[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
GILCHREST, WAYNE T. (a Representative from Maryland)
Amendments
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6071 [21JY], H6161 [22JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6511 [28JY],
H7225 [5AU]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4480 [10JN]
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), H578 [24FE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H101 [28JA]
------ Superfund Program reauthorization and reform, (see H.R.
2727), H2056 [1AP]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H851 [4MR]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
birth in the U.S., (see H.R. 7), H2236 [22AP]
Civil War--U.S.: mint coins in commemoration of African-American
Civil War veterans, (see H.R. 2453), H241 [3FE]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see H.R.
4717), H11696 [20OC]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish, (see H.R. 3445), H1158
[12MR]
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas, (see
H.R. 1334), H2055 [1AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H4479 [10JN]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit from imposing regulations
relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied
compressed gas service, (see H.R. 2936), H4550 [11JN]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance, (see H.R. 3869), H5405 [25JN]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research, (see H.R. 2545), H3744 [21MY]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
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), H7915
[16SE]
------ provide for innovative strategies for achieving superior
environmental performance, (see H.R. 3180), H445 [11FE]
EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control, (see
H.R. 536), H7915 [16SE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service, (see H.R.
4340), H8932 [25SE]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H5064 [23JN]
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), H2606 [29AP], (see H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 3605), H2606 [29AP]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5859
[17JY]
Immigration: admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural
workers, (see H.R. 2377), H2931 [6MY]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H2056 [1AP]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H10012 [7OC]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
Jacob Joseph Chestnut Post Office Building, Oxon Hill, MD:
designate, (see H.R. 4516), H9346 [2OC]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations, (see H.R. 59),
H497 [12FE]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H1112 [11MR]
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), H6880 [31JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8932 [25SE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1550 [25MR]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H3014 [7MY]
------ coverage of community-based attendant services, (see H.R.
2020), H851 [4MR]
Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of
venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
3137), H2120 [21AP], (see H.R. 2912), H3014 [7MY]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7428 [7AU]
------ demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients
enrolled in certain clinical trials, (see H.R. 1628), H3625
[20MY]
------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs, (see H.R. 1061), H2055 [1AP]
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]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program, (see H.R. 1635), H241 [3FE]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
H.R. 4235), H5735 [16JY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H2237 [22AP]
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), H11696 [20OC]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Rural areas: pilot program to facilitate the protection and
preservation of remaining open space and farmland in the mid-
Atlantic States, (see H.R. 3566), H4479 [10JN]
Santa Cruz Island, CA: allow certain individuals use and occupancy
of certain property, (see H.R. 2689), H1021 [10MR]
Taxation: capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence,
(see H.R. 1134), H3624 [20MY]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H4712 [17JN]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H5493 [14JY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H5737 [16JY]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H5405
[25JN]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3749), H3014 [7MY]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H447 [11FE]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H3488 [19MY]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H3488 [19MY]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding, (see H.R. 2670), H7415 [6AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Maryland: provide for a pilot program to eradicate or control
nutria and restore marshland damaged by nutria, (see H.R. 4337),
H6487 [27JY]
Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient
financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
and non-Federal programs, (see H.R. 4634), H8931 [25SE]
Letters
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Federal Indian Restoration Act:
Representative Don Young, Committee on Resources (House), H8469
[23SE]
------ Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
H8469 [23SE]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5009 [23JN], H5014 [23JN]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11736 [17DE]
Assateague Island National Seashore: restoration funding, H4922
[22JN]
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), H6471 [27JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11922 [18DE]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2204), Senate
amendment (H. Res. 602), H10973 [15OC], H10985 [15OC], H10986
[15OC]
------ funding, H6722 [29JY]
------ prioritize funding for drug interdiction activities and
enforcement of fishing regulations, H6722 [29JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: exclusion of certain Florida
lands, H6161 [22JY], H6162 [22JY]
Courts: limit Federal authority to force State and local
governments to assess, levy, or collect taxes, H2261 [23AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend time period for rulemaking on milk
marketing orders system, H5009 [23JN], H5014 [23JN]
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), H3680 [21MY], H3703
[21MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6161 [22JY], H6162 [22JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6722 [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7166 [4AU], H7219
[5AU], H7221 [5AU], H7225 [5AU], H7226 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5819 [17JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 574), H9607 [6OC]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7824 [16SE]
----- enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), consideration (H. Res. 537), H7819 [16SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
H4922 [22JN]
FEC: expedite availability of reports (H.R. 3582), H1759 [30MR]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
H2261 [23AP]
Fish and fishing: fishery management jurisdiction of Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico, H7219 [5AU],
H7221 [5AU], H7225 [5AU], H7226 [5AU]
Forest Service: road construction funding, H1679 [27MR], H1680
[27MR]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), H1654 [27MR], H1670 [27MR], H1679
[27MR], H1680 [27MR]
Great Lakes: implementation of strategic plan for restoration of
fisheries and other natural resources (H.R. 1481), H8465 [23SE],
H8466 [23SE], H8467 [23SE], H8468 [23SE]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs
and increase community control over such programs, H5819 [17JY]
Kickapoo Tribe: restore Federal Indian services, clarify
citizenship, and provide trust lands to members residing in
Maverick County, TX (H.R. 2314), H8469 [23SE]
Maryland: provide for a pilot program to eradicate or control
nutria and restore marshland damaged by nutria (H.R. 4337),
H9093 [28SE]
New Castle, NH: land conveyance (H.R. 4614), unanimous-consent
agreement, H9315 [2OC]
NOAA: nonpoint pollution control plans funding under the Coastal
Zone Management Program, H7166 [4AU]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal, H5009 [23JN], H5014
[23JN]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), H7017 [4AU],
H7018 [4AU]
----- reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), technical
corrections (S. Res. 215), H2937 [7MY]
Political campaigns: application of term ``express advocacy''
relative to communications providing voting records or positions
taken by candidates for public office, H4867 [19JN], H4868
[19JN]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H4867
[19JN], H4868 [19JN]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs (S. 2364), H10746 [13OC]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1903 [1AP]
Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6775 [30JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H3102 [12MY]
Special order: granted, H2112 [21AP], H2235 [22AP]
Tribute, H1654 [27MR]
Tributes
Solomon, Representative, H9607 [6OC]