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

    COLLINS, MAC (a Representative from Georgia)
      Addresses
        Red Ribbon Week:  Jack Pezold, E2349<bullet> [18DE]
        Tribute to Raymond G. Davis:  by, E391<bullet> [17MR]
      Amendments
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6880 [31JY]
      Articles and editorials
        Columbus Water Works Reaps Benefit of Hard Work--National,
            Statewide--Regional Awards Prove Columbus Is Closer To Reaching
            Goal, Amy Wolfford, Columbus (GA) Ledger-Enquirer, H3591 [20MY]
        Doing More for Less, Columbus (GA) Ledger-Enquirer, H3591 [20MY]
        Few Words With . . . Aaron Cohn Muscogee County Juvenile Court
            Judge, E1077<bullet> [9JN]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H1550 [25MR]
        ------ revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses, (see
            H.R. 2537), H2119 [21AP]
        Bankruptcy:  reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H2120 [21AP]
        ------ reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
            2500), H447 [11FE]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H5737 [16JY]
        Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area:  modify boundaries and
            protect lands, waters, and natural resources, (see H.R. 4141),
            H5402 [25JN]
        Citizenship:  restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
            birth in the U.S., (see H.R. 7), H678 [26FE]
        Committee on the Judiciary (House):  undertake an inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach President Clinton, (see H. Res.
            304), H7803 [15SE]
        Crime:  prohibit convicted felons from collecting damages for
            injuries suffered during the commission of a crime, (see H.R.
            4446), H7411 [6AU]
        Dept. of Defense:  assign personnel to assist the INS and the
            Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
            functions, (see H.R. 2922), H631 [25FE]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H2424 [28AP]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  include certain parts of the Constitution in
            the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H6820
            [30JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish a national cemetery for
            veterans in the Atlanta, GA, metropolitan area, (see H.R. 4391),
            H7177 [4AU]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
            [7MY]
        Education:  increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and
            other under-represented student populations, cosponsorship
            withdrawn, (see H.R. 2495), H631 [25FE]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H6453 [24JY]
        Employment:  minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
            employees, (see H.R. 2888), H631 [25FE]
        Executive Office of the President:  President Clinton's use of legal
            staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
        Federal employees:  extend authority under which comparability
            allowances may be paid to Government physicians, (see H.R.
            2541), H3972 [22MY]
        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), H5405 [25JN]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H3014 [7MY]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H5405 [25JN]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
            H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            (see H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
            [19MR]
        Immigration:  assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens
            and for persons smuggling aliens within the U.S., (see H.R.
            4251), H6070 [21JY]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, (see H. Res. 598), H10917 [14OC]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
        Kosovo:  presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
            (see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
        Medicare:  payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H7415 [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]
        Privacy:  repeal law creating a national identification card by
            establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
            drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4197), H5594 [15JY]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Social Security:  establish the Protect Social Security Account into
            which budget surpluses will be deposited, (see H.R. 3351), H902
            [5MR]
        States:  permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
            within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
            2942), H2706 [30AP]
        Taxation:  capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H10011
            [7OC]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H6697 [29JY]
        ------ 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), H496
            [12FE]
        ------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
            services, (see H.R. 3648), H3247 [13MY]
        ------ repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in general fund
            of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation,
            (see H.R. 4332), H6453 [24JY]
        ------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H7495 [9SE]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H851 [4MR]
        ------ treatment of beer, (see H.R. 158), H3743 [21MY]
        ------ treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses, (see
            H.R. 1285), H4479 [10JN]
        ------ treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms, (see H.R.
            1891), H329 [4FE]
        ------ treatment of forestry activities, (see H.R. 4126), H7428
            [7AU]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H678 [26FE]
        Treaties and agreements:  conditions for the U.S. becoming a
            signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
            Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3312 [14MY]
        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), H5493 [14JY]
        ------ extend commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans
            with service-connected disabilities and certain dependents, (see
            H.R. 2224), H579 [24FE]
        ------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
            eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Dept. of Defense:  relief of survivors of victims killed in
            helicopter shooting accident in Iraq, (see H.R. 4061), H4628
            [16JN]
        Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
            and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
            H. Con. Res. 299), H5737 [16JY]
        Taxation:  allow capital gains treatment and exception from the
            uniform capitalization rules for certain timber, (see H.R.
            4330), H6453 [24JY]
        ------ deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who
            are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service, (see
            H.R. 4810), H10667 [12OC]
        ------ encourage production and use of electric vehicles, (see H.R.
            3877), H3311 [14MY]
        ------ treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
            equipment, (see H.R. 3304), H754 [3MR]
        ------ treatment of diesel fuel and gasoline used in trains, (see
            H.R. 3549), H1549 [25MR]
        ------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts, (see H.R.
            3533), H1444 [24MR]
      Remarks
        Army:  tribute to School of the Americas, E795<bullet> [7MY]
        Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act:  invalidate entire legislation if
            any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts, H4821
            [18JN]
        Bosnia and Herzegovina:  withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
            Res. 227), H1273 [18MR]
        China, People's Republic of:  transfer of strategic nuclear missile
            technology, E868<bullet> [14MY]
        ------ U.S. policy, E868<bullet> [14MY]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11851 [18DE]
        Columbus, GA:  observance of Red Ribbon Week, E2349<bullet> [18DE]
        ------ tribute to USA Today's All-USA Teacher Team, E2224<bullet>
            [16OC]
        Dept. of Defense:  assign personnel to assist the INS and the
            Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
            functions, H3697 [21MY]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
            prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3697 [21MY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7162 [4AU], H7163
            [4AU], H7164 [4AU]
        Foreign policy:  authorize trade and investment policy relative to
            sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1082 [11MR]
        ----- authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
            Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383), H1032 [11MR]
        Fort Benning, GA:  Army Community of Excellence Chief of Staff Award
            recipient, H1243 [18MR]
        ------ tribute to Martin Army Community Hospital on receipt of Joint
            Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
            Accreditation with Commendation award, E2025<bullet> [10OC]
        Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
            and local governments not provided under the Constitution (H.
            Con. Res. 299), H6870 [31JY]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions (H. Res. 598), E2237<bullet> [19OC]
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5357
            [25JN]
        Jackson, GA:  anniversary of Butts County Courthouse, E2029<bullet>
            [10OC]
        Office of the U.S. Trade Representative:  enforcement of U.S.-Japan
            insurance agreement, H7162 [4AU], H7163 [4AU], H7164 [4AU]
        ------ funding, H7162 [4AU], H7163 [4AU], H7164 [4AU]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H4821 [18JN]
        Public service:  appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2029<bullet>
            [10OC]
        Real property:  private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1090
            [11MR]
        Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
            small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
            4579), H8962 [26SE]
        ------ treatment of railroad fuel relative to barge industry, H1895
            [1AP]
        ------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts (H.R.
            3533), E456<bullet> [24MR]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1895 [1AP]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H6278 [23JY], H6451 [24JY], H6695 [29JY],
            H6818 [30JY], H6877 [31JY]
      Tributes
        Bell, Jack A., E98<bullet> [4FE]
        Carter, Charles, E659<bullet> [23AP]
        Cohn, Aaron, E1077<bullet> [9JN]
        Davis, Raymond G., E391<bullet> [17MR]
        Jones, Horace E., H6421 [24JY]
        Pezold, Jack, E2349<bullet> [18DE]
        Turner, William G., H3591 [20MY]