[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
HORN, STEPHEN (a Representative from California)
Addresses
Moving From Analysis to Action: Bruce Alberts, National Academy of
Sciences, E745<bullet>-E748<bullet> [4MY]
Amendments
Executive departments: improve strategic plans and performance
reports (H.R. 2883), H1113 [11MR], H1134 [12MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H3625 [20MY], H5839 [17JY], H6833 [30JY], H6857 [31JY]
Analyses
Federal Reports Elimination Act (S. 1364), H10716 [13OC]
Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act (H.R. 4355), H6875-H6877 [31JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
Purging Their Painful Past, Bonnie Heald, Long Beach (CA) Press-
Telegram, E1848<bullet> [29SE]
Two Challenges For Our Country, by, H11812 [18DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions, (see H.R. 1032),
H5957 [20JY]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2236 [22AP]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, (see H. Con. Res. 55), H65 [27JA]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4022),
H4324 [9JN]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds, (see H.R. 4302), H6186 [22JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds
for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, (see
H.R. 4056), H4549 [11JN]
CERCLA: 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), H1299 [18MR]
------ improve child care provided through Federal facilities and
programs, (see H.R. 2982), H498 [12FE]
------ provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in
accordance with stricter flammability standards, (see H.R.
3831), H8932 [25SE]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4355), H6819 [30JY]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H1337 [19MR]
------ expand prohibition on stalking, (see H.R. 3747), H2605 [29AP]
------ require reporting by Internet service providers of suspected
child abuse, (see H.R. 2173), H100 [28JA]
Cyprus: Turkish occupation, (see H. Con. Res. 252), H1643 [26MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H1445 [24MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H9346 [2OC]
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: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H1445 [24MR]
------ treatments relative to the transmission of HIV, (see H.R.
3072), H498 [12FE]
District of Columbia: retrocession to Maryland, (see H.R. 831),
H3105 [12MY]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1337
[19MR]
Education: increase the number of qualified early child care
professionals through a student loan forgiveness program, (see
H.R. 3727), H2317 [23AP]
------ provide for various capital investments in technology
education, (see H.R. 2994), H498 [12FE]
------ role in character development and teaching of moral values,
(see H. Con. Res. 127), H101 [28JA]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H7494 [9SE]
Executive departments: promote financial management, (see H. Res.
447), H3743 [21MY]
Fair Housing Act: amend, (see H.R. 3206), H678 [26FE]
Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of
children and families, (see H. Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
Foreign policy: allow attachment of certain property of foreign
states in execution of judgements for acts of terrorism, (see
H.R. 4292), H6070 [21JY]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5493 [14JY], (see H.R.
4283), H6069 [21JY]
GAO: reform appointment process for the Comptroller General and
Deputy Comptroller General, (see H.R. 4296), H6185 [22JY]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H6186 [22JY]
Government: streamline and improve Federal grant application,
administrative, and reporting requirements, (see H.R. 3921),
H3624 [20MY]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
small businesses, (see H.R. 3310), H1299 [18MR]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform, (see H.R. 4034), H8461
[22SE]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H2606 [29AP], (see H.R. 4250), H6070 [21JY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H4056 [3JN]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Indian Self-Determination Act: repeal a provision which exempts
certain former officers and employees of the U.S. from
restrictions related to aiding and advising Indian tribes, (see
H.R. 3218), H496 [12FE]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H10012 [7OC]
Insurance: prohibit foreign insurance companies from doing business
in the U.S. unless they disclose any financial dealings they had
with individuals who survived or died in the Holocaust, (see
H.R. 3143), H240 [3FE]
------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H2236 [22AP]
------ treatment of prescription drugs, (see H.R. 1525), H100 [28JA]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H6070 [21JY]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Res. 598), H10917 [14OC]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H5957 [20JY]
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), H1337 [19MR]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
------ expand county-operated health insurance organizations
authorized to enroll beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3014), H65 [27JA]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
services, (see H.R. 2497), H386 [5FE]
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 Commission on Terrorism: establish, (see H.R. 4536), H7494
[9SE]
National Guard: allow members to perform honor guard functions at
veterans' funerals, (see H.R. 1601), H241 [3FE]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish, (see H.R.
1715), H497 [12FE]
Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and
culture, (see H.R. 4448), H9179 [28SE]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H4240 [5JN]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 3632), H7617 [11SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3581), H1776 [30MR]
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), H4479 [10JN]
Railroads: modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and
widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower
annuity, (see H. Con. Res. 52), H498 [12FE]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982, (see H.R. 3008), H5593 [15JY]
------ earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R. 612), H1159
[12MR]
States: penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H7617 [11SE]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes, (see H.J. Res.
111), H2120 [21AP]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H4712 [17JN]
------ employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care
services to employees, (see H.R. 1706), H64 [27JA]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H5493 [14JY]
------ increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training, (see H.R. 3881),
H3311 [14MY]
------ increase maximum contribution to education savings accounts,
(see H.R. 4147), H5402 [25JN]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H5405
[25JN]
------ provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production, (see H.R. 3688), H7494 [9SE]
------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H7583 [10SE]
------ 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), H2744 [4MY]
------ treatment of contributions of computer technology and
equipment to elementary or secondary schools, (see H.R. 4476),
H7585 [10SE]
------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
(see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
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), H65 [27JA]
Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related
research, and develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868),
H3311 [14MY]
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4211),
H7290 [5AU]
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), H4165 [4JN]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5859
[17JY]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the
National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer
Service Act, (see H.R. 3561), H1642 [26MR]
Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H7584
[10SE]
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
Crime: prohibit unauthorized interstate or foreign transfer of
counterfeit or authentic police badges, (see H.R. 4282), H6069
[21JY]
Federal Commission on Statistical Policy: establish, (see H.R.
4620), H8626 [24SE]
Government: measure performance of Federal procurement system and
enhance training of the acquisition workforce, (see H.R. 4244),
H5736 [16JY]
------ reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs, (see H.R. 4243), H5736 [16JY]
------ reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs, (see H.R. 4857), H11694 [20OC]
Postal Service: require any city completely surrounded by another
city to have its own ZIP Code, (see H.R. 4429), H7411 [6AU]
Letters
Police Badge Fraud Prevention Act: David M. Singer, Signal Hill,
CA, Police Dept., E2276<bullet> [21OC]
------ Gary S. Penrod, San Bernardino County, CA, Sheriff's Dept.,
E2276<bullet> [21OC]
------ Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, E2276<bullet>
[21OC]
------ John Lovell, California Peace Officers' Association,
E2276<bullet> [21OC]
------ Kenneth T. Lyons, International Brotherhood of Police
Officers, E2276<bullet> [21OC]
------ Robert S. Elsberg, California Narcotic Officers' Association,
E2276<bullet> [21OC]
Lists
Cosponsors of H.R. 4355, Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act, H6875
[31JY]
Long Beach Medical Association honorees, E875<bullet> [18MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2739 [4MY]
Remarks
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2218 [22AP], E626<bullet> [22AP]
Budget: treatment of any future budget surpluses, H10675 [13OC]
California: anniversary of Army 63rd Regional Support Command
reserve unit, E1880<bullet> [2OC]
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), H6470 [27JY], H6481<bullet> [27JY]
Clinton, President: censure, H11812 [18DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11812 [18DE]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem (H.R. 4355), H6873 [31JY]
------ ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem (H.R.
4756), H10722 [13OC]
Corps of Engineers: anniversary, E1266<bullet> [26JN]
Crime: prohibit unauthorized interstate or foreign transfer of
counterfeit or authentic police badges (H.R. 4282),
E2276<bullet> [21OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6170 [22JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and
leases (H.R. 3603), H3397<bullet> [19MY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6259 [23JY]
Downey, CA: support of space program development, E2228<bullet>
[16OC]
Elections: require that a majority of congressional campaign
contributions come from State residents, H5947 [20JY], H5948
[20JY]
Executive departments: improve strategic plans and performance
reports (H.R. 2883), H1122 [12MR], H1123 [12MR], H1127 [12MR],
H1128 [12MR], H1129 [12MR], H1132 [12MR], H1133 [12MR], H1134
[12MR]
----- improve strategic plans and performance reports (H.R. 2883),
consideration (H. Res. 384), H1120 [12MR]
------ promote financial management (H. Res. 447), H4254 [9JN],
H4258 [9JN]
Federal employees: recognition of the accomplishments of inspectors
general in detecting waste, fraud, and abuse in Government (S.J.
Res. 58), H10464 [10OC], H10465 [10OC]
------ treatment of travel expenses (H.R. 930), H9446 [5OC]
FEMA: accuracy of National Flood Insurance Program maps, H6259
[23JY]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on
certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War
II (S. 1379), H7295 [6AU]
FRS: improve strategic plans and performance reports, H1132 [12MR]
Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal
departments and agencies (S. 1364), H10711 [13OC], H10715
[13OC], H10716 [13OC]
------ procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (S. 314), H9449
[5OC]
------ reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 4243), H10850 [14OC], H10854
[14OC]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: observance, E484<bullet> [26MR]
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: National Aeronautic Association Robert
J. Collier Trophy recipient, E896<bullet> [19MY]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8588
[24SE]
Inspector General Act: improve strategic plans and performance
reports, H1134 [12MR]
Iraq: U.S. policy, H492 [12FE], H493 [12FE]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (H. Res. 598), H10962 [15OC]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 550), H8544
[24SE]
Long Beach, CA: anniversary of airport, E1877<bullet> [2OC]
------ anniversary of Memorial Breast Center, E437<bullet> [23MR]
------ tribute to Economic Development Administration, E2117<bullet>
[13OC]
------ tribute to Erase the Past Program, E1848<bullet> [29SE]
------ tribute to Legal Aid Foundation, E1628<bullet> [7AU]
Long Beach Medical Association: tribute to honorees, E875<bullet>
[18MY]
National Academy of Sciences: anniversary, E745<bullet> [4MY]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H6170 [22JY]
National Park Service: Land and Water Conservation Fund stateside
program funding, H6170 [22JY]
New Castle, NH: land conveyance (H.R. 4614), H9440 [5OC], H9441
[5OC], H9445 [5OC]
Paramount, CA: tribute to Paramount United School District for
PeaceBuilders Program, E2033<bullet> [10OC]
Political campaigns: allow reduction of postage rates for principal
campaign committees of congressional candidates, H6833 [30JY],
H6834 [30JY]
------ appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising
practices in Presidential election campaign, H7788 [15SE], H7789
[15SE], H7793 [15SE]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits, E514<bullet> [30MR]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H5939
[20JY], H5947 [20JY], H5948 [20JY], H6833 [30JY], H6834 [30JY]
ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3581), H1734 [30MR]
Postal Service: require any city completely surrounded by another
city to have its own ZIP Code (H.R. 4429), E1608<bullet> [7AU]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H785 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H785 [4MR]
Steven Schiff Post Office, Albuquerque, NM: designate (H.R. 3630),
H3995 [3JN]
Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related
research, and develop safer tobacco products (H.R. 3868),
E1031<bullet> [4JN]
Votes: position on missed, H5912<bullet> [20JY]
Voting: establish a system to respond to inquiries about the
citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social
Security number to register to vote (H.R. 1428), H466 [12FE],
H467 [12FE], H472 [12FE]
------ require proof of citizenship and Social Security number to
register and repeal mandate that States provide mail voter
registration, H5939 [20JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H493 [12FE], H2235 [22AP], H2602 [29AP],
H4164 [4JN], H4237 [5JN], H4626 [16JN], H6486 [27JY], H6818
[30JY], H6877 [31JY]
Texts of
H.R. 4355, Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act, H6874 [31JY]
H.R. 4429, require any city completely surrounded by another city to
have its own Postal Service ZIP Code, E1608<bullet> [7AU]
Tributes
Calhoun, John R., E1299<bullet> [14JY]
Dellums, Representative, H200 [3FE]
Fazio, Representative, H8544 [24SE]
Giugni, Tom, E2028<bullet> [10OC]
Kifer, Boyd R., E1192<bullet> [22JN]
Vander Lans, John, E1298<bullet> [14JY]