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

    JEFFERSON, WILLIAM J. (a Representative from Louisiana)
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Africa:  promote independent radio broadcasting, (see H. Res. 415),
            H6071 [21JY]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7584 [10SE]
        ------ anniversary of integration, (see H. Con. Res. 294), H4961
            [22JN]
        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), H8528 [23SE]
        China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
            democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
        ------ participation in the World Health Organization, (see H. Con.
            Res. 219), H2606 [29AP]
        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]
        Community development:  provide grant funding for additional
            empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H5737 [16JY]
        Consumers:  require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-
            purchase agreements, (see H.R. 2019), H1236 [17MR]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H3744 [21MY]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H8932 [25SE]
        Death and dying:  recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
            Res. 212), H2932 [6MY]
        Dept. of Defense:  equitable retirement for military reserve
            technicians covered under FERS or CSRS, (see H.R. 4153), H5402
            [25JN]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H3247 [13MY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
            4036), H7584 [10SE]
        Edison, Thomas A.:  mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
            of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3971 [22MY]
        Education:  reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
            [14MY]
        Electric power:  restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by
            governmentally owned electric utilities and subject certain
            activities of such utilities to income tax, (see H.R. 3927),
            H3743 [21MY]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
            [10JN]
        Federal employees:  modify the conditions that must be met before
            certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
            President, (see H.R. 3251), H578 [24FE]
        Firearms:  protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H5494
            [14JY]
        ------ treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
            (see H.R. 3140), H2706 [30AP]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H4550 [11JN]
        Foreign policy:  allocation of economic assistance to Northern
            Ireland and border counties in Ireland, (see H.R. 4773), H10352
            [9OC]
        ------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
            sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5297 [24JN]
        Great Irish Potato Famine:  issue postage stamp to commemorate
            anniversary of Irish emigration to escape famine, and to honor
            the contributions of these immigrants and their descendants,
            (see H. Con. Res. 232), H755 [3MR]
        Guyana:  elections, (see H. Con. Res. 215), H851 [4MR]
        Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9537 [5OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H4880 [19JN]
        ------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
            program, (see H.R. 2202), H3312 [14MY]
        Historic buildings and sites:  authorizing appropriations for
            preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and
            universities, (see H.R. 3266), H630 [25FE]
        Homeless:  protection of voting rights, (see H.R. 74), H1854 [31MR]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H4056 [3JN]
        Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
            3033), H386 [5FE]
        Indonesia:  support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
            Res. 258), H7000 [3AU]
        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), H9537 [5OC]
        ------ coverage and treatment of emergency services under health
            plans, (see H.R. 815), H2706 [30AP]
        ------ require health insurance plans to provide external appeals in
            cases of adverse determinations involving experimental
            treatments, significant costs, or serious medical conditions,
            (see H.R. 3469), H2707 [30AP]
        Iraq:  adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
            priority for veterans filing such claims, (see H.R. 3484), H9345
            [2OC]
        IRS:  reform, (see H.R. 3493), H1298 [18MR]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
        Law enforcement officers:  collective bargaining rights for public
            safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
            H.R. 1173), H2931 [6MY]
        ------ establish a matching grant program to assist local
            governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R. 2829), H2423
            [28AP]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1237 [17MR]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H3744
            [21MY]
        Medicare:  comprehensive financing for graduate medical education,
            (see H.R. 4739), H10075 [8OC]
        ------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
            1375), H1299 [18MR]
        ------ ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
            education programs, (see H.R. 4736), H10075 [8OC]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4370), H6879 [31JY]
        Minerals Management Service:  grant Louisiana and its lessees a
            credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
            compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field,
            (see H.R. 4604), H9346 [2OC]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H498 [12FE], (see H.R. 3510),
            H1777 [30MR]
        Nazi Party--World War II:  require disclosure of information
            relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
            (see H.R. 4007), H5859 [17JY]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H6999 [3AU]
        NOAA:  authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
            control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
            H.R. 4235), H9346 [2OC]
        Pensions:  ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
            retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5402 [25JN]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H3972 [22MY]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5405 [25JN]
        Public welfare programs:  disregard payment of earned income tax
            credits in determining eligibility for the temporary assistance
            for needy families program, SSI, Medicaid, and public housing
            programs, (see H.R. 4818), H10917 [14OC]
        Save Social Security First Reserve Fund:  establish, (see H.R.
            3207), H495 [12FE]
        SBA:  women's business centers funding, (see H.R. 4086), H6282
            [23JY]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see H.R. 1689), H64 [27JA]
        Social Security:  earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
            612), H385 [5FE]
        Taxation:  allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H2236 [22AP]
        ------ allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work
            opportunity tax credit hiring incentives, (see H.R. 2995), H7584
            [10SE]
        ------ change basis for determination of refinery limitation on oil
            depletion deduction, (see H.R. 3917), H3624 [20MY]
        ------ depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, (see H.R.
            3500), H7494 [9SE]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3311
            [14MY]
        ------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
            incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H4880 [19JN]
        ------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
            (see H.R. 1401), H4241 [5JN]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H4711 [17JN]
        ------ increase standard deduction for married couples, (see H.R.
            3524), H1337 [19MR]
        ------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H4880
            [19JN]
        ------ provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
            production, (see H.R. 3688), H4241 [5JN]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
            solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8083 [18SE]
        ------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H2707
            [30AP]
        ------ repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in general fund
            of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation,
            (see H.R. 4332), H6453 [24JY]
        ------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H6880 [31JY]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
        ------ treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income,
            (see H.R. 3730), H2318 [23AP]
        ------ treatment of individual investment accounts, (see H.R. 3497),
            H2707 [30AP]
        ------ treatment of interest on indebtedness used to finance the
            furnishing or sale of rate-regulated electric energy or natural
            gas in the U.S. allocated solely to sources within the U.S.,
            (see H.R. 4871), H11695 [20OC]
        ------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
            Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H2931 [6MY]
        ------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
            (see H.R. 3667), H2054 [1AP]
        Ukraine:  remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
            anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H9275
            [1OC]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H3488 [19MY]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
            H8528 [23SE]
        Virgin Islands:  commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in
            the former Danish West Indies in conjunction with U.S.
            Independence Day, (see H. Res. 495), H5404 [25JN]
        Women:  promote research and disseminate information on the health
            effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H6282
            [23JY]
        ------ research programs relative to HIV and AIDS, (see H.R. 1571),
            H3247 [13MY]
      Lists
        Supporters of H.R. 4519, authorize Presidential consent to the third
            party transfer of the Bowman County (U.S.S.) to the USS LST Ship
            Memorial, Inc., E2155 [14OC]
      Remarks
        China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
            121), H6095 [22JY]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11805 [18DE]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7282 [5AU]
        Foreign policy:  authorize trade and investment policy relative to
            sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1048 [11MR]
        ----- authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
            Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383), H1034 [11MR]
        Social Security:  establish Protect Social Security Account into
            which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
            is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8737 [25SE]
        Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
            small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
            4579), H8737 [25SE]
        Treaties and agreements:  preemption of State and local laws
            relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7282 [5AU]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H1443 [24MR], H5954 [20JY], H7688 [14SE]
      Tributes
        Stokes, Representative, H6238 [23JY]