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

    KINGSTON, JACK (a Representative from Georgia)
      Amendments
        Financial institutions:  increase competition in the financial
            services sector (H.R. 10), H3213 [13MY]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 4059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
            construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure,
            H6213 [23JY]
        ------ H.R. 4101, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
            agencies program appropriations, H7708 [15SE]
      Articles and editorials
        Sheer Determination To Start All Over--Retirement of Cossios but
            Part of a Remarkable Refugee Saga, Jim McGauley, MacClenny (FL)
            Baker County Press, E2330<bullet> [12NO]
        What it Means To Be a Democrat, Michael Kelly, Washington (DC) Post,
            H10008 [7OC]
      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), H1550 [25MR]
        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]
        Capitol Police:  increase mandatory retirement age, (see H.R. 4415),
            H8035 [17SE]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H7415 [6AU]
        Children and youth:  ensure parental access to educational
            information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H2056 [1AP]
        Courts:  establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
            prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
            exposure personal injury claims, (see H.R. 3905), H7617 [11SE]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H904 [5MR]
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
            3682), H2054 [1AP]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H3744 [21MY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish a national cemetery for
            veterans in the Atlanta, GA, metropolitan area, (see H.R. 4391),
            H7177 [4AU]
        Disabled:  establish a national public Internet site to increase
            access to information on technology-related assistance, (see
            H.R. 4461), H8035 [17SE]
        Drugs:  conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
            similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
        ------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
        ------ sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in the
            presence of a minor, (see H.R. 3919), H4835 [18JN]
        Edison, Thomas A.:  mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
            of birth, (see H.R. 678), H2606 [29AP]
        Education:  spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
            on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
        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), H5405 [25JN]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
        Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
            and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
            H. Con. Res. 299), H6282 [23JY]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H3744
            [21MY]
        Immigration:  assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens
            and for persons smuggling aliens within the U.S., (see H.R.
            4251), H8035 [17SE]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, (see H. Res. 598), H10917 [14OC]
        Labor unions:  protect the free choice of individual employees
            relative to participation in labor organizations, (see H.R. 59),
            H240 [3FE]
        Lighthouses:  establish a national historic lighthouse preservation
            program, (see H.R. 2970), H904 [5MR]
        NLRB:  determine appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the
            absence of a stipulation or consent, (see H.R. 1595), H3024
            [11MY]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H4325 [9JN]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see H.R. 1689), H497 [12FE]
        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), H7803 [15SE]
        SSA:  provide information on Social Security trust funds, personal
            earnings, and benefit estimates to eligible individuals, (see
            H.R. 2669), H11023 [15OC]
        Taxation:  constitutional amendment relative to certain tax
            limitations, (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H7178 [4AU]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H7584 [10SE]
        ------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
            certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
            the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
            expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H7583 [10SE]
        ------ 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), H447 [11FE]
        ------ treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans
            and flexible spending arrangements, (see H.R. 3552), H2319
            [23AP]
        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]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H2055 [1AP]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Cumberland Island National Seashore and Wilderness:  protect
            natural, cultural, and historical resources, (see H.R. 4144),
            H5402 [25JN]
        Ecuador:  human rights and due process violations, (see H. Res.
            353), H385 [5FE]
      Definitions
        Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors relative to
            impeachment:  Library of Congress, H11830 [18DE]
      Factsheets
        Constitutionality of S. 1502, District of Columbia Student
            Opportunity Scholarship Act, H2617 [30AP]
      Letters
        Granting of immunity relative to investigation of Federal election
            campaign fundraising and expenditure practices:  Mark M.
            Richard, Dept. of Justice, H2596 [29AP]
      Pledge of Allegiance
        House of Representatives, H4971 [23JN]
      Proclamations
        Tribute to Southside Savannah Raiders (baseball team):  Zell Miller,
            Governor of Georgia, E1122<bullet> [11JN]
      Remarks
        Agriculture:  impact of the market price of crops and disasters on
            family farms, H7559 [10SE]
        ------ relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low
            commodity prices and weather, H11016 [15OC]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5081 [24JN]
        Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
            Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11740 [17DE]
        Budget:  allocation of funds, H111 [3FE], H225 [3FE], H244 [4FE],
            H584 [25FE], H1026 [11MR], H5049 [23JN], H5051 [23JN], H10908
            [14OC], H10909 [14OC]
        ------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
            86), H1856 [1AP]
        ------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H11015 [15OC]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6492
            [28JY]
        Carville, James:  release of list of perceived adversaries of
            President Clinton, H4872 [19JN]
        Census:  use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
            census, H7199 [5AU]
        Clinton, President:  censure, H11829 [18DE]
        ------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
            grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10088 [8OC]
        ------ evaluation of administration, H10675 [13OC]
        ------ fundraising activities, H10675 [13OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11829 [18DE]
        ------ independent counsel investigation of charges of perjury and
            obstruction of justice relative to alleged improper sexual
            conduct, H2821 [6MY]
        ------ State of the Union Message, H225 [3FE]
        Colleges and universities:  reporting requirements for reductions in
            athletic funding or scholarships, H2878 [6MY]
        Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House):  granting of
            immunity relative to investigation of Federal election campaign
            fundraising and expenditure practices, H2595 [29AP], H3633
            [21MY]
        ------ investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and
            expenditure practices, H3096 [12MY], H3097 [12MY], H3098 [12MY],
            H3099 [12MY], H3100 [12MY], H3101 [12MY]
        ------ release of confidential information relative to investigation
            of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure
            practices, H2821 [6MY], H3100 [12MY]
        Computers:  develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000
            problem and ensure that critical public and private services are
            not disrupted, H11016 [15OC]
        Congress:  accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H9596 [6OC],
            H10816 [13OC], H10922 [15OC], H11019 [15OC], H11027 [16OC]
        Crime:  national policy to control crime and reform court
            procedures, H226 [3FE]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  regulate loans to certain processors of
            sugarcane and sugar beets, H5081 [24JN]
        Dept. of Defense:  assign personnel to assist the INS and the
            Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
            functions, H3703 [21MY]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
            prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3703 [21MY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7199 [5AU]
        District of Columbia:  scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
            (S. 1502), consideration (H. Res. 413), H2617 [30AP]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy, H11013 [15OC]
        ------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
            (H.R. 3717), H2459 [29AP] prohibit use of Federal funds for
            needle exchange programs (H.R. 3717), consideration (H. Res.
            409), H2449 [29AP]
        Education:  direct funding and control to local educational
            agencies, H541 [24FE]
        ------ national policy to improve system, H10907 [14OC], H10908
            [14OC], H11013 [15OC], H11014 [15OC], H11018 [15OC], H11019
            [15OC]
        Elections:  constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
            (H.J. Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3728 [21MY]
        Executive departments:  improve strategic plans and performance
            reports (H.R. 2883), H1129 [12MR]
        FCC:  E-Rate Program implementation, H5504 [15JY]
        Financial institutions:  allow operating subsidiaries to offer
            certain new financial services and strengthen investor and
            consumer protections, H3188 [13MY]
        ------ GAO study of economic impact from increased competition,
            H3213 [13MY]
        ------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
            10), H3188 [13MY], H3213 [13MY]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H2799 [5MY], H2800 [5MY], H2801 [5MY], H2802 [5MY],
            H2803 [5MY], H3006 [7MY], H3007 [7MY], H3008 [7MY], H3009 [7MY],
            H3010 [7MY], H3011 [7MY], H4105 [4JN]
        ----- constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78),
            consideration (H. Res. 453), H4075 [4JN]
        ------ prohibit discrimination against certain beliefs and
            traditions, H4105 [4JN]
        Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.:  National Aeronautic Association Robert
            J. Collier Trophy recipient, E845<bullet> [13MY]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            H6077 [22JY]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2878 [6MY]
        House of Representatives:  legislative program, H10993 [15OC]
        Iraq:  U.S. policy, H541 [24FE]
        IRS:  restructure and reform, H1786 [31MR], H5049 [23JN]
        Medical Assistance Programs International (organization):  tribute
            for donations of medical supplies to developing countries,
            E1638<bullet> [7AU]
        Medicare:  improve access to health insurance and benefits for
            certain individuals (H.R. 3470), H1241 [18MR]
        ------ reform, H1282 [18MR]
        National security:  military readiness of U.S. forces, H11017 [15OC]
        ------ national missile defense system, H11016 [15OC]
        NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
            (H.R. 3246), H1455 [25MR]
        Political campaigns:  appointment of independent counsel to
            investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election
            campaign, H7184 [5AU]
        ------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
            consideration (H. Res. 442), H3728 [21MY]
        Political parties:  partisan use of issues, H10008 [7OC]
        Prayer:  voluntary school prayer, H2799 [5MY], H2800 [5MY], H2801
            [5MY], H2802 [5MY], H2803 [5MY]
        Public lands:  protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
            areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
            trails (H.R. 4570), H9759 [7OC]
        ----- protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic areas,
            national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national trails
            (H.R. 4570), consideration (H. Res. 573), H9748<bullet> [7OC]
        Puerto Rico:  approval of statehood option by a supermajority of
            valid votes cast, H826 [4MR]
        ------ declare English as official language upon accession to
            statehood, H806 [4MR]
        ------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H806 [4MR], H826 [4MR]
        Republican Party:  national agenda, H762 [4MR], H9596 [6OC]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate (H.R. 2625),
            H20 [27JA], H70 [28JA], H257 [4FE]
        Social Security:  budget treatment of trust funds, H541 [24FE], H584
            [25FE], H636 [26FE], H1706 [30MR], H5051 [23JN]
        ------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
            surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
            (H.R. 4578), H8721 [25SE], H9191 [1OC]
        Southside Savannah Raiders (baseball team):  tribute, E1122<bullet>
            [11JN]
        Starr, Kenneth W.:  allegations of partisanship relative to
            independent counsel investigations, H2126 [22AP]
        Taxation:  capital gains rates (H.R. 4125), H5069 [24JN]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
            H8721 [25SE], H9191 [1OC], H10816 [13OC]
        ------ rates, H541 [24FE], H5049 [23JN], H5504 [15JY]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4973 [23JN]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H558 [24FE], H753 [3MR], H1774 [30MR],
            H2235 [22AP], H3482 [19MY], H4477 [10JN], H7288 [5AU], H9270
            [1OC]
      Resolutions by organizations
        Tribute to Southside Savannah Raiders (baseball team):  Georgia
            House of Representatives, E1122<bullet> [11JN]
        ------ Georgia State Senate, E1122<bullet> [11JN]
      Statements
        Judicial Watch Uncovers Carville ``Enemies List'':  Judicial Watch
            (organization), H4872 [19JN]
      Tributes
        Cossios, Miguel and Carmen, E2330<bullet> [12NO]
        Kennedy, Joe, E2254<bullet> [20OC]
        McCue, Mac, E1624<bullet> [7AU]
        Riggs, Representative, H11012 [15OC]
        Rinkevich, Charles, E2256<bullet> [20OC]