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

    EHRLICH, ROBERT L., JR. (a Representative from Maryland)
      Appointments
        Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Armed Forces:  revise rules on retirement payments to former
            spouses, (see H.R. 2537), H678 [26FE]
        Bankruptcy:  reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H1699 [27MR]
        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), H10011 [7OC]
        ------ 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]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H6487 [27JY]
        Children and youth:  child labor provisions relative to the
            operation of automobiles and trucks, (see H.R. 2327), H8461
            [22SE]
        Clinton, President:  reimburse Federal Government for costs incurred
            by the Office of Independent Counsel, (see H. Res. 532), H7803
            [15SE]
        Computers:  encourage disclosure and exchange of information
            relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4455), H7585 [10SE]
        ------ prohibit gambling on the Internet, (see H.R. 2380), H1236
            [17MR]
        ------ provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
            resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
            based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met,
            (see H.R. 4240), H6070 [21JY]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H755 [3MR]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  authority relative to plant protection and
            quarantine, (see H.R. 3766), H8528 [23SE]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 3613), H2319 [23AP]
        Dept. of State:  calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security
            agents' retirement annuities, (see H.R. 633), H4055 [3JN]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  include certain parts of the Constitution in
            the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H2813
            [5MY]
        Diseases:  increase research, treatment, and public education of
            Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H7290 [5AU]
        ------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
            lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H100 [28JA]
        Energy Policy and Conservation Act:  eliminate certain plumbing
            supply regulations, (see H.R. 859), H2119 [21AP]
        Fair Housing Act:  amend, (see H.R. 3206), H2237 [22AP]
        FDA:  uniform food safety warning notification requirements, (see
            H.R. 4383), H8528 [23SE]
        Firearms:  clarify standard required for the importation of sporting
            arms, (see H.R. 3954), H3970 [22MY]
        ------ 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), H7415 [6AU]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H2120 [21AP]
        Foreign policy:  allow attachment of certain property of foreign
            states in execution of judgements for acts of terrorism, (see
            H.R. 4292), H6070 [21JY]
        Foreign trade:  eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
            (see H.R. 2509), H2814 [5MY]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4056 [3JN]
        Government regulations:  reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
            small businesses, (see H.R. 3310), H1299 [18MR]
        Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        ------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
            workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
            3342), H902 [5MR]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H4056 [3JN]
        ------ expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H7617 [11SE]
        ------ use of project rental assistance contracts to finance housing
            conversions for elderly persons, (see H.R. 3635), H2052 [1AP]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
        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), H8083 [18SE]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
        Jacob Joseph Chestnut Post Office Building, Oxon Hill, MD:
            designate, (see H.R. 4516), H9346 [2OC]
        Law enforcement officers:  exemption from State laws prohibiting
            carrying of concealed handguns, (see H.R. 218), H6487 [27JY]
        ------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service,
            (see H. Res. 422), H3106 [12MY]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H3247 [13MY]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
        Martin Luther King, Jr., Day:  add to the list of days on which the
            flag should especially be displayed, (see H.R. 3216), H1168
            [16MR]
        Medicare:  repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation
            services, (see H.R. 3835), H7584 [10SE]
        Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network:  nullify certain
            operational regulations, (see H.R. 3767), H3972 [22MY]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3972 [22MY]
        ------ prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res. 452), H4165
            [4JN]
        Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
            establish, (see H.R. 3662), H4325 [9JN]
        Ripken, Cal, Jr.:  tribute, (see H. Res. 568), H9345 [2OC]
        Salton Sea:  feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
            H.R. 3267), H4712 [17JN]
        SEC:  limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H6487
            [27JY]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see H.R. 1689), H497 [12FE]
        Small business:  liability requirements for remediation of dry
            cleaning solvents, (see H.R. 1711), H904 [5MR]
        Social Security:  provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback
            statute for hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and
            supplies, (see H.R. 3247), H631 [25FE]
        Taxation:  capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
            brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H3625
            [20MY]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H9537
            [5OC]
        ------ expand S corporation eligibility for banks, (see H.R. 4553),
            H8627 [24SE]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H4055 [3JN]
        ------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H1337
            [19MR]
        ------ 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 liquor and beer retailers, (see H.R. 4140),
            H5402 [25JN]
        ------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
            assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H5859 [17JY]
        Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
            3888), H5297 [24JN]
        Transportation:  provide off-budget treatment for certain
            transportation trust funds, (see H.R. 4), H1236 [17MR]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H3972 [22MY]
        ------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
            eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Credit unions:  qualifications for membership in a Federal credit
            union, (see H.R. 3454), H1158 [12MR]
        Employment:  limited overtime exemption for emergency medical
            services personnel, (see H.R. 3958), H3970 [22MY]
        Taxation:  liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns,
            (see H.R. 3650), H2053 [1AP]
        Veterans:  exclude judgment or settlement amounts received from
            damage claims against the Dept. of Veterans Affairs in
            determining annual income, (see H.R. 3515), H1336 [19MR]
      Poems
        ``Remember,'' Christiana Rossetti, E2268<bullet> [21OC]
        ``Up to the Lord They Did Fly,'' Albert Caswell, E1463<bullet>
            [29JY]
      Remarks
        Baltimore Regional Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (organization):
            tribute, E1799<bullet> [24SE]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
            Res. 284), H4155 [4JN]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
            E1463<bullet> [29JY]
        Credit unions:  continuance of membership in Federal credit unions,
            H930 [10MR]
        Federal highway program:  replace affirmative action policies with
            emerging business enterprise programs, H2007 [1AP]
        Government regulations:  reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
            small businesses (H.R. 3310), H1570<bullet> [26MR]
        Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week:  observance, E1799<bullet> [24SE]
        Taxation:  liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns
            (H.R. 3650), H4029 [3JN]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2007 [1AP]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H1546 [25MR], H7800 [15SE]
        Special order:  granted, H906 [9MR], H1443 [24MR], H3482 [19MY],
            H3739 [21MY]
      Tributes
        Goldstein, Louis L., E1703<bullet> [11SE]
        Jernigan, Kenneth, E2268<bullet> [21OC]
        Radanovich, George K., E799<bullet> [7MY]