[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
COLLINS, MAC (a Representative from Georgia)
Addresses
Red Ribbon Week: Jack Pezold, E2349<bullet> [18DE]
Tribute to Raymond G. Davis: by, E391<bullet> [17MR]
Amendments
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6880 [31JY]
Articles and editorials
Columbus Water Works Reaps Benefit of Hard Work--National,
Statewide--Regional Awards Prove Columbus Is Closer To Reaching
Goal, Amy Wolfford, Columbus (GA) Ledger-Enquirer, H3591 [20MY]
Doing More for Less, Columbus (GA) Ledger-Enquirer, H3591 [20MY]
Few Words With . . . Aaron Cohn Muscogee County Juvenile Court
Judge, E1077<bullet> [9JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H1550 [25MR]
------ revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses, (see
H.R. 2537), H2119 [21AP]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H2120 [21AP]
------ reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
2500), H447 [11FE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H5737 [16JY]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: modify boundaries and
protect lands, waters, and natural resources, (see H.R. 4141),
H5402 [25JN]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
birth in the U.S., (see H.R. 7), H678 [26FE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): undertake an inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach President Clinton, (see H. Res.
304), H7803 [15SE]
Crime: prohibit convicted felons from collecting damages for
injuries suffered during the commission of a crime, (see H.R.
4446), H7411 [6AU]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, (see H.R. 2922), H631 [25FE]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2424 [28AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in
the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H6820
[30JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Atlanta, GA, metropolitan area, (see H.R. 4391),
H7177 [4AU]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
[7MY]
Education: increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and
other under-represented student populations, cosponsorship
withdrawn, (see H.R. 2495), H631 [25FE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H6453 [24JY]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees, (see H.R. 2888), H631 [25FE]
Executive Office of the President: President Clinton's use of legal
staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
Federal employees: extend authority under which comparability
allowances may be paid to Government physicians, (see H.R.
2541), H3972 [22MY]
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), H5405 [25JN]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H3014 [7MY]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H5405 [25JN]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
Health: 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), H1337
[19MR]
Immigration: assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens
and for persons smuggling aliens within the U.S., (see H.R.
4251), 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. Res. 598), H10917 [14OC]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
(see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
Medicare: payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H7415 [6AU]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization, (see H.R. 4761), H10352 [9OC]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4197), H5594 [15JY]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Social Security: establish the Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited, (see H.R. 3351), H902
[5MR]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
2942), H2706 [30AP]
Taxation: capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H10011
[7OC]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H6697 [29JY]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education, (see H.R.
4579), H8528 [23SE]
------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H496
[12FE]
------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services, (see H.R. 3648), 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), H6453 [24JY]
------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H7495 [9SE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H851 [4MR]
------ treatment of beer, (see H.R. 158), H3743 [21MY]
------ treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses, (see
H.R. 1285), H4479 [10JN]
------ treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms, (see H.R.
1891), H329 [4FE]
------ treatment of forestry activities, (see H.R. 4126), H7428
[7AU]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H678 [26FE]
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]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration, (see H.R. 3684), H2054 [1AP]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H5493 [14JY]
------ extend commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans
with service-connected disabilities and certain dependents, (see
H.R. 2224), H579 [24FE]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: relief of survivors of victims killed in
helicopter shooting accident in Iraq, (see H.R. 4061), H4628
[16JN]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H. Con. Res. 299), H5737 [16JY]
Taxation: allow capital gains treatment and exception from the
uniform capitalization rules for certain timber, (see H.R.
4330), H6453 [24JY]
------ deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who
are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service, (see
H.R. 4810), H10667 [12OC]
------ encourage production and use of electric vehicles, (see H.R.
3877), H3311 [14MY]
------ treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment, (see H.R. 3304), H754 [3MR]
------ treatment of diesel fuel and gasoline used in trains, (see
H.R. 3549), H1549 [25MR]
------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts, (see H.R.
3533), H1444 [24MR]
Remarks
Army: tribute to School of the Americas, E795<bullet> [7MY]
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act: invalidate entire legislation if
any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts, H4821
[18JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1273 [18MR]
China, People's Republic of: transfer of strategic nuclear missile
technology, E868<bullet> [14MY]
------ U.S. policy, E868<bullet> [14MY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11851 [18DE]
Columbus, GA: observance of Red Ribbon Week, E2349<bullet> [18DE]
------ tribute to USA Today's All-USA Teacher Team, E2224<bullet>
[16OC]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, H3697 [21MY]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3697 [21MY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7162 [4AU], H7163
[4AU], H7164 [4AU]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1082 [11MR]
----- authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383), H1032 [11MR]
Fort Benning, GA: Army Community of Excellence Chief of Staff Award
recipient, H1243 [18MR]
------ tribute to Martin Army Community Hospital on receipt of Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Accreditation with Commendation award, E2025<bullet> [10OC]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution (H.
Con. Res. 299), H6870 [31JY]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (H. Res. 598), E2237<bullet> [19OC]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5357
[25JN]
Jackson, GA: anniversary of Butts County Courthouse, E2029<bullet>
[10OC]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: enforcement of U.S.-Japan
insurance agreement, H7162 [4AU], H7163 [4AU], H7164 [4AU]
------ funding, H7162 [4AU], H7163 [4AU], H7164 [4AU]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4821 [18JN]
Public service: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2029<bullet>
[10OC]
Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1090
[11MR]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8962 [26SE]
------ treatment of railroad fuel relative to barge industry, H1895
[1AP]
------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts (H.R.
3533), E456<bullet> [24MR]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1895 [1AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H6278 [23JY], H6451 [24JY], H6695 [29JY],
H6818 [30JY], H6877 [31JY]
Tributes
Bell, Jack A., E98<bullet> [4FE]
Carter, Charles, E659<bullet> [23AP]
Cohn, Aaron, E1077<bullet> [9JN]
Davis, Raymond G., E391<bullet> [17MR]
Jones, Horace E., H6421 [24JY]
Pezold, Jack, E2349<bullet> [18DE]
Turner, William G., H3591 [20MY]