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

    SNOWBARGER, VINCE (a Representative from Kansas)
      Amendments
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4104), H5594 [15JY]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H3345 [14MY], H4838 [18JN], H5831 [17JY], H5943 [20JY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H4548 [11JN]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
        Bankruptcy:  reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
            2500), H329 [4FE]
        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:  provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
            rescissions of budget authority, (see H.R. 4174), H6880 [31JY]
        Children and youth:  ensure parental access to educational
            information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H1112 [11MR]
        China, People's Republic of:  prohibit U.S. export of missile
            equipment and technology, (see H.R. 3886), H3312 [14MY]
        ------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, (see H.
            Res. 438), H3312 [14MY]
        China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
            democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
        Civil rights:  religious accommodations in the workplace, (see H.R.
            2948), H3024 [11MY]
        Clifford R. Hope Post Office, Garden City, KS:  designate, (see H.R.
            4774), H10352 [9OC]
        Clinton, President:  reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
            unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
            345), H10353 [9OC]
        ------ reimburse Federal Government for costs incurred by the Office
            of Independent Counsel, (see H. Res. 532), H7617 [11SE]
        Commission for the Future of Public Broadcasting:  establish, (see
            H.R. 4067), H6698 [29JY]
        Computers:  encourage disclosure and exchange of information
            relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4455), H8084 [18SE]
        ------ require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful to
            minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors, (see H.R.
            3783), H8461 [22SE]
        Corp. for Public Broadcasting:  authorizing appropriations, (see
            H.R. 4067), H6698 [29JY]
        Credit:  repeal pending changes in the interest rates applicable to
            Federal family education loans, (see H.R. 3291), H755 [3MR]
        Crime:  expand prohibition on stalking, (see H.R. 3747), H4550
            [11JN]
        ------ 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), H5957 [20JY]
        Dept. of HHS:  disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
            for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            H.J. Res. 123), H5494 [14JY]
        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),
            H6186 [22JY]
        Dept. of Transportation:  prohibit from imposing regulations
            relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied
            compressed gas service, (see H.R. 2936), H4055 [3JN]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
            4036), H4548 [11JN]
        Diseases:  increase research, treatment, and public education of
            Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H8528 [23SE]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
            [7MY]
        Drugs:  conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
            similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H5494 [14JY]
        ------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
        Education:  spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
            on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
        EPA:  limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers, (see H.R. 2627),
            H447 [11FE]
        Fair Housing Act:  amend, (see H.R. 3206), H678 [26FE]
        Families and domestic relations:  provide equitable child care
            relief for stay at-home parents, (see H. Con. Res. 202), H63
            [27JA]
        Financial institutions:  study of derivatives regulation, (see H.R.
            4062), H6187 [22JY]
        Food:  consumer access to information on the health benefits of
            foods and dietary supplements, (see H.R. 2868), H10917 [14OC]
        Foreign countries:  funding for the construction of U.S. chancery
            facilities in Berlin and Jerusalem so that comparable rates of
            construction and occupation of the facilities are ensured, (see
            H.R. 4181), H5404 [25JN]
        Foreign policy:  allow attachment of certain property of foreign
            states in execution of judgements for acts of terrorism, (see
            H.R. 4292), H6070 [21JY]
        ------ establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic
            sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H7494 [9SE]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
            H.R. 3534), H2606 [29AP]
        ------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses,
            (see H.R. 3310), H754 [3MR]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H5297
            [24JN]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5859
            [17JY]
        Immigration:  admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural
            workers, (see H.R. 2377), H631 [25FE]
        Indian Self-Determination Act:  repeal a provision which exempts
            certain former officers and employees of the U.S. from
            restrictions related to aiding and advising Indian tribes, (see
            H.R. 3218), H496 [12FE]
        Individuals With Disabilities Education Act:  funding, (see H. Res.
            399), H1643 [26MR]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H65 [27JA]
        Law enforcement:  support efforts of Federal agents investigating
            money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
            (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4550 [11JN]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a bill of rights, (see H.R.
            350), H5404 [25JN]
        ------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service,
            (see H. Res. 422), H3106 [12MY]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H3247 [13MY]
        Medicaid:  treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco
            industry liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H4325 [9JN]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of interim payment system to home
            health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H4712
            [17JN]
        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]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H9346 [2OC]
        NLRB:  determine appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the
            absence of a stipulation or consent, (see H.R. 1595), H578
            [24FE]
        ------ treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
            (see H.R. 3246), H904 [5MR]
        NSF:  make grants for applied engineering and technology education
            equipment and capital improvements, (see H.R. 3733), H3247
            [13MY]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H8528 [23SE]
        Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network:  nullify certain
            operational regulations, (see H.R. 3767), H4056 [3JN]
        OSHA:  recognize use of electronic forms for material safety data
            sheets, (see H.R. 4037), H6698 [29JY]
        Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
            establish, (see H.R. 3662), H4325 [9JN]
        Religion:  protect certain charitable contributions, (see H.R.
            2604), H2423 [28AP]
        Rivers:  Corps of Engineers project to protect fish and wildlife
            habitat of the Missouri River and the middle Mississippi River,
            (see H.R. 2949), H6070 [21JY]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate, (see H.R.
            2625), H65 [27JA]
        Small business:  liability requirements for remediation of dry
            cleaning solvents, (see H.R. 1711), H100 [28JA]
        Social Security:  choice of benefit payment method relative to
            computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
            after 1982, (see H.R. 3008), H5593 [15JY]
        ------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
            (see H.R. 2908), H4835 [18JN]
        ------ 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), H8932 [25SE]
        Taxation:  allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
            long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
            trades, (see H.R. 3110), H2120 [21AP]
        ------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
            3659), H8932 [25SE]
        ------ 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]
        ------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H5494
            [14JY]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H3972 [22MY]
        ------ prevent increase on variable annuities and other variable
            contracts, (see H. Con. Res. 211), H756 [3MR]
        ------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
            employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H4880
            [19JN]
        ------ 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 employee benefits for staffing firms, (see H.R.
            1891), H631 [25FE]
        ------ treatment of married couples, interest, dividends, health
            insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and prepaid
            tuition plans of private colleges, (see H.R. 3103), H63 [27JA]
        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), H2318 [23AP]
        U.N.:  promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
            [12FE]
        U.N. Commission on Human Rights:  resolution relative to human
            rights in the People's Republic of China, (see H. Res. 364),
            H1112 [11MR]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H7179 [4AU]
        Veterans:  eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
            awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H6697 [29JY]
        Weapons:  ensure that any national missile defense program protects
            Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
            Con. Res. 278), H5405 [25JN]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Financial institutions:  permit affiliation between a depository
            institution and the holding company successor to the Student
            Loan Marketing Association, (see H.R. 4808), H10667 [12OC]
        Haskell Indian Nations University:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and
            procedures, (see H.R. 4259), H5737 [16JY]
        Medicare:  allocate savings from waste, fraud, and abuse enforcement
            programs to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, (see H.
            Con. Res. 321), H7290 [5AU]
        Members of Congress:  limit number of years of participation in
            certain Federal retirement systems and deny retirement benefits
            to Members convicted of felonies, (see H.R. 4260), H5737 [16JY]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
            H.R. 3315), H755 [3MR]
        Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and
            procedures, (see H.R. 4259), H5737 [16JY]
        Taxation:  establish medical security accounts, (see H.R. 4649),
            H9084 [26SE]
        Veterans:  computation of retirement benefits for certain merchant
            mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 4574), H7802
            [15SE]
      Designated Speaker pro tempore
        House of Representatives, H693 [3MR], H1779 [31MR]
      Letters
        Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian
            Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act:  Alvino
            Lucero, Pueblo of Isleta Indians, H9632 [6OC]
        ----- Bob Martin, Haskell Indian Nations University, H9630 [6OC]
        ----- Brad Lerschen, Upper Sioux Community Board of Trustees, H9636
            [6OC]
        ----- Jean Wagner, Haskell Indian Nations University Board of
            Regents, H9634 [6OC]
        ----- Joyce C. Dugan, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, H9631 [6OC]
        ----- Lana Redeye, Seneca Nation of Indians, H9634 [6OC]
        ----- Leon Campbell, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, H9632 [6OC]
        ----- Lorene Willis, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute,
            H9630 [6OC]
        ----- Lorinda Sam, Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, H9631 [6OC]
        ----- Mamie Rupnicki, Prarie Band Potawatomi Nation, H9633 [6OC]
        ----- Mark Nichols, Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, H9635 [6OC]
        ----- Roy W. Bernal, All Indian Pueblo Council, H9633 [6OC]
        ----- Russell Welsh, Colorado River Indian Tribes, H9631 [6OC]
        ----- Veronica N. Gonzales, American Indian Higher Education
            Consortium, H9630 [6OC]
        Tribute to Garner E. Shriver:  several Members of Congress, H697
            [3MR]
      Remarks
        Census:  use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
            census, H7191 [5AU]
        China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
            democracy (H. Con. Res. 301), H5889 [20JY]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), E2077<bullet>
            [11OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H12014<bullet> [19DE]
        Colleges and universities:  prohibit discrimination and preferential
            treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
            E916<bullet> [20MY]
        Dept. of State and related agencies:  authorizing appropriations and
            consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
            E538<bullet> [1AP]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4104), H5664 [16JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7191 [5AU]
        FEC:  funding, H5664 [16JY]
        Haskell Indian Nations University:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
            (H.R. 4259), H9629 [6OC], H9637 [6OC], H9639 [6OC], H9641 [6OC],
            H9642 [6OC]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), E916<bullet> [20MY]
        Individuals With Disabilities Education Act:  funding (H. Res. 399),
            H4601 [16JN]
        Labor unions:  protect the free choice of individual employees
            relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 59),
            H3759 [22MY]
        NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
            (H.R. 3246), E544<bullet> [1AP]
        Political campaigns:  establish sentencing guidelines for certain
            criminal conduct, H5943 [20JY], H5944 [20JY]
        ------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H5943
            [20JY], H5944 [20JY] ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            3315), H2747 [5MY] ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            3485), E548<bullet> [1AP]
        Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute:  test the feasibility and
            desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
            (H.R. 4259), H9629 [6OC], H9637 [6OC], H9639 [6OC], H9641 [6OC],
            H9642 [6OC]
        U.N.:  management and budget reform, E538<bullet> [1AP]
        Votes:  position on missed, H11748<bullet> [17DE], E1909<bullet>
            [5OC]
      Resolutions by organizations
        Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian
            Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act:  Agua Caliente
            Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council, H9635 [6OC]
        ----- Akutan Traditional Council, H9635 [6OC]
        ----- Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, Indio, CA, H9635 [6OC]
        ----- Delaware Tribe of Western Oklahoma, Anadarko, OK, H9631 [6OC]
        ----- Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, Duckwater, NV, H9631 [6OC]
        ----- Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee, NC, H9631 [6OC]
        ----- Elk Valley Rancheria Tribal Council, H9634 [6OC]
        ----- Fort Independence Reservation, Independence, CA, H9632 [6OC]
        ----- Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council, Grand Portage, MN,
            H9632 [6OC]
        ----- Haskell Indian Nations University Board of Regents, H9633
            [6OC]
        ----- Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, White Cloud, KS, H9632
            [6OC]
        ----- Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board, Hayward, WI, H9631
            [6OC]
        ----- Los Coyotes Reservation, Warner Springs, CA, H9630 [6OC]
        ----- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Miami, OK, H9632 [6OC]
        ----- National Congress of American Indians, H9633 [6OC]
        ----- Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, H9636 [6OC]
        ----- Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Miami, OK, H9632 [6OC]
        ----- Pinoleville Indian Reservation Tribal Council, H9634 [6OC]
        ----- Pueblo of Isleta Indians, Isleta, NM, H9633 [6OC]
        ----- Puyallup Indians Tribal Council, H9637 [6OC]
        ----- Quileute Indians Tribal Council, H9636 [6OC]
        ----- Soboba Band of Mission Indians Tribal Council, H9635 [6OC]
        ----- Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians Tribal Council,
            H9636 [6OC]
        ----- Table Bluff Wiyot Tribe Council, H9634 [6OC]
        ----- Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council, H9636
            [6OC]
        ----- Upper Sioux Community Board of Trustees, H9636 [6OC]
      Tributes
        Quisenberry, Dan, H9201 [1OC]