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

    WAMP, ZACH (a Representative from Tennessee)
      Addresses
        Role of the Public Power Company in the Deregulated 21st Century:
            Craven Crowell, TVA, E1332<bullet> [17JY]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 4059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
            construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure,
            H6213 [23JY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Alcoholic beverages:  FCC study on advertising of distilled spirits
            on radio and television, (see H. Res. 171), H3744 [21MY]
        Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H1299 [18MR]
        Arms Export Control Act:  exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
            commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4022),
            H4324 [9JN]
        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]
        Byrd, James, Jr.:  condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
            of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
        Census:  provide for enumeration of family caregivers as part of the
            decennial census, (see H.R. 2081), H241 [3FE]
        Children and youth:  ensure parental access to educational
            information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
        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]
        Clinton, President:  address issues of neighborhood crime
            prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
            (see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
        Computers:  encourage disclosure and exchange of information
            relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4455), H7585 [10SE]
        Consumers:  require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-
            purchase agreements, (see H.R. 2019), H1021 [10MR]
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
            3682), H4056 [3JN]
        Customs Service:  authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3809), H3488
            [19MY]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
            H.R. 4006), H7415 [6AU]
        Dept. of Defense:  include certain beneficiaries in National Mail
            Order Pharmacy Program, (see H.R. 1773), H6453 [24JY]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H1854 [31MR]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
            [7MY]
        Drugs:  enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
        ------ increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
            enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 3858), H3625 [20MY]
        Ecuador:  human rights and due process violations, (see H. Res.
            353), H385 [5FE]
        Education:  provide flexibility to local agencies that develop
            voluntary public and private parental choice programs, (see H.R.
            3742), H2423 [28AP]
        ------ role in character development and teaching of moral values,
            (see H. Con. Res. 127), H101 [28JA]
        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. 4032), H4880 [19JN]
        Federal employees:  limitations relative to use of official time,
            (see H.R. 986), H6820 [30JY]
        Firearms:  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), H6186 [22JY]
        ------ restore right to keep and bear arms, (see H.R. 2721), H4055
            [3JN]
        Gambling:  require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
            chance for the promotion of a product or service, (see H.R.
            4340), H10012 [7OC]
        Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
            and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
            H. Con. Res. 299), H5737 [16JY]
        ------ procure from the private sector the goods and services
            necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, (see H.R.
            716), H3247 [13MY]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
            H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            (see H.R. 4250), H5957 [20JY]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
            [29AP]
        Insurance:  assure patient choice and access to services for
            enrollees in group health plans and health insurance coverage,
            (see H.R. 3547), H2931 [6MY]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6999 [3AU]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H8528 [23SE]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H3247
            [13MY]
        Medicare:  allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
            services, (see H.R. 2497), H1112 [11MR]
        ------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
            1375), H1299 [18MR]
        ------ delay implementation of changes in coverage of venipuncture
            services under home health services, (see H.R. 2912), H65
            [27JA], (see H.R. 3137), H447 [11FE]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4370), H6879 [31JY], (see H.R. 4404), H7618 [11SE]
        ------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
            4567), H8528 [23SE]
        Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
             establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
        Music and dance:  recognize the contributions of the cities of
            Bristol, TN, and Bristol, VA, and their people to the origins
            and development of country music, (see H. Con. Res. 214), H1700
            [27MR]
        National security:  national missile defense system, (see H.R.
            4402), H7429 [7AU]
        Prescription Drug Price Monitoring Commission:  establish, (see H.R.
            3925), H5738 [16JY]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Railroads:  modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and
            widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower
            annuity, (see H. Con. Res. 52), H2319 [23AP]
        Sandia National Laboratories:  designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
            in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H5594 [15JY]
        Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Washington, DC:  designate, (see
            H.R. 4595), H8035 [17SE]
        Social Security:  earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
            612), H631 [25FE]
        States:  provide tax credits for contributions to charitable
            organizations relative to delivery of welfare services, (see
            H.R. 4255), H5737 [16JY]
        Taxation:  capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H4479
            [10JN]
        ------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
            to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
            H7617 [11SE]
        ------ 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),
            H241 [3FE]
        ------ 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), H755 [3MR]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
        ------ treatment of golf caddies, (see H.R. 2321), H329 [4FE]
        ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H2119 [21AP]
        Tobacco products:  limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, (see
            H.R. 3907), H4550 [11JN]
        Treaties and agreements:  conditions for the U.S. becoming a
            signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
            Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3744 [21MY]
        Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo:  determine validity of certain land
            claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
            citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H631 [25FE]
        Turkey:  end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
            people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP]
        U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet:  appreciation to veterans for service, (see
            H.J. Res. 100), H330 [4FE]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Dept. of the Interior:  acquisition of property for Chickamauga-
            Chattanooga National Military Park, (see H.R. 4575), H7802
            [15SE]
        Real estate:  notification of property owners relative to exercise
            of eminent domain by private nongovernmental entities, (see H.R.
            3319), H850 [4MR]
      Remarks
        Agriculture:  price supports for peanuts, H5022 [23JN]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5022 [23JN], H5078 [24JN]
        Appropriations:  making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), H10321 [9OC]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6502
            [28JY]
        Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House):  require report
            relative to any Member who is convicted of accepting foreign
            campaign contributions, H6830 [30JY]
        Congress:  accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10995 [15OC]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  regulate loans to certain processors of
            sugarcane and sugar beets, H5078 [24JN]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
            H3675 [21MY], H3680 [21MY]
        Dept. of Energy:  tritium production, H3675 [21MY], H3680 [21MY]
        Elections:  constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
            (H.J. Res. 119), H4449 [10JN]
        ----- constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures (H.J.
            Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3728 [21MY]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
            H4934 [22JN]
        Federal Election Campaign Act:  expedite court review of certain
            alleged violations, H6835 [30JY]
        Oak Ridge, TN:  gaseous diffusion plant cleanup funding, H4934
            [22JN]
        Political campaigns:  allow reduction of postage rates for principal
            campaign committees of congressional candidates, H6833 [30JY]
        ------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H3780
            [22MY], H4787 [18JN], H6809 [30JY], H6830 [30JY], H6833 [30JY],
            H6835 [30JY], H6845 [30JY], H6944 [3AU], H7309 [6AU] ethics
            reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), consideration (H.
            Res. 442), H3728 [21MY]
        ------ increase contribution limits to candidates by persons other
            than political action committees, H6845 [30JY]
        ------ prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections, H4787 [18JN]
        ------ restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, H4787
            [18JN]
        Schiff, Steven:  tribute (H. Res. 395), H1505 [25MR]
        Voting:  establish a system to respond to inquiries about the
            citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social
            Security number to register to vote, H6809 [30JY]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H11022 [15OC]
      Tributes
        Hernandez, Cesar, E941<bullet> [22MY]
        Thornton, John C. (Thunder), E941<bullet> [22MY]