[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
GEPHARDT, RICHARD A. (a Representative from Missouri)
Addresses
Israeli Independence Anniversary: by, E997 [3JN]
Appointments
Amtrak Reform Council, H510 [24FE]
Commission on Maintaining U.S. Nuclear Weapons Expertise, H8464
[23SE]
Committee To Escort Republic of Korea President Kim Dae-Jung Into
the House Chamber, H4333 [10JN]
Committee To Escort the President, H30 [27JA]
Independent panel to evaluate adequacy of current planning for US
long-range air power, H19 [27JA]
National Education Goals Panel, H510 [24FE]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.,
H8465 [23SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see H.
Con. Res. 311), H6487 [27JY]
------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res.
310), H6487 [27JY]
Colleges and universities: adopt licensing codes of conduct against
merchandise produced under sweatshop and child labor conditions,
(see H.R. 3755), H2605 [29AP]
Crime: prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336
[19MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: reform agricultural credit programs, (see
H.R. 3513), H1336 [19MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H4165 [4JN]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine abuse, (see H.R. 4315), H10917
[14OC]
Education: reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
[14MY]
FAA: foreign repair station rules, (see H.R. 145), H5737 [16JY]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
------ recognize importance of fathers in the raising and
development of children, (see H. Res. 417), H2706 [30AP]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
Health: 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), H3972
[22MY]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H2744 [4MY]
------ personnel and technology funding to increase inspections and
reduce delays at border crossings and interior checkpoints, (see
H.R. 3679), H2054 [1AP]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H4835 [18JN]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H329 [4FE]
Medicare: improve access to health insurance and benefits for
certain individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
Mississippi River: management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
4322), H6281 [23JY]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program, (see H.R. 1635), H241 [3FE]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6282 [23JY]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5402 [25JN]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3105 [12MY]
Taxation: reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217),
H3105 [12MY]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
Tijuana, Mexico: improve working conditions at the Han Young truck
factory, (see H. Res. 595), H10832 [13OC]
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]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2424 [28AP]
U.N. Commission on Human Rights: resolution relative to human
rights in the People's Republic of China, (see H. Res. 364),
H497 [12FE]
U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund: establish on behalf of John M.
Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, (see H.R. 4354), H6819 [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and
promote the development of farmer-owned value-added processing
facilities, (see H.R. 3550), H1549 [25MR]
Burton, Representative: disapproval of conduct of Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight (House) investigation of Federal
election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, (see H.
Res. 431), H3260 [14MY]
China, People's Republic of: ensure that U.S. persons do not
conduct certain business with the People's Liberation Army or
the People's Armed Police, (see H.R. 4433), H7411 [6AU]
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, (see
H. Res. 341), H72 [28JA]
Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child
labor, (see H.R. 4450), H7412 [6AU]
Global March Against Child Labor: support, (see H. Res. 444), H3743
[21MY]
Immigration: strengthen naturalization process, (see H.R. 3341),
H902 [5MR]
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: Federal land acquisitions
funding and provide matching grants for State, local, and urban
conservation and recreation programs, (see H.R. 4467), H7412
[6AU]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, prohibit increases
without a national referendum, simplify the tax code, eliminate
the marriage penalty, establish return-free income tax filing,
and eliminate corporate welfare, (see H.R. 3620), H2051 [1AP]
Letters
Most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China: by,
H5364<bullet> [25JN]
Remarks
Agriculture: 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]
------ provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and promote
the development of farmer-owned value-added processing
facilities (H.R. 3550), E473<bullet> [25MR]
------ provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
been designated as Federal disaster areas, H9333<bullet> [2OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5076 [24JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report,
H9333<bullet> [2OC]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), H1803 [31MR]
----- making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
(H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2295 [23AP]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, H11589 [20OC]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11740 [17DE]
Azerbaijan: prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade
of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H7999<bullet> [17SE]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2506<bullet> [29AP]
Bono, Sonny: tribute (H. Res. 338), H14 [27JA]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4213 [5JN], H4215 [5JN], H4216 [5JN]
Burton, Representative: disapproval of conduct of Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight (House) investigation of Federal
election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices (H. Res.
431), H3260 [14MY]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes (H. Res. 466), H4533 [11JN]
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), H6462 [27JY]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H7200 [5AU]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status,
H5364<bullet> [25JN]
------ most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 121), H6111 [22JY]
Clinton, President: censure, H11778 [18DE], H12031 [19DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), motion to recommit,
H10117 [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11750 [17DE], H11751 [17DE],
H11777 [18DE], H12031 [19DE]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2907 [6MY]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): deliberative review and release
of independent counsel report on investigation of President
Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
improper sexual conduct (H. Res. 525), H7594 [11SE]
Congress: permit points of order against provisions that affect
legislation established to protect human health, safety, or the
environment, H3450<bullet> [19MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of
sugarcane and sugar beets, H5076 [24JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), consideration (H. Res. 504), H5974 [21JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 605),
H11589 [20OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7200 [5AU],
H7261<bullet> [5AU], H7285<bullet> [5AU]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), H2666 [30AP]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (H.R. 3717), H2458 [29AP]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), H4463<bullet> [10JN]
----- constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures (H.J.
Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3725 [21MY]
Executive Office of the President: repeal Executive Order on equal
employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation,
H7261<bullet> [5AU]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7999<bullet> [17SE]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8803 [25SE]
------ substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of
``most-favored-nation treatment'', H5364<bullet> [25JN]
Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): authorize India to establish a
memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 4284), H7763<bullet>
[15SE]
Gingrich, Speaker: propriety of remarks on investigations of
President Clinton, H2612 [30AP]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3450<bullet> [19MY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6405 [24JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2907 [6MY]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H11750 [17DE],
H11751 [17DE]
IMF: funding, H2295 [23AP]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
ballistic missiles (H.R. 2709), consideration of Senate
amendments (H. Res. 457), H4284 [9JN]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11740 [17DE], H11750 [17DE], H11751 [17DE], H11777 [18DE]
------ U.S. policy, H491 [12FE]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), H5364<bullet> [25JN]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5357
[25JN]
Israel: independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2369<bullet>
[28AP]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
H4583<bullet> [16JN]
McGwire, Mark: tribute (H. Res. 520), H7767<bullet> [15SE], H7767
[15SE]
Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict
between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H7999<bullet> [17SE]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5974 [21JY]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1613 [26MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4683 [17JN], H6941 [3AU]
----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
consideration (H. Res. 442), H3725 [21MY]
----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
consideration (H. Res. 458), H4779 [18JN]
----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3581), H1735
[30MR]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H781 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H781 [4MR]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes (H. Res. 597), H10930 [15OC]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8747 [25SE]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8747 [25SE], H8969 [26SE]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, H4734 [18JN]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), conference report, H4734 [18JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
E975<bullet> [22MY]
Treaties and agreements: preemption of State and local laws
relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7285 [5AU]
U.N. Commission on Human Rights: resolution relative to human
rights in the People's Republic of China (H. Res. 364),
H1191<bullet> [17MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Gingrich, Speaker: propriety of remarks on investigations of
President Clinton, H2693 [30AP]
Leave of absence: granted, H6997 [3AU]
Special order: granted, H493 [12FE], H674 [26FE], H7800 [15SE]
Tributes
Capps, Representative, H1208 [17MR]
Dellums, Representative, H199 [3FE]
McGwire, Mark, E1665<bullet> [9SE]
Thomas, Marti, H646 [26FE]
Wyse, Roy, E679<bullet> [28AP]