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

    ISTOOK, ERNEST J., JR. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
      Amendments
        Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4274), H10142 [8OC]
      Analyses
        Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment (H.J. Res. 78),
            H2405-H2412 [28AP]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 4104, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
            Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
            appropriations, H7814 [16SE]
      Articles and editorials
        Congress Soon To Vote on Religious Freedom Amendment--Refuting Seven
            RFA Myths, by, Human Events (publication), H3088-H3090 [12MY]
        Governing God--A Judge's Reflections on Religious Freedom, Richard
            J. Neuhaus, H2412 [28AP]
        Medford First-Grader's Bible Story Stirs a Battle Over Religious
            Rights, Melanie Burney, Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger, H1839 [31MR]
        Righteous Indignation, Michael J. Gerson, U.S. News & World Report
            (publication), H2413-H2415 [28AP]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Bosnia and Herzegovina:  prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds
            for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, (see
            H.R. 4056), H4549 [11JN]
        Budget:  allow reductions in the discretionary spending limits to be
            used to offset tax cuts, (see H.R. 3707), H3625 [20MY]
        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), H496 [12FE]
        ------ State criminal reporting requirements for minors who seek
            family planning services from federally-funded clinics, (see
            H.R. 3229), H496 [12FE]
        Computers:  require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful
            to minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors, (see
            H.R. 3783), H7915 [16SE]
        Crime:  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]
        Dept. of Education:  abolish, (see H.R. 1812), H578 [24FE]
        Dept. of HHS:  disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
            for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            H.J. Res. 123), H5494 [14JY]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H3625 [20MY]
        Edison, Thomas A.:  mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
            of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3971 [22MY]
        Education:  spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
            on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
        EPA:  limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers, (see H.R. 2627),
            H447 [11FE]
        European Union:  unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
            (see H. Con. Res. 212), H1021 [10MR]
        Fair Housing Act:  amend, (see H.R. 3206), H2237 [22AP]
        FDA:  proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in
            metered-dose inhalers as nonessential, (see H.R. 2968), H1550
            [25MR]
        Federal employees:  allow use of medical savings accounts under
            health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H5593 [15JY]
        Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
            and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
            H. Con. Res. 299), H5737 [16JY]
        ------ status of Executive orders that infringe on the powers and
            duties of Congress or are not specifically funded, (see H. Con.
            Res. 236), H10012 [7OC]
        Government regulations:  require congressional approval of certain
            proposed rules, (see H.R. 4085), H4834 [18JN]
        Hunting and trapping:  clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
            habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, (see H.R. 2863),
            H3488 [19MY]
        IMF:  ensure transparency of operations, (see H.R. 3331), H1021
            [10MR]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
            2829), H2056 [1AP]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H8528 [23SE]
        Medicare:  reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4404), H7495 [9SE]
        ------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
            4567), H8035 [17SE]
        National forests:  suspend development of a roadless area policy
            pending determinations that such a policy will not adversely
            affect forest health, (see H.R. 3297), H3105 [12MY]
        Political campaigns:  require worker approval for use of labor
            organization dues and fees for political activities, (see H.R.
            2608), H330 [4FE]
        Power resources:  management of royalties from Federal and Outer
            Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, (see H.R. 3334), H4165
            [4JN]
        President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform:  prohibit
            Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
            sanctions, (see H.J. Res. 107), H240 [3FE]
        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), H4550 [11JN]
        Small business:  liability requirements for remediation of dry
            cleaning solvents, (see H.R. 1711), H10077 [8OC]
        States:  permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
            parental consent, (see H.R. 2941), H631 [25FE]
        Taxation:  allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
            3659), H2319 [23AP]
        ------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
            each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
            (see H.R. 3104), H63 [27JA]
        ------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ change basis for determination of refinery limitation on oil
            depletion deduction, (see H.R. 3917), H5405 [25JN]
        ------ 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]
        ------ determination of employment status, (see H.R. 3722), H2317
            [23AP]
        ------ provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
            production, (see H.R. 3688), H2055 [1AP]
        ------ qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations
            and shareholders, (see H.R. 2884), H4550 [11JN]
        ------ repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes,
            (see H.R. 902), H11549 [19OC]
        ------ 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), H4550 [11JN]
        ------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
            establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
        ------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
            (see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
        ------ treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans
            and flexible spending arrangements, (see H.R. 3552), H1643
            [26MR]
        Vietnamese Conflict:  tribute to POW and MIA's, (see H. Res. 356),
            H446 [11FE], (see H. Res. 360), H497 [12FE]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Contraceptives:  establish restrictions on provision to minors
            through certain family planning projects, (see H.R. 4721),
            H10011 [7OC]
      Factsheets
        Constitutional Amendment of Freedom of Religion Protection:
            Southern Baptist Convention (organization), H3088 [12MY]
      Letters
        Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act:  by, H1556
            [26MR]
        Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
            Aryeh Spero, American Conference of Jews and Blacks,
            E1058<bullet> [5JN]
        ------ Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America (organization),
            E1056<bullet> [5JN]
        ------ D. James Kennedy, Coral Ridge Ministries, E1057<bullet> [5JN]
            Dal Shealy, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, E1057<bullet>
            [5JN] Daniel Lapin, Toward Tradition (organization),
            E1058<bullet> [5JN] David Barton, WallBuilders, Inc.,
            E1057<bullet> [5JN]
        ------ Gary L. Jarmin, Christian Voice (organization), E1056<bullet>
            [5JN]
        ------ Keith A. Fournier, Catholic Alliance, E1057<bullet> [5JN]
        ------ Martin Mawyer, Christian Action Network, E1056<bullet> [5JN]
        ------ Patrick A. Trueman, American Family Association,
            E1056<bullet> [5JN]
        ------ Randy Tate, Christian Coalition, E1056<bullet> [5JN] Richard
            D. Land, Southern Baptist Convention, E1056<bullet> [5JN] Roger
            Cross, Youth for Christ (organization), E1057<bullet> [5JN]
      Lists
        Groups and organizations supporting H.J. Res. 78, constitutional
            amendment on protection of freedom of religion, E1058<bullet>
            [5JN]
      Press releases
        Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
            Focus on the Family (organization), E1057<bullet> [5JN]
      Remarks
        Appropriations:  making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), H10583 [12OC]
        ------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
            appropriations, H11645 [20OC], E2314<bullet> [12NO]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11863 [18DE]
        Contraceptives:  establish restrictions on provision to minors
            through certain family planning projects, H10143 [8OC], H10144
            [8OC], H10147 [8OC]
        Courts:  permit claims in U.S. courts against foreign countries
            which are sponsors of international terrorism, or where no
            extradition treaty or other remedies exist, E2314<bullet> [12NO]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4328), conference report, H11645 [20OC], E2314<bullet>
            [12NO]
        Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4274), H10143 [8OC], H10144 [8OC], H10147
            [8OC]
        ----- making appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res.
            584), H10130 [8OC]
        Families and domestic relations:  require parental consent to
            provide contraceptives to minors under federally-funded
            programs, H10130 [8OC]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H1008 [10MR], H1012 [10MR], H1013 [10MR], H1439-H1443
            [24MR], H1770-H1774 [30MR], H1838 [31MR], H1841 [31MR], H1842
            [31MR], H1843 [31MR], H1844 [31MR], H2400 [28AP], H2402 [28AP],
            H2403 [28AP], H2404 [28AP], H2405 [28AP], H2797 [5MY], H2799
            [5MY], H2800 [5MY], H2801 [5MY], H2802 [5MY], H2803 [5MY], H3004
            [7MY], H3006 [7MY], H3007 [7MY], H3008 [7MY], H3009 [7MY], H3010
            [7MY], H3011 [7MY], H3083 [12MY], H3084 [12MY], H3085 [12MY],
            H3086 [12MY], H4080 [4JN], H4093 [4JN], H4097 [4JN], H4101
            [4JN], H4102 [4JN], H4108 [4JN], H4111 [4JN]
        ----- constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78),
            consideration (H. Res. 453), H4071 [4JN]
        ------ prohibit discrimination against certain beliefs and
            traditions, H4101 [4JN], H4102 [4JN], H4108 [4JN]
        Hood, Zachariah:  actions relative to reading of Bible in public
            school, H1838 [31MR]
        Parliamentary inquiry, H4101 [4JN]
        Prayer:  voluntary school prayer, H1439-H1443 [24MR], H1770-H1774
            [30MR], H2797 [5MY], H2799 [5MY], H2800 [5MY], H2801 [5MY],
            H2802 [5MY], H2803 [5MY]
        President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform:  prohibit
            Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
            (H.J. Res. 107), H292 [4FE], H298 [4FE]
        ----- prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and
            imposed sanctions (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (H. Res. 345),
            H284 [4FE]
        Taxation:  constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
            on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
            H2164<bullet> [22AP]
        Votes:  position on missed, H355 [5FE], H2171<bullet> [22AP],
            H2296<bullet> [23AP]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H6818 [30JY]
        Special order:  granted, H1234 [17MR], H2806 [5MY], H3622 [20MY],
            H3739 [21MY]