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

    OBERSTAR, JAMES L. (a Representative from Minnesota)
      Addresses
        Tribute to Hubert H. Humphrey:  Bill Moyers, E1432<bullet> [24JY]
        Tribute to Muriel Humphrey Brown:  Jimmy Carter (1977), E1803 [24SE]
      Appointments
        Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3074 [12MY]
        Conferee:  H.R. 2400, Building Efficient Surface Transportation and
            Equity Act, H2034 [1AP]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H5956 [20JY]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7428 [7AU]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2931 [6MY]
        Birds:  establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
            birds, (see H.R. 4302), H6186 [22JY]
        Bounty hunters:  establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
            hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
            industry, (see H.R. 3168), H385 [5FE]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  authorizing use of Grounds for
            performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing
            Arts, (see H. Con. Res. 265), H2605 [29AP]
        Chiapas, Mexico:  adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
            the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
            347), H10352 [9OC]
        Colleges and universities:  require distribution of information
            relative to harassment, (see H.R. 3759), H7584 [10SE]
        Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
            Technology Development:  establish, (see H.R. 3007), H678 [26FE]
        Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
            Degrading Treatment or Punishment:  implement and establish
            support program for victims of torture, (see H.R. 3161), H329
            [4FE]
        ----- implementation, (see H.R. 4308), H6186 [22JY]
        Corps of Engineers:  reauthorizing water resources development
            programs, (see H.R. 3866), H3311 [14MY]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H9275 [1OC]
        ------ increase research of link between violence against animals
            and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H10353
            [9OC]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H2606 [29AP]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
            H2054 [1AP]
        Cuba:  exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
            supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H386 [5FE]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
            H.R. 4006), H4240 [5JN]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  establish temporary enrollment priorities for
            the Conservation Reserve Program, (see H.R. 4394), H7415 [6AU]
        ------ make grants to establish additional rural enterprise
            communities, (see H.R. 4071), H6453 [24JY]
        Dept. of HHS:  provide additional exceptions to the imposition of
            civil money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries,
            (see H.R. 3511), H10077 [8OC]
        Dept. of the Interior:  study on establishing a national historic
            trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
            3240), H4712 [17JN]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  conduct Stand Down events and establish
            a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event
            in each State, (see H.R. 4362), H7000 [3AU]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H7428 [7AU]
        Developing countries:  recognize the importance of providing access
            to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H9084 [26SE]
        Diseases:  increase research, treatment, and public education of
            Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H5738 [16JY]
        ------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
            lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H329 [4FE]
        ------ research programs for Parkinson's disease, (see H.R. 1398),
            H2318 [23AP]
        Ericson, Leif:  grant honorary U.S. citizenship, (see H.J. Res.
            122), H4628 [16JN]
        Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office Building, St. Paul, MN:  designate,
            (see H.R. 2836), H101 [28JA]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
            [10JN]
        FCC:  establish moratorium on increases in cable television rates
            and require study on rates and competition, (see H.R. 2757),
            H330 [4FE]
        Federal employees:  allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption
            expenses, (see H.R. 4793), H10513 [10OC]
        ------ computation system for Social Security benefits relative to
            spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions, (see H.R.
            2273), H4880 [19JN]
        Food:  purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
            persons, (see H.R. 3615), H2051 [1AP]
        Food industry:  ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy
            promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the
            program, (see H.R. 2139), H329 [4FE]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H4550 [11JN]
        Foreign policy:  support broad-based agricultural and rural
            development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H6070
            [21JY], (see H.R. 4283), H6487 [27JY]
        FTC:  regulation of dietary ingredient and supplement
            advertisements, (see H.R. 4581), H10353 [9OC]
        Great Lakes:  prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign
            countries, businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H.
            Res. 418), H2706 [30AP]
        ------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
            businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 566),
            H9275 [1OC]
        Health:  allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want
            under certain conditions, (see H.R. 746), H1445 [24MR]
        ------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        House of Representative:  permit payments to reimburse Members,
            officers, and employees for qualified adoption expenses, (see H.
            Res. 593), H10513 [10OC]
        Hunting and trapping:  prohibit steel jaw leghold traps, (see H.R.
            1176), H2055 [1AP]
        Immigration:  arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
            citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
            (see H.R. 2955), H755 [3MR]
        ------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses
            and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
            suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
            H7585 [10SE]
        Income:  ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
            retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5594 [15JY]
        Indonesia:  support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
            Res. 258), H7915 [16SE]
        Insurance:  provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
            treatment services under private group and individual health
            coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H1550 [25MR]
        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), H8083 [18SE], (see H. Res.
            598), H10917 [14OC]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1112 [11MR]
        Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts:  authorizing appropriations
            and further defining criteria for capital repair, operation, and
            maintenance, (see H.R. 3504), H1335 [19MR]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1550 [25MR]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H8084
            [18SE]
        Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
            for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
            H.R. 3779), H3014 [7MY]
        ------ treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
            liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H9345 [2OC]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of interim payment system to home
            health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H9275
            [1OC]
        ------ election of Medicare+Choice organizations to exclude payment
            for abortion services, (see H.R. 4228), H5738 [16JY]
        ------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
            calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
            organizations, (see H.R. 4492), H7413 [6AU]
        ------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
            drugs, (see H.R. 1061), H10917 [14OC]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        ------ payment of certain venipuncture services and prevention of
            potential fraud and abuse, (see H.R. 2912), H330 [4FE]
        ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H4712 [17JN]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
            (see H.R. 3835), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H1021 [10MR]
        ------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
            4567), H8528 [23SE]
        ------ revise certain payment limits for health services,
            cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 4567), H10077 [8OC]
        National forests:  suspend development of a roadless area policy
            pending determinations that such a policy will not adversely
            affect forest health, (see H.R. 3297), H677 [26FE]
        National Lighthouse Museum:  establish, (see H.R. 2895), H2423
            [28AP]
        National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee:  establish,
            (see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
        National Park System:  regulation of airspace over park lands, (see
            H.R. 4268), H5859 [17JY]
        Oceans:  develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
            policy, (see H.R. 2547), H330 [4FE]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
        Pensions:  waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
            H.R. 1320), H5737 [16JY]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H4325 [9JN]
        Postal Service:  guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
            consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H7414 [6AU]
        Product safety:  promote new and revised toxicological tests that
            protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
            need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H3970 [22MY]
        Public welfare programs:  establish asset-based welfare policies,
            (see H.R. 2849), H4241 [5JN]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H5956 [20JY]
        Railroads:  authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws,
            (see H.R. 3805), H3013 [7MY]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture, (see H.R. 4309), H6186 [22JY]
        Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3598), H7690 [14SE]
        Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3295), H1299 [18MR]
        Senior citizens:  warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
            provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
            (see H.R. 3134), H330 [4FE]
        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), H6070 [21JY]
        ------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
            (see H.R. 2908), H4835 [18JN]
        ------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
        Taxation:  extension of the credit for producing electricity from
            wind, (see H.R. 1401), H4165 [4JN]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H330 [4FE]
        ------ temporary waiver of minimum tax rules relative to
            nonrefundable personal tax credit benefits for families, (see
            H.R. 4611), H9346 [2OC]
        ------ treatment of Native American housing assistance programs,
            (see H.R. 3774), H3247 [13MY]
        ------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
            assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H4835 [18JN]
        ------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
            Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H631 [25FE]
        Tobacco products:  limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236
            [17MR], (see H.R. 3474), H1378 [23MR]
        ------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
            develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), technical
            corrections, (see H.R. 3978), H4054 [3JN]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Aviation:  prohibit sale of international routes, (see H.R. 4547),
            H7584 [10SE]
        Dept. of Transportation:  collection of user fees for navigational
            assistance services, (see H.R. 3674), H2054 [1AP]
        Great Lakes Basin Compact:  repeal a condition imposed in
            congressional consent, (see H.R. 3458), H1158 [12MR]
        Lake County, MN:  Coast Guard conveyance of certain property to the
            Lake County Historical Society, (see H.R. 4098), H4879 [19JN]
        Mississippi River:  management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
            4322), H6281 [23JY]
        St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.:  establish, (see H.R. 3147), H240 [3FE]
      Factsheets
        Oklahoma transportation projects funding request, H1554 [26MR],
            H1555 [26MR]
      Homilies
        Anniversary of Miriam and Thomas Ryan:  Michael J. Lyons,
            E1620<bullet> [7AU]
      Letters
        Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act:  Frank
            Keating, Governor of Oklahoma, Neal A. McCaler, and Herschal
            Crow, H1555 [26MR]
        ------ Representative Coburn, H1555 [26MR] Representative Largent,
            H1554 [26MR] Representatives Myrick and Watt, H1555 [26MR],
            H1556 [26MR]
        ------ several Representatives, H1556 [26MR]
      Motions
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate (H.R. 2625),
            H276 [4FE]
      Proposals
        Respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial
            crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions, H10328 [9OC]
      Remarks
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5014 [23JN]
        Aviation:  enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares,
            H9340 [2OC], H9343 [2OC]
        ------ prohibit sale of international routes (H.R. 4547),
            E1694<bullet> [10SE]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  authorizing use of Grounds for
            ``National Race for the Cure'' breast cancer survivors event (H.
            Con. Res. 238), H1180 [17MR], H1181 [17MR]
        ------ authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay
            (H. Con. Res. 262), H3062<bullet> [12MY]
        Clinton, President:  censure, H11860 [18DE]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11860 [18DE]
        Congress:  exempt legislation resulting in an overall reduction in
            tax or tariff revenues from the unfunded mandates point of order
            requirement, H3435 [19MY]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  extend time period for rulemaking on milk
            marketing orders system, H5014 [23JN]
        Dept. of Justice:  Drug Courts Program funding through rescissions
            in Economic Development Administration, H7124 [4AU]
        Dept. of the Interior:  Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program funding,
            H6018 [21JY]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6018 [21JY]
        Dept. of Transportation:  access-to-jobs and reverse commute
            programs funding, H1999 [1AP], H2000 [1AP]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for surface transportation
            research and development, H1997<bullet> [1AP]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7124 [4AU]
        Drunken driving:  national blood alcohol content standard relative
            to the operation of motor vehicles, H3954 [22MY]
        Federal aid programs:  correct law relative to termination of
            benefits for convicted persons (H.R. 3096), H1405<bullet> [24MR]
        Federal highway program:  replace affirmative action policies with
            emerging business enterprise programs, H2009 [1AP]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8784 [25SE]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
            3534), H3435 [19MY]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), H6372 [24JY], E1436<bullet> [24JY]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, H10328 [9OC], H10401 [10OC]
        ----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
            financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Con.
            Res. 350), H10635 [12OC]
        ----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
            financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Res.
            598), H10961 [15OC]
        Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts:  authorizing appropriations
            and further defining criteria for capital repair, operation, and
            maintenance (H.R. 3504), H3992 [3JN]
        Lloyd D. George Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV:
             designate (H.R. 2225), H7447<bullet> [9SE]
        Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority:  encourage to name
            terminal of Washington National Airport for Ronald Reagan, H276
            [4FE], H277 [4FE]
        Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact:  repeal, H5014 [23JN]
        Oceans:  reduce regulations on international transportation and
            eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414),
            H7018<bullet> [4AU]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs (S. 2364), H10743 [13OC], H10745 [13OC], H10746 [13OC]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  approval of renaming by
            Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, H267 [4FE]
        ------ designate (H.R. 2625), H253 [4FE], H257 [4FE], H259 [4FE],
            H260 [4FE], H267 [4FE], H269 [4FE], H271 [4FE], H272 [4FE], H278
            [4FE] designate (H.R. 2625), consideration (H. Res. 344), H248
            [4FE], H249 [4FE] designate (H.R. 2625), motion to recommit,
            H276 [4FE], H277 [4FE]
        ------ designate (S. 1575), H358 [5FE]
        ------ require Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to obtain
            funding for renaming of airport from sources other than the
            operating budget, H269 [4FE]
        Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA:  designate (H.R.
            3295), H7450<bullet> [9SE]
        Salton Sea:  feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
            3267), H5562 [15JY]
        St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.:  establish (H.R. 3147), E81<bullet> [3FE]
        Transportation:  budget treatment of trust funds, H3946 [22MY]
        ------ funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs,
            and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1553 [26MR], H1554 [26MR],
            H1888 [1AP], H1899 [1AP], H1906 [1AP], H1997<bullet> [1AP],
            H1999 [1AP], H2000 [1AP], H2009 [1AP], H2015 [1AP], H2018 [1AP],
            H2026 [1AP], H2029 [1AP] funding for Federal-aid highways,
            highway safety programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400),
            conference report, H3946 [22MY], H3952 [22MY], H3953 [22MY],
            H3954 [22MY] funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), consideration (H.
            Res. 405), H1866 [1AP]
        Votes:  position on missed, E1553<bullet> [5AU], E1719<bullet>
            [15SE]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H1546 [25MR]
      Statements
        Anniversary of Miriam and Thomas Ryan:  Ryan Family, E1620<bullet>
            [7AU]
      Tributes
        Bye, Don, E691<bullet> [28AP]
        Campion, Carney J., E1921<bullet> [6OC]
        Esposito, Sante J., E1917<bullet> [6OC]
        Hammerschmidt, John P., H1889 [1AP]
        Humphrey, Hubert H., E1431<bullet> [24JY]
        Humphrey Brown, Muriel, E1802<bullet> [24SE]
        Ryan, Thomas and Miriam, E1620<bullet> [7AU]