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

    TALENT, JAMES M. (a Representative from Missouri)
      Addresses
        Does Honor Have a Future:  William Bennett, E77<bullet> [3FE]
      Amendments
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6187 [22JY],
            H7173 [4AU], H7215 [5AU]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 6, Higher Education Act reauthorization, H6121
            [22JY]
      Articles and editorials
        Abortion's Children, Peggy Noonan, New York (NY) Times, E17<bullet>
            [27JA]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Arlington National Cemetery:  enact into law eligibility
            requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1299 [18MR]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
        Bankruptcy:  reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H2423 [28AP]
        ------ reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
            2500), H579 [24FE]
        Bosnia and Herzegovina:  prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds
            for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, (see
            H.R. 4056), H4549 [11JN]
        Budget:  allow reductions in the discretionary spending limits to be
            used to offset tax cuts, (see H.R. 3707), H4056 [3JN]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H101 [28JA]
        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), H1168 [16MR]
        ------ State criminal reporting requirements for minors who seek
            family planning services from federally-funded clinics, (see
            H.R. 3229), H1168 [16MR]
        Civil liberties:  outline constitutional protections of unborn
            persons, (see H.R. 641), H100 [28JA]
        Clinton, President:  reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
            unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
            345), H10353 [9OC]
        Congress:  specify source of constitutional authority for the
            enactment of legislation, (see H.R. 292), H631 [25FE]
        Crime:  penalties for certain sex offenses against children, (see
            H.R. 3494), H3247 [13MY]
        ------ prohibit all private possession of child pornography, (see
            H.R. 3185), H1112 [11MR]
        ------ 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]
        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 HHS:  disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
            for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            H.J. Res. 123), H4711 [17JN]
        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]
        ------ establish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland memorial
            fellowship programs, (see H.R. 3031), H6820 [30JY]
        ------ provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
            public and private parental choice programs, (see H.R. 3742),
            H2423 [28AP]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
        Employment:  minimum wage and maximum hour exemptions for
            houseparents, (see H.R. 4778), H10352 [9OC]
        ------ minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees,
            (see H.R. 2888), H3014 [7MY]
        Executive departments:  improve strategic plans and performance
            reports, (see H.R. 2883), H851 [4MR]
        Executive Office of the President:  President Clinton's use of legal
            staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
        FCC:  repeal authority to require contributions from telephone
            carriers for the connection of schools, health care providers,
            and libraries to the Internet, (see H.R. 4065), H5405 [25JN]
        Federal employees:  allow use of medical savings accounts under
            health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
        Firearms:  allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
            valid in all States, (see H.R. 339), H4479 [10JN]
        ------ clarify standard required for the importation of sporting
            arms, (see H.R. 3954), H6187 [22JY]
        ------ 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), H5405 [25JN]
        ------ repeal prohibitions relative to semiautomatic firearms and
            large capacity ammunition feeding devices, (see H.R. 1147),
            H5593 [15JY]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H5405 [25JN]
        Freedom of religion:  protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4154),
            H7415 [6AU]
        Government:  streamline and improve Federal grant application,
            administrative, and reporting requirements, (see H.R. 3921),
            H3624 [20MY]
        Government regulations:  accounting of costs and benefits, (see H.R.
            2840), H3366 [18MY]
        ------ analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
            proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see H.R. 3534), H2424
            [28AP]
        ------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses,
            (see H.R. 3310), H1299 [18MR]
        ------ require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to
            regulations imposed by Federal agencies, (see H.R. 4049), H4549
            [11JN]
        Health:  establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
            for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
            H9275 [1OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
            [19MR]
        Housing:  remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing,
            (see H.R. 3435), H1111 [11MR]
        Human rights:  trafficking of women and girls for forced
            prostitution, (see H. Con. Res. 239), H7495 [9SE]
        IMF:  ensure transparency of operations, (see H.R. 3331), H2424
            [28AP]
        ------ prohibit funding until Iraq is expelled, (see H.R. 3599),
            H2424 [28AP]
        Indonesia:  support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
            Res. 258), H11696 [20OC]
        Interstate commerce:  allow any State, territory, or possession to
            bring Federal court action relative to transportation of
            alcoholic beverages, (see H.R. 1063), H578 [24FE]
        Iran:  impose sanctions on efforts to acquire advance missile
            technology and expedite the development of a missile defense
            system for both U.S. and Israeli Armed Forces, (see H. Con. Res.
            342), H10076 [8OC]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
        ------ material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
            relative to weapons inspections, (see H. Con. Res. 340), H10076
            [8OC]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1112 [11MR]
        Korea, Democratic People's Republic of:  U.S. commitment to arrange
            foreign assistance and construction of nuclear reactors relative
            to threat to international peace and security, (see H. Con. Res.
            341), H10076 [8OC]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
            2829), H1021 [10MR]
        ------ exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed
            handguns, (see H.R. 218), H3105 [12MY], (see H.R. 339), H4479
            [10JN]
        ------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service,
            (see H. Res. 422), H3013 [7MY]
        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), H9722 [6OC]
        Medicare:  allocate savings from waste, fraud, and abuse enforcement
            programs to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, (see H.
            Con. Res. 321), H7290 [5AU]
        ------ election of Medicare+Choice organizations to exclude payment
            for abortion services, (see H.R. 4228), H6880 [31JY]
        ------ exempt licensed pharmacists from surety bond requirements for
            suppliers of durable medical equipment, (see H.R. 3284), H2120
            [21AP]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4404), H7803 [15SE]
        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]
        Mississippi River:  management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
            4322), H6281 [23JY]
        National Institute of Biomedical Imaging:  establish, (see H.R.
            1715), H755 [3MR]
        NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
            (see H.R. 3246), H577 [24FE]
        OSHA:  identify and notify the specific industries to which
            regulations and compliance standards apply, (see H.R. 2873),
            H4629 [16JN]
        ------ recognize use of electronic forms for material safety data
            sheets, (see H.R. 4037), H5594 [15JY]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H5405 [25JN]
        Postal Service:  application of OSHA standards in the same manner as
            any other employer, (see H.R. 3725), H4325 [9JN]
        ------ prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res. 452), H4165
            [4JN]
        Radio:  ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
            operators, (see H.R. 3572), H3312 [14MY]
        Religion:  protect certain charitable contributions, (see H.R.
            2604), H386 [5FE]
        Rivers:  Corps of Engineers project to protect fish and wildlife
            habitat of the Missouri River and the middle Mississippi River,
            (see H.R. 2949), H3014 [7MY]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see H.R. 1689), H3105 [12MY]
        Small business:  protection from litigation excesses, (see H.R.
            3382), H4479 [10JN]
        Space policy:  encourage exploration, development, and use of space,
            (see H. Con. Res. 267), H7585 [10SE]
        States:  provide tax credits for contributions to charitable
            organizations relative to delivery of welfare services, (see
            H.R. 4255), H5737 [16JY]
        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]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
        ------ determination of employment status, (see H.R. 3722), H2317
            [23AP]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
            brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H2932
            [6MY]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H4165
            [4JN]
        ------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
            research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
            qualified hospital research organizations, (see H.R. 3815),
            H10011 [7OC]
        ------ extend incentives for alcohol used as a fuel as part of any
            extension of fuel tax rates, (see H.R. 2489), H1159 [12MR]
        ------ increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
            lowest rate, (see H.R. 3151), H4165 [4JN]
        ------ increase personal income tax exemption, (see H.R. 3149),
            H4165 [4JN]
        ------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see
            H.R. 3650), H4056 [3JN]
        ------ partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
            interest received by individuals, (see H.R. 3215), H1299 [18MR]
        ------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
            employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H3311
            [14MY]
        ------ qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations
            and shareholders, (see H.R. 2884), H904 [5MR]
        ------ 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), H579 [24FE]
        ------ 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 noncorporate capital gains tax rate, (see H.R.
            2803), H692 [2MR]
        ------ treatment of petroleum storage facilities, (see H.R. 3992),
            H6453 [24JY]
        ------ treatment of Social Security benefits, (see H.R. 2723), H498
            [12FE]
        Treaties and agreements:  conditions for the U.S. becoming a
            signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
            Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3106 [12MY]
        Turkey:  claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea called
            Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey, (see H. Con. Res. 188),
            H7495 [9SE]
        ------ end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
            people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2319 [23AP]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
        Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences:  ensure the
            equitable treatment of graduates, (see H.R. 2567), H1550 [25MR]
        Urban areas:  provide grants to organizations to develop youth
            intervention models, (see H.R. 3607), H4056 [3JN]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H6697 [29JY]
        Weapons:  ensure that any national missile defense program protects
            Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
            Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
        World War II:  require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese
            war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H2707 [30AP]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        McGwire, Mark:  tribute, (see H. Res. 520), H7494 [9SE]
        Small Business Investment Act:  technical corrections, (see H.R.
            3412), H1020 [10MR]
        Tariff:  paper industry chemicals, (see H.R. 3344), H902 [5MR], (see
            H.R. 3487), H1298 [18MR]
        ------ peroxide stabilizer and compounding chemicals, (see H.R.
            3348), H902 [5MR], (see H.R. 3491), H1298 [18MR]
        ------ photography products chemicals, (see H.R. 3347), H902 [5MR],
            (see H.R. 3490), H1298 [18MR]
        ------ textile industry and water treatment chemicals, (see H.R.
            3343), H902 [5MR], (see H.R. 3486), H1298 [18MR]
        ------ textile industry chemicals, (see H.R. 3349), H902 [5MR], (see
            H.R. 3492), H1298 [18MR]
        ------ water treatment and beauty care products chemicals, (see H.R.
            3346), H902 [5MR], (see H.R. 3489), H1298 [18MR]
        ------ water treatment chemicals, (see H.R. 3345), H902 [5MR], (see
            H.R. 3488), H1298 [18MR]
        Taxation:  allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
            long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
            trades, (see H.R. 3110), H63 [27JA]
      Remarks
        Budget:  allocation of funds, H11031 [16OC]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11820 [18DE]
        Copyrights:  duration of protection (H.R. 2589), H1472 [25MR], H1473
            [25MR]
        ------ reform music licensing practices and fees, H1472 [25MR],
            H1473 [25MR]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7174 [4AU]
        District of Columbia:  scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
            (S. 1502), consideration (H. Res. 413), H2619 [30AP]
        Families and domestic relations:  role of Government in establishing
            values, H1223 [17MR]
        Government regulations:  reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
            small businesses (H.R. 3310), H1568 [26MR]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), H10889 [14OC], H10890 [14OC], H10891 [14OC], H10892
            [14OC], H10893 [14OC], H10894 [14OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
            4250), consideration (H. Res. 509), H6302 [24JY]
        McGwire, Mark:  tribute (H. Res. 520), H7766 [15SE]
        NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
            (H.R. 3246), H1610 [26MR]
        Public welfare programs:  reform, H1223 [17MR]
        SBA:  Small Business Investment Company Program funding, H7174 [4AU]
        Small Business Investment Act:  technical corrections (H.R. 3412),
            H1399 [24MR], H1400 [24MR]
        St. Louis, MO:  Jesuits of Missouri Province anniversary,
            E1353<bullet> [20JY]
        ------ tribute to Hindu Temple, E1291<bullet> [14JY]
        St. Louis Small Business Monthly (publication):  anniversary,
            E204<bullet> [24FE]
        Taxation:  allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
            long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
            trades (H.R. 3110), E200<bullet> [24FE]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H9270 [1OC], H10349 [9OC]
      Reports filed
        Promote Drug-Free Workplace Programs:  Committee on Small Business
            (House) (H.R. 3853) (H. Rept. 105-584), H4834 [18JN]
        Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections:  Committee on
            Small Business (House) (H.R. 3412) (H. Rept. 105-450), H1235
            [17MR]
      Tributes
        Bennett, William, E77<bullet> [3FE]
        Clever, Henry, Jr., E411<bullet> [18MR]