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

    PORTMAN, ROB (a Representative from Ohio)
      Amendments
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7869 [16SE],
            H7886 [16SE]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 2676, IRS Restructuring and Reform Act, H3938 [22MY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Arlington National Cemetery:  enact into law eligibility
            requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1021 [10MR]
        Budget:  provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
            rescissions of budget authority, (see H.R. 4174), H6880 [31JY]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H3625 [20MY]
        Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, Columbus, OH:
            designate, (see H.R. 4602), H8083 [18SE]
        Children and youth:  prevent teenage driving while under the
            influence of drugs, (see H.R. 3799), H2931 [6MY]
        Controlled Substances Act:  civil liability for illegal
            manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances, (see
            H.R. 4204), H7585 [10SE]
        Crime:  prevent money laundering, (see H.R. 3745), H2605 [29AP]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
            H2054 [1AP]
        Dept. of Education:  prohibit funding of national testing proposals
            without explicit and specific legislation, (see H.R. 2846), H101
            [28JA]
        Dept. of HHS:  revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H10668 [12OC]
        Diseases:  payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
            contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products, (see H.R.
            1023), H2236 [22AP]
        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), 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]
        ------ use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, (see H. Res. 372),
            H678 [26FE], (see H.J. Res. 117), H2706 [30AP]
        Employment:  provide limited overtime exemption for emergency
            medical services personnel, (see H.R. 2891), H5593 [15JY]
        Executive Office of the President:  implementation of Executive
            Orders relative to Federal authority to impose regulations on
            State and local governments not provided under the Constitution,
            (see H.R. 4422), H7411 [6AU]
        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), H4962 [22JN]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H1854 [31MR]
        Foreign policy:  establish framework for consideration of unilateral
            economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H1112 [11MR]
        ------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
            sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 4283), H6282 [23JY]
        Foreign trade:  limit controlled substances from Mexico, (see H.R.
            3633), H2052 [1AP]
        ------ prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of products
            derived from rhinoceros or tiger, (see H.R. 2807), H678 [26FE]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
            H.R. 3534), H1444 [24MR]
        Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        House Rules:  require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff,
            (see H. Res. 456), H4165 [4JN], (see H. Res. 503), H6187 [22JY]
        Housing:  use of project rental assistance contracts to finance
            housing conversions for elderly persons, (see H.R. 3635), H2052
            [1AP]
        IRS:  reform, (see H.R. 3493), H1298 [18MR]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  bicentennial, (see H. Res. 144), H4550
            [11JN]
        ------ mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560),
            H4550 [11JN]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H8932 [25SE]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1159 [12MR]
        Medicare:  allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
            services, (see H.R. 2497), H386 [5FE]
        ------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
            1375), H2813 [5MY]
        ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H4056 [3JN]
        Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
             establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
        Office of the U.S. Trade Representative:  take certain actions in
            response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
            the World Trade Organization, (see H.R. 4761), H10352 [9OC]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H10668 [12OC]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H3625 [20MY]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate, (see H.R.
            2625), H65 [27JA]
        Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3295), H1112 [11MR]
        Social Security:  establish the Protect Social Security Account into
            which budget surpluses will be deposited, (see H.R. 3351), H1445
            [24MR]
        ------ provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
            hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies,
            (see H.R. 3247), H1777 [30MR]
        ------ provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
            benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits,
            (see H.R. 4172), H5403 [25JN]
        Taxation:  allow deduction for long-term care services for
            individuals not eligible for employer-provided long-term health
            coverage, (see H.R. 4472), H7412 [6AU]
        ------ clarify the income and gift tax consequences of catching and
            returning record home run baseballs, (see H.R. 4522), H7585
            [10SE]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H904 [5MR]
        ------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
            (see H.R. 1401), H4629 [16JN]
        ------ impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
            settlement payments in factoring transactions, (see H.R. 4314),
            H6281 [23JY]
        ------ permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
            companies, (see H.R. 4795), H11023 [15OC]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education, (see H.R.
            4579), H8528 [23SE]
        ------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H6697
            [29JY]
        ------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H6069 [21JY]
        ------ treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain
            private foundations, (see H.R. 519), H497 [12FE]
        Unemployment:  improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
            and the provision of such revenues for employment security
            administration, (see H.R. 3684), H2054 [1AP]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H10513 [10OC]
        ------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
            eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
        Weapons:  ensure that any national missile defense program protects
            Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
            Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy, (see H.R. 4550), H7617
            [11SE]
        Drugs:  promote drug-free workplace programs, (see H.R. 3853), H3246
            [13MY]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
        Government:  streamline and improve Federal grant application,
            administrative, and reporting requirements, (see H.R. 3921),
            H3624 [20MY]
        Pensions:  reform, (see H.R. 3788), H2744 [4MY]
        Taxation:  tax incentives for land sales for conservation purposes,
            (see H.R. 4496), H7413 [6AU]
      Motions
        Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res. 584), H10134
            [8OC]
      Remarks
        Africa:  bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, H7418
            [7AU]
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish (H.R. 3546), H2494 [29AP]
        Budget:  allocation of funds, H10995 [15OC]
        ------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
            284), H4150 [4JN]
        Burke, Michael J.:  Boys Hope/Girls Hope (organization) Heart of
            Gold Award recipient, E905<bullet> [20MY]
        Business and industry:  ensure drug testing of employees is
            administered by certified laboratories and positive test results
            are reviewed by licensed medical officers, H7876 [16SE]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con.
            Res. 311), H6482<bullet> [27JY]
        China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
            121), H6114<bullet> [22JY]
        Cincinnati, OH:  Fernald Environmental Management Project funding,
            E1201<bullet> [23JN]
        ------ tribute to Cincinnati Observatory, E869<bullet> [14MY]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11940 [18DE],
            H12022<bullet> [19DE]
        Commission on Role of Medical Education in Reducing Substance Abuse:
             membership of certain psychiatric organizations, H7886 [16SE]
        Congress:  accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H5506 [15JY]
        ------ exclude points of order against amendments relative to an
            increase in the direct costs of Federal private sector mandates,
            H3444 [19MY], H3445 [19MY]
        ------ exempt legislation resulting in an overall reduction in tax
            or tariff revenues from the unfunded mandates point of order
            requirement, H3433 [19MY], H3434 [19MY], H3435 [19MY]
        ------ permit points of order against provisions that affect
            legislation established to protect civil rights, H3447 [19MY],
            H3448 [19MY] permit points of order against provisions that
            affect legislation established to protect human health, safety,
            or the environment, H3439 [19MY], H3440 [19MY], H3442 [19MY]
        Conlan, Tom:  Jewish Community Relations Council of Cincinnati, OH,
            Peace of the City Award recipient, E1041<bullet> [5JN]
        Customs Service:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809), H3411
            [19MY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7282 [5AU]
        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]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7863 [16SE],
            H7866 [16SE], H7868 [16SE], H7870 [16SE], H7876 [16SE], H7877
            [16SE], H7879 [16SE], H7883 [16SE], H7885 [16SE], H7886 [16SE],
            H7888 [16SE]
        ------ national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), consideration (H.
            Res. 538), H7862 [16SE]
        ------ national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of
            illegal drugs by young people (H. Res. 267), H2765<bullet> [5MY]
        ------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
            (H.R. 3717), H2470 [29AP]
        Drugs:  civil liability for illegal manufacturers and distributors
            of controlled substances, H7885 [16SE]
        ------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries, H10995 [15OC]
        ------ exclusivity periods for medications to treat drug addiction,
            H7862 [16SE]
        ------ promote drug-free workplace programs (H.R. 3853), H4976
            [23JN]
        Ecology and environment:  facilitate protection of tropical forests
            through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
            forests (H.R. 2870), H1308 [19MR], H1317 [19MR], H5509 [15JY],
            E471<bullet> [25MR]
        ------ facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt
            reduction with developing countries, H8001 [17SE]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
            E1201<bullet> [23JN]
        European Union:  unfair restriction on the importation of U.S.
            agricultural products (H. Con. Res. 213), H7054 [4AU]
        Executive Office of the President:  implementation of Executive
            Orders relative to Federal authority to impose regulations on
            State and local governments not provided under the Constitution
            (H.R. 4422), H7418 [7AU]
        Families and domestic relations:  drug-free parents empowerment
            grant funding, H7876 [16SE]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H8001 [17SE]
        Foreign policy:  authorize trade and investment policy relative to
            sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1049 [11MR]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8780 [25SE]
        ----- establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for
            future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res.
            553), H8759 [25SE]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
            designate (H.R. 3821), E807<bullet> [11MY]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate (H.R. 3821), H6906 [3AU], H6907 [3AU], H6908 [3AU],
            H6909 [3AU]
        Government:  require random drug testing of newly appointed
            employees, H7879 [16SE]
        ------ streamline and improve Federal grant application,
            administrative, and reporting requirements (H.R. 3921),
            E913<bullet> [20MY]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
            3534), H3225 [13MY], H3226 [13MY], H3228 [13MY], H3231 [13MY],
            H3433 [19MY], H3434 [19MY], H3435 [19MY], H3439 [19MY], H3440
            [19MY], H3442 [19MY], H3444 [19MY], H3445 [19MY], H3447 [19MY],
            H3448 [19MY]
        ----- analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
            proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 3534),
            consideration (H. Res. 426), H3122 [13MY]
        Health:  research funding and consultation with indigenous leaders
            relative to medicinal uses of tropical plants, H1317 [19MR]
        Intelligence services:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
            conference report, H9736 [7OC], H9737 [7OC]
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5353
            [25JN]
        ------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), motion to instruct
            conferees, H3937 [22MY]
        Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse, Columbus, OH:  designate (S.
            1800), H7074<bullet> [4AU]
        Medicaid:  application of certain Federal intergovernmental
            mandates, H3231 [13MY]
        Medicare:  revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
            4567), H10258<bullet> [9OC]
        National Park Service:  establish the National Underground Railroad
            Network to Freedom Program (H.R. 1635), H4261 [9JN]
        National Pollution Prevention Week:  observance, E1812<bullet>
            [25SE]
        Office of National Drug Control Policy:  include alcohol abuse in
            national media drug campaigns, H7883 [16SE]
        Office of the U.S. Trade Representative:  take certain actions in
            response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
            the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res.
            588), H10367 [10OC], H10371 [10OC]
        Point of order, H7882 [16SE]
        Reading, OH:  Reading Community City Schools recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E897<bullet> [19MY]
        Ruehlmann, Eugene P.:  Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Great
            Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E262<bullet> [3MR]
        Social Security:  provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to
            return to work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for
            such beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), H4023 [3JN]
        States:  determine standard of quality of drug prevention programs,
            H7877 [16SE]
        Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
            small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
            4579), H8962 [26SE]
        Treaties and agreements:  preemption of State and local laws
            relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7282 [5AU]
        Votes:  position on missed, H4946<bullet> [22JN], H10408<bullet>
            [10OC], E1201<bullet> [23JN]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Tribute, H6297 [24JY]
      Tributes
        Bachmann, Eric, E1309<bullet> [15JY]
        Berry, John, Sr., E1038<bullet> [5JN]
        Dellums, Representative, E116<bullet> [5FE]
        Donohoo, John, E431<bullet> [19MR]
        Eicholz, Bernard F., E175<bullet> [12FE]
        Glenn, Senator, E1976<bullet> [9OC]
        Gradison, Bill, E2190<bullet> [15OC]
        Hamilton, Representative, H9169 [28SE]
        Pepper, John, E1873<bullet> [1OC]
        Perk, Ralph J., E1173<bullet> [19JN]
        Schiff, John J., E2224<bullet> [16OC]
        Solomon, Representative, H9610<bullet> [6OC]
        Stokes, Representative, H6240<bullet> [23JY]
        Young, John J., E1199<bullet> [23JN]