[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
BALLENGER, CASS (a Representative from North Carolina)
Amendments
Volunteer workers: exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 3152), H5387 [25JN]
Appointments
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4824 [18JN]
National Council on the Arts, H387 [11FE]
United Kingdom-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H10986 [15OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6999 [3AU]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H2120 [21AP]
Clinton, President: reimburse Federal Government for costs incurred
by the Office of Independent Counsel, (see H. Res. 532), H7617
[11SE]
Colombia: provide UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters to assist in drug
enforcement efforts, (see H. Res. 398), H1643 [26MR]
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]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): undertake an inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach President Clinton, (see H. Res.
304), H101 [28JA]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances, (see
H.R. 4204), H8035 [17SE]
Courts: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see H.R.
4196), H5594 [15JY]
------ moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R. 1283),
H1550 [25MR]
Crime: prohibit convicted felons from collecting damages for
injuries suffered during the commission of a crime, (see H.R.
4446), H8528 [23SE]
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 Agriculture: expand School Breakfast Program and provide
greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs,
(see H.R. 3086), H851 [4MR]
----- expand School Breakfast Program and provide greater access to
snacks in school-based childcare programs, cosponsorship
withdrawn, (see H.R. 3086), H1113 [11MR]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation, (see H.R. 2846), H65
[27JA]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R.
3584), H4550 [11JN]
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 Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2931 [6MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H7000 [3AU]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H.R. 4550), H7617
[11SE]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1159
[12MR]
----- national standard to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles
by intoxicated individuals, cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R.
981), H1644 [26MR]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests, (see H.R. 2870), H851 [4MR]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H1337 [19MR]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations, (see H.R. 859), H386 [5FE]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents, (see H. Con. Res. 202), H386
[5FE]
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. 4032), H5065 [23JN],
(see H.R. 4065), H5405 [25JN]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Firearms: 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), H4325 [9JN]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2120 [21AP]
Gardner, Ava: issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Res. 218),
H241 [3FE]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
Guatemala: investigation of murder of Juan Gerardi and
implementation of peace accords, (see H. Res. 421), H2931 [6MY]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2120
[21AP]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff,
(see H. Res. 456), H4165 [4JN], (see H. Res. 503), H6698 [29JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, (see H. Res.
399), H1643 [26MR]
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]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H9722 [6OC]
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]
Nicaragua: tribute to activities of the International Support and
Verification Commission of the OAS, (see H. Con. Res. 222),
H2056 [1AP]
NLRB: determine appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the
absence of a stipulation or consent, (see H.R. 1595), H386 [5FE]
------ treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
(see H.R. 3246), H1299 [18MR]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H4325 [9JN]
Pope John Paul II: tribute to visit to Cuba, (see H. Res. 362),
H497 [12FE]
Postal Service: prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res.
452), H4165 [4JN]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4197), H5957 [20JY]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H3972 [22MY]
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age
individuals, (see H.R. 3912), H10011 [7OC]
------ increase earnings limit, (see H.R. 326), H10513 [10OC]
Taxation: constitutional amendment relative to certain tax
limitations, (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H4712 [17JN]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H2707
[30AP]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H5859
[17JY]
------ repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes,
(see H.R. 902), H9275 [1OC]
------ 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), H330 [4FE]
------ treatment of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 1299), H11696
[20OC]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H8627 [24SE]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate, (see H.R.
3982), H4054 [3JN]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3312 [14MY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H10012 [7OC]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H4243 [9JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2752 [5MY], H4841 [19JN], H7295 [6AU],
H8085 [22SE]
Quotations
Thoughts on trust, truth, and accountability: President Clinton,
H9727 [7OC]
Remarks
Bakersville, NC: tribute to residents who participated in rescue of
heart attack victim, E927<bullet> [20MY]
Budget: treatment of any future budget surpluses, H5968 [21JY]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H6192 [23JY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, H4482
[11JN]
------ most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 121), E1398<bullet>
[23JY]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H4482
[11JN]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach, H9596 [6OC]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10104<bullet> [8OC]
------ evaluation of administration, H10671 [13OC]
------ fundraising activities, H10671 [13OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11956<bullet> [18DE]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10921 [15OC]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H10516 [11OC]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846),
consideration (H. Res. 348), H342 [5FE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6002 [21JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), E1580<bullet>
[7AU]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, E727<bullet> [30AP]
------ needle exchange programs, H2124 [22AP]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7823 [16SE]
Education: national policy to improve system, H10532 [11OC], H10564
[12OC], H10837 [14OC]
Executive Office of the President: repeal Executive Order on equal
employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation,
E1580<bullet> [7AU]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to
unfunded Federal mandates, H10532 [11OC]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1050 [11MR]
----- authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383), H1030 [11MR]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H10222 [9OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6398 [24JY]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8586
[24SE]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H6002 [21JY]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1556 [26MR], H1611 [26MR]
Nuclear weapons: strategic defense initiative, H4884 [22JN]
OSHA: consultation with State officials by employers relative to
compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864),
H1176 [17MR]
------ prohibit any employee performance measures relative to number
of inspections conducted, citations issued, or penalties
assessed (H.R. 2877), H1177 [17MR], H1178 [17MR]
------ recognize use of electronic forms for material safety data
sheets (H.R. 4037), H7008 [4AU], H7009 [4AU]
------ reform scope of agency functions and regulatory enforcement
tactics, E2303<bullet> [21OC]
------ workplace violence prevention recommendations for late-night
retail establishments, E1181<bullet> [19JN]
Panama: attempt to amend Constitution to eliminate Presidential
term limits, E1614<bullet> [7AU]
Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to
investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election
campaign, H7182 [5AU]
------ influence and legality of foreign contributions, H4248 [9JN],
H7006 [4AU]
------ investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to
transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to People's
Republic of China, H3492 [20MY]
Political parties: comparison of liberals and conservatives, H1386
[24MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, H10532 [11OC], H10921 [15OC]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H9282 [2OC]
Starr, Kenneth W.: allegations of partisanship relative to
independent counsel investigations, H2752 [5MY]
Taxation: rates, H1174 [17MR], H8097 [22SE], H9190 [1OC]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), conference report, H4842 [19JN]
Volunteer workers: exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 3152), H5386 [25JN]
Votes: correction, E1580<bullet> [7AU]
------ position on missed, E519<bullet> [30MR], E1066<bullet> [9JN],
E1095<bullet> [10JN], E1145<bullet> [17JN], E1524<bullet> [3AU],
E1730<bullet> [16SE]
World War II: Berlin Airlift anniversary (H. Con. Res. 230), H5385
[25JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H10559 [11OC]
Tributes
Ainslie, Sandy, H2347 [28AP]
Fawell, Representative, H9655 [6OC]