[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
CLEMENT, BOB (a Representative from Tennessee)
Addresses
Coast Guard Retirement Ceremony: Robert Kramek, E1268<bullet>
[26JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H1699 [27MR]
China, Republic of: participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126),
H6186 [22JY]
Clinton, President: address issue of school violence, (see H. Con.
Res. 287), H4712 [17JN]
Colleges and universities: improve and strengthen recruitment and
training of math and science teachers, (see H.R. 3338), H1159
[12MR]
Consumers: require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-
purchase agreements, (see H.R. 2019), H2318 [23AP]
Courts: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R.
1283), H4055 [3JN]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H1021 [10MR]
Crime: identity fraud, (see H.R. 3601), H1776 [30MR], (see H.R.
4151), H5402 [25JN]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
------ require reporting by Internet service providers of suspected
child abuse, (see H.R. 2173), H100 [28JA]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
H.J. Res. 123), H5297 [24JN]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H4712 [17JN]
Dept. of Transportation: collection of user fees for navigational
assistance services, (see H.R. 3674), H2054 [1AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H7428 [7AU]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1777
[30MR]
Education: establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963),
H678 [26FE]
------ establish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland memorial
fellowship programs, (see H.R. 3031), H7415 [6AU]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations, (see H.R. 2925),
H447 [11FE]
------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN]
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), H5494 [14JY]
------ treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
(see H.R. 3140), H2706 [30AP]
Food: improve safety of imported foods, (see H.R. 3052), H678
[26FE]
------ purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons, (see H.R. 3615), H3106 [12MY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H6511 [28JY]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H1112 [11MR]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
H5064 [23JN]
------ 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. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H5859
[17JY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
[29AP]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage, (see H.R. 3568), H4835 [18JN]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H579 [24FE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H2237 [22AP]
Law enforcement: support efforts of Federal agents investigating
money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
(see H. Con. Res. 288), H4325 [9JN]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H1337 [19MR]
------ exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed
handguns, (see H.R. 218), H1337 [19MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1379 [23MR]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
Medicare: clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
3259), H630 [25FE]
------ delay implementation of changes in coverage of venipuncture
services under home health services, (see H.R. 3137), H447
[11FE]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H4325 [9JN],
(see H.R. 4339), H6698 [29JY]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
H9083 [26SE]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4404), H8528 [23SE]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H631 [25FE]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
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), H7585
[10SE]
Music and dance: recognize the contributions of the cities of
Bristol, TN, and Bristol, VA, and their people to the origins
and development of country music, (see H. Con. Res. 214), H1237
[17MR]
National forests: ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity,
and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests
and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H100 [28JA]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H4165 [4JN]
NRC: authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3532), H2056 [1AP]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H11023 [15OC]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3972 [22MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3526), H1379 [23MR]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3625 [20MY]
Prescription Drug Price Monitoring Commission: establish, (see H.R.
3925), H3742 [21MY]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H3312 [14MY]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture, (see H.R. 4309), H7415 [6AU]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see H.R. 923), H100 [28JA]
------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
H.R. 922), H100 [28JA]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H497 [12FE]
Senior citizens: establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for
elderly persons who have no health insurance coverage, (see H.R.
2681), H1299 [18MR]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982, (see H.R. 3008), H755 [3MR]
------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
------ provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits,
(see H.R. 4172), H5403 [25JN]
Taxation: allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work
opportunity tax credit hiring incentives, (see H.R. 2995), H4325
[9JN]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3625
[20MY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H1021 [10MR]
------ prevent increase on variable annuities and other variable
contracts, (see H. Con. Res. 211), H1021 [10MR]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H3625 [20MY]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H5859
[17JY]
------ reduce individual tax preparation time, (see H. Con. Res.
241), H3247 [13MY]
------ repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in general fund
of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation,
(see H.R. 4332), H10917 [14OC]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H65 [27JA]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H3247 [13MY]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP]
------ payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
terminally ill individuals, (see H.R. 3993), H4835 [18JN]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H6187 [22JY]
Wetlands: promote restoration, conservation and enhancement through
establishment of a wetlands mitigation banking program, (see
H.R. 1290), H2055 [1AP]
Letters
College and university reporting requirements for reductions in
athletic funding or scholarships: William Troutt, Belmont
University, H2879 [6MY]
International Religious Freedom Act: Frank T. Griswold, Episcopal
Church, E2226<bullet> [16OC]
Prohibit certain vessels from transportation of U.S. cargo: R.R.
Weston, Coast Guard, H10985 [15OC]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H4723 [18JN]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), H10582 [12OC]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11734<bullet> [17DE]
Azerbaijan: prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade
of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H7993 [17SE]
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4407 [10JN]
------ treatment of recording artists' contracts with recording
studios, H4407 [10JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1264 [18MR]
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), H6476 [27JY]
Chattanooga, TN: tribute to USA Trampoline and Tumbling National
Championships honorees, E1482<bullet> [30JY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6097 [22JY]
Clinton, President: censure, H11863 [18DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach, H9595 [6OC] Committee on the Judiciary
(House) inquiry into whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res.
581), H10092 [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11863 [18DE], H12009<bullet>
[19DE]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2204), Senate
amendment (H. Res. 602), H10985 [15OC]
Colleges and universities: reporting requirements for reductions in
athletic funding or scholarships, H2878 [6MY], H2879 [6MY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10582 [12OC]
Copyrights: duration of protection (H.R. 2589), H1478 [25MR]
------ duration of protection (S. 505), E2096<bullet> [12OC]
------ reform music licensing practices and fees, H1478 [25MR]
Couch, Robert, Jr.: Coffee County, TN, Democratic Party Mr.
Democrat award recipient, E217<bullet> [24FE]
Crime: identity fraud (H.R. 4151), H9997<bullet> [7OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3682<bullet> [21MY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7993 [17SE]
Freedom of religion: establish a process to ensure that the U.S.
monitors international religious persecution (S. 1868),
E2225<bullet> [16OC]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2878 [6MY], H2879
[6MY]
House of Representatives: participate in and support activities to
provide decent homes for the people of the U.S. (H. Res. 147),
H4824 [18JN]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11734<bullet> [17DE]
Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of
venipuncture services under home health services (H.R. 2912),
H305 [4FE]
Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict
between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H7993 [17SE]
Nashville, TN: tribute to Habitat for Humanity (organization)
project, H4824 [18JN]
------ tribute to Seoung Eui Shin and participants of the Southern
U.S.A. Tae Kwon Do Championships, E1483<bullet> [30JY]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), H7016 [4AU]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3275 [14MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), H10442 [10OC], H10446 [10OC]
Petroleum: use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to
transportation trust funds, H1892 [1AP]
Prince Nova (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1349), H194
[3FE]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture (H.R. 4309), H10448 [10OC]
Ships and vessels: prohibit certain vessels from transportation of
U.S. cargo, H10985 [15OC]
Sierra Leone: human rights violations (H. Res. 559), H10434 [10OC]
States: minimum allocation formula for Federal-aid highway program
projects, H1892 [1AP]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8835 [25SE]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1892 [1AP]
21st Century Christian (publication): anniversary, E1043<bullet>
[5JN]
Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6776 [30JY]
Votes: position on missed, E217<bullet> [24FE], E1318<bullet>
[16JY], E1320<bullet> [16JY]
Wilhelm, Betty: Coffee County, TN, Democratic Party Mrs. Democrat
award recipient, E214<bullet> [24FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H327 [4FE], H10559 [11OC]
Tributes
Bite, Vita, E2332<bullet> [12NO]
Crismon, Larry J., E2004<bullet> [9OC]
Dellums, Representative, H196 [3FE]
Eig, Larry, E2332<bullet> [12NO]
Garlisi, Eleanor, E2098<bullet> [12OC]
Goodman, Greg, E1617<bullet> [7AU]
Grimmett, Jeanne, E2332<bullet> [12NO]
Kramek, Robert, E1268<bullet> [26JN]
Kramek, Robert E., E1480<bullet> [30JY]
McInteer, Jim B., E1043<bullet> [5JN]
Moore, Sam, E215<bullet> [24FE]
Purser, Benjamin S., Jr., E1867<bullet> [1OC]
Rennack, Dianne, E2332<bullet> [12NO]
Rynearson, Art, E2331<bullet> [12NO]
Shrum, Kevin, H5967 [21JY]
Vialet, Joyce, E2332<bullet> [12NO]