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

    COBURN, TOM A. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
      Amendments
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5089 [24JN]
        Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4274), H9537 [5OC]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6454 [24JY], H6546 [29JY],
            H6589 [29JY]
        Federal courts:  improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
            H2285 [23AP]
      Articles and editorials
        Tracking the Funds for AIDS, Erin McCormick, San Francisco (CA)
            Examiner, H2929 [6MY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7584 [10SE]
        Budget:  allow reductions in the discretionary spending limits to be
            used to offset tax cuts, (see H.R. 3707), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ establish a budget reserve account for emergencies, (see H.R.
            457), H9722 [6OC]
        ------ provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
            rescissions of budget authority, (see H.R. 4174), H6880 [31JY]
        Children and youth:  ensure parental access to educational
            information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
        ------ parental notification and State criminal reporting
            requirements for minors who seek family planning services from
            federally-funded clinics, (see H.R. 3230), H909 [9MR]
        ------ State criminal reporting requirements for minors who seek
            family planning services from federally-funded clinics, (see
            H.R. 3229), H909 [9MR]
        China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
            democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
        ------ participation in the World Health Organization, (see H. Con.
            Res. 219), H2606 [29AP]
        ------ participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126), H6186 [22JY]
        Citizenship:  restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
            birth in the U.S., (see H.R. 7), H1699 [27MR]
        Contraceptives:  establish restrictions on provision to minors
            through certain family planning projects, (see H.R. 4721),
            H10011 [7OC]
        Crime:  amend RICO relative to nonviolent advocacy groups, (see H.R.
            4245), H5736 [16JY]
        ------ identity fraud, (see H.R. 3601), H1776 [30MR], (see H.R.
            4151), H5402 [25JN]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
            H2054 [1AP]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
            H.R. 4006), H4629 [16JN]
        Declaration of Taking Act:  require coverage of all condemnations of
            property by the Government, (see H.R. 4303), H6186 [22JY]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H2707 [30AP]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  include certain parts of the Constitution in
            the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H3366
            [18MY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
            4036), H7584 [10SE]
        Diseases:  State partner notification programs relative to HIV, (see
            H.R. 4431), H7411 [6AU]
        Education:  spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
            on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
        Energy Policy and Conservation Act:  eliminate certain plumbing
            supply regulations, (see H.R. 859), H1112 [11MR]
        Fair Labor Standards Act:  permit certain youth to perform certain
            work with wood, (see H.R. 4257), H5737 [16JY]
        Federal employees:  allow use of medical savings accounts under
            health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H1112 [11MR]
        Federal Prison Industries:  eliminate Federal agency requirement to
            purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
            contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H1337 [19MR]
        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), H5738 [16JY]
        ------ protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for
            security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes, (see H.
            Con. Res. 28), H904 [5MR]
        ------ repeal prohibitions relative to semiautomatic firearms and
            large capacity ammunition feeding devices, (see H.R. 1147),
            H3014 [7MY]
        ------ restore right to keep and bear arms, (see H.R. 2721), H3014
            [7MY]
        Food:  improve public health and food safety through enhanced
            enforcement, (see H.R. 4266), H5858 [17JY]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H5405 [25JN]
        Freedom of religion:  protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4154),
            H5738 [16JY]
        Government regulations:  require peer review of scientific data used
            in support of Federal regulations, (see H.R. 3234), H496 [12FE]
        Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        ------ permit the approval and administration of certain drugs and
            devices to terminally ill patients, (see H.R. 3938), H3743
            [21MY]
        House Rules:  require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff,
            (see H. Res. 456), H4165 [4JN], (see H. Res. 503), H6187 [22JY]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5859
            [17JY]
        Indian Self-Determination Act:  repeal a provision which exempts
            certain former officers and employees of the U.S. from
            restrictions related to aiding and advising Indian tribes, (see
            H.R. 3218), H755 [3MR]
        Insurance:  assure patient choice and access to services for
            enrollees in group health plans and health insurance coverage,
            (see H.R. 3547), H1549 [25MR]
        ------ provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to
            compensation for economic and non-economic losses, (see H.R.
            2021), H6070 [21JY]
        Kosovo:  presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
            (see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
        Medicare:  election of Medicare+Choice organizations to exclude
            payment for abortion services, (see H.R. 4228), H6282 [23JY]
        ------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
            drugs, (see H.R. 1061), H2423 [28AP]
        Members of Congress:  follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
            devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
            Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H7915
            [16SE]
        Motor vehicles:  average fuel economy standards for automobiles,
            (see H.R. 880), H1159 [12MR]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H3013 [7MY]
        Native Americans:  mint coins in commemoration of history and
            culture, (see H.R. 4448), H7411 [6AU]
        Occupational Safety and Health Act:  amend, (see H.R. 2579), H330
            [4FE]
        Pensions:  exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
            from the Federal budget, (see H.R. 107), H329 [4FE]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H2319 [23AP]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3972 [22MY]
        ------ prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res. 452), H4835
            [18JN]
        Railroads:  permit State and local governments to adopt or enforce
            certain speed limits for trains, (see H.R. 3812), H3013 [7MY]
        Religion:  eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
            State and local officials that results from the threat that
            potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees, (see
            H.R. 3288), H676 [26FE]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate, (see H.R.
            2625), H101 [28JA]
        Small business:  establish minimum standards of fair conduct in
            franchise sales and franchise business relationships, (see H.R.
            4841), H10917 [14OC]
        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), H2120 [21AP]
        ------ provide a more equitable application of the earnings test in
            the first year of eligibility for retirement age individuals,
            (see H.R. 4369), H8084 [18SE]
        SSA:  provide information on Social Security trust funds, personal
            earnings, and benefit estimates to eligible individuals, (see
            H.R. 2669), H3972 [22MY]
        States:  permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
            parental consent, (see H.R. 2941), H851 [4MR]
        ------ permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
            within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
            2942), H4835 [18JN]
        Taxation:  allow deduction for health insurance costs for
            individuals who are not eligible to participate in employer
            subsidized health plans, (see H.R. 3475), H1550 [25MR]
        ------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
            each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
            (see H.R. 3104), H241 [3FE]
        ------ collection and payment of State taxes imposed on motor fuel
            sold on Indian lands, (see H.R. 3966), H3971 [22MY]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
        ------ disclose to employees the employer's share of taxes paid for
            old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the
            employee, (see H.R. 3777), H2705 [30AP]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
            brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H3106
            [12MY]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H7290
            [5AU]
        ------ 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), H1379 [23MR]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H330 [4FE]
        ------ treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
            farmers, (see H.R. 2450), H3312 [14MY]
        Telecommunications:  promote competition and privatization in
            satellite communications, (see H.R. 1872), H241 [3FE]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H65 [27JA]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H9084 [26SE]
        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]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Insurance:  establish hospital lengths of stay based on a
            determination by an appropriate physician in consultation with
            the patient, (see H.R. 4222), H5593 [15JY]
        Medicare:  reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4370), H6879 [31JY]
      Factsheets
        Oklahoma transportation projects funding request, H1555 [26MR]
      Letters
        Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act:  by, H1555
            [26MR], H1556 [26MR]
        Economic Development Administration funding:  Orson Swindle, H7123
            [4AU]
      Remarks
        Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, H6203
            [23JY], H6204 [23JY], H6205 [23JY], H6206 [23JY]
        Agriculture:  provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
            operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
            been designated as Federal disaster areas, H7705 [15SE]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5090 [24JN], H5091 [24JN],
            H5092 [24JN], H5095 [24JN], H5096 [24JN], H5097 [24JN], H5098
            [24JN], H5099 [24JN], H5100 [24JN]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), motion to instruct
            conferees, H7705 [15SE]
        BATF:  funding, H5659 [16JY]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
            Res. 284), H4201 [5JN]
        Contraceptives:  establish restrictions on provision to minors
            through certain family planning projects, H10147 [8OC]
        Crime:  limit definition of racketeering to profit-seeking purposes
            or criminal offenses, H2285 [23AP], H2286 [23AP]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), H4726
            [18JN]
        Dept. of HHS:  revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs (S. 1722), H10792 [13OC]
        Dept. of HUD:  independence of Inspector General's office, H10556
            [11OC]
        Dept. of Justice:  Drug Courts Program funding through rescissions
            in Economic Development Administration, H7122 [4AU], H7123
            [4AU], H7124 [4AU]
        ------ State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding
            through rescissions in Advanced Technology Program, H7128 [4AU],
            H7129 [4AU]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4104), H5659 [16JY], H5663 [16JY], H5670 [16JY], H5676
            [16JY], H5720 [16JY], H5953 [20JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  veterans extended care facilities
            construction funding through offsets in the Dept. of HUD Housing
            Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program, H6564 [29JY]
        ------ Veterans Health Administration medical care funding through
            offsets in FHA funding, H6546 [29JY], H6547 [29JY], H6548
            [29JY], H6549 [29JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7122 [4AU], H7123
            [4AU], H7124 [4AU], H7128 [4AU], H7129 [4AU]
        Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4274), H10147 [8OC]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6546 [29JY], H6547 [29JY],
            H6548 [29JY], H6549 [29JY], H6564 [29JY]
        Diseases:  funding for AIDS organizations relative to executives
            salaries, H2929 [6MY]
        ------ State partner notification programs relative to HIV (H.R.
            4431), E1585<bullet> [7AU]
        District of Columbia:  making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7357
            [6AU], H7379 [6AU], H7380 [6AU]
        ------ prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H7379 [6AU], H7380
            [6AU]
        ------ use of non-Federal funds for abortions, H7357 [6AU]
        Drug abuse:  prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
            programs (H.R. 3717), H2456 [29AP]
        Education:  national policy to improve system, H10556 [11OC], H10557
            [11OC]
        FDA:  prohibit funding for research, development, and approval of
            any drug for chemical inducement of abortion, H5090 [24JN],
            H5091 [24JN], H5092 [24JN], H5095 [24JN], H5096 [24JN], H5097
            [24JN], H5098 [24JN], H5099 [24JN], H5100 [24JN]
        Federal courts:  improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
            H2285 [23AP], H2286 [23AP]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  coverage of
            abortifacients, H5720 [16JY]
        ------ coverage of abortion procedures, H5676 [16JY], H5953 [20JY]
        GSA:  public building projects funding, H5670 [16JY]
        Health:  implement a national public awareness campaign on sexually
            transmitted diseases, H8022-H8025 [17SE]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            H10525 [11OC]
        Medicare:  revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
            4567), H10250 [9OC]
        Point of order, H5663 [16JY], H5670 [16JY]
        Public lands:  protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
            areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
            trails (H.R. 4570), H9758 [7OC]
        Republican Party:  national agenda, H10556 [11OC], H10557 [11OC]
        Social Security:  budget treatment of trust funds, H10557 [11OC]
        Supreme Court:  use of legal arguments based on European Court of
            Justice decisions in opinions, H6077 [22JY]
        Taxation:  constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
            on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
            H2152 [22AP]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1624 [26MR], H2014
            [1AP]
        Votes:  position on missed, E227<bullet> [25FE]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H1640 [26MR], H2930 [6MY], H8032 [17SE],
            H10009 [7OC], H10349 [9OC], H10665 [12OC]
      Tributes
        Saxon, John, H2993 [7MY]