[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
CRANE, PHILIP M. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3074 [12MY]
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Articles and editorials
Choctaw's Climb From Despair, Grover Norquist, Washington (DC)
Times, E1751<bullet> [17SE]
Markets to the Rescue, Milton Friedman, Wall Street Journal,
E2146<bullet> [13OC]
Sisterhood, Courtney Toft, Rett Syndrome Association of Illinois
Newsletter, E1780<bullet> [23SE]
Subsidizing the Kleptocracy, Arnaud de Borchgrave, Washington (DC)
Times, E2228<bullet> [16OC]
Way Out of Europe's Pension Crisis, Jose Pinera, Wall Street
Journal, E1577<bullet> [7AU]
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), H1550 [25MR]
Children and youth: parental notification and State criminal
reporting requirements for minors who seek family planning
services from federally-funded clinics, (see H.R. 3230), H579
[24FE]
------ State criminal reporting requirements for minors who seek
family planning services from federally-funded clinics, (see
H.R. 3229), H579 [24FE]
Contraceptives: establish restrictions on provision to minors
through certain family planning projects, (see H.R. 4721),
H10011 [7OC]
Crime: prohibit all private possession of child pornography, (see
H.R. 3185), H1112 [11MR]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H2054 [1AP]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
H.R. 4006), H5494 [14JY]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation, (see H.R. 2846), H101
[28JA]
Electric power: restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by
governmentally owned electric utilities and subject certain
activities of such utilities to income tax, (see H.R. 3927),
H3743 [21MY]
Fair Housing Act: amend, (see H.R. 3206), H904 [5MR]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Firearms: clarify standard required for the importation of sporting
arms, (see H.R. 3954), H3970 [22MY]
------ restore right to keep and bear arms, (see H.R. 2721), H5859
[17JY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2707 [30AP]
Foreign trade: miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade
laws, (see H.R. 4856), H11694 [20OC]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4550 [11JN]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H. Con. Res. 299), H5859 [17JY]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2319
[23AP]
Iran: impose sanctions on efforts to acquire advance missile
technology and expedite the development of a missile defense
system for both U.S. and Israeli Armed Forces, (see H. Con. Res.
342), H10076 [8OC]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H904 [5MR]
------ material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
relative to weapons inspections, (see H. Con. Res. 340), H10076
[8OC]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H579 [24FE]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting
carrying of concealed handguns, (see H.R. 218), H6487 [27JY]
Medicare: ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs, (see H.R. 4736), H10075 [8OC]
------ establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services, (see H.R. 3780), H6453 [24JY]
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]
Nancy B. Jefferson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate,
(see H.R. 2798), H1337 [19MR]
Northern Ireland: encourage all parties involved in peace talks to
condemn violence and address human rights violations, (see H.
Con. Res. 152), H1021 [10MR]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
sanctions, (see H. Res. 343), H100 [28JA], (see H.J. Res. 107),
H240 [3FE]
Reverend Milton R. Brunson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:
designate, (see H.R. 2799), H1337 [19MR]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H7585
[10SE]
Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate, (see
H.R. 4595), H8035 [17SE]
Social Security: provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to
return to work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for
such beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H1699 [27MR]
------ provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits,
(see H.R. 4172), H5403 [25JN]
Sosa, Sammy: tribute, (see H. Res. 536), H7803 [15SE]
Taxation: 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]
------ allow physicians and dentists to use the cash basis of
accounting for income tax purposes, (see H.R. 4132), H5297
[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), H3311
[14MY]
------ 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), H3488
[19MY]
------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services, (see H.R. 3648), H3488 [19MY]
------ 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]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H447 [11FE]
------ treatment of businesses operating abroad, (see H.R. 4173),
H5403 [25JN]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2319 [23AP]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7495
[9SE]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H6453 [24JY]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3809), H3013
[7MY]
------ use of customs user fees for certain preclearance activities,
(see H.R. 3644), H2052 [1AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuing regulations dealing with
hybrid transactions, (see H.R. 4663), H9274 [1OC]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit sale of products containing
endangered species (S. 361), return to Senate, (see H. Res.
601), H11023 [15OC]
Foreign trade: miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade
laws, (see H.R. 4342), H6696 [29JY]
------ reauthorize Generalized System of Preferences, (see H.R.
4608), H8527 [23SE]
Mongolia: normal trade relations status, (see H.R. 4807), H10667
[12OC]
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]
Taxation: permit consolidation of life insurance companies with
other companies, (see H.R. 4795), H10513 [10OC]
------ permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases, (see H.R. 4740), H10075 [8OC]
------ permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans,
(see H.R. 4741), H10075 [8OC]
------ treatment of petroleum storage facilities, (see H.R. 3992),
H4164 [4JN]
------ treatment of small coach builders relative to fuel economy
standards, (see H.R. 4165), H5403 [25JN]
Letters
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act: Amos B.M. Midzi, Ambassador of
Zimbabwe, H1046 [11MR]
------ Jack Kemp, H1053 [11MR]
------ several African Ambassadors, H1045 [11MR]
Make Vietnamese trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
emigration: Charles A. Vanik, H6767 [30JY]
----- several businesses and organizations, H6767 [30JY]
Remarks
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2505<bullet> [29AP]
Bono, Sonny: tribute (H. Res. 338), H17 [27JA]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6081 [22JY], H6087 [22JY], H6088 [22JY], H6090 [22JY],
H6095 [22JY], H6096 [22JY], H6101 [22JY], H6102 [22JY], H6104
[22JY], H6105 [22JY], H6107 [22JY], H6113 [22JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11956<bullet>
[18DE]
Courts: mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of
guns (H.R. 424), H534<bullet> [24FE]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809),
E790<bullet> [7MY], E951<bullet> [22MY]
------ strengthen drug interdiction efforts, E790<bullet> [7MY]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4103), E1247<bullet>
[26JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6000 [21JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuing regulations dealing with
hybrid transactions (H.R. 4663), E1865<bullet> [1OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7278 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9610<bullet> [6OC]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit sale of products containing
endangered species (S. 361), return to Senate (H. Res. 601),
H10968 [15OC]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S.
agricultural products (H. Con. Res. 213), H7052 [4AU], H7055
[4AU], H7057 [4AU]
------ wireless telecommunications standards, E2053<bullet> [11OC]
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
(H.R. 3130), H870<bullet> [5MR]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1045 [11MR], H1047 [11MR],
H1049 [11MR], H1051 [11MR], H1053 [11MR], H1082 [11MR]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8778
[25SE], H8779 [25SE], H8780 [25SE], H8781 [25SE], H8783 [25SE],
H8784 [25SE], H8787 [25SE], H8788 [25SE], H8790 [25SE], H8793
[25SE]
------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
(H.R. 4342), H7057 [4AU], H7069 [4AU], H7071 [4AU]
------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
(H.R. 4856), H11558 [20OC], H11580 [20OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6381<bullet> [24JY]
IMF: quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, E2146<bullet>
[13OC]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (H. Con. Res. 350), H10633 [12OC]
----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Res.
598), H10958 [15OC], H10963 [15OC]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report,
H5363<bullet> [25JN]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H6000 [21JY]
Native Americans: tribute to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw
Indians, E1750<bullet> [17SE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
E971<bullet> [22MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), H10447<bullet> [10OC]
Petroleum: use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to
transportation trust funds, H1910<bullet> [1AP]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
(H.J. Res. 107), H293 [4FE]
Puerto Rico: funding of Conservation Trust Fund through return of
excise tax receipts relative to rum produced in the Virgin
Islands and Puerto Rico, E2296<bullet> [21OC]
Rolling Meadows, IL: tribute to Chamber of Commerce award
recipients, E787<bullet> [7MY]
Russia: economic crisis, E2228<bullet> [16OC]
Social Security: privatization, E1577<bullet> [7AU]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2163<bullet> [22AP]
------ permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies (H.R. 4795), E2068<bullet> [11OC]
------ permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (H.R. 4740), E1965<bullet> [8OC]
------ permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(H.R. 4741), E1965<bullet> [8OC]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8945<bullet> [26SE]
------ require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in
all tax cases, H5363<bullet> [25JN]
------ treatment of petroleum storage facilities (H.R. 3992),
E1029<bullet> [4JN]
------ treatment of small coach builders relative to fuel economy
standards (H.R. 4165), E1236<bullet> [25JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1910<bullet> [1AP]
Treaties and agreements: preemption of State and local laws
relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7278 [5AU]
Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6767 [30JY], H6769 [30JY], H6770
[30JY], H6778 [30JY]
Votes: position on missed, E406<bullet> [18MR], E411<bullet>
[18MR], E1247<bullet> [26JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1234 [17MR], H3482 [19MY], H3622 [20MY]
Special order: granted, H36 [27JA]
Statements
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act: Several African Ambassadors,
H1046 [11MR]
Tributes
DaPonte, John, E199<bullet> [24FE]
Fawell, Representative, E2208<bullet> [15OC]
Gonzalez, Representative, H10348<bullet> [9OC]
Hamilton, Representative, E2196<bullet> [15OC]
Hummel, Thelma, E2294<bullet> [21OC]
McDade, Representative, H9251<bullet> [1OC]
Solomon, Representative, H9610<bullet> [6OC]
Toft, Courtney, E1780<bullet> [23SE]
Yates, Representative, H9254<bullet> [1OC]