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

    GEPHARDT, RICHARD A. (a Representative from Missouri)
      Addresses
        Israeli Independence Anniversary:  by, E997 [3JN]
      Appointments
        Amtrak Reform Council, H510 [24FE]
        Commission on Maintaining U.S. Nuclear Weapons Expertise, H8464
            [23SE]
        Committee To Escort Republic of Korea President Kim Dae-Jung Into
            the House Chamber, H4333 [10JN]
        Committee To Escort the President, H30 [27JA]
        Independent panel to evaluate adequacy of current planning for US
            long-range air power, H19 [27JA]
        National Education Goals Panel, H510 [24FE]
        Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.,
            H8465 [23SE]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Byrd, James, Jr.:  condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
            of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see H.
            Con. Res. 311), H6487 [27JY]
        ------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
            and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res.
            310), H6487 [27JY]
        Colleges and universities:  adopt licensing codes of conduct against
            merchandise produced under sweatshop and child labor conditions,
            (see H.R. 3755), H2605 [29AP]
        Crime:  prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336
            [19MR]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  reform agricultural credit programs, (see
            H.R. 3513), H1336 [19MR]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  allocation of substantial tobacco
            industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
            Res. 249), H4165 [4JN]
        Drug abuse:  combat methamphetamine abuse, (see H.R. 4315), H10917
            [14OC]
        Education:  reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
            [14MY]
        FAA:  foreign repair station rules, (see H.R. 145), H5737 [16JY]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
            [10JN]
        ------ recognize importance of fathers in the raising and
            development of children, (see H. Res. 417), H2706 [30AP]
        Germany:  discrimination against members of minority religious
            groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
        Guam:  commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
            determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            (see H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3972
            [22MY]
        Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
            3033), H2744 [4MY]
        ------ personnel and technology funding to increase inspections and
            reduce delays at border crossings and interior checkpoints, (see
            H.R. 3679), H2054 [1AP]
        Insurance:  prohibit use of genetic information in determining
            coverage or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H4835 [18JN]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H329 [4FE]
        Medicare:  improve access to health insurance and benefits for
            certain individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
            H1336 [19MR]
        Mississippi River:  management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
            4322), H6281 [23JY]
        National Park Service:  establish the National Underground Railroad
            Network to Freedom Program, (see H.R. 1635), H241 [3FE]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H6282 [23JY]
        Office of Minority Health:  establish authorities relative to
            tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
        Pensions:  ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
            retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5402 [25JN]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H3105 [12MY]
        Taxation:  reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217),
            H3105 [12MY]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
        Tijuana, Mexico:  improve working conditions at the Han Young truck
            factory, (see H. Res. 595), H10832 [13OC]
        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), H2424 [28AP]
        U.N. Commission on Human Rights:  resolution relative to human
            rights in the People's Republic of China, (see H. Res. 364),
            H497 [12FE]
        U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund:  establish on behalf of John M.
            Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, (see H.R. 4354), H6819 [30JY]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Agriculture:  provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and
            promote the development of farmer-owned value-added processing
            facilities, (see H.R. 3550), H1549 [25MR]
        Burton, Representative:  disapproval of conduct of Committee on
            Government Reform and Oversight (House) investigation of Federal
            election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, (see H.
            Res. 431), H3260 [14MY]
        China, People's Republic of:  ensure that U.S. persons do not
            conduct certain business with the People's Liberation Army or
            the People's Armed Police, (see H.R. 4433), H7411 [6AU]
        Committee on House Oversight (House):  investigation of voter
            irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, (see
            H. Res. 341), H72 [28JA]
        Fair Labor Standards Act:  reform provisions relative to child
            labor, (see H.R. 4450), H7412 [6AU]
        Global March Against Child Labor:  support, (see H. Res. 444), H3743
            [21MY]
        Immigration:  strengthen naturalization process, (see H.R. 3341),
            H902 [5MR]
        Land and Water Conservation Fund Act:  Federal land acquisitions
            funding and provide matching grants for State, local, and urban
            conservation and recreation programs, (see H.R. 4467), H7412
            [6AU]
        Taxation:  reduce individual income tax rates, prohibit increases
            without a national referendum, simplify the tax code, eliminate
            the marriage penalty, establish return-free income tax filing,
            and eliminate corporate welfare, (see H.R. 3620), H2051 [1AP]
      Letters
        Most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China:  by,
            H5364<bullet> [25JN]
      Remarks
        Agriculture:  ensure that federally funded research and education
            programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
            significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report (H.
            Res. 446), H3768 [22MY]
        ------ provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and promote
            the development of farmer-owned value-added processing
            facilities (H.R. 3550), E473<bullet> [25MR]
        ------ provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
            operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
            been designated as Federal disaster areas, H9333<bullet> [2OC]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5076 [24JN]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report,
            H9333<bullet> [2OC]
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions (H.R. 3579), H1803 [31MR]
        ----- making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
            (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2295 [23AP]
        ------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
            appropriations, H11589 [20OC]
        Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
            Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11740 [17DE]
        Azerbaijan:  prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade
            of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H7999<bullet> [17SE]
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish (H.R. 3546), H2506<bullet> [29AP]
        Bono, Sonny:  tribute (H. Res. 338), H14 [27JA]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
            Res. 284), H4213 [5JN], H4215 [5JN], H4216 [5JN]
        Burton, Representative:  disapproval of conduct of Committee on
            Government Reform and Oversight (House) investigation of Federal
            election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices (H. Res.
            431), H3260 [14MY]
        Byrd, James, Jr.:  condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
            of hate crimes (H. Res. 466), H4533 [11JN]
        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), H6462 [27JY]
        Census:  use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
            census, H7200 [5AU]
        China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status,
            H5364<bullet> [25JN]
        ------ most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 121), H6111 [22JY]
        Clinton, President:  censure, H11778 [18DE], H12031 [19DE]
        ------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
            grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), motion to recommit,
            H10117 [8OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11750 [17DE], H11751 [17DE],
            H11777 [18DE], H12031 [19DE]
        Colleges and universities:  prohibit discrimination and preferential
            treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
            H2907 [6MY]
        Committee on the Judiciary (House):  deliberative review and release
            of independent counsel report on investigation of President
            Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
            improper sexual conduct (H. Res. 525), H7594 [11SE]
        Congress:  permit points of order against provisions that affect
            legislation established to protect human health, safety, or the
            environment, H3450<bullet> [19MY]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  regulate loans to certain processors of
            sugarcane and sugar beets, H5076 [24JN]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), consideration (H. Res. 504), H5974 [21JY]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4328), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 605),
            H11589 [20OC]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7200 [5AU],
            H7261<bullet> [5AU], H7285<bullet> [5AU]
        District of Columbia:  scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
            (S. 1502), H2666 [30AP]
        Drug abuse:  prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
            programs (H.R. 3717), H2458 [29AP]
        Elections:  constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
            (H.J. Res. 119), H4463<bullet> [10JN]
        ----- constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures (H.J.
            Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3725 [21MY]
        Executive Office of the President:  repeal Executive Order on equal
            employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation,
            H7261<bullet> [5AU]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7999<bullet> [17SE]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8803 [25SE]
        ------ substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of
            ``most-favored-nation treatment'', H5364<bullet> [25JN]
        Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma):  authorize India to establish a
            memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 4284), H7763<bullet>
            [15SE]
        Gingrich, Speaker:  propriety of remarks on investigations of
            President Clinton, H2612 [30AP]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
            3534), H3450<bullet> [19MY]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), H6405 [24JY]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2907 [6MY]
        House of Representatives:  legislative program, H11750 [17DE],
            H11751 [17DE]
        IMF:  funding, H2295 [23AP]
        Iran:  impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
            contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
            ballistic missiles (H.R. 2709), consideration of Senate
            amendments (H. Res. 457), H4284 [9JN]
        Iraq:  military response to material and unacceptable breach of
            international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
            H11740 [17DE], H11750 [17DE], H11751 [17DE], H11777 [18DE]
        ------ U.S. policy, H491 [12FE]
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), H5364<bullet> [25JN]
        ------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5357
            [25JN]
        Israel:  independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2369<bullet>
            [28AP]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
            H4583<bullet> [16JN]
        McGwire, Mark:  tribute (H. Res. 520), H7767<bullet> [15SE], H7767
            [15SE]
        Nagorno-Karabagh:  U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict
            between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H7999<bullet> [17SE]
        National Endowment for the Arts:  funding, H5974 [21JY]
        NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
            (H.R. 3246), H1613 [26MR]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H4683 [17JN], H6941 [3AU]
        ----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
            consideration (H. Res. 442), H3725 [21MY]
        ----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
            consideration (H. Res. 458), H4779 [18JN]
        ----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3581), H1735
            [30MR]
        Puerto Rico:  declare English as official language upon accession to
            statehood, H781 [4MR]
        ------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H781 [4MR]
        Shepard, Matthew:  condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
            of hate crimes (H. Res. 597), H10930 [15OC]
        Social Security:  establish Protect Social Security Account into
            which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
            is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8747 [25SE]
        Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
            small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
            4579), H8747 [25SE], H8969 [26SE]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, H4734 [18JN]
        ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), conference report, H4734 [18JN]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
            E975<bullet> [22MY]
        Treaties and agreements:  preemption of State and local laws
            relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7285 [5AU]
        U.N. Commission on Human Rights:  resolution relative to human
            rights in the People's Republic of China (H. Res. 364),
            H1191<bullet> [17MR]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Gingrich, Speaker:  propriety of remarks on investigations of
            President Clinton, H2693 [30AP]
        Leave of absence:  granted, H6997 [3AU]
        Special order:  granted, H493 [12FE], H674 [26FE], H7800 [15SE]
      Tributes
        Capps, Representative, H1208 [17MR]
        Dellums, Representative, H199 [3FE]
        McGwire, Mark, E1665<bullet> [9SE]
        Thomas, Marti, H646 [26FE]
        Wyse, Roy, E679<bullet> [28AP]