[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
FARR, SAM (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7000 [3AU], H7169
[4AU]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2427 [28AP], H2541
[29AP]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), H5348 [25JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H3324 [14MY]
Appointments
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
Veterans Carry on Campaign for Fort Ord Cemetery, Larry Parsons,
H10395 [10OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
Africa: bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, (see H.
Res. 523), H8084 [18SE]
Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported
perishable agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 1232), H7803
[15SE]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H1299 [18MR]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds, (see H.R. 4302), H7415 [6AU]
Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area: establish, (see H.R.
3604), H2931 [6MY]
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
Chiapas, Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
347), H10352 [9OC]
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards,
(see H.R. 3831), H7415 [6AU]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and amend, (see
H.R. 3880), H3972 [22MY]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H8528 [23SE]
------ increase research of link between violence against animals
and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4055 [3JN]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H3247 [13MY]
------ require States to pass laws requiring witnesses of child
sexual abuse to report such crimes to the police, (see H.R.
4531), H10917 [14OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize guaranteed farm ownership loans and
guaranteed farm operating loans, (see H.R. 2145), H386 [5FE]
------ make grants to establish additional rural enterprise
communities, (see H.R. 4071), H4711 [17JN]
Dept. of Defense: B-2 stealth bomber production limits, (see H.R.
2898), H1112 [11MR]
Dept. of the Interior: collection of royalties from oil companies
for drilling on public lands, (see H.R. 3820), H3013 [7MY]
------ moratorium on oil and gas development on certain portions of
the Outer Continental Shelf, (see H.R. 3875), H3311 [14MY]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit from imposing regulations
relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied
compressed gas service, (see H.R. 2936), H447 [11FE]
------ require study and report on certain practices by airlines
which restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
information, (see H.R. 3704), H4629 [16JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service, (see H.R. 4070), H7494 [9SE]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1021
[10MR]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products, (see H.R. 1636), H5957
[20JY]
Education: reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
[14MY]
European Union: canned fruit subsidy, (see H. Res. 406), H5405
[25JN]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H5494
[14JY]
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement, (see H.R. 4266), H5858 [17JY]
------ purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons, (see H.R. 3615), H3014 [7MY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2424 [28AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education and training
assistance, (see H.R. 3802), H7915 [16SE]
------ prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H4962
[22JN], (see H.R. 4283), H6511 [28JY]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
(see H.R. 2509), H241 [3FE]
------ prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of products
derived from rhinoceros or tiger, (see H.R. 2807), H65 [27JA]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H10917 [14OC]
------ jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H3972 [22MY]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend, (see H.R. 3880), H3972
[22MY]
Health: allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want
under certain conditions, (see H.R. 746), H3247 [13MY]
------ biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H1445 [24MR]
------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers, (see H.R. 872),
H3247 [13MY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H5594 [15JY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
[29AP]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses
and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
H7585 [10SE]
------ strengthen naturalization process, (see H.R. 3341), H10833
[13OC]
Indonesia: prohibit transfer of military equipment and supplies,
helicopters, and ammunition relative to free elections and human
rights conditions, (see H.R. 3918), H3624 [20MY]
------ support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con. Res.
258), H7915 [16SE]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res.
210), H385 [5FE]
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H5405
[25JN]
International Whaling Commission: U.S. policy, (see H. Res. 425),
H3366 [18MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 247), H1777
[30MR]
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), H6820 [30JY]
LIHEAP: reauthorize and amend, (see H.R. 3880), H3972 [22MY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H4711 [17JN]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1550 [25MR]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H8084
[18SE]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H1236 [17MR]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H8528 [23SE]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
H9083 [26SE]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H5405 [25JN]
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]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish,
(see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6282 [23JY]
Nigeria: efforts to combat advance fee fraud schemes, (see H.R.
3916), H6697 [29JY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Patents: protect owners against sale of illegally reproduced plant
parts, (see H.R. 1197), H10011 [7OC]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 3632), H4241 [5JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3526), H1445 [24MR]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 1366),
consideration, (see H. Res. 259), H3106 [12MY]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that
protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H3970 [22MY]
Public lands: require congressional approval before entering into
certain agreements or arrangements, (see H.R. 4122), H5064
[23JN]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H8932 [25SE]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
Social Security: investment of certain Federal budgetary surpluses
into program, (see H. Res. 340), H631 [25FE]
------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
(see H.R. 2908), H2119 [21AP]
------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
Taxation: extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H2119 [21AP]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H6070 [21JY]
------ provide incentives to reduce energy consumption, (see H.R.
4538), H7583 [10SE]
------ treatment of divorced spouses, (see H.R. 2467), H497 [12FE]
------ treatment of expenses paid for attending conferences relative
to a dependent child's chronic medical condition, (see H.R.
4484), H7413 [6AU]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H7415 [6AU]
------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
(see H.R. 3667), H2054 [1AP]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H3014 [7MY]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236
[17MR], (see H.R. 3474), H1378 [23MR]
------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2319 [23AP]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H5298 [24JN]
Volunteer workers: exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
Fair Labor Standards Act, (see H.R. 3152), H447 [11FE]
------ extend appropriations for programs under the National and
Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act,
(see H.R. 3561), H1642 [26MR]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions, (see H.R. 4628), H10353 [9OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
California: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System, (see H.R. 3911), H3624 [20MY]
Tourist trade: establish a public-private partnership between the
U.S. travel and tourism industry and every level of Government
to make the U.S. the premiere tourist destination in the world,
(see H.R. 4631), H8931 [25SE]
Poems
``Lasting Impressions of La Habana,'' Heidi McGurrin, E846<bullet>
[13MY]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, H4128 [4JN]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report (H.
Res. 446), H3768 [22MY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5079 [24JN], H5088<bullet>
[24JN]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program, H3693 [21MY]
------ support while carrying out missions in and around the Persian
Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11737 [17DE]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2210 [22AP]
Billings County, ND: exchange of certain mineral interests located
in national grasslands (S. 750), H1712 [30MR]
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act: invalidate entire legislation if
any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts, H4808
[18JN]
Budget: allocation of funds, H10534 [11OC]
California: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (H.R. 3911), E920<bullet> [20MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to ``A Matriot's Dream--
Health Care for All'' exhibit, E846<bullet> [13MY]
------ tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the
Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con. Res. 311), H6466
[27JY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6113<bullet> [22JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11847 [18DE]
Colombia: provide UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters to assist in drug
enforcement efforts (H. Res. 398), H1716 [30MR]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (H.R. 3445), H7755 [15SE],
H7757 [15SE]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10534 [11OC]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 3081),
H10933<bullet> [15OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H5088<bullet>
[24JN]
------ regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets, H5079 [24JN]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, H3703 [21MY]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3693 [21MY], H3703
[21MY]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H350
[5FE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), consideration (H. Res. 504), H5978 [21JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: cost-of-living adjustment for
compensation to veterans with service-connected disabilities and
improvements in education, housing, and cemetery programs (H.R.
4110), Senate amendment (H. Res. 592), H10395 [10OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7169 [4AU],
H7172<bullet> [4AU], H7221 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6251 [23JY]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), H2663 [30AP]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7823 [16SE], E1760<bullet> [18SE]
Ecology and environment: exempt certain regulations and initiatives
from EPA and Council on Environmental Quality funding
limitations, H6251 [23JY]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7537<bullet> [10SE]
------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
(H.R. 3892), consideration (H. Res. 516), H7528 [10SE]
------ improve knowledge of teachers in various core subjects, H2541
[29AP]
------ national policy to improve system, H10521 [11OC], H10534
[11OC]
------ tribute to Jason Project, H1386 [24MR]
Elections: require that a majority of congressional campaign
contributions come from State residents, H5946 [20JY], H5947
[20JY], H5948 [20JY]
------ requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums,
H6797 [30JY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to
unfunded Federal mandates relative to the Food Stamp Program,
H4128 [4JN]
Fish and fishing: approve international fishery agreement with
Latvia (H.R. 3460), H6917 [3AU]
------ fishery management jurisdiction of Louisiana, Mississippi,
and Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico, H7221 [5AU]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
H8794<bullet> [25SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2541 [29AP]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H1683 [27MR], H1685
[27MR]
------ Office Waste Recycling Program implementation, H5348 [25JN]
Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
2578), H1489 [25MR]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, H4857
[19JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
H2954<bullet> [7MY]
Israel: independence anniversary, E743<bullet> [1MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), H5348 [25JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4112), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 550), H8543 [24SE]
McCann, Wilma: Monterey County, CA, Veteran of the Year award
recipient, E26<bullet> [27JA]
Monterey, CA: anniversary of Sardine Factory Restaurant, E1778
[23SE]
National Arts Advocacy Day: observance, E350<bullet> [11MR]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5978 [21JY]
National Historic Trails Interpretive Center: authorize assistance
(H.R. 2186), H1709 [30MR]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (S. 927), H405
[11FE], H407 [11FE]
NOAA: National Estuary and Research Reserve Program funding, H7169
[4AU]
------ Santa Cruz, CA, National Marine Fisheries Lab sea-water
system funding, H7169 [4AU]
Parliamentary inquiry, H1685 [27MR]
Patents: protect owners against sale of illegally reproduced plant
parts (H.R. 1197), H10260 [9OC]
Peace Corps Day: observance, H695 [3MR]
Political campaigns: allow permanent resident aliens serving in the
Armed Forces to make campaign contributions, H6841 [30JY]
------ application of term ``express advocacy'' relative to
communications providing voting records or positions taken by
candidates for public office, H4870 [19JN], H5464 [14JY], H5951
[20JY]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits, H1683 [27MR], H1687
[27MR], H1703 [30MR], H1706 [30MR], H1783 [31MR], H2241 [23AP]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H3783
[22MY], H4640 [17JN], H4808 [18JN], H4857 [19JN], H4870 [19JN],
H5464 [14JY], H5919 [20JY], H5920 [20JY], H5923 [20JY], H5926
[20JY], H5928 [20JY], H5938 [20JY], H5946 [20JY], H5947 [20JY],
H5948 [20JY], H5951 [20JY], H6797 [30JY], H6832 [30JY], H6841
[30JY], H6845 [30JY], H6943 [3AU], H7008 [4AU], H7301 [6AU],
H7303 [6AU], H7304 [6AU], H7305 [6AU], H7306 [6AU], H7310 [6AU],
H7311 [6AU] ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
consideration (H. Res. 458), H4778 [18JN] ethics reform and
contribution limits (H.R. 3581), H1734 [30MR], H1769 [30MR]
------ increase contribution limits to candidates by persons other
than political action committees, H6845 [30JY]
------ increase penalties for violations of foreign contribution
ban, H5919 [20JY], H5920 [20JY]
------ prohibit acceptance or solicitation of anything of value to
obtain access to certain Federal property, H5923 [20JY]
------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (H.R. 34), H1747 [30MR]
------ prohibit use of Air Force One for fundraising activities,
H5926 [20JY]
------ prohibit use of currency for purposes of encouraging election
day turnout, H5928 [20JY]
------ require radio and television broadcasters to provide reduced
rate air time for political advertising, H7304 [6AU], H7306
[6AU]
------ specify that a communication with a Member regarding pending
legislation be construed to establish coordination with a
candidate, H6832 [30JY]
Public lands: protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
trails (H.R. 4570), consideration (H. Res. 573), H9748<bullet>
[7OC]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
H3768 [22MY]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H797 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H797 [4MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, H10518 [11OC]
Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3113),
H1710 [30MR]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
3267), consideration (H. Res. 500), H5543 [15JY]
Sand City, CA: tribute to partnership with Gateway Industries that
employs developmentally disabled individuals, E1764<bullet>
[18SE]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes (H. Res. 597), H10933<bullet> [15OC]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8739 [25SE]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8739 [25SE]
Tourist trade: establish a public-private partnership between the
U.S. travel and tourism industry and every level of Government
to make the U.S. the premiere tourist destination in the world
(H.R. 4631), E1811<bullet> [25SE]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages, H7172<bullet> [4AU]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
forces of the Philippines (H.R. 836), E395<bullet> [17MR]
------ State Cemetery Grants Program expansion, H10395 [10OC]
Votes: position on missed, H4609 [16JN]
Voting: require proof of citizenship and Social Security number to
register and repeal mandate that States provide mail voter
registration, H5938 [20JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4322 [9JN]
Special order: granted, H558 [24FE], H1774 [30MR], H10559 [11OC]
Tributes
Bailey, Robert O., E1766<bullet> [18SE]
Brissenden, Patty, E22<bullet> [27JA]
Casey, Harry F., E1759<bullet> [18SE]
Collins, Rosemary, E27<bullet> [27JA]
Dellums, Representative, H215 [3FE]
Drewes, Caroline, E2322<bullet> [12NO]
Evans, Marsha J., E22<bullet> [27JA], E52<bullet> [28JA]
Fazio, Representative, H8543 [24SE]
Gard, Robert G., Jr., E25<bullet> [27JA]
Harman, Representative, E2320<bullet> [12NO]
Heisler, Friedy B., E27<bullet> [27JA]
Lauter, Naomi, E2240<bullet> [20OC]
Loya, Oscar, E78<bullet> [3FE]
Macahilig, Filipina, E472<bullet> [25MR]
Macahilig, Filipina S., E641<bullet> [23AP]
Marcus, Howard, E23<bullet> [27JA]
Marini, Joseph, Sr., E1286<bullet> [14JY]
McDougal, Linda, E1817<bullet> [25SE]
McHenry, Dean E., E645<bullet> [23AP]
Mettee-McCutchon, Ila, E24<bullet> [27JA], E1216<bullet> [24JN]
Mitteldorf, Arthur, E642<bullet> [23AP]
Morishita, Ernest, E1857<bullet> [1OC]
Norris, Kenneth, E1763<bullet> [18SE]
Nutter, Richard W., E2237<bullet> [19OC]
Randhawa, Sohan Singh, E2318<bullet> [12NO]
Shikuma, Hiroshi (Heek), E1290<bullet> [14JY]
Siino, Frank A., E1858<bullet> [1OC]
Tate, Gary, E1288<bullet> [14JY]
Williams, Bill, E1285<bullet> [14JY]
Zoellin, Joseph R., E1762<bullet> [18SE]