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

    McHALE, PAUL (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
      Addresses
        Presidential Leadership--Character, The Essential Element:  by,
            E1927<bullet>-E1929<bullet> [6OC]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        American Discovery Trail:  designate, (see H.R. 588), H4479 [10JN]
        Army:  close School of the Americas, (see H.R. 611), H7617 [11SE]
        CERCLA:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H1021 [10MR]
        Children and youth:  establish programs for early detection,
            diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
            H.R. 2923), H10917 [14OC]
        Citizenship:  waiving of residency and English language requirements
            for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H447 [11FE]
        Congressional Research Service:  make certain information available
            to the public on the Internet, (see H.R. 3131), H100 [28JA]
        Copyright Act:  revise to conform to the digital era and advance
            educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H3744 [21MY]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H631 [25FE]
        David P. Richardson, Jr., Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3999), H5594 [15JY]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H2120 [21AP]
        Diseases:  issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
            research, (see H.R. 2545), H330 [4FE]
        ------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
            lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H3312 [14MY]
        ------ osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders
            information clearinghouse funding, (see H.R. 2704), H7494 [9SE]
        Drunken driving:  national standard to prohibit the operation of
            motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1021
            [10MR]
        Ecology and environment:  expand public's right to know about toxic
            chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
            toxins in children's consumer products, (see H.R. 1636), H1159
            [12MR]
        Edgar C. Campbell, Sr., U.S. Post Office, Philadelphia, PA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3939), H5594 [15JY]
        Firearms:  protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H6282
            [23JY]
        ------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 3833), H5064
            [23JN]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H5405 [25JN]
        Foreign policy:  support broad-based agricultural and rural
            development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H3312
            [14MY], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
        Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R.
            4357), H7915 [16SE]
        Freeman Hankins Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:  designate,
            (see H.R. 4002), H5594 [15JY]
        H. John Heinz III Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
            Aspinwall, PA:  designate, (see H.R. 2775), H386 [5FE]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            (see H.R. 3605), H3488 [19MY]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2814
            [5MY]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3625
            [20MY]
        Independence National Historical Park:  authorize the Gateway
            Visitor Center, (see H.R. 4109), H5594 [15JY]
        Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform:  establish, (see
            H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
        Iraq:  adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
            priority for veterans filing such claims, (see H.R. 3484), H3105
            [12MY]
        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]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H2120 [21AP]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6999 [3AU]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H8528 [23SE]
        Max Weiner Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 4003), H5594 [15JY]
        Medicaid:  repeal criminal penalties for counseling or assisting an
            individual with the disposition of assets, (see H.R. 2396),
            H1445 [24MR]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of interim payment system to home
            health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H4241
            [5JN]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        Military Retirement Reform Act:  restore certain military retirement
            benefits, (see H.R. 4669), H9346 [2OC]
        National discovery trails:  establish, (see H.R. 588), H4479 [10JN]
        National Park Service:  establish the National Underground Railroad
            Network to Freedom Program, (see H.R. 1635), H2055 [1AP]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
            H.R. 3526), H1379 [23MR]
        Postal Service:  guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
            consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H2236 [22AP]
        ------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary,
            (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3744 [21MY]
        Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3295), H2318 [23AP]
        Roxanne H. Jones Post Office, Philadelphia, PA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 4001), H5594 [15JY]
        Social Security:  payment for certain hospital discharges to post-
            acute care, (see H.R. 2908), H7494 [9SE]
        States:  penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
            crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H5737 [16JY]
        Taxation:  allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H7414 [6AU]
        ------ election of deduction in lieu of a basis increase for debt
            secured by property with an original issue discount and held by
            a cash method taxpayer, (see H.R. 3656), H2053 [1AP]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H5493 [14JY]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H1236 [17MR]
        Telecommunications:  provide funding for universal
            telecommunications services through creation of the
            Telecommunications Trust Fund, (see H.R. 4474), H7412 [6AU]
        Thomas M. Foglietta Post Office Building, Chester, PA:  designate,
            (see H.R. 4000), H5594 [15JY]
        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]
        Turkey:  end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
            people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2319 [23AP]
        Valley Forge National Historical Park:  authorize addition of the
            Paoli Battlefield in Malvern, PA, (see H.R. 3746), H2605 [29AP]
        ------ designate lands as the Valley Forge National Cemetery, (see
            H.R. 4365), H6879 [31JY]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
            awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7584 [10SE]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
            H6187 [22JY]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H3744 [21MY]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H3744 [21MY]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Automobile National Heritage Area:  authorize (H.R. 3910), technical
            corrections in enrollment, (see H. Con. Res. 351), H11023 [15OC]
        Clinton, President:  censure, (see H.J. Res. 140), H11768 [17DE]
        Families and domestic relations:  recognize the importance of
            children and families, (see H. Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
        Veterans:  furnishing of burial flags to certain deceased members of
            the Selected Reserve, (see H.R. 3668), H2054 [1AP]
      Letters
        Posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor to Theodore Roosevelt:  by,
            S12917 [21OC]
      Poems
        ``Angels,'' Kirsten Dunst, E2274<bullet> [21OC]
      Proclamations
        Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day:
            House of Representatives, E813<bullet> [12MY]
      Remarks
        Allentown, PA:  tribute to William Allen High School graduates,
            E1025<bullet> [4JN]
        Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
            Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11728 [17DE]
        Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association of Lehigh Valley, PA:  tribute,
            E813<bullet> [12MY]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10018 [8OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11807 [18DE]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6980 [3AU]
        Families and domestic relations:  recognize the importance of
            children and families (H. Con. Res. 302), H10194 [8OC]
        Iraq:  military response to material and unacceptable breach of
            international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
            H11728 [17DE]
        LSC:  funding, H6980 [3AU]
        Petroleum:  reduce gasoline tax, H2026 [1AP]
        Roosevelt, Theodore:  posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R.
            2263), H10123 [8OC], H10126 [8OC]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2026 [1AP]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Political ethics:  disclosure of personal information about
            individuals associated with investigations of President Clinton,
            H7926 [17SE]
        Special order:  granted, H327 [4FE]
        Tribute, H7498 [10SE], H10194 [8OC], H10195 [8OC]
      Resignations
        Committee on Science (House), H2753 [5MY]
      Tributes
        Bennett, Stephen V., E548<bullet> [1AP]
        Dellums, Ronald V., E161<bullet> [12FE]
        Dunst, Kirsten, E2274<bullet> [21OC]
        McDade, Representative, H9248 [1OC]