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

    WISE, ROBERT E., JR. (a Representative from West Virginia)
      Addresses
        Introduction of Senator Byrd at the College of West Virginia Library
            Dedication:  Representative Rahall, E94<bullet> [4FE]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 2400, Building Efficient Surface Transportation and
            Equity Act, H2034 [1AP]
        United Kingdom-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H10986 [15OC]
      Articles and editorials
        Growing Up Black in Shepherdstown, Mary Corcoran Lehman,
            Shepherdstown (WV) Chronicle, E288<bullet> [4MR]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H9345 [2OC]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 1766), H904 [5MR]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H6487 [27JY]
        Children and youth:  establish programs for early detection,
            diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
            H.R. 2923), H241 [3FE]
        ------ provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report to
            improve the quality and availability of after-school programs,
            (see H.R. 4621), H10012 [7OC]
        Clinton, President:  address issues of neighborhood crime
            prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
            (see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H631 [25FE]
        Crime:  prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H9722 [6OC]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  make grants to establish additional rural
            enterprise communities, (see H.R. 4071), H4711 [17JN]
        Dept. of HUD:  modernize requirements and establish consensus
            process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety
            standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634),
            H6186 [22JY]
        Dept. of State:  calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security
            agents' retirement annuities, (see H.R. 633), H2423 [28AP]
        Dept. of Transportation:  conduct a study on improving the safety of
            persons present at roadside emergencies, (see H.R. 4171), H10917
            [14OC]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
            4036), H9346 [2OC]
        Diseases:  Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
            lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H904 [5MR]
        Education:  encourage use of school resource officers, (see H.R.
            4009), H9345 [2OC]
        ------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
            [14MY]
        Federal employees:  computation system for Social Security benefits
            relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
            (see H.R. 2273), H755 [3MR]
        Firearms:  clarify standard required for the importation of sporting
            arms, (see H.R. 3954), H3970 [22MY]
        ------ encourage States to require a holding period for students
            expelled for bringing a gun to school, (see H.R. 4146), H5402
            [25JN]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H4880 [19JN]
        Hazardous substances:  require one-call notification system to
            protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from
            excavation damage, (see H.R. 3318), H2120 [21AP]
        Health:  expand research activities relative to lupus, (see H.R.
            1111), H64 [27JA]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3106
            [12MY]
        Income:  establish protections for recipients of Federal payments
            made by electronic funds transfer, (see H.R. 4311), H7415 [6AU]
        Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform:  establish, (see
            H.R. 3502), H2120 [21AP]
        Insurance:  coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res.
            210), H5494 [14JY]
        ------ prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence,
            (see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
        ------ provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse,
            and chemical dependency treatment services under group and
            individual health coverage, (see H.R. 3568), H1642 [26MR]
        ------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
            treatment services under private group and individual health
            coverage, (see H.R. 2409), 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. Con. Res. 328), H8083 [18SE]
        Japan:  eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
            to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see H. Res. 392),
            H3106 [12MY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H9722 [6OC]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H3247 [13MY]
        Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
            for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
            H.R. 3779), H7617 [11SE]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of interim payment system to home
            health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H6487
            [27JY]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        ------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
            (see H.R. 4214), H6880 [31JY]
        Merchant marine industry:  protect seamen against economic reprisal,
            (see H.R. 3955), H7415 [6AU]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H3366 [18MY]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3972 [22MY]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
        Radio:  ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
            operators, (see H.R. 3572), H3744 [21MY]
        Railroads:  authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws,
            (see H.R. 3805), H3013 [7MY]
        ------ modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and widowers
            relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower annuity,
            (see H. Con. Res. 52), H4629 [16JN]
        Senior citizens:  warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
            provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
            (see H.R. 3134), H755 [3MR]
        Small business:  liability requirements for remediation of dry
            cleaning solvents, (see H.R. 1711), H11696 [20OC]
        Social Security:  earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
            612), H385 [5FE]
        ------ provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
            hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies,
            (see H.R. 3247), H1777 [30MR]
        Tariff:  purified terephthalic acid, (see H.R. 3501), H1298 [18MR]
        Taxation:  allow income tax credit for use of certain clean-burning
            motor vehicle fuels, (see H.R. 3376), H2331 [27AP]
        ------ permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
            organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services,
            (see H.R. 2613), H3488 [19MY]
        ------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
            Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H241 [3FE]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H65 [27JA]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H10012 [7OC]
        Veterans:  eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
            awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H10353 [9OC]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Clean Air Act:  proposed rulemaking relative to the transport, in
            the eastern U.S., of ozone pollution and oxides of nitrogen,
            (see H.R. 3690), H2055 [1AP], (see H.R. 4136), H5297 [24JN]
        ------ provide 2-year period prior to statutory reclassification of
            areas that fail to attain clean air standards, (see H.R. 4136),
            H5297 [24JN]
        Schools:  establish school violence prevention hotlines, (see H.R.
            4515), H7414 [6AU]
        Tariff:  IN-W4280, (see H.R. 3316), H755 [3MR]
        ------ KN001 (hydrochloride) , (see H.R. 3244), H497 [12FE]
      Remarks
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish (H.R. 3546), consideration (H. Res. 410), H2483 [29AP]
        Black History Month:  observance, E288<bullet> [4MR]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con.
            Res. 311), H6465 [27JY]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H12005<bullet>
            [19DE]
        ------ independent counsel report on investigation relative to
            perjury, obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct,
            H7611 [11SE]
        ------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
            Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
            Res. 285), H4120 [4JN]
        Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House):  granting of
            immunity relative to investigation of Federal election campaign
            fundraising and expenditure practices (H. Res. 440), H3457
            [19MY]
        Committees of the House:  allegations of partisanship in
            congressional investigations, H5325 [25JN]
        Congress:  legislative accomplishments, H9652 [6OC]
        ------ legislative priorities, H7812 [16SE]
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
            H5528 [15JY]
        Dept. of Justice:  Drug Courts Program funding through rescissions
            in Economic Development Administration, H7124 [4AU], H7125
            [4AU], H7126 [4AU]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  payment of benefits for smoking-related
            illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
            service, H3953 [22MY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7124 [4AU], H7125
            [4AU], H7126 [4AU]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration (H. Res. 501),
            H5645 [16JY]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4086 [4JN]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            H5640 [16JY], H5962 [21JY], H6074 [22JY]
        Housing:  deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs
            and increase community control over such programs, H5645 [16JY]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), consideration (H. Res. 489), H5325 [25JN]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of changes in coverage of
            venipuncture services under home health services (H.R. 3137),
            H338 [5FE]
        National Historic Preservation Fund:  extend authorization (H.R.
            1522), H3417 [19MY], H3418 [19MY]
        Political campaigns:  investigate campaign fundraising practices
            relative to transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to
            People's Republic of China, H3457 [19MY]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs (S. 2364), H10746 [13OC]
        Railroads:  authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
            (H.R. 3805), H4881 [22JN]
        Social Security:  establish Protect Social Security Account into
            which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
            is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8721 [25SE]
        ----- establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
            surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
            (H.R. 4578), consideration (H. Res. 552), H8725 [25SE]
        Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
            small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
            4579), H8721 [25SE]
        ----- provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
            consideration (H. Res. 552), H8725 [25SE]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1900 [1AP]
        ----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
            transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report, H3953 [22MY]
        Votes:  position on missed, H402<bullet> [11FE], H2510 [29AP]
        West Virginia:  comprehensive review of railroad transportation of
            hazardous materials, H4881 [22JN]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H2806 [5MY], H3102 [12MY], H7615 [11SE]
      Tributes
        Branson, Charles, E288<bullet> [4MR]
        Randolph, Jennings, H3371 [19MY]
        Sanford, Terry, H2780 [5MY]
        Torres, Representative, H9652 [6OC]