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

    BENNETT, ROBERT F. (a Senator from Utah)
      Addresses
        Year 2000 Computer Problem:  by, S8413-S8415 [16JY]
      Amendments
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
            Res. 86), S2931 [1AP], S2994 [1AP]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), S9059 [27JY]
        Dept. of Defense:  authorizing appropriations for military
            activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
            construction (S. 2057), S4919 [14MY], S6982 [24JN], S7025
            [24JN], S7145 [25JN], S7207 [25JN]
        ------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9385 [30JY], S9473 [30JY]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations (S.
            2312), S9219 [29JY], S9270 [29JY]
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4510 [7MY], S4544 [7MY],
            S4545 [7MY]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), S8554 [20JY], S8555 [20JY], S8567 [20JY], S8573 [20JY]
        Taxation:  treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11716 [7OC]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1356 [4MR], S1476
            [5MR], S1582 [9MR], S1588 [9MR]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions, S2826 [31MR]
        ------ H.R. 4060, energy and water development appropriations, S6548
            [18JN], S6861 [23JN]
        ------ H.R. 4112, legislative branch of the Government
            appropriations, S8687 [21JY]
        ------ H.R. 4328, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
            appropriations, S8956 [24JY], S9389 [30JY]
        Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem, S3237 [3AP]
        U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, S4553 [7MY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Armed Forces:  feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health
            Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the
            military health care system, (see S. 1334), S1784 [11MR]
        Arms Export Control Act:  exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
            commodities from the application of sanctions, (see S. 2282),
            S7881 [9JY]
        Army Reserve:  anniversary, (see S. Res. 213), S3429 [22AP]
        Budget:  establish 2-year cycle and reform oversight process, (see
            S. 261), S12654 [15OC]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see S.
            Con. Res. 110), S9044 [27JY]
        ------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
            and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see S. Con. Res.
            111), S9044 [27JY]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            S. 2180), S9254 [29JY]
        China, Republic of:  admission to multilateral economic
            institutions, (see S. Con. Res. 30), S58 [27JA]
        Computers:  establish a pilot loan guarantee program to address year
            2000 problems of small businesses, (see S. 2372), S9425 [30JY]
        Courts:  moratorium on certain class action lawsuits relative to the
            mortgage lending process, (see S. 2223), S7172 [25JN]
        Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence:  designate, (see
            S. Res. 264), S10211 [10SE]
        Dept. of HHS:  disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
            for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            S.J. Res. 50), S7019 [24JN]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs, (see S. 1722), S2575 [25MR]
        Dept. of HUD:  establish consensus committee for development,
            revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
            manufactured home construction, (see S. 2145), S10211 [10SE]
        Dept. of the Interior:  funding for implementation of endangered
            fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River
            Basins, (see S. 1749), S3222 [3AP]
        Drugs:  enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries, (see S. 2522), S11042 [28SE]
        ------ support existing Federal legal process for determining safety
            and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
            purposes, (see S.J. Res. 56), S11052 [28SE]
        Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act:  allow State
            participation in activities, (see S. 2213), S9451 [30JY]
        Employment:  reform standard for classifying technical workers as
            independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
            1924), S5638 [4JN]
        Four Corners Monument Tribal Park:  authorize an interpretive center
            and related visitor facilities, (see S. 1998), S3709 [28AP]
        Freedom of religion:  protect religious liberty, (see S. 2148),
            S9983 [8SE]
        Health:  distinguish between health care claims fraud and
            unavoidable billing errors, (see S. 2007), S5238 [20MY]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            S. 2330), S8482 [17JY]
        Housing:  remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing,
            (see S. 1877), S2719 [27MR]
        Immigration:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
            students and workers, (see S. 1723), S3296 [20AP]
        Iraq:  condemn threat to international peace and security, (see S.
            Con. Res. 71), S114 [28JA]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, (see S. Con. Res. 121), S11122 [29SE]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
        Japan:  access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
            markets, (see S. Con. Res. 88), S5456 [22MY]
        Kosovo:  presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
            (see S. Con. Res. 125), S11970 [8OC]
        Labor unions:  repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees
            to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment, (see S.
            497), S3442 [22AP]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see S. 2510), S10722 [22SE]
        McCain, Senator:  tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
        McGwire, Mark:  tribute, (see S. Res. 273), S10118 [9SE]
        Medicare:  reform payment system for home health services, (see S.
            2354), S8996 [24JY]
        Motor vehicles:  titling and registration requirements relative to
            salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles, (see S. 852),
            S6340 [15JN]
        National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day:  designate, (see S. Res.
            198), S2214 [18MR]
        National Character Counts Week:  designate, (see S. Res. 176), S731
            [12FE]
        National Mammography Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 271), S11285
            [1OC]
        National Park System:  renew, reform, reinvigorate, and protect,
            (see S. 1693), S5023 [18MY]
        New Mexico:  designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the
            anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement, (see S.
            Res. 148), S520 [9FE]
        North American Wetlands Conservation Act:  reauthorizing, (see S.
            1677), S3362 [21AP]
        Partnerships for Wildlife Act:  reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S3362
            [21AP]
        Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
            establish, (see S. 1900), S2967 [1AP]
        Public lands:  make certain Federal property available to States
            before being made available to other entities, (see S. 1621),
            S2575 [25MR]
        Puerto Rico:  self-determination, (see S. Res. 279), S10518 [17SE]
        Read Across America Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
        Sanford, Terry:  tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
        Tariff:  personal effects of individuals associated with the 1999
            International Special Olympics and Women's World Cup, the 2001
            International Special Olympics, and the 2002 Winter Olympics and
            Winter Paralympic Games, (see S. 2047), S4528 [7MY]
        Taxation:  capital gains rates, (see S. 2214), S7013 [24JN]
        ------ expand S corporation eligibility for banks and small
            businesses, (see S. 2346), S8919 [23JY]
        ------ extend the placed-in-service date for biomass and coal
            facilities, (see S. 2233), S11051 [28SE]
        ------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see S.
            1879), S4208 [4MY]
        ------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
            educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
            relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
            (see S. 1724), S4365 [5MY]
        ------ treatment of certain amounts received as scholarships by an
            individual under the National Health Corps Scholarship Program,
            (see S. 1286), S11714 [7OC]
        ------ treatment of information technology job training expenses,
            (see S. 2409), S9556 [31JY]
        ------ treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
            output facilities, (see S. 2182), S12182 [9OC]
        Thurmond, Senator:  tribute for Army Reserve service, (see S. Res.
            213), S3429 [22AP]
        U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day:  designate, (see S.J. Res.
            30), S1014 [25FE], (see S. 45), S3534 [23AP]
        Utah:  land exchange, (see S. 2146), S5787 [9JN]
        Vietnamese Conflict:  tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of
            information concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196),
            S2114 [17MR]
        Weapons:  antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
            1873), S2719 [27MR]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Alaska:  prevent Federal takeover of management of fish and game
            resources, (see S. 2393), S9426 [30JY]
        Arches National Park:  expand boundaries, (see S. 2106), S5322
            [21MY]
        Computers:  encourage disclosure and exchange of information
            relative to the year 2000 problem, (see S. 2392), S9426 [30JY]
        ------ ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
            Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
            problem, (see S. 2000), S3783 [29AP]
        ------ establish a Senate special committee on the problem with
            differentiating years 2000 and 1900 (S. Res. 208), technical
            amendments, (see S. Res. 231), S5019 [18MY]
        Diseases:  expand research activities relative to lupus, (see S.
            2101), S5217 [20MY]
        Financial institutions:  address year 2000 computer problems and
            extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
            Credit Union Administration, (see S. 1671), S920 [24FE]
        ------ use of electronic authentication techniques, (see S. 1594),
            S271 [2FE]
        Health:  ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information, (see S. 2609), S12164 [9OC]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations, (see
            S. 2137), S5694 [5JN]
        San Rafael Swell National Conservation Area:  establish, (see S.
            2385), S9425 [30JY]
        San Rafael Swell National Heritage Area:  establish, (see S. 2385),
            S9425 [30JY]
        Taxation:  treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
            plans, flexible spending arrangements, and health flexible
            spending accounts, (see S. 2304), S8135 [14JY]
      Cloture motions
        Financial institutions:  increase competition in the financial
            services sector (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S11239 [1OC],
            S11437 [5OC], S11648 [7OC]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), S8471 [17JY], S8600 [21JY]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
            motion to proceed, S11807 [7OC]
        Political campaigns:  protect individuals from having their money
            involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation
            or labor organization (S. 1663), S919 [24FE], S1045 [26FE]
        Taxation:  treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), S1925 [13MR], S1988 [16MR], S2094 [17MR], S2169 [18MR],
            S2289 [19MR]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S10969 [25SE], S11085
            [29SE]
        Tobacco products:  tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
            health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
            1415), S4883 [14MY], S6473 [17JN], S6479 [17JN]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1497 [6MR], S1762
            [11MR]
        Weapons:  antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
            motion to proceed, S4618 [11MY], S4768 [13MY]
        ------ antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
            motion to proceed, S9916 [3SE], S10058 [9SE]
      Cloture motions
        Taxation:  treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), S2636 [26MR]
      Creeds
        African American Creed:  Terrance Harris, S593<bullet> [10FE]
      Descriptions
        Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2237):
             Gorton Amendment on Dept. of the Interior Energy Conservation
            Activities Funding, S9968 [8SE]
      Letters
        Ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related
            information:  Alan F. Holmer, Pharmaceutical Research and
            Manufacturers of America (organization), S12174 [9OC]
        ------ John T. Nielsen, Intermountain Health Care (business), S12176
            [9OC]
        ------ Joint Healthcare Information Technology Alliance, S12175
            [9OC]
        ------ Jordan J. Cohen, Association of American Medical Colleges,
            S12176 [9OC]
        ------ Kathleen A. Frawley, American Health Information Management
            Association, S12175 [9OC]
        ------ Paul D. Clayton, American Medical Informatics Association,
            S12175 [9OC]
        Investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and
            expenditure practices:  by, S1918 [13MR]
      Orders
        University of Utah ROTC class of 1944 activation orders for Fort
            Douglas, UT, S3662<bullet> [27AP], S4562<bullet> [8MY]
      Press releases
        AHA Applauds Introduction of Bill That Protects Privacy of Patient
            Medical Information:  American Hospital Association, S12175
            [9OC]
        FAHS Praises Introduction of Medical Information Protection Act:
            Federation of American Health Systems, S12176 [9OC]
        Healthcare Leadership Council Commends Senator Bennett for Medical
            Information Act of 1998:  Healthcare Leadership Council,
            S12175<bullet> [9OC]
        Premier Institute Applauds Introduction of the Medical Information
            Protection Act of 1998:  Premier Institute (organization),
            S12176 [9OC]
      Privilege of the floor
        Cyr, Catharine, S9967 [8SE]
        Heeb, Mike, S9967 [8SE]
        Lawrence, Amanda, S9967 [8SE]
        McNamara, Jason, S9967 [8SE]
      Remarks
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report, S11422
            [5OC]
        Appropriations:  district court decision on constitutionality of
            line-item veto, S698 [12FE]
        Arches National Park:  expand boundaries (S. 2106), S5323 [21MY]
        Bankruptcy:  consumer protection (S. 1301), S10755 [23SE], S10756
            [23SE]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (S. Con.
            Res. 110), S9006 [27JY]
        Clinton, President:  congressional response to charges of perjury,
            obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, S9807 [2SE]
        ------ congressional response to scharges of perjury, obstruction of
            justice, and improper sexual conduct, S9809 [2SE]
        Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham:  investigation of involvement
            in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, S1914
            [13MR], S1917 [13MR], S1918 [13MR]
        Computers:  encourage disclosure and exchange of information
            relative to the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S9450<bullet>
            [30JY]
        ------ ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
            Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
            problem, S4607 [11MY], S4609 [11MY]
        Credit unions:  business lending requirements, S9008 [27JY], S9011
            [27JY], S9013 [27JY], S9014 [27JY]
        ------ clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal
            credit unions (H.R. 1151), S9008 [27JY], S9011 [27JY], S9013
            [27JY], S9014 [27JY]
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
            S10043 [8SE]
        Daggett County, UT:  Long Park Dam repair funding, S11422 [5OC]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  modify overtime and holiday pay for
            veterinarians performing meat and poultry inspections (S. 2511),
            S11002 [25SE]
        Dept. of Energy:  biomass energy systems funding, S6536 [18JN]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (S. 2237), S9967 [8SE], S9968 [8SE], S10085 [9SE], S10086 [9SE],
            S10088 [9SE], S10089 [9SE], S10090 [9SE], S10352 [15SE], S10376
            [15SE]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations (S.
            2312), S9219 [29JY], S9221 [29JY]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (S. 2307), S8901 [23JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8650 [21JY]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (S. 2168), S8371 [16JY], S8372 [16JY]
        Diseases:  expand research activities relative to lupus (S. 2101),
            S5229<bullet> [20MY]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (S. 2138),
            S6534 [18JN]
        Executive departments:  clarify requirements for filling vacancies
            and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
            (S. 2176), S10982 [25SE]
        FEC:  require that the Commissioners vote to reappoint or replace
            the general counsel and staff director every four years, S9219
            [29JY], S9221 [29JY]
        Financial institutions:  address year 2000 computer problems and
            extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
            Credit Union Administration (H.R. 3116), S1540 [6MR]
        ----- address year 2000 computer problems and extend examination
            parity to the OTS Director and the National Credit Union
            Administration (S. 1671), S929 [24FE]
        ------ use of electronic authentication techniques (S. 1594), S271
            [2FE]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (S. 2334), S9769 [1SE]
        Foreign trade:  miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade
            laws (H.R. 4342), S13003<bullet> [12NO]
        FRS:  promote accountability and the public interest in operations,
            S10755 [23SE], S10756 [23SE]
        Government:  distinction between a republic and a democracy, S10981
            [25SE]
        Health:  ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information (S. 2609), S12174 [9OC]
        ------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs
            (H.R. 4382), S11002 [25SE]
        Housing:  remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing (S.
            1877), S2725 [27MR]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), S8452 [17JY], S8460 [17JY]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4112), conference report, S11002
            [25SE]
        Medicare:  allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
            services (S. 1194), S11895 [8OC]
        National Academy of Sciences:  repeal requirement to study Federal
            and State environmental regulations relative to exploration and
            mining on Federal lands, S10352 [15SE]
        National Endowment for the Arts:  funding, S10376 [15SE]
        National Weather Service:  provide weather forecasting support for
            2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, UT, S8650 [21JY]
        Point of order, S8600 [21JY]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits, S876
            [24FE], S876 [24FE], S877 [24FE], S10085 [9SE], S10086 [9SE],
            S10088 [9SE], S10089 [9SE], S10090 [9SE]
        ------ investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and
            expenditure practices, S1914 [13MR], S1917 [13MR], S1918 [13MR]
        ------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
            collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
            organization (S. 1663), S876 [24FE], S876 [24FE], S877 [24FE]
        Presidential appointments:  nominations considered and confirmed en
            bloc, S11000 [25SE]
        San Rafael Swell National Conservation Area:  establish (S. 2385),
            S9443 [30JY]
        San Rafael Swell National Heritage Area:  establish (S. 2385), S9443
            [30JY]
        Senate:  legislative program, S1913 [13MR], S6559 [18JN], S9807
            [2SE], S10042 [8SE], S10043 [8SE], S11002 [25SE]
        Taxation:  treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
            plans, flexible spending arrangements, and health flexible
            spending accounts (S. 2304), S8137<bullet> [14JY]
        Tooele, UT:  Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Project funding, S6534
            [18JN]
        University of Utah:  tribute to ROTC class of 1944, S3598<bullet>
            [24AP], S3661<bullet> [27AP], S4562<bullet> [8MY]
        Utah:  bridge structure research projects funding, S8901 [23JY]
        ------ encourage EPA to provide assistance to Envision Utah
            (organization) relative to population growth, S8371 [16JY],
            S8372 [16JY]
        ------ land exchange (H.R. 3830), S12101 [9OC]
        ------ land exchange (S. 2146), S5789 [9JN]
      Reports filed
        Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations:  Committee on
            Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2137) (S. Rept. 105-204), S5694
            [5JN]
      Rules
        Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special),
            S5349<bullet> [21MY]
      Texts of
        S. 1671, Examination Parity and Year 2000 Readiness for Financial
            Institutions Act, S929 [24FE]
        S. 2000, ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
            Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
            computer problem, S3784 [29AP]
      Tributes
        Harris, Terrance, S593<bullet> [10FE]
        Schriever, Bernard A., S5731<bullet> [5JN]