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

    ORTIZ, SOLOMON P. (a Representative from Texas)
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
        Byrd, James, Jr.:  condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
            of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H2931 [6MY]
        de On�6ate, Don Juan:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of first
            permanent settlement of western U.S. by the Spanish explorer,
            (see H. Con. Res. 240), H2056 [1AP]
        Dept. of HHS:  disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
            for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            H.J. Res. 123), H7495 [9SE]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  determination of service connection for
            certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological
            warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R.
            3279), H676 [26FE]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4220),
            H7495 [9SE]
        Edison, Thomas A.:  mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
            of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3971 [22MY]
        Electronic Fund Transfer Act:  require additional disclosures
            relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international
            transactions, (see H.R. 3726), H3247 [13MY]
        Evans, Dale:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H851
            [4MR]
        Fish and fishing:  disapprove rule requiring the use of bycatch
            reduction devices in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of Mexico,
            (see H.R. 3735), H2423 [28AP]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H2120 [21AP]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
        Guam:  commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
            determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H5859
            [17JY]
        Housing:  provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
            participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
            H2056 [1AP]
        Immigration:  arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
            citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
            (see H.R. 2955), H6487 [27JY]
        Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument:  establish, (see H. Con.
            Res. 303), H5956 [20JY]
        Law enforcement officers:  collective bargaining rights for public
            safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
            H.R. 1173), H1854 [31MR]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H3014 [7MY]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of changes in coverage of
            venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
            2912), H1237 [17MR]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H1237 [17MR]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7585 [10SE]
        ------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
            H9083 [26SE]
        Mexico:  assistance to combat wildfires, (see H. Res. 469), H4549
            [11JN]
        Military Retirement Reform Act:  restore certain military retirement
            benefits, (see H.R. 4669), H9274 [1OC]
        National security:  national missile defense system, (see H.R.
            4402), H7289 [5AU]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H3014 [7MY]
        NOAA:  authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
            control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
            H.R. 4235), H7000 [3AU]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H7495 [9SE]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H3366 [18MY]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4835 [18JN]
        Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
        Rogers, Roy:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H851
            [4MR]
        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), H7494 [9SE]
        ------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
            (see H.R. 2908), H386 [5FE]
        ------ restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
            certain individuals, (see H.R. 2549), H10833 [13OC]
        States:  permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
            within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
            2942), H2931 [6MY]
        Taxation:  increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated
            in each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H4055 [3JN]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H3247 [13MY]
        ------ permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
            organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services,
            (see H.R. 2613), H3488 [19MY]
        ------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
            construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
            enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H4325 [9JN]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see H.R. 3320), H7803 [15SE]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H2706 [30AP]
        ------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
            awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7178 [4AU]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
            H7618 [11SE]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Griefswald (vessel):  certificate of documentation, (see H.R. 4783),
            H10353 [9OC]
        Reynaldo G. Garza-Filemon B. Vela, Sr., U.S. Courthouse,
            Brownsville, TX:  designate, (see H.R. 3675), H2054 [1AP]
      Remarks
        Agriculture:  provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
            operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
            been designated as Federal disaster areas, H7706<bullet> [15SE]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), motion to instruct conferees,
            H7706<bullet> [15SE]
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter (S. 1759), H6900<bullet> [3AU]
        Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
            Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11746<bullet> [17DE]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
            H6507<bullet> [28JY]
        China, Republic of:  financial and economic stability, E792<bullet>
            [7MY]
        ------ observance of National Day, E2035<bullet> [10OC]
        ------ tribute to efforts relative to Asian financial crisis and for
            encouraging peace and stability in the region (H. Con. Res.
            270), H4282<bullet> [9JN]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), E2079<bullet>
            [11OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11843 [18DE]
        Commission on Ocean Policy:  establish (H.R. 3445), H7757<bullet>
            [15SE]
        Customs Service:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809),
            H3415<bullet> [19MY]
        Dept. of Defense:  assign personnel to assist the INS and the
            Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
            functions, H3704<bullet> [21MY]
        ------ assign personnel to assist the INS and the Customs Service in
            the performance of their border protection functions, H7840
            [16SE]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
            prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3473 [19MY],
            H3704<bullet> [21MY]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
            prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
            H8565 [24SE]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
            report (H. Res. 574), H9610<bullet> [6OC]
        Drugs:  enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries (H.R. 4300), H7840 [16SE]
        Health:  develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth
            defects (S. 419), H922 [10MR], H923 [10MR]
        Los Fresnos, TX:  tribute to Villareal Elementary School,
            E2133<bullet> [13OC]
        Medina, Diane:  Latino Entertainment Media Institute Community
            Excellence Award recipient, E2165<bullet> [14OC]
        Mexican-American War:  anniversary, E793<bullet> [7MY]
        NAFTA:  implementation, E793<bullet> [7MY]
        Puerto Rico:  declare English as official language upon accession to
            statehood, H809<bullet> [4MR]
        ------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H809<bullet> [4MR]
        Ramirez, Lupita and Tony:  Texas Governor's Volunteer Award
            recipients, E608<bullet> [21AP]
        Vazquez, Alberto:  Mr. Amigo award recipient, E142<bullet> [11FE]
        Votes:  position on missed, E1380<bullet> [22JY], E1532<bullet>
            [4AU]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H36 [27JA], H5733 [16JY], H5954 [20JY],
            H6997 [3AU]
        Special order:  granted, H6997 [3AU]
      Tributes
        Araguz, Leo, E40<bullet> [28JA]
        Bushell, Linda, E2281<bullet> [21OC]
        Dellums, Representative, H210<bullet> [3FE]
        Durfrey, Walker, Jr., E869<bullet> [14MY]
        Gaston, Al, E1047<bullet> [5JN]
        Gonzalez, Representative, H10349<bullet> [9OC]
        Leal, J. Gilbert, E1908<bullet> [5OC]
        Lozano, David, E341<bullet> [10MR]
        Ruiz, Eliseo, E2133<bullet> [13OC]
        Solomon, Representative, H9610<bullet> [6OC]
        Torres, Representative, H9660 [6OC]