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

    HOEKSTRA, PETER (a Representative from Michigan)
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agriculture:  make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide
            under the Montreal Protocol, (see H.R. 2609), H1337 [19MR]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H100 [28JA]
        Budget:  provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
            rescissions of budget authority, (see H.R. 4174), H6880 [31JY]
        ------ reform process relative to use of joint resolutions,
            emergency spending, spending accountability, Federal insurance
            programs, pay-go requirements, decision enforcement, and
            mitigation of bias, (see H.R. 4837), H11023 [15OC]
        Carl D. Pursell Post Office, Plymouth, MI:  designate, (see H.R.
            3808), H3013 [7MY]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H101 [28JA]
        Children and youth:  child labor provisions relative to the
            operation of automobiles and trucks, (see H.R. 2327), H241 [3FE]
        ------ 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]
        Clinton, President:  reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
            unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
            345), H10917 [14OC]
        Committee on Education and the Workforce (House):  provide special
            authority relative to investigation of the International
            Brotherhood of Teamsters, (see H. Res. 507), H6070 [21JY]
        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]
        Courts:  moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R.
            1283), H1550 [25MR]
        Crime:  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]
        Davis-Bacon Act:  create additional category of construction workers
            called ``helpers'', (see H.R. 4546), H10353 [9OC]
        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 Transportation:  prohibit from imposing regulations
            relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied
            compressed gas service, (see H.R. 2936), H65 [27JA]
        Drug abuse:  national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
            use of illegal drugs by young people, (see H. Res. 267), H330
            [4FE]
        Education:  establish a program to help children and youth learn
            English, (see H.R. 3680), H3312 [14MY]
        ------ increase number of teachers, (see H.R. 3157), H329 [4FE]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
        Employment:  minimum wage and maximum hour exemptions for
            houseparents, (see H.R. 4778), H10352 [9OC]
        ------ minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees,
            (see H.R. 2888), H3014 [7MY]
        Energy Policy and Conservation Act:  eliminate certain plumbing
            supply regulations, (see H.R. 859), H447 [11FE]
        FCC:  repeal authority to require contributions from telephone
            carriers for the connection of schools, health care providers,
            and libraries to the Internet, (see H.R. 4065), H4712 [17JN]
        FDA:  proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in
            metered-dose inhalers as nonessential, (see H.R. 2968), H1159
            [12MR]
        Federal employees:  allow use of medical savings accounts under
            health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
        Firearms:  treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
            (see H.R. 3140), H1445 [24MR]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
        Government:  procure from the private sector the goods and services
            necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, (see H.R.
            716), H5593 [15JY]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
            H.R. 3534), H2707 [30AP]
        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), H1445
            [24MR]
        Interstate commerce:  allow any State, territory, or possession to
            bring Federal court action relative to transportation of
            alcoholic beverages, (see H.R. 1063), H578 [24FE]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
        ------ development of weapons of mass destruction, (see H. Res.
            519), H10513 [10OC]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H10353 [9OC]
        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:  delay implementation of interim payment system to home
            health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H3247
            [13MY]
        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]
        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), H3625 [20MY]
        National Sea Grant College Program Act:  exclude Lake Champlain from
            the definition of the Great Lakes, (see H.R. 3260), H630 [25FE]
        NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
            (see H.R. 3246), H1299 [18MR]
        Occupational Safety and Health Act:  establish peer review of
            standards, (see H.R. 2661), H4479 [10JN]
        Pensions:  waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
            H.R. 3632), H4241 [5JN]
        Science:  prohibit cloning of humans, (see H.R. 923), H329 [4FE]
        ------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
            H.R. 922), H329 [4FE]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see H.R. 1689), H578 [24FE]
        Small business:  liability requirements for remediation of dry
            cleaning solvents, (see H.R. 1711), H9345 [2OC]
        Social Security:  payment for certain hospital discharges to post-
            acute care, (see H.R. 2908), H10353 [9OC]
        SSA:  provide information on Social Security trust funds, personal
            earnings, and benefit estimates to eligible individuals, (see
            H.R. 2669), H3972 [22MY]
        States:  permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
            within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
            2942), H2706 [30AP]
        ------ use of individuals other than merit-staffed or civil service
            employees in providing certain employment services, (see H.R.
            3994), H4164 [4JN]
        Taxation:  allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H386 [5FE]
        ------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ determination of employment status, (see H.R. 3722), H2317
            [23AP]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H2120 [21AP]
        ------ 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), H447 [11FE]
        ------ restore the deduction for two-earner married couples, (see
            H.R. 2593), H447 [11FE]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
        ------ treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
            connection with delinquent real property taxes, (see H.R. 4069),
            H4711 [17JN]
        ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H498 [12FE]
        Treaties and agreements:  conditions for the U.S. becoming a
            signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
            Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3247 [13MY]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H3105 [12MY]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Government:  identify executive agencies regulations which conflict
            with other executive agencies regulations, (see H.R. 4471),
            H7412 [6AU]
        Taxation:  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]
        ------ disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of taxes
            paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance
            for the employee, (see H.R. 3776), H2705 [30AP]
      Letters
        Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) special authority
            relative to investigation of the International Brotherhood of
            Teamsters:  L. Anthony Sutin, Dept. of Justice, H6763 [30JY]
      Remarks
        Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, H6205
            [23JY]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5093 [24JN]
        Budget:  allocation of funds, H5046 [23JN], H5047 [23JN], H5048
            [23JN], H5049 [23JN], H5050 [23JN], H5051 [23JN]
        ------ assessment of Federal spending priorities, H7901 [16SE]
        ------ deficit, H2225 [22AP]
        ------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
            284), H4153 [4JN]
        ------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H842 [4MR], H7568
            [10SE], H7569 [10SE], H7570 [10SE], H7571 [10SE], H7899 [16SE],
            H7900 [16SE], H7901 [16SE], H7902 [16SE]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
            H6505<bullet> [28JY]
        Chicago, IL:  closing of Busy Bee Restaurant, E1605<bullet> [7AU]
        Clinton, President:  congressional response to charges of perjury,
            obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, H7889
            [16SE]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11933 [18DE]
        Committee on Education and the Workforce (House):  provide special
            authority relative to investigation of the International
            Brotherhood of Teamsters (H. Res. 507), H6758 [30JY], H6762
            [30JY], H6763 [30JY], H6765 [30JY]
        Dept. of Education:  allocation of funds, H5047 [23JN], H5049 [23JN]
        ------ prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
            explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H348 [5FE]
        Dept. of Labor:  allocation of funds, H5046 [23JN], H5047 [23JN],
            H5049 [23JN]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6004 [21JY]
        District of Columbia:  scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
            (S. 1502), H2660 [30AP]
        Drug abuse:  needle exchange programs, H2226 [22AP]
        Education:  national policy to improve system, H845 [4MR], H847
            [4MR], H2225 [22AP], H8025 [17SE], H8026 [17SE], H8027 [17SE],
            H8028 [17SE], H8029 [17SE], H8030 [17SE], H8031 [17SE]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H668 [26FE], H668 [26FE],
            H669 [26FE]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8025 [17SE], H8026 [17SE],
            H8027 [17SE], H8028 [17SE], H8029 [17SE], H8030 [17SE], H8031
            [17SE]
        Employment:  minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
            employees (H.R. 2888), H4471 [10JN]
        FDA:  prohibit funding for research, development, and approval of
            any drug for chemical inducement of abortion, H5093 [24JN]
        Government:  departmental audits, H5050 [23JN]
        Graafschap, MI:  anniversary of Christian Reformed Church, H312
            [4FE]
        Labor:  national objectives priority assignments, H312-H317 [4FE]
        National Endowment for the Arts:  funding, H6004 [21JY]
        Parliamentary inquiry, H6765 [30JY]
        Political campaigns:  investigation of fundraising practices in
            Presidential election campaign, H7682 [14SE], H7683 [14SE],
            H7684 [14SE]
        Social Security:  budget treatment of trust funds, H5050 [23JN],
            H7572 [10SE]
        ------ ensure integrity of trust funds (H.R. 857), H667 [26FE]
        ------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
            surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
            (H.R. 4578), H7896 [16SE], H7897 [16SE], H7898 [16SE], H7899
            [16SE], H7900 [16SE], H7901 [16SE], H7902 [16SE]
        Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
            small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
            4579), H7896 [16SE], H7897 [16SE], H7898 [16SE], H7899 [16SE],
            H7900 [16SE], H7901 [16SE], H7902 [16SE]
        ------ rates, H842 [4MR], H843 [4MR], H5050 [23JN], H5051 [23JN]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, H845 [4MR]
        Tobacco products:  limit access to minors, H2226 [22AP]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Committee on Education and the Workforce (House):  accusations
            against Matt Witt relative to investigation of the International
            Brotherhood of Teamsters, E1562 [5AU]
        Special order:  granted, H1850 [31MR], H7912 [16SE]
      Tributes
        Fawell, Representative, H9656 [6OC]