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

    PACKARD, RON (a Representative from California)
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions, H2296 [23AP]
        ------ H.R. 4059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
            construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure,
            H6213 [23JY]
        Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
      Articles and editorials
        Drug Chief Mitigates Slap at Dutch--After Tour, McCaffrey Softens
            His Criticism of Drug Policies, Michael Grunwald, Washington
            (DC) Post, E1371<bullet> [21JY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H3488 [19MY]
        ------ revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses, (see
            H.R. 2537), H8084 [18SE]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H2707 [30AP]
        Drugs:  increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
            enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 3858), H3246 [13MY]
        Edison, Thomas A.:  mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
            of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3247 [13MY]
        Education:  provide flexibility to local agencies that develop
            voluntary public and private parental choice programs, (see H.R.
            3742), H2423 [28AP]
        Evans, Dale:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H241
            [3FE]
        Fair Housing Act:  amend, (see H.R. 3206), H678 [26FE]
        Federal employees:  allow use of medical savings accounts under
            health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H3312 [14MY]
        ------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
            errors, (see H.R. 3249), H3972 [22MY]
        Federal Prison Industries:  eliminate Federal agency requirement to
            purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
            contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H3972 [22MY]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H2814 [5MY]
        Foreign policy:  establish framework for consideration of unilateral
            economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H241 [3FE]
        Freedom of religion:  protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
            H4962 [22JN]
        Howard C. Nielson Post Office Building, Provo, UT:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3120), H386 [5FE]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
        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]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H9345 [2OC]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H4835
            [18JN]
        Medicaid:  expand county-operated health insurance organizations
            authorized to enroll beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3014), H7178 [4AU]
        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]
        Motor vehicles:  treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State
            emission standards, (see H.R. 8), H4241 [5JN]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H9346 [2OC]
        Postal Service:  prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res.
            452), H4165 [4JN]
        Rogers, Roy:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H241
            [3FE]
        Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
        Salton Sea:  feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
            H.R. 3267), H1112 [11MR]
        San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act:  use of water
            conserved by lining the All-American Canal, (see H.R. 4392),
            H7177 [4AU]
        Social Security:  earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
            612), H2423 [28AP]
        States:  provide tax credits for contributions to charitable
            organizations relative to delivery of welfare services, (see
            H.R. 4255), H5737 [16JY]
        Taxation:  allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
            3659), H8932 [25SE]
        ------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
            each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
            (see H.R. 3104), H447 [11FE]
        ------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
            principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
            H2056 [1AP]
        ------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ clarify the income and gift tax consequences of catching and
            returning record home run baseballs, (see H.R. 4522), H7585
            [10SE]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H5494
            [14JY]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H1445 [24MR]
        ------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
            certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
            the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
            expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H7583 [10SE]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H447 [11FE]
        Treaties and agreements:  conditions for the U.S. becoming a
            signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
            Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3744 [21MY]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2932 [6MY]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H2236 [22AP]
        ------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
            awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7803 [15SE]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
            H5494 [14JY]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Death and dying:  recognize prevention of youth suicide as a
            national priority, (see H. Res. 548), H8084 [18SE]
        Dept. of Defense:  making appropriations for military construction,
            family housing, and base realignment and closure, (see H.R.
            4059), H4628 [16JN]
        National Institute of Dental Research:  anniversary, (see H. Con.
            Res. 289), H4325 [9JN]
      Conference reports
        Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
            Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 4059),
            H6427-H6451 [24JY]
      Letters
        Recognize suicide as a national problem:  Lisa M. Dove, H10311 [9OC]
        Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act:  Douglas
            Laycock, H4001 [3JN]
        ------ Michael Farris, Home School Legal Defense Association, H4001
            [3JN]
        ------ Steven T. McFarland, Christian Legal Society, H4001 [3JN]
      Remarks
        Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto,
            H6211<bullet> [23JY]
        Agriculture:  relief for agricultural producers adversely affected
            by low commodity prices and weather, E1947<bullet> [8OC]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H4989<bullet> [23JN]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report,
            E1947<bullet> [8OC]
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions (H.R. 3579), H1808 [31MR]
        ------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
            appropriations, H11657<bullet> [20OC]
        Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
            Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11734 [17DE], H11746<bullet>
            [17DE]
        Azerbaijan:  prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade
            of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H7989 [17SE]
        Bono, Sonny:  tribute (H. Res. 338), H13 [27JA], H17<bullet> [27JA]
        Budget:  allocation of funds, E333<bullet> [10MR]
        ------ balance, E277<bullet> [4MR]
        ------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, E776<bullet> [6MY]
        California:  implementation of State initiative to ban bilingual
            education, E1525<bullet> [3AU]
        ------ prohibit use of labor organization dues and fees for
            political activities, E491<bullet> [26MR]
        ------ transportation funding, E227<bullet> [25FE]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
            H6508<bullet> [28JY]
        Citizenship:  restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
            birth in the U.S. (H.R. 7), E441<bullet> [23MR]
        Civil rights:  affirmative action policies, E363<bullet> [12MR]
        ------ prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national
            origin, or sex in Federal actions (H.R. 1909), E363<bullet>
            [12MR]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10112<bullet>
            [8OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11865 [18DE]
        Computers:  ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
            Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
            problem, E757<bullet> [5MY]
        Courts:  limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
            release orders, H2277<bullet> [23AP]
        Crime:  increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
            involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
            children, H4499<bullet> [11JN]
        ------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
            3494), H4499<bullet> [11JN]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
            H5538<bullet> [15JY]
        Customs Service:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809),
            E925<bullet> [20MY]
        Dana Point, CA:  Dana Hills High School recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E944<bullet> [22MY]
        Death and dying:  recognize prevention of youth suicide as a
            national priority (H. Res. 548), E1780<bullet> [23SE]
        ------ recognize suicide as a national problem (H. Res. 212),
            H10310<bullet> [9OC]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  pesticide and crop disease research funding,
            H4989<bullet> [23JN]
        Dept. of Defense:  assign personnel to assist the INS and the
            Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
            functions, E1750<bullet> [17SE]
        ------ disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction
            appropriations legislation (H.R. 2631), veto, H358 [5FE], H359
            [5FE], H360 [5FE], E245<bullet> [26FE]
        ------ making appropriations for military construction, family
            housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4059), H4902
            [22JN], H4905 [22JN], H4912 [22JN] making appropriations for
            military construction, family housing, and base realignment and
            closure (H.R. 4059), conference report, H6593 [29JY], H6594
            [29JY], H6597 [29JY], E1498<bullet> [31JY] making appropriations
            for military construction, family housing, and base realignment
            and closure (H.R. 4059), conference report--unanimous consent
            agreement, H6593 [29JY] making appropriations for military
            construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure
            (H.R. 4059), consideration (H. Res. 477), H4850 [19JN]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), H5228 [24JN]
        ------ require additional public education, outreach, and
            participation relative to the disposal of napalm and other
            materials, H5228 [24JN]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4328), conference report, H11657<bullet> [20OC]
        Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies:  making
            appropriations, E1298<bullet> [14JY]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy, E1370<bullet> [21JY]
        ------ national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7868<bullet>
            [16SE]
        ------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
            (H.R. 3717), H2475<bullet> [29AP]
        Drugs:  increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
            enforcement efforts (H.R. 3858), E903<bullet> [19MY]
        Dystonia Awareness Week:  observance, E2052<bullet> [11OC]
        Education:  national policy to improve system, E2121<bullet> [13OC]
        El Sauzal, Mexico:  murder of residents near U.S. border,
            E1750<bullet> [17SE]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
            H4927 [22JN], H4931<bullet> [22JN]
        Father's Day:  observance, E1182<bullet> [19JN]
        Federal courts:  improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
            H2252<bullet> [23AP], H2277<bullet> [23AP]
        Federal employees:  prohibit funding for sex technique training
            courses, E1136<bullet> [16JN]
        Flag Day:  observance, E1114<bullet> [11JN]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7989 [17SE]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4101 [4JN]
        Guam:  disaster assistance relative to Typhoon Paka, H1808 [31MR]
        Health:  cancer research funding, E1848<bullet> [29SE]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), E731<bullet> [30AP]
        Immigration:  moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S.
            citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (H.R.
            347), E441<bullet> [23MR]
        INS:  deployment of border patrol agents, E351<bullet> [11MR]
        Iraq:  military response to material and unacceptable breach of
            international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
            H11734 [17DE]
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report,
            H5366<bullet> [25JN]
        Jewish War Veterans:  tribute to California chapter, E1877<bullet>
            [2OC]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 550), H8542
            [24SE]
        Motor vehicles:  treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State
            emission standards (H.R. 8), H5900<bullet> [20JY]
        Nagorno-Karabagh:  U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict
            between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H7989 [17SE]
        National Institute of Dental Research:  anniversary, E1073<bullet>
            [9JN]
        National security:  military readiness of U.S. forces,
            H11657<bullet> [20OC]
        ------ national missile defense system, E1706<bullet> [11SE]
        Navy:  Aircraft Platform Interface Laboratory Project funding, H4905
            [22JN]
        ------ anniversary of Nurse Corps, E101<bullet> [4FE]
        Navy Combat Action Ribbon:  retroactive awarding to certain
            individuals (H.R. 543), E527<bullet> [31MR]
        OSHA:  consultation with State officials by employers relative to
            compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864),
            E406<bullet> [18MR]
        Pledge of Allegiance:  tribute, E1158<bullet> [18JN]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), E2311<bullet> [12NO]
        Public welfare programs:  reform, E1542<bullet> [4AU]
        Religion:  protect certain charitable contributions (H.R. 2604),
            H4001 [3JN], H4003 [3JN], E835<bullet> [12MY]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate (H.R. 2625),
            E73<bullet> [3FE]
        Santa Margarita, CA:  Santa Margarita Catholic High School recipient
            of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E944<bullet>
            [22MY]
        Social Security:  ensure solvency, E683<bullet> [28AP]
        Tax Freedom Day:  observance, E791<bullet> [7MY]
        Taxation:  capital gains rates (H.R. 4125), E1224<bullet> [25JN]
        ------ constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on
            the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
            E629<bullet> [22AP]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
            H8945<bullet> [26SE]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), E271<bullet>
            [3MR], E1160<bullet> [18JN]
        Temecula, CA:  designation of Linfield School as the President's
            Challenge State Champion School in California, E1916<bullet>
            [6OC]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1913<bullet> [1AP]
        Votes:  correction, E2311<bullet> [12NO]
        ------ position on missed, H5368<bullet> [25JN], H5369<bullet>
            [25JN], E1636<bullet> [7AU], E1880<bullet> [2OC]
      Reports filed
        Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
            Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure:  Committee of
            Conference (H.R. 4059) (H. Rept. 105-647), H6453 [24JY]
        ----- Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4059) (H. Rept. 105-
            578), H4628 [16JN]
      Revenue Procedure
        IRS distribution of assets upon dissolution of tax-exempt
            organizations, H4001 [3JN]
      Tables
        Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family
            housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4059), H4903
            [22JN], H6595 [29JY]
      Tributes
        Arnold, Mary, H4909 [22JN]
        Davis, Robert L. (Larry), E1722<bullet> [15SE]
        Dawson, Liz, H4909 [22JN]
        Fazio, Representative, H8542 [24SE]
        Forhan, Tom, H4909 [22JN]
        Haubert, Roy A., E1327<bullet> [17JY]
        LaBounty, Hugh O., E470<bullet> [25MR]
        McCabe, Robert W., E2052<bullet> [11OC]
        Moore, Hank, H4909 [22JN]
        Reinke, Claude W., E1470<bullet> [30JY]
        Schecter, Irene, H4909 [22JN]