[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
HAMILTON, LEE H. (a Representative from Indiana)
Addresses
Anniversary of Return of the Holy Crown of Hungary: by, E566 [2AP]
Educational and Cultural Exchanges Across the Atlantic: John
Brademas, E309<bullet> [5MR]
Stability and Good-Neighborly Relations in Southeastern Europe:
John Brademas, E1538<bullet>-E1540<bullet> [4AU]
U.S. Human Rights Policies: by, E656<bullet>-E658<bullet> [23AP]
U.S. Policy on Iran: James A. Baker III, E799<bullet> [7MY]
U.S. Policy Towards Russia: Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of
State, E2199<bullet>-E2202<bullet> [15OC]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3074 [12MY]
Committee To Escort President of Romania Emil Constantinescu Into
the House Chamber, H5499 [15JY]
Committee To Escort Republic of Korea President Kim Dae-Jung Into
the House Chamber, H4333 [10JN]
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4824 [18JN]
Articles and editorials
Ally in the War on Drugs, Representative Reyes, Washington (DC)
Post, E617<bullet> [22AP]
Democracy Gets a Bum Rap, Marc F. Plattner and Carl Gershman, Wall
Street Journal, E63<bullet> [3FE]
Engaging Pyongyang Is Route to Stability in Korea--The U.S. Needs To
Reassure the North That It Isn't Seeking Its Demise and To
Increase Contacts, James Laney and Jason T. Shaplen, Los Angeles
(CA) Times, E1160<bullet> [18JN]
Lee Hamilton's Mark, S12732 [20OC]
Let 1998 Be the Year of Arms Control, Senator Biden, Christian
Science Monitor, E225<bullet> [25FE]
Life Reflected in a House Transformed, S12732 [20OC]
Sanctions Almost Never Work, Richard Haas, Wall Street Journal,
E1291<bullet> [14JY]
There's More Than Politics at Stake in Unpaid U.N. Dues, Richard N.
Gardner, Los Angeles (CA) Times, E467<bullet> [25MR]
Too Many in the World Are Left Out, George McGovern, Los Angeles
(CA) Times, E2337<bullet> [17DE]
What Technology Went Where and Why, Brent Scowcroft and Arnold
Kanter, Washington (DC) Times, E1063<bullet> [9JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, (see H.
Res. 523), H8084 [18SE]
Antitrust policy: treatment of video programming for multichannel
distribution, (see H.R. 3559), H6487 [27JY]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4195),
H5491 [14JY]
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
Cambodia: call for free and impartial elections, (see H. Res. 361),
H1237 [17MR]
Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN: designate,
(see H.R. 4616), H8528 [23SE]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H578
[24FE]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate, (see H.R. 4757),
H10352 [9OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish additional rural
enterprise communities, (see H.R. 4071), H7178 [4AU]
Education: establish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland memorial
fellowship programs, (see H.R. 4665), H9274 [1OC]
FCC: preserve low-power television stations that provide community
broadcasting, (see H.R. 1539), H578 [24FE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2237 [22AP]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H2052 [1AP],
(see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
small businesses, (see H.R. 3310), H754 [3MR]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H5859
[17JY]
IMF: quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, (see H.R.
3114), H579 [24FE]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H65 [27JA]
John T. Myers Federal Building, Terre Haute, IN: designate, (see
H.R. 4668), H9274 [1OC]
Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights, (see H.R.
350), H9722 [6OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H329 [4FE]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H3744
[21MY]
Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of
venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
2912), H579 [24FE], (see H.R. 3137), H678 [26FE]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H7584 [10SE]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: establish, (see H.R.
1524), H1112 [11MR]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry, (see H.R. 1450), H100
[28JA]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Pacific Island nations: importance of diplomatic relations, (see H.
Res. 505), H5956 [20JY]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions, (see H. Res. 609),
H11695 [20OC]
Philippines: commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
relations, (see H. Res. 404), H1854 [31MR]
Pope John Paul II: tribute to visit to Cuba, (see H. Res. 362),
H497 [12FE]
Religion: support tolerance toward Muslims, (see H. Con. Res. 322),
H8528 [23SE]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H7690 [14SE]
Ships and vessels: support requirements that vessels operating
between U.S. ports be built, owned, and operated by U.S.
citizens, (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4165 [4JN]
Sri Lanka: independence anniversary, (see H. Res. 350), H329 [4FE]
Taxation: allow taxpayers to request receipts for income tax
payments which itemizes the allocable portions used for Federal
spending, (see H.R. 2827), H447 [11FE]
------ extend incentives for alcohol used as a fuel as part of any
extension of fuel tax rates, (see H.R. 2489), H1699 [27MR]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H4479 [10JN]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H4325 [9JN]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
(see H.R. 3127), H1168 [16MR]
Tobacco products: provide market transition assistance for quota
owners, tobacco producers, and their communities, and stabilize
tobacco quota fluctuations, (see H.R. 3264), H630 [25FE]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H9179 [28SE]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H6820
[30JY]
USIA: make available the television program ``Window on America''
to the Ukrainian Museum and Archives and the Indiana University
Slavics Collection, (see H.R. 4083), H4834 [18JN]
World War II: encourage identification of Holocaust-era assets and
restitution of individual and communal property, (see H. Res.
557), H9178 [28SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
House Rules: require travel reports to include information on
funding sources, (see H. Res. 424), H3014 [7MY]
Essays
South Korean ``Tiger'' Is in Our Best Interest: Michael D. Barnes,
Baltimore (MD) Sun, E25<bullet> [27JA]
Eulogies
Donovan, Meg: Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of State,
E1903<bullet> [5OC]
Letters
Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East and
North Africa funding: Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State,
E268<bullet> [3MR]
----- by, Committee on International Relations (House), E268<bullet>
[3MR]
Democratic People's Republic of Korea compliance with nuclear
weapons proliferation agreements: Hong Soon-young, Republic of
Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, E1852<bullet> [1OC]
Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act: Larry Stein,
Executive Office of the President, H1595 [26MR]
Government Secrecy Act: by, S11906 [8OC]
Lebanese elections: Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State, E1442<bullet>
[24JY]
------ by, E1443<bullet> [24JY]
Nomination of Dante B. Fascell for Presidential Medal of Freedom:
several Members of Congress, E2287<bullet> [21OC]
Payment of U.S. arrearages to the U.N.: Barbara Larkin, Dept. of
State, E1437<bullet> [24JY]
------ by, Committee on International Relations (House),
E1438<bullet> [24JY]
------ John C. Whitehead, United Nations Association of the United
States of America, E1085<bullet> [10JN]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund distribution of assets: Barbara
Larkin, Dept. of State, E1743<bullet> [17SE]
------ by, Committee on International Relations (House),
E1743<bullet> [17SE]
Proper use of military aid to Colombian military and law enforcement
agencies: by, Committee on International Relations (House),
E1831<bullet> [28SE], E1832<bullet> [28SE]
------ C.E. Wilhelm, Dept. of Defense, E1831<bullet> [28SE]
Provide UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters to Colombia to assist in drug
enforcement efforts: Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State,
H1718<bullet> [30MR]
Support broad-based agricultural and rural development in sub-
Saharan Africa: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, E1816 [25SE]
Tropical Forest Conservation Act: Larry Williams, Sierra Club,
E384<bullet> [17MR]
U.S. and European policy on nuclear proliferation: by, Committee on
International Relations (House), E387<bullet> [17MR]
------ Robin Cook, Foreign Sec. of the United Kingdom, E387<bullet>
[17MR]
U.S. payment of arrearages to the U.N.: several organizations,
E437<bullet> [23MR]
U.S. Policy on Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Council on
Foreign Relations, E2114<bullet> [13OC]
U.S. policy on Kosovo: by, E826<bullet> [12MY]
------ Samuel R. Berger, NSC, E826<bullet> [12MY]
U.S. policy towards Pakistan relative to F-16 aircraft: Barbara
Larkin, Dept. of State, E667<bullet> [23AP]
------ by, E666<bullet> [23AP]
------ Samuel R. Berger, Executive Office of the President,
E666<bullet> [23AP]
Western Sahara self-determination: by, Committee on International
Relations (House), E1775<bullet> [23SE]
------ President Clinton, E1775<bullet> [23SE]
Withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Bosnia and Herzegovina: Henry
H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, E452<bullet> [24MR]
------ Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of State, and William S.
Cohen, Sec. of Defense, E451<bullet> [24MR]
Newsletters
Climate change and the Kyoto Protocol: by, E67<bullet> [3FE]
Defining the National Interest: by, E252<bullet> [2MR]
IMF: by, E72<bullet> [3FE]
U.S. policy toward the Persian Gulf: by, E66<bullet> [3FE]
Questions and answers
Payment of U.S. arrearages to the U.N.: Dept. of State,
E1438<bullet> [24JY]
Remarks
American Institute of Iranian Studies: efforts relative to
educational exchanges with Iran, E1991<bullet> [9OC]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282), H5447
[14JY]
Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East and
North Africa: funding, E268<bullet> [3MR]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1274 [18MR], E451<bullet> [24MR]
Chemical Weapons Convention: implementation, H4286 [9JN]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6112 [22JY]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology,
E1063<bullet> [9JN]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy (H. Con. Res. 301), H5887 [20JY], H5888 [20JY]
Clinton, President: reconsider decision to be formally received in
Tiananmen Square during visit to the People's Republic of China
(H. Con. Res. 285), H4114 [4JN]
Colombia: provide UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters to assist in drug
enforcement efforts (H. Res. 398), H1718 [30MR]
Cuba: humanitarian assistance, E1134<bullet> [16JN]
------ U.S. policy, E115<bullet> [5FE]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (H.R. 4757), H10604
[12OC]
Dept. of State: calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security
agents' retirement annuities (H.R. 633), H9485 [5OC]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
H1589 [26MR], H1595 [26MR]
Diplomats: require report to Congress relative to diplomatic
immunity (S. 759), H10856 [14OC], H10857 [14OC]
Drugs: proper use of military aid to Colombian military and law
enforcement agencies, E1831<bullet> [28SE]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests (H.R. 2870), H1311 [19MR], H1314 [19MR], H1317 [19MR],
H5510<bullet> [15JY], E384<bullet> [17MR]
Fascell, Dante B.: nomination for Presidential Medal of Freedom,
E2287<bullet> [21OC]
Foreign Assistance Act: Presidential notification of Congress of
debt reduction, H1314 [19MR]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1055<bullet> [11MR]
------ establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic
sanctions, E1291<bullet> [14JY]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 3636), E586<bullet> [2AP]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 4283), H9108 [28SE], E1816 [25SE]
Germany: anniversary of Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program,
E1178<bullet> [19JN]
Government: require reports on travel of executive branch officers
and employees to international conferences (H.R. 4805), H10724
[13OC]
Health: research funding and consultation with indigenous leaders
relative to medicinal uses of tropical plants, H1317 [19MR]
House Rules: require travel reports to include information on
funding sources (H. Res. 424), E798<bullet> [7MY]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary proportional
assistance relative to the development and completion of the
Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (H.R. 3743), H6920 [3AU],
H6922 [3AU]
International relations: restitution and compensation for certain
confiscated properties in former Communist countries (H. Res.
562), H10727 [13OC]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
ballistic missiles (H.R. 2709), Senate amendments, H4286 [9JN],
H4288 [9JN], H4291 [9JN]
------ U.S. policy, E799<bullet> [7MY]
Iraq: material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
relative to weapons inspections (S.J. Res. 54), H6924 [3AU]
------ support transition to democracy (H.R. 4655), H9487 [5OC],
H9489 [5OC], H9491 [5OC]
Japan: eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
to resolution of the Asian financial crisis (H. Res. 392), H5885
[20JY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic: relations with Republic of
Korea, E1851<bullet> [1OC]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: compliance with nuclear
weapons proliferation agreements, E1851<bullet> [1OC]
------ U.S. policy, E1160<bullet> [18JN], E2114<bullet> [13OC]
Korea, Republic of: financial crisis, E25<bullet> [27JA]
Kosovo: U.S. policy, E825<bullet> [12MY]
Lebanon: elections, E1442<bullet> [24JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
H4584<bullet> [16JN]
Mexico: assistance to combat wildfires (H. Res. 469), H6910 [3AU]
------ human rights violations in Chiapas, E1131<bullet> [16JN]
------ renegotiation of extradition treaty so that the possibility
of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of
criminal suspects to the U.S. (H. Res. 381), H7777 [15SE]
Morocco: self-determination referendum for Western Sahara,
E1775<bullet> [23SE]
National Endowment for Democracy: tribute, E63<bullet> [3FE]
Nuclear weapons: U.S. and European policy on proliferation,
E387<bullet> [17MR]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3272 [14MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), H10447<bullet> [10OC]
Pakistan: U.S. policy, E666<bullet> [23AP]
Palestinians: economic development, E1853<bullet> [1OC]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: distribution of assets,
E1743<bullet> [17SE]
Pope John Paul II: tribute for visit to Cuba (H. Res. 362), H7775
[15SE]
Russia: U.S. policy, E2199<bullet> [15OC]
Terrorism: relief for American victims of terrorism (H. Con. Res.
220), H2757 [5MY]
U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages, E437<bullet> [23MR],
E467<bullet> [25MR], E1085<bullet> [10JN]
------ payment of U.S. arrearages, E1437<bullet> [24JY]
------ tribute to Food and Agriculture Program, E2337<bullet> [17DE]
Weapons: U.S. foreign military sales, E295<bullet> [4MR]
World War II: provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets
seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the
Holocaust (S. 1564), H2 [27JA], H3 [27JA], H4 [27JA], H6 [27JA]
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, H9091 [28SE], H9166-H9175 [28SE], E1845 [29SE], E1857
[1OC], E1880 [2OC], E2196 [15OC]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S12731 [20OC]
Reports to constituents
Aging of America, E1671<bullet> [9SE]
AIDS in America, E1378<bullet> [22JY]
Antitrust Revival, E619<bullet> [22AP]
Asian Economic Crisis, E31<bullet> [28JA]
Assessing Tax Cuts, E1890<bullet> [2OC]
Bankruptcy Reform, E1153<bullet> [17JN]
Budget Surplus, E1083<bullet> [10JN]
Campaign Finance Reform, E614<bullet> [22AP]
Campaign Fundraising and the Independent Counsel Law, E43<bullet>
[28JA]
Celebrating Fiscal Restraint, E37<bullet> [28JA]
Child Care Challenges, E41<bullet> [28JA]
Civic Participation, E1305<bullet> [15JY]
Closer Look at Globalization, E1660<bullet> [9SE]
Congress and the Federal Courts, E48<bullet> [28JA]
Congress and the Internet, E223<bullet> [25FE]
Distrust in Government, E354<bullet> [11MR]
Do-Nothing Congress, E464<bullet> [25MR]
Drug Abuse in Rural Indiana, E1720<bullet> [15SE]
Earth Day 1998--The State of Our Environment, E705<bullet> [29AP]
Economic Development in Southern Indiana, E842<bullet> [13MY]
Exploring the Final Frontier, E613<bullet> [22AP]
First Session of the 105th Congress, E45<bullet> [28JA]
Fixing the Year 2000 Computer Problem, E1666<bullet> [9SE]
Future of Affirmative Action, E33<bullet> [28JA]
Global Warming and the Kyoto Summit, E29<bullet> [28JA]
Health Care Reform, E1301<bullet> [15JY]
House Ethics Reform, E546<bullet> [1AP]
Improving Our Transportation System, E1087<bullet> [10JN]
Limiting Campaign Spending, E1227<bullet> [25JN]
Literacy in America, E1656<bullet> [9SE]
Misconceptions About Congress, E292<bullet> [4MR]
Moral Values, E1460<bullet> [29JY]
New Choices in Medicare, E39<bullet> [28JA]
Parks in Peril, E413<bullet> [18MR]
Power of Lobbyists and Special Interests, E839<bullet> [13MY]
President's 1999 Budget, E182<bullet> [12FE]
Reflections on the Media, E35<bullet> [28JA]
Reforming Congressional Travel, E925<bullet> [20MY]
Responding to Globalization, E1663<bullet> [9SE]
Sexual Harassment, E1081<bullet> [10JN]
Social Security Reform, E1303<bullet> [15JY]
Starr Report and the Congressional Response, E1773<bullet> [23SE]
State of the Economy, E220<bullet> [25FE]
State of the Union Address, E99<bullet> [4FE]
What Makes a Good School?, E52<bullet> [28JA]
Work of Congress, E1668<bullet> [9SE]
Sermons
Palestinians--The Strangers Amongst Us: Leo Kramer, E1853<bullet>
[1OC]
Statements
American Institute of Iranian Studies--Activities in Tehran: Mary
Ellen Lane, Council of American Overseas Research Centers,
E1991<bullet> [9OC]
Human Rights Situation In Chiapas, Mexico: Mary Robinson, U.N.,
E1132<bullet> [16JN]
Humanitarian Aid to Cuba: Theodore E. McCarrick, U.S. Catholic
Conference, and John H. Ricard, Catholic Relief Services,
E1134<bullet> [16JN]
U.S. Trade Embargo on Cuba: Theodore E. McCarrick, U.S. Catholic
Conference Committee on International Policy, E115<bullet> [5FE]
Tables
Licenses/approvals for the export of commercially sold defense
articles/services, E296<bullet> [4MR]
Total value of defense articles and services sold to each country
under foreign military sales, E295<bullet> [4MR]
Tributes
Brademas, John, E1538<bullet> [4AU]
Donovan, Meg, E1887<bullet> [2OC]
House of Representatives: appreciation for tributes, H9174 [28SE]