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

    OWENS, MAJOR R. (a Representative from New York)
      Amendments
        Employment:  minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
            employees (H.R. 2888), H4332 [9JN], H4474 [10JN], H4488 [11JN]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2436 [28AP], H2541
            [29AP], H2745 [4MY], H2768 [5MY]
      Articles and editorials
        Asian Bailout Is Unfair, Counterproductive and Illegal,
            Representative Sanders, Hill (publication), H955 [10MR]
        Children Caught in a Tangle of Red Tape, Nancie L. Katz, Daily (NY)
            News, H10825 [13OC]
        Computer in Every Classroom, William E. Kennard, Washington (DC)
            Post, H4624 [16JN]
        FCC Votes To Shrink Internet Subsidies Program, Two Bills Would
            Shift Costs, Juliana Gruenwald, Congressional Quarterly
            (publication), H4620 [16JN]
        Obstacle Course, Nancie L. Katz, New York (NY) Daily News, H10824
            [13OC]
        State of African-American Education, Antoine M. Garibaldi, Journal
            of Negro Education, H1231-H1234 [17MR]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Armed Forces:  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:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
        Colleges and universities:  encourage adoption of a code of
            principles to change the culture of alcohol consumption on
            college campuses, (see H. Res. 321), H6282 [23JY]
        ------ improve international education at postsecondary
            institutions, (see H.R. 3311), H754 [3MR]
        Community development:  provide grant funding for additional
            empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H5594 [15JY]
        Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
            Degrading Treatment or Punishment:  implementation, (see H.R.
            4308), H6698 [29JY]
        Copyright Act:  revise to conform to the digital era and advance
            educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
        Courts:  applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
            the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
            H10010 [7OC]
        Crime:  prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H3625
            [20MY]
        Dept. of Defense:  B-2 stealth bomber production limits, (see H.R.
            2898), H1112 [11MR]
        Dept. of Education:  establish demonstration projects to ensure
            equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning
            disabilities at institutions of higher education, (see H.R.
            3596), H3247 [13MY]
        Dept. of HHS:  ensure individuals who undertake federally funded
            research and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements,
            (see H.R. 3758), H7415 [6AU]
        ------ Healthy Start Program funding, (see H.R. 3724), H2317 [23AP]
        Dept. of HUD:  establish program to eliminate redlining in the
            insurance business, (see H.R. 4145), H6698 [29JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  allocation of substantial tobacco
            industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
            Res. 249), H6282 [23JY]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H9346 [2OC]
        Drugs:  rescheduling of flunitrazepam into schedule I of the
            Controlled Substances Act, (see H.R. 3093), H3312 [14MY]
        ------ sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses while
            in possession of a firearm, (see H.R. 3155), H1112 [11MR]
        Ecology and environment:  assist local governments and citizens'
            associations in assessing and remediating brownfield sites, (see
            H.R. 3627), H7415 [6AU]
        Education:  establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963),
            H678 [26FE]
        ------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, (see H.R.
            3269), H2120 [21AP]
        ------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
            [14MY]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
            school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H903 [5MR]
        Federal employees:  provide benefits to domestic partners, (see H.R.
            2761), H3625 [20MY]
        Federal Prison Industries:  eliminate Federal agency requirement to
            purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
            contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H3972 [22MY]
        Foreign aid:  prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
            certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
        Gardner, Ava:  issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Res. 218),
            H4880 [19JN]
        Germany:  discrimination against members of minority religious
            groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            (see H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
        Historic buildings and sites:  authorizing appropriations for
            preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and
            universities, (see H.R. 3266), H630 [25FE]
        Human rights:  expedite the declassification of certain documents
            relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
            H.R. 2635), H2423 [28AP]
        Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
            3033), H65 [27JA]
        ------ cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain
            aliens, (see H.R. 2052), H1021 [10MR]
        Insurance:  prohibit use of genetic information in determining
            coverage or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H8528 [23SE]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H65 [27JA]
        Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
             designate, (see H.R. 3167), H2318 [23AP]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H2120 [21AP]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
            H1336 [19MR]
        National forests:  ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity,
            and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests
            and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H3312 [14MY]
        Nazi Party--World War II:  require disclosure of information
            relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
            (see H.R. 4007), H6698 [29JY]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H3014 [7MY]
        NSF:  demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
            mathematics, science, and information technology, (see H.R.
            3496), H5737 [16JY]
        Nuclear weapons:  recognize the security interests of the U.S. in
            furthering complete nuclear disarmament, (see H. Res. 479),
            H4835 [18JN]
        ------ stockpile management, (see H. Con. Res. 307), H9723 [6OC]
        Office of Minority Health:  establish authorities relative to
            tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
        Power resources:  management of royalties from Federal and Outer
            Continental Shelf oil production, (see H.R. 3932), H6697 [29JY]
        Public welfare programs:  food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
            (see H.R. 2154), H64 [27JA]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture, (see H.R. 4309), H6282 [23JY]
        Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
        Social Security:  prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H10353
            [9OC]
        Taxation:  establish a credit for the purchase of a principal
            residence located within an empowerment zone or enterprise
            community by a first-time homebuyer, (see H.R. 2826), H447
            [11FE]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H330 [4FE]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H7414 [6AU]
        ------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see
            H.R. 3650), H3312 [14MY]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
        U.N.:  participation in negotiations to establish international
            criminal court, (see H.J. Res. 89), H101 [28JA]
        ------ promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
            [12FE]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H678 [26FE]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Dept. of Education:  make grants for postsecondary information
            technology education and employment assistance projects, (see
            H.R. 3896), H3488 [19MY]
      Letters
        Davis-Bacon Act improvements:  Mechanical Electrical Sheet Metal
            Alliance, H2105 [21AP]
        FCC E-Rate Program implementation:  Richard W. Riley, Sec. of
            Education, H4624 [16JN]
        Information technology education recruitment projects:  Harris N.
            Miller, Information Technology Association of America, H2543
            [29AP]
      Lists
        Information Technology Association of America members, H2543 [29AP]
      Papers
        Modernize Schools for the 21st Century, H955 [10MR]
      Poems
        ``Dangerous Priorities'', E34<bullet> [28JA]
        ``Do the Budget Deal Now,'' by, H4225<bullet> [5JN]
        ``E-Rate Killer'', E1346<bullet> [17JY]
        ``Under God,'' by, H7485 [9SE]
      Remarks
        African Americans:  quality of education, H1224-H1227 [3MR]
        Brooklyn, NY:  Midwood High School at Brooklyn College recipient of
            Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E961<bullet>
            [22MY]
        ------ renaming of Glenmore School to Dr. Betty Shabazz Elementary
            and Preparatory School, E851<bullet> [13MY]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
            Res. 284), H4225 [5JN]
        ------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H3618 [20MY]
        Business and industry:  require consent of employees relative to
            overtime, H4474 [10JN], H4475 [10JN]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6500
            [28JY]
        ----- tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol
            Police for acts of heroism (H. Con. Res. 311), H6476<bullet>
            [27JY]
        Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.:  tribute,
            E630<bullet> [22AP]
        Caribbean Theatre Week:  observance, E561<bullet> [2AP]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach, H9675-H9680 [6OC]
        ----- Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
            grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), E2025<bullet> [10OC]
        ------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of
            justice, and improper sexual conduct, H8623 [24SE]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11803 [18DE]
        ------ independent counsel report on investigation relative to
            perjury, obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct,
            H7480-H7485 [9SE]
        Colleges and universities:  prohibit discrimination and preferential
            treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
            H2906 [6MY]
        Committee on Education and the Workforce (House):  provide special
            authority relative to investigation of the International
            Brotherhood of Teamsters (H. Res. 507), H6763 [30JY]
        Congress:  legislative priorities, H8619-H8625 [24SE]
        Davis-Bacon Act:  repeal, H2101 [21AP], H2104 [21AP]
        Dept. of Education:  prohibit funding of national testing proposals
            without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H349
            [5FE]
        Development Fund for Africa:  funding, H1068 [11MR], H1069 [11MR]
        Economy:  national objectives priority assignments, H9675 [6OC]
        Education:  direct funding and control to local educational
            agencies, H3621 [20MY]
        ------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
            (H.R. 3892), H7537<bullet> [10SE]
        ------ establish postsecondary information technology education
            recruitment projects, H2543 [29AP]
        ------ national policy to improve system, H95 [28JA], H317 [4FE],
            H321 [4FE], H322 [4FE], H8043 [18SE], H10676 [13OC], H10824
            [13OC], H10923 [15OC]
        ------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
            quality, H8062 [18SE]
        ------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
            H93 [28JA], H95 [28JA], H317 [4FE], H322 [4FE], H949-H956 [9JN]
        ------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
            H10676 [13OC], H10923 [15OC]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8043 [18SE], H8062 [18SE],
            H8620 [24SE]
        ------ voucher program to provide school choice, H3619 [20MY]
        Employment:  minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
            employees (H.R. 2888), H4467 [10JN], H4472 [10JN], H4474 [10JN],
            H4475 [10JN]
        FCC:  E-Rate Program implementation, H4619-H4626 [16JN],
            E1346<bullet> [17JY]
        Federal aid programs:  correct law relative to termination of
            benefits for convicted persons (H.R. 3096), H1402 [24MR]
        Foreign policy:  authorize trade and investment policy relative to
            sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H953 [10MR], H1068 [11MR], H1069
            [11MR]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), H6408<bullet> [24JY]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2394-H2400 [28AP],
            H2523 [29AP], H2543 [29AP], H2769 [5MY], H2906 [6MY], H3620
            [20MY]
        IMF:  funding, H949-H956 [10MR]
        Immigration:  extend the visa processing period for diversity
            applicants whose processing was suspended due to embassy
            bombings (H.R. 4821), H10925 [15OC]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8588
            [24SE] increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
            consideration (H. Res. 513), H8574 [24SE]
        India:  U.S. intelligence community monitoring of nuclear testing,
            H3616 [20MY]
        Intelligence services:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
            H2961 [7MY], H2962 [7MY], H3616 [20MY]
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), H5363<bullet> [25JN]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, H4316-H4319 [9JN]
        Library of Congress:  tribute to African-American Odyssey exhibit,
            H319 [4FE]
        LIHEAP:  funding, H5850-H5857 [17JY]
        Minimum wage:  level, H2106 [21AP], H5850-H5857 [17JY]
        Minorities:  improve access to higher education opportunities, H3620
            [20MY]
        Myers, Sam:  Brooklyn, NY, Life-time Struggle and Achievement Award
            recipient, E2132<bullet> [13OC]
        NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
            (H.R. 3246), H1612 [26MR]
        ----- treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
            (H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 393), H1606 [26MR]
        OSHA:  consultation with State officials by employers relative to
            compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864),
            H1177 [17MR]
        ------ prohibit any employee performance measures relative to number
            of inspections conducted, citations issued, or penalties
            assessed (H.R. 2877), H1178 [17MR]
        Political campaigns:  protect individuals from having their money
            involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation
            or labor organization (S. 1663), H2101 [21AP]
        ------ require worker approval for use of labor organization dues
            and fees for political activities (H.R. 2608), H1753 [30MR]
        Racial relations:  national objectives priority assignments,
            H746-H753 [3MR]
        ------ Presidential initiative to encourage dialogue within the
            U.S., H319 [4FE]
        ------ Presidential initiative to encourage dialogue within the
            U.S., H8622 [24SE]
        Republican Party:  national agenda, H2100 [21AP], H2101 [21AP],
            H2103 [21AP], H2104 [21AP], H2106 [21AP]
        Rwanda:  international response to genocide, H2793 [5MY], H2794
            [5MY], H2795 [5MY]
        Schools:  replace coal-burning furnaces and boilers, H317 [4FE],
            H322 [4FE]
        ------ replacement of coal-burning furnaces and boilers, H954 [10MR]
        Sipser, I. Philip:  Lifetime Struggle and Achievement Award
            recipient, E2198<bullet> [15OC]
        Social Security:  establish Protect Social Security Account into
            which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
            is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8619 [24SE]
        Starr, Kenneth W.:  allegations of partisanship relative to
            independent counsel investigations, E34<bullet> [28JA]
        Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
            small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
            4579), H8619 [24SE]
        Volunteer workers:  exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
            Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 3152), H5386 [25JN]
        Votes:  position on missed, H5915<bullet> [20JY], E1201<bullet>
            [23JN]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H4960 [22JN]
        Special order:  granted, H437 [11FE], H4960 [22JN], H6509 [28JY],
            H7582 [10SE], H7615 [11SE]
      Statements
        Inquiry Into Whether Grounds Exist To Impeach President Clinton:
            by, E2025<bullet> [10OC]
      Tables
        U.S. textile imports from major suppliers and from sub-Saharan
            Africa, H953 [10MR]
      Testimonies
        City University of New York Open Enrollment:  by, H3621 [20MY]
      Tributes
        Brennan, Patrick D., E1174<bullet> [19JN]
        Dellums, Representative, H318 [4FE], H321 [4FE], E2120<bullet>
            [13OC]
        Nottage, Ruby, E56<bullet> [28JA]
        Simpson, Robert O., E1266<bullet> [26JN]
        Stokes, Representative, E2013<bullet> [10OC]