet> [11SE]
        ------ timber harvesting relative to forest health, E293<bullet>
            [4MR]
        ------ tribute to Boettcher Foundation scholarship recipients,
            E1724<bullet> [15SE]
        ------ tribute to citizens of Fort Lupton and Platteville involved
            in harvesting the Schmidt family potato crop, E1794<bullet>
            [24SE]
        ------ tribute to MacGregor Ranch, E1246<bullet> [26JN]
        ------ tribute to Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District,
            E1702<bullet> [11SE]
        ------ tribute to Plant a Row for the Hungry Project, E1880<bullet>
            [2OC]
        ------ tribute to small business owners, E1121<bullet> [11JN]
        ------ tribute to Wenger Farm, E1739<bullet> [16SE]
        Colorado Boys Ranch (organization):  Samaritan Institute Award
            recipient, E2355<bullet> [19DE]
        Colorado Child Care Association:  reform of child care and early
            childhood development industry, E1792<bullet> [24SE]
        Colorado Gunsmithing Academy:  tribute, E1233<bullet> [25JN]
        Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum:  tribute, E807<bullet>
            [11MY]
        Colorado State University:  tribute to Mechanical Engineering Dept.
            for energy conservation research, E1703<bullet> [11SE]
        Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House):  granting of
            immunity relative to investigation of Federal election campaign
            fundraising and expenditure practices, H2443 [29AP], H2823
            [6MY], H3118 [13MY]
        Consortium of National Arts Education Associations:  tribute,
            E1692<bullet> [10SE]
        Denver International Airport:  noise pollution control,
            E1722<bullet> [15SE]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6008 [21JY]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4328), conference report, E2275<bullet> [21OC]
        District of Columbia:  scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
            (S. 1502), H2657 [30AP]
        ----- scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502),
            consideration (H. Res. 413), H2616 [30AP]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy, H2226 [22AP]
        ------ needle exchange programs, H2241 [23AP]
        Earth Day:  observance, H2125 [22AP], E635<bullet>-E637<bullet>
            [22AP]
        Education:  direct funding and control to local educational
            agencies, E165<bullet> [12FE]
        ------ national policy to improve system, H841 [4MR], H846 [4MR],
            H2222-H2224 [22AP], H5288 [24JN], H5291 [24JN], H5292 [24JN],
            H5293 [24JN], H5294 [24JN], H8026 [17SE], H8027 [17SE], H8028
            [17SE], H8030 [17SE], H8031 [17SE], H10836 [14OC], H10903
            [14OC], H10905 [14OC], H10907 [14OC], E165<bullet> [12FE],
            E1429<bullet> [24JY], E1698<bullet> [11SE], E2280<bullet>
            [21OC]
        ------ reductions in school class size, H2225 [22AP]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H846 [4MR], H5289 [24JN]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8026 [17SE], H8027 [17SE],
            H8028 [17SE], H8030 [17SE], H8031 [17SE]
        ------ student loan default rates relative to due diligence in
            collection practices, H2523 [29AP]
        Endangered species:  impact of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
            decision on Preble's Meadow jumping mouse in Colorado,
            E578<bullet> [2AP]
        Endangered Species Act:  reform regulatory process, E2361<bullet>
            [19DE]
        Erker, Cindy:  Colorado Counties, Inc., County Commissioner of the
            Year award recipient, E2357<bullet> [19DE]
        Estes Park, CO:  tribute to Stanley Hotel and Stanley Museum,
            E1701<bullet> [11SE]
        Families and domestic relations:  role of Government in establishing
            values, H10904 [14OC]
        Fort Collins, CO:  tribute to Elks Lodge No. 804 citizenship essay
            contest award recipients, E788<bullet> [7MY]
        ------ tribute to flood victims, E1466<bullet> [30JY]
        ------ tribute to Fort Collins High School Science Bowl team,
            E685<bullet> [28AP]
        ------ tribute to Open Door Mission, E1704<bullet> [11SE]
        ------ tribute to Poudre Valley Hospital, E1697<bullet> [11SE]
        ------ tribute to Read-Aloud Day at Laurel Elementary School,
            E632<bullet> [22AP]
        Government:  shutdown relative to budget process, H9728 [7OC]
        Greeley, CO:  tribute to Monfort Children's Clinic, E1706<bullet>
            [11SE]
        ------ tribute to Morrell and Associates (business), E1111<bullet>
            [11JN]
        ------ tribute to state-of-the-art correctional institution,
            E1706<bullet> [11SE]
        Haas, James K.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1235<bullet> [25JN]
        Health care professionals:  exempt physician office laboratories
            from clinical laboratory requirements (H.R. 2250), E1706<bullet>
            [11SE]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2523 [29AP]
        House of Representatives:  tribute to personal staff, E2364<bullet>
            [19DE]
        Hudson, CO:  tribute to Hudson Elementary School, E1698<bullet>
            [11SE]
        Idalia Foundation:  Julie and Spencer Penrose Award recipient,
            E2361<bullet> [19DE]
        Insurance:  assure patient choice and access to services for
            enrollees in group health plans and health insurance coverage
            (H.R. 3547), H1520 [25MR], H1521 [25MR]
        Ion Edge Corp.:  SBA National Tibbetts Award recipient,
            E2178<bullet> [15OC]
        IRS:  restructure and reform, H1783 [31MR], H1858 [1AP],
            E581<bullet> [2AP]
        Israel:  cooperation with U.S. in developing antimissile defense
            systems, E1829<bullet> [26SE]
        Japan:  access of U.S. business to markets, E159<bullet> [12FE]
        Kessinger, Kory:  Future Farmers of America (organization) Degree
            award recipient, E2360<bullet> [19DE]
        Kit Carson, CO:  tribute to Kit Carson School Woodwind Ensemble,
            E702<bullet> [29AP]
        Labor unions:  protect the free choice of individual employees
            relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 59),
            E1364<bullet> [21JY]
        Lamar, CO:  tribute to Big Timbers Museum, E1513<bullet> [3AU]
        ------ tribute to Lamar High School girls' basketball team,
            E431<bullet> [19MR]
        Larimer County, CO:  tribute to Fort Collins (CO) Coloradoan
            Leadership and Academic All-Stars, E786<bullet> [7MY]
        ------ tribute to Friends of Arrowhead Lodge and Conservators of
            Nature Society (FALCONS), E1431<bullet> [24JY]
        Loveland, CO:  tribute to Thompson Valley High School varsity
            cheerleading squad, E1750<bullet> [17SE]
        Medicare:  reform, E1697<bullet> [11SE]
        Mertens, Justin:  Future Farmers of America (organization)
            Diversified Crop Production award recipient, E2356<bullet>
            [19DE]
        Molgard, Vicky:  Colorado Art Education Association Elementary Art
            Educator of the Year award recipient, E1149<bullet> [17JN]
        National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:  observance, E2267<bullet>
            [21OC]
        National forests:  improve management, E242<bullet> [26FE],
            E244<bullet> [26FE]
        National Hunting and Fishing Day:  observance, E1838<bullet> [28SE]
        National Labor Relations Act:  legislative review, E699<bullet>
            [29AP]
        National security:  national missile defense system, E1953<bullet>
            [8OC]
        NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
            (H.R. 3246), H1614 [26MR]
        Northern Front Range Continuum of Care (organization):  tribute,
            E652<bullet> [23AP]
        Oregon:  use of State funds for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or
            mercy killing, E363<bullet> [12MR]
        Political campaigns:  require worker approval for use of labor
            organization dues and fees for political activities (H.R. 2608),
            H1748 [30MR], H1753 [30MR], H2600-H2602 [29AP], H3609 [20MY],
            H3610 [20MY], H3612 [20MY], H3613 [20MY], H3614 [20MY], H3615
            [20MY], H4699 [17JN], H4704 [17JN], H4705 [17JN]
        Poudre, CO:  tribute to Poudre Fire Authority for participation in
            Firefighter Combat Challenge, E2354<bullet> [19DE]
        Propst, Katie:  tribute on winning the Colorado Science and
            Engineering Fair, E861<bullet> [14MY]
        Real property:  private property owner rights, E1010<bullet> [3JN]
        Republican Party:  national agenda, H323-H327 [4FE], H843 [4MR],
            H848 [4MR], H2044 [1AP], H2045 [1AP], H2046 [1AP], H2048 [1AP],
            H5288 [24JN], H10643 [12OC], H10922 [15OC]
        Rocky Ford, CO:  tribute to Boettcher Foundation, H884 [5MR]
        Rocky Mountain Family Council:  results of survey relative to
            marriage and family, E2357<bullet> [19DE]
        Ruiz, Angel:  Boys and Girls Club of Loveland, CO, Youth of the Year
            award recipient, E1150<bullet> [17JN]
        Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site:  establish (S. 1695),
            H8077 [18SE], H8078<bullet> [18SE]
        Social Security:  budget treatment of trust funds, E1017<bullet>
            [4JN], E2289<bullet> [21OC]
        ------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
            surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
            (H.R. 4578), H8079 [18SE]
        Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District:  anniversary,
            E789<bullet> [7MY]
        Sterling, CO:  All-American City Award finalist, H3074 [12MY],
            E808<bullet> [11MY]
        Taxation:  allow married couples to file combined return under which
            each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
            H2224 [22AP]
        ----- allow married couples to file combined return under which each
            spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (H.R.
            2456), E576<bullet> [2AP]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
            brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 3734), E2275
            [21OC]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds (H.R. 979),
            E652<bullet> [23AP]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
            H8079 [18SE], E2275<bullet> [21OC]
        ------ rates, H841 [4MR], H843 [4MR], H1522 [25MR], H10905-H10907
            [14OC], E584<bullet> [2AP]
        ------ reform laws and filing procedures, E553<bullet> [1AP]
        ------ repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
            retail sales tax (H.R. 2001), E161<bullet> [12FE]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, H845 [4MR], H846 [4MR], H847
            [4MR]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4638 [17JN],
            H4665 [17JN]
        ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), conference report, H4725 [18JN]
        Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo:  determine validity of certain land
            claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
            citizens (H.R. 2538), H1516 [25MR], H1517 [25MR], H1518 [25MR],
            H1519 [25MR]
        U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:  make funding to Colorado for
            wildlife services contingent upon the return of predator control
            responsibility to Colorado Division of Wildlife, E1702<bullet>
            [11SE]
        Ukraine:  democracy efforts, E641<bullet> [23AP]
        Walker, Phil:  Colorado Broadcasters Association Broadcast Citizen
            of the Year award recipient, E539<bullet> [1AP]
        Walters, Victor:  National Second-Grade Handwriting Champion
            honoree, E1318<bullet> [16JY]
        Weaver, Bryce:  Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators
            Contest award recipient, E1320<bullet> [16JY]
        Weidel, Brian:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
        Weld County, CO:  tribute to Tigges farmers market, E1882<bullet>
            [2OC]
        ------ tribute to welfare reform programs, E1705<bullet> [11SE]
        Windsor, CO:  recognition of environmentally responsible practices
            by Eastman Kodak Co., E864<bullet> [14MY]
        Women:  research health risks posed by the presence of certain
            additives and synthetic fibers in tampons and similar products
            (H.R. 2900), E652<bullet> [23AP]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H900 [5MR], H3021 [11MY], H7688 [14SE],
            H10511 [10OC]
      Resolutions by organizations
        Impeachment of President Clinton:  Elbert County, CO, Board of
            County Commissioners, E2360<bullet> [19DE]
      Statements
        Business View of Earth Day:  Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber of
            Commerce, E635<bullet>-E637<bullet> [22AP]
        Response to Former Russian Intelligence Agent's Testimony Regarding
            Soviet Military Plans To Smuggle Portable Nuclear Devices Into
            the U.S.:  Jennie B. Smith, E1835<bullet> [28SE]
        Statement of Principles:  Consortium of National Arts Education
            Associations, E1693<bullet> [10SE]
      Summaries
        National Labor Relations Act Legislative Review:  Independent
            Electrical Contractors (organization), E699<bullet> [29AP]
      Tributes
        Albi, Joan M., H7677 [14SE]
        Clatworthy, John, E1105<bullet> [11JN]
        Coble, Don, E1108<bullet> [11JN]
        Docheff, Jim and Kristie, E1362<bullet> [21JY]
        Dumph, Betsy, E1698<bullet> [11SE]
        Elarton, Scott, E1317<bullet> [16JY]
        Foster, Zach, E307<bullet> [5MR]
        Jensen, Dan and Bobbie, E1232<bullet> [25JN]
        Kelley, Patrick, E1881<bullet> [2OC]
        Kesler, Kelvin, E1547<bullet> [5AU]
        King, Amanda, E560<bullet> [2AP]
        King, Kyle, E560<bullet> [2AP]
        Korrey, John, E1379<bullet> [22JY]
        LaGree, Orin, E1106<bullet> [11JN]
        Lynch, Chuck and Ruth, E1107<bullet> [11JN]
        Mair, Andrew J., E1017<bullet> [4JN]
        McNeal, Steve, E645<bullet> [23AP]
        Monarco, Scott, E1119<bullet> [11JN]
        Moore, Meaghan, E643<bullet> [23AP]
        Olson, Keith F., E2367<bullet> [19DE]
        Orrell, Ben, E407<bullet> [18MR]
        Perez, Linda, E1705<bullet> [11SE]
        Plemons, Paul, E307<bullet> [5MR]
        Rice, David G. Jr., E543<bullet> [1AP]
        Roberts, Stub and Josephine, E2361<bullet> [19DE]
        Schmitt, Lois, E1016<bullet> [4JN]
        Schmitz, Joseph E., E1978<bullet> [9OC]
        Scott, Ashley, E643<bullet> [23AP]
        Speckman, Walt, E1705<bullet> [11SE]
        Swafford, Mabel, E1881<bullet> [2OC]
        Tonsing, Orville and Roberta, E1105<bullet> [11JN]
        Trujillo, A. Lewis, E1243<bullet> [26JN]
        Vick, Shelby Corbitt, E668<bullet> [23AP]