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

    WELDON, CURT (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
      Amendments
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
            H3671 [21MY], H3672 [21MY], H3673 [21MY]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7922 [16SE]
        Intelligence services:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
            H2932 [6MY], H2966 [7MY]
      Appointments
        Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
            With the People's Republic of China (House, Select), H4901
            [22JN]
        Conferee:  H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
        Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
      Articles and editorials
        Ritter Gives Reason For UNSCOM's Plight--Says U.S. Has No Support
            vs. Saddam, Joyce H. Price, Washington (DC) Times, H11738 [17DE]
        Technology Scandal With Risky Portent, Frank Gaffney, Jr.,
            Washington (DC) Times, H3242-H3244 [13MY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H4479 [10JN]
        Children and youth:  provide that children's sleepwear be
            manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards,
            (see H.R. 3831), H3104 [12MY]
        Clinton, President:  reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
            unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
            345), H10353 [9OC]
        Computers:  provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
            resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
            based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met,
            (see H.R. 4240), H7415 [6AU]
        Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis:  establish, (see H.R.
            1704), H904 [5MR]
        David P. Richardson, Jr., Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3999), H5594 [15JY]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H1445 [24MR]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  include certain parts of the Constitution in
            the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H5594
            [15JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  payment of benefits for smoking-related
            illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
            service, (see H.R. 4220), H6487 [27JY]
        Edgar C. Campbell, Sr., U.S. Post Office, Philadelphia, PA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3939), H5594 [15JY]
        Education:  provide incentives to States to establish and administer
            periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
            and secondary school teachers, (see H.R. 4594), H8035 [17SE]
        Employment:  limited overtime exemption for emergency medical
            services personnel, (see H.R. 3958), H3970 [22MY]
        Executive Office of the President:  President Clinton's use of legal
            staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
        Federal Prison Industries:  eliminate Federal agency requirement to
            purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
            contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H1337 [19MR]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H2707 [30AP]
        Foreign trade:  eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
            (see H.R. 2509), H2606 [29AP]
        Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R.
            4357), H7915 [16SE]
        Freeman Hankins Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:  designate,
            (see H.R. 4002), H5594 [15JY]
        Gambling:  require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
            chance for the promotion of a product or service, (see H.R.
            4340), H8932 [25SE]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4056 [3JN]
        H. John Heinz III Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
            Aspinwall, PA:  designate, (see H.R. 2775), H1021 [10MR]
        Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H3744
            [21MY]
        Independence National Historical Park:  authorize the Gateway
            Visitor Center, (see H.R. 4109), H5594 [15JY]
        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]
        ------ development of weapons of mass destruction, (see H. Res.
            519), H7915 [16SE]
        ------ material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
            relative to weapons inspections, (see H. Con. Res. 340), H10076
            [8OC]
        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), H8627 [24SE]
        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]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H2056 [1AP]
        Max Weiner Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 4003), H5594 [15JY]
        Medicare:  coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
            1375), H2813 [5MY]
        ------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
            for office visits and for other evaluation and management
            services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2423 [28AP]
        Military Retirement Reform Act:  restore certain military retirement
            benefits, (see H.R. 4669), H9274 [1OC]
        National Center for Rural Law Enforcement:  establish, (see H.R.
            1524), H2423 [28AP]
        National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
            establish, (see H.R. 3411), H6511 [28JY]
        National Environmental Education Act:  extend programs, (see H.R.
            3441), H2319 [23AP]
        National Institute for the Environment:  establish, (see H.R. 2914),
            H4165 [4JN]
        National security:  national missile defense system, (see H.R.
            4327), H6453 [24JY]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
        Postage and stamps:  use receipts from the sale of migratory bird
            hunting and conservation stamps to promote additional stamp
            purchases, (see H.R. 4248), H5736 [16JY]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H1112 [11MR]
        Public safety officers:  establish national medal for those who act
            with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty, (see
            H.R. 4090), H6880 [31JY]
        Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3295), H1112 [11MR]
        Roxanne H. Jones Post Office, Philadelphia, PA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 4001), H5594 [15JY]
        Sandia National Laboratories:  designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
            in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H5594 [15JY]
        Social Security:  prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners,
            (see H.R. 530), H1643 [26MR]
        States:  penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
            crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H5737 [16JY]
        ------ permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
            parental consent, (see H.R. 2941), H3625 [20MY]
        Taxation:  constitutional amendment relative to certain tax
            limitations, (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
            incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H7690 [14SE]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H579 [24FE]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H578 [24FE]
        ------ permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
            qualified tuition programs, (see H.R. 3309), H754 [3MR]
        ------ provide exemptions relative to public safety officers killed
            in the line of duty, (see H.R. 4346), H7415 [6AU]
        ------ 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), H2120 [21AP]
        ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts, (see
            H.R. 3307), H754 [3MR]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H447 [11FE]
        Thomas M. Foglietta Post Office Building, Chester, PA:  designate,
            (see H.R. 4000), H5594 [15JY]
        Turkey:  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), H2319 [23AP]
        Valley Forge National Historical Park:  designate lands as the
            Valley Forge National Cemetery, (see H.R. 4365), H6879 [31JY]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H2706 [30AP]
        ------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
            awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7584 [10SE]
        ------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
            service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 65), H1643
            [26MR]
        Weapons:  ensure that any national missile defense program protects
            Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
            Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
        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
        Business and industy:  reliquidation of certain entries of self-
            tapping screws, (see H.R. 3407), H904 [5MR]
        Commission To Assess Weapons of Mass Destruction Domestic Response
            Capabilities:  establish, (see H.R. 3764), H2705 [30AP]
        National security:  national missile defense system, (see H.R.
            4402), H7289 [5AU]
        Rokhlin, Lev Y.:  express sympathy to family and colleagues and urge
            prompt investigation into death, (see H. Res. 571), H9345 [2OC]
        Valley Forge National Historical Park:  authorize addition of the
            Paoli Battlefield in Malvern, PA, (see H.R. 3746), H2605 [29AP]
      Excerpts
        Newspaper editorials supporting national missile defense, H8609
            [24SE]
      Remarks
        Antiballistic Missile Treaty:  implementation, H7273 [5AU], H7274
            [5AU]
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions (H.R. 3579), H1803 [31MR], H1804 [31MR]
        Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
            Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11738 [17DE]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6497
            [28JY]
        ----- tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol
            Police for acts of heroism (H. Con. Res. 311), H6467 [27JY]
        Capitol Buildings and Grounds:  weapons system exhibit and terrorist
            activities response rally, H2348 [28AP]
        China, People's Republic of:  transfer of strategic nuclear missile
            technology, H3238-H3242 [13MY], H3968 [22MY]
        ------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H8611
            [24SE]
        ------ U.S. policy, H3559 [20MY]
        CIA:  require annual nuclear weapons proliferation report, H2966
            [7MY], H2969 [7MY]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11940 [18DE],
            H11949<bullet> [18DE]
        Commission on Ocean Policy:  establish (H.R. 3445), H7758<bullet>
            [15SE]
        Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission:  recommendations,
            H1633 [26MR]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile
            defense systems (H.R. 2786), H1722 [30MR], H1726 [30MR]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
            prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H2782 [5MY], H2784
            [5MY], H2785 [5MY], H2786 [5MY], H2787 [5MY], H3474 [19MY],
            H3559 [20MY], H3677 [21MY]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
            prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
            H8566 [24SE], H8608 [24SE]
        ------ ballistic missile program funding, H2787 [5MY]
        ------ impact of defense spending cuts, H2382 [28AP]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), conference report,
            H9664-H9669 [6OC]
        ------ Theater High Altitude Area Defense System funding, H2304
            [23AP]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7273 [5AU], H7274
            [5AU]
        Education:  reduce class size in the early grades and improve
            teacher quality, H8067 [18SE]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8067 [18SE]
        Fire prevention:  congressional initiatives relative to wildfires
            and forest fires, H5301 [25JN]
        Florida:  widening of U.S. Highway 192 funding, H1899 [1AP]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7979 [17SE]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8612 [24SE]
        Forlini, Zeke:  Delaware County, PA, Pio Zapazodi Congressional
            Award recipient, E1258<bullet> [26JN]
        Hough, Lauren:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
            Community Award finalist for Pennsylvania, E174<bullet> [12FE]
        House of Representatives:  fire in Longworth House Office Building,
            H2266 [23AP], H2267 [23AP]
        IMF:  funding, H7979 [17SE], H9664-H9669 [6OC]
        Intelligence services:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
            H2963 [7MY], H2966 [7MY], H2969 [7MY]
        Iran:  impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
            contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
            ballistic missiles (H.R. 2709), Senate amendments, H4288 [9JN]
        Iraq:  military response to material and unacceptable breach of
            international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
            H11738 [17DE]
        NASA:  tribute to Lunar Prospector mission, H1144 [12MR]
        National security:  military readiness of U.S. forces, H1632-H1636
            [26MR], H2304 [23AP], H2782 [5MY], H2786 [5MY], H2787 [5MY],
            H8608 [24SE]
        ------ national missile defense system, H8608 [24SE], H8610 [24SE],
            H8611 [24SE]
        Neighbor to Neighbor Community Development Corp.:  award recipients,
            E1115<bullet> [11JN]
        Nuclear weapons:  proliferation, H9664-H9669 [6OC]
        Political campaigns:  investigate campaign fundraising practices
            relative to transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to
            People's Republic of China, H3559 [20MY]
        Public safety officers:  establish national medal for those who act
            with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R.
            4090), E1662<bullet> [9SE]
        Russia:  democracy efforts, H5412 [14JY]
        ------ economic crisis, H7574 [10SE], H7578 [10SE], H7579 [10SE]
        ------ security of nuclear weapons stockpile, H2786 [5MY]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1899 [1AP]
        Valley Forge National Historical Park:  authorize addition of the
            Paoli Battlefield in Malvern, PA (H.R. 3746), E701<bullet>
            [29AP]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H2112 [21AP], H2422 [28AP], H3244 [13MY],
            H3968 [22MY], H6278 [23JY], H9270 [1OC]
      Statements
        Independent Counsel Act Reauthorization:  President Clinton,
            H11950<bullet> [18DE]
      Tables
        Transfers of nuclear weapons technology, H2967 [7MY]
      Tributes
        Archer, Tom, H2381 [28AP]
        McDade, Representative, H9247 [1OC]
        Schwartz, Alexander B. (Sasha), E1023<bullet> [4JN]
        Walsh, Larry, H2381 [28AP]