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

    LEWIS, RON (a Representative from Kentucky)
      Articles and editorials
        Rethinking the Safety Net, Stuart M. Butler, H648 [26FE]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agricultural Market Transition Act:  provide supplemental payments
            to farm owners and producers who have entered into production
            flexibility contracts, (see H.R. 4580), H7914 [16SE]
        Agriculture:  production flexibility contract payment options, (see
            H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
        Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2236 [22AP]
        Bankruptcy:  reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
            2500), H631 [25FE]
        Budget:  allow reductions in the discretionary spending limits to be
            used to offset tax cuts, (see H.R. 3707), H2932 [6MY]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H4629 [16JN]
        Children and youth:  ensure parental access to educational
            information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
        ------ parental notification and State criminal reporting
            requirements for minors who seek family planning services from
            federally-funded clinics, (see H.R. 3230), H3024 [11MY]
        ------ State criminal reporting requirements for minors who seek
            family planning services from federally-funded clinics, (see
            H.R. 3229), H3024 [11MY]
        Committee on the Judiciary (House):  undertake an inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach President Clinton, (see H. Res.
            304), H65 [27JA]
        Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act:  improve agricultural
            credit provisions for farmers and ranchers, (see H.R. 4246),
            H5736 [16JY]
        Contraceptives:  establish restrictions on provision to minors
            through certain family planning projects, (see H.R. 4721),
            H10011 [7OC]
        Courts:  provide certain immunities from civil liability for trade
            and professional associations, (see H.R. 1542), H7803 [15SE]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H678 [26FE]
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
            3682), H2054 [1AP]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
            H.R. 4006), H4629 [16JN]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  authority relative to plant protection and
            quarantine, (see H.R. 3766), H10353 [9OC]
        ------ make grants to establish additional rural enterprise
            communities, (see H.R. 4071), H6698 [29JY]
        Dept. of Education:  prohibit funding of national testing proposals
            without explicit and specific legislation, (see H.R. 2846), H65
            [27JA]
        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),
            H4962 [22JN]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
            [7MY], (see H.R. 4550), H7617 [11SE]
        Drugs:  enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
        Edison, Thomas A.:  mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
            of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3971 [22MY]
        Education:  spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
            on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H631 [25FE]
        El Salvador:  commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
            David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr., (see H. Con. Res.
            314), H6999 [3AU]
        Energy Policy and Conservation Act:  eliminate certain plumbing
            supply regulations, (see H.R. 859), H1445 [24MR]
        Families and domestic relations:  recognize the importance of
            children and families, (see H. Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
        Federal employees:  computation system for Social Security benefits
            relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
            (see H.R. 2273), H2931 [6MY]
        Federal firefighters:  hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity
            with other civil service employees and public sector
            firefighters, (see H.R. 1166), H578 [24FE]
        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), H4325 [9JN]
        ------ protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for
            security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes, (see H.
            Con. Res. 28), H101 [28JA]
        ------ restore right to keep and bear arms, (see H.R. 2721), H3488
            [19MY]
        Food Quality Protection Act:  congressional oversight of
            implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H5494 [14JY]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
        Foreign trade:  require the President to report to Congress on any
            selective embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 3654),
            H4550 [11JN]
        ------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
            embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 4647), H9179
            [28SE]
        Freedom of religion:  protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4154),
            H5738 [16JY]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H5494 [14JY]
        Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
            designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
        Government:  constitutional amendment relative to legal effects of
            new treaties and agreements on the Constitution, (see H.J. Res.
            83), H447 [11FE]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
            H.R. 3534), H2931 [6MY]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2319
            [23AP]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H3489
            [19MY]
        ------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing, (see
            H.R. 3435), H3744 [21MY]
        IMF:  ensure transparency of operations, (see H.R. 3331), H1445
            [24MR]
        Insurance:  provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
            treatment services under private group and individual health
            coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H4055 [3JN]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
        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), H9275 [1OC]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H3247 [13MY]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H8528 [23SE]
        Medicaid:  exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
            with a managed care entity, (see H.R. 3281), H904 [5MR]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of interim payment system to home
            health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3162), H3744
            [21MY]
        ------ payment of certain venipuncture services and prevention of
            potential fraud and abuse, (see H.R. 2912), H330 [4FE]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
            (see H.R. 3835), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
            home health services, (see H.R. 4252), H6698 [29JY]
        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]
        Office of the U.S. Trade Representative:  take certain actions in
            response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
            the World Trade Organization, (see H.R. 4761), H10352 [9OC]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H4835 [18JN]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Religion:  eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
            State and local officials that results from the threat that
            potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees, (see
            H.R. 3288), H676 [26FE]
        Science:  prohibit cloning of humans, (see H.R. 923), H329 [4FE]
        ------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
            H.R. 922), H329 [4FE]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see H.R. 1689), H241 [3FE]
        States:  permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
            parental consent, (see H.R. 2941), H631 [25FE]
        Taxation:  allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
            3659), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
            each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
            (see H.R. 3104), H631 [25FE]
        ------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H5859 [17JY]
        ------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
            credit, (see H.R. 3945), H3970 [22MY]
        ------ credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
            rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence,
            (see H.R. 1134), H1021 [10MR]
        ------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H4550
            [11JN]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H678 [26FE]
        ------ provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
            production, (see H.R. 3688), H7415 [6AU]
        ------ 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 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), H4550 [11JN]
        ------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
            establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
        ------ restore the deduction for two-earner married couples, (see
            H.R. 2593), H692 [2MR]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H1021
            [10MR]
        ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H6282 [23JY]
        Telephones:  reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
            services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 4324), H6282 [23JY]
        ------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
            3888), H4629 [16JN]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H447 [11FE]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H8627 [24SE]
        Tim Lee Carter Post Office Building, Tompkinsville, KY:  designate,
            (see H.R. 3864), H5594 [15JY]
        Tobacco products:  waive certain sanctions against States that
            penalize minors' drivers licenses for purchasing or possessing
            tobacco products, (see H.R. 4159), H5403 [25JN]
        Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo:  determine validity of certain land
            claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
            citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H631 [25FE]
        U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet:  appreciation to veterans for service, (see
            H.J. Res. 100), H579 [24FE]
        Veterans:  permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
            service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 44), H1643
            [26MR]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site:  revise boundary,
            (see H.R. 3883), H3312 [14MY]
        Tobacco products:  provide crop insurance, extension services, and
            administration of price support and quota programs at no expense
            to the Dept. of Agriculture, (see H.R. 3664), H2053 [1AP]
      Pledge of Allegiance
        House of Representatives, H1451 [25MR]
      Remarks
        Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto,
            H6211<bullet> [23JY]
        Agriculture:  ensure that federally funded research and education
            programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
            significance (S. 1150), insert language of H.R. 2534 in lieu (H.
            Res. 365), H519<bullet> [24FE]
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
            H5527 [15JY]
        Dept. of Justice:  Drug Courts Program funding through rescissions
            in Economic Development Administration, H7124 [4AU]
        Dept. of the Interior:  Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program funding,
            H6015 [21JY]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6003 [21JY], H6015 [21JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7124 [4AU]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy (H. Res. 423),
            H3040<bullet> [12MY]
        ------ national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7867 [16SE]
        Drugs:  promote drug-free workplace programs (H.R. 3853), H4978
            [23JN]
        Families and domestic relations:  role of Government, H647 [26FE]
        ------ role of Government in establishing values, H1386 [24MR]
        Jonesboro, AR:  shooting of students and teacher outside Westside
            Middle School, H1453 [25MR], H1557 [26MR]
        National Endowment for the Arts:  funding, H6003 [21JY]
        Public lands:  protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
            areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
            trails (H.R. 4570), H9759 [7OC]
        Sheperdsville, KY:  tribute to Sheperdsville High School Class of
            1932 reunion, E1516<bullet> [3AU]
        Tobacco products:  provide crop insurance, extension services, and
            administration of price support and quota programs at no expense
            to the Dept. of Agriculture (H.R. 3664), H2034 [1AP]
        ------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
            risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H1691 [27MR]
        Votes:  position on missed, E456<bullet> [24MR]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H626 [25FE], H674 [26FE], H1546 [25MR],
            H1698 [27MR], H2049 [1AP], H4048 [3JN]
      Statements
        Honesty in Public Service:  Theodore Roosevelt, H1382 [24MR]