[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
INHOFE, JAMES M. (a Senator from Oklahoma)
Amendments
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2736 [30MR], S2774 [30MR], S2844 [31MR], S2871
[31MR], S2998 [1AP], S2999 [1AP]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), S9018 [27JY], S9060 [27JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S4919 [14MY], S4920 [14MY], S5238
[20MY], S5461 [22MY], S6680 [19JN], S6711 [19JN], S6982 [24JN],
S7025 [24JN], S7112 [25JN], S7121 [25JN], S7201 [25JN], S7204
[25JN]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9452 [30JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S10356 [15SE], S10389 [15SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9124 [28JY], S9140 [28JY], S9163 [29JY], S9255 [29JY],
S9261 [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8799 [22JY],
S8822 [23JY], S8835 [23JY], S8861 [23JY], S8927 [23JY], S8931
[23JY], S8939 [23JY]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10824 [23SE], S10852 [23SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9758 [1SE], S9858 [2SE]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4447 [6MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), S8564 [20JY]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S3902 [30AP],
S4041 [1MY]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5626 [4JN], S5643 [4JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1282 [3MR], S1322
[4MR], S1356 [4MR], S1394 [5MR], S1465 [5MR], S1580 [9MR], S1581
[9MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2400, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act, S3181 [2AP]
------ H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7160 [25JN]
------ H.R. 3694, intelligence services appropriations, S7333 [26JN]
Articles and editorials
Can Peacekeepers Make War? Richard J. Newman, U.S. News & World
Report (publication), S8-S10 [27JA]
Pakistan's First Test of Its New Ballistic Missile, Rahul Bedi and
Duncan Lennox, S10050 [9SE]
Shooting Stars, Wall Street Journal, S10051 [9SE]
Vulnerable and at Risk, Oklahoma City (OK) Oklahoman, S10050 [9SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the
military health care system, (see S. 1334), S273 [2FE]
Army Reserve: anniversary, (see S. Res. 213), S3429 [22AP]
Budget: create a tax cut reserve fund to protect revenues generated
by economic growth, (see S. 800), S400 [4FE]
------ provide for offsetting tax cuts whenever there is an
elimination of a discretionary spending program, (see S. 1392),
S3792 [29AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see S.
Con. Res. 110), S9044 [27JY]
------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see S. Con. Res.
111), S9044 [27JY]
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see S. 1631), S665 [11FE], (see S.
1631), S836 [23FE]
China, People's Republic of: demand release of political and
religious prisoners at upcoming summit between Presidents
Clinton and Jiang Zemin, (see S. Res. 212), S3428 [22AP]
Computers: prohibit commercial distribution of obscene or indecent
material to minors by computer, (see S. 1482), S58 [27JA]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
(see S.J. Res. 44), S2968 [1AP]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, (see
S. 10), S179 [28JA]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see S. 1645),
S730 [12FE]
Cuba: increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
assistance, (see S. 2080), S4906 [14MY]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
S. 2151), S5787 [9JN]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish, (see S. 1316), S400 [4FE]
Dept. of Energy: abolish, (see S. 236), S3544 [23AP]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see S.
2201), S6766 [22JN]
------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for
home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
S.J. Res. 50), S6424 [16JN]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction, (see S. 2145), S8787 [22JY]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products, (see S. 358),
S8387 [16JY]
Drugs: support existing Federal legal process for determining
safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for
medicinal purposes, (see S.J. Res. 56), S11346 [2OC]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests, (see S. 1758), S1948 [13MR]
Education: improve elementary and secondary education, (see S.
1590), S226 [29JA]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see S. Res. 168), S48 [27JA]
Employment: protect employer rights, (see S. 1981), S6205 [11JN]
------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
1924), S3120 [2AP]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents, (see S. Con. Res. 77), S1352
[4MR]
Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference
eligibles applying for certain Government positions, (see S.
1021), S1081 [26FE]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize, (see S. 1423),
S6340 [15JN]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE]
Freedom of religion: establish a process to ensure that the U.S.
monitors international religious persecution, (see S. 1868),
S4940 [15MY]
Government: require budget deficit reduction, a balanced Federal
budget, and repayment of the national debt, (see S. 1608), S1352
[4MR]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process, (see S. 981),
S3943 [30AP]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see S. 2330), S8482 [17JY]
Iraq: condemn threat to international peace and security, (see S.
Con. Res. 71), S114 [28JA]
IRS: congressional review of regulations increasing Federal
revenue, (see S. 831), S4916 [14MY]
------ prohibit use of random audits in its examination process,
(see S. 2008), S3783 [29AP]
------ restructure and improve taxpayer rights, (see S. 1669), S1463
[5MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
Japan: eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see S. Res. 216),
S4442 [6MY]
Kosovo: human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination, (see S. Con. Res. 85),
S2214 [18MR]
Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees
to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment, (see S.
497), S846 [23FE]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service, (see S. Res. 201), S2764 [30MR]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see S. 2510), S10722 [22SE]
McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
Medicare: exempt licensed pharmacists from surety bond requirements
for suppliers of durable medical equipment, (see S. 1680), S2773
[30MR]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see S.
2323), S10211 [10SE]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit the return of veterans memorial
objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization,
(see S. 1903), S4208 [4MY]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to
salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles, (see S. 852),
S6205 [11JN]
National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day: designate, (see S. Res.
198), S2214 [18MR]
National Character Counts Week: designate, (see S. Res. 176), S1996
[16MR]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate, (see S. Res. 193),
S5638 [4JN]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate, (see
S. Res. 175), S3443 [22AP]
National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service: designate,
(see S. Con. Res. 55), S273 [2FE]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see S.
Con. Res. 108), S10322 [14SE]
Native Americans: make permanent and expand the demonstration
program that allows for direct billing of Medicare and Medicaid,
(see S. 2001), S5333 [21MY]
New Mexico: designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the
anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement, (see S.
Res. 148), S520 [9FE]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing, (see S.
1677), S1162 [27FE]
NRC: extend authority to collect fees, (see S. 2090), S5019 [18MY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see S. 2295), S8056 [13JY]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S1162
[27FE]
Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, (see S.
1297), S234 [29JA], (see S. 1575), S234 [29JA]
Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see S. 1260), S325 [3FE]
Taxation: capital gains rates, (see S. 2214), S7013 [24JN]
------ change basis for determination of refinery limitation on oil
depletion deduction, (see S. 2322), S8787 [22JY]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see S.
1682), S1070 [26FE]
------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see S.
1879), S4208 [4MY]
------ provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production, (see S. 1929), S9254 [29JY]
------ repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income, (see S. 2296), S10211 [10SE]
------ require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic in addition to static economic modeling in the
preparation of budgetary estimates of proposed changes in
Federal revenue law, (see S. 2357), S9043 [27JY]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see S. 1673), S1003 [25FE]
------ treatment of Native American housing assistance programs,
(see S. 2366), S9137 [28JY]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see S. 1422), S179 [28JA]
Thurmond, Senator: tribute for Army Reserve service, (see S. Res.
213), S3429 [22AP]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see S. 374), S9941 [3SE]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see S. Res. 207),
S5572 [2JN]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of
information concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196),
S2114 [17MR]
Washington, George: anniversary of death, (see S. Con. Res. 83),
S11052 [28SE]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
1873), S2719 [27MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance, (see S. 2361), S9044 [27JY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection, (see
S.J. Res. 48), S5634 [4JN]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
(see S. Con. Res. 125), S11970 [8OC]
National Environmental Education Act: extend programs, (see S.
2359), S9044 [27JY]
Cloture motions
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6666 [19JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S9967 [8SE], S10176 [10SE]
Employment: protect employer rights (S. 1981), motion to proceed,
S10221 [10SE], S10309 [14SE]
Executive departments: clarify requirements for filling vacancies
and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
(S. 2176), S10869 [24SE], S11038 [28SE]
----- clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176),
motion to proceed, S10712 [22SE], S10866 [24SE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
motion to proceed, S11807 [7OC]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed,
S446 [5FE], S607 [11FE]
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2169 [18MR], S2289 [19MR]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11307 [2OC], S11649 [7OC]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S10969 [25SE], S11085
[29SE]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S4883 [14MY], S6473 [17JN], S6479 [17JN]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
motion to proceed, S4618 [11MY], S4768 [13MY]
------ antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
motion to proceed, S9916 [3SE], S10058 [9SE]
Cloture motions
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2636 [26MR]
Letters
Allocation of slots to United Airlines, Inc., at O'Hare
International Airport: by, S10947 [25SE]
Anti-personnel landmines: Henry H. Shelton, Dept. of Defense, S9762
[1SE]
------ Joint Chiefs of Staff, S9759 [1SE]
------ several retired generals, S9761 [1SE]
EPA funding for nationwide monitoring of particulate matter and
State flexibility in implementing new ozone and particulate
matter standards: Dan Danner, Natinoal Federation of
Independent Business, S1329 [4MR]
----- Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S1503 [6MR]
----- Duane Parde, American Legislative Exchange Council, S1330
[4MR]
----- George V. Voinovich and Thomas R. Carper, National Governors'
Association, S1329 [4MR]
----- R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1329 [4MR]
----- Timothy J. Method and Bruce S. Anderson, S1503 [6MR]
Privilege of the floor
Groeschen, Dan, S4817 [13MY], S9739 [1SE]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions, S538 [10FE]
------ prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, S10552
[18SE]
Air pollution: clean air standards, S5415 [22MY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2508 [25MR]
Armed Forces: gender-integrated training policies, S6977 [24JN]
------ require separate barracks and ensure privacy for male and
female recruits during basic training, S6977 [24JN]
Aviation: treatment of ``order to land'' requirements relative to
drug smuggling investigations, S6175 [11JN], S6176 [11JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional vote relative to
continued deployment and subsequent withdrawal of U.S. Armed
Forces, S6957 [24JN], S6958 [24JN]
------ U.S. military intervention, S3815 [30AP]
------ use appropriated funds for the purpose of an orderly and
honorable reduction of U.S. ground forces, S9367 [30JY]
------ withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces, S2508 [25MR]
Budget: treatment of any future budget surpluses, S7 [27JA]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: AIDS studies, S538
[10FE]
Children and youth: distribution of condoms in public schools, S538
[10FE]
China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S6746 [22JN]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1259), S12394 [12OC],
S12395 [12OC]
Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpile, Production, and
Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction:
ratification relative to combat requirements and safety of U.S.
Armed Forces, S9758 [1SE], S9759 [1SE], S9760 [1SE], S9761
[1SE], S9762 [1SE], S9764 [1SE]
COSCO (Chinese shipping company): preferential treatment relative
to lease agreements with U.S. ports, S6746 [22JN]
Courts: product liability reform (S. 648), unanimous-consent
agreement, S7705 [9JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S4880 [14MY], S4937-S4939 [15MY], S6746
[22JN], S6957 [24JN], S6958 [24JN], S6977 [24JN], S6983 [24JN],
S6986 [24JN], S7044 [25JN], S7045 [25JN], S7047 [25JN], S7048
[25JN], S7152 [25JN]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
S11165 [30SE]
------ F-22 aircraft development, S8 [27JA]
------ funding, S7 [27JA]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9367 [30JY]
------ modify limitations on general authority relative to military
base closures, S6983 [24JN], S6986 [24JN], S7044 [25JN], S7045
[25JN]
------ Navy Upper Tier Anti-Missile Defense Program feasibility
study, S7047 [25JN], S7048 [25JN]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9171 [29JY]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (S. 2361), S9053<bullet> [27JY]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
use of illegal drugs by young people, S6175 [11JN], S6176 [11JN]
Dyk, Timothy: nomination to be district judge, S11647 [7OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 2138),
S6537 [18JN]
EPA: air quality standards, S1842 [12MR]
------ funding for nationwide monitoring of particulate matter and
State flexibility in implementing new ozone and particulate
matter standards, S1323 [4MR], S1325 [4MR], S1329 [4MR], S1434
[5MR], S1502 [6MR]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 4057), S10945 [25SE], S10947
[25SE]
------ reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10824 [23SE], S10827
[23SE], S10828 [23SE], S10866 [24SE], S10867 [24SE]
------ reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain
certificate holders, S10824 [23SE], S10827 [23SE], S10828
[23SE], S10866 [24SE], S10867 [24SE]
Fletcher, William A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11647 [7OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9758 [1SE], S9759 [1SE], S9760 [1SE],
S9761 [1SE], S9762 [1SE], S9764 [1SE]
Fort Bragg, NC: National Guard training facility funding, S7152
[25JN]
Hormel, James C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Luxembourg, S5365
[22MY]
Kosovo: human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination (S. Con. Res. 85), S2208
[18MR]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service (S. Res. 201), S4936 [15MY]
Long Beach, CA: prohibit conveyance of naval station property to a
commercial shipping company owned by a foreign country,
S4937-S4939 [15MY]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
services (S. 1194), S11896 [8OC]
Morrow, Margaret M.: nomination to be district judge, S583 [10FE]
National Center for Injury Prevention Center: study of gun-related
injuries, S538 [10FE]
National Environmental Education Act: extend programs (S. 2359),
S9051<bullet> [27JY]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S11165 [30SE]
Native Americans: transfer services and personnel from the BIA to
the Office of Self-Governance and emphasize the need for job
creation on Indian reservations (S. 1279), S6537 [18JN]
Oklahoma: tribute to Girl Scouts Gold Award recipients,
S3558<bullet> [23AP]
Paez, Richard: nomination to be circuit judge, S11647 [7OC]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S3700 [28AP],
S3815 [30AP], S3856 [30AP], S3902 [30AP]
Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
of HHS, S538 [10FE]
Senate: legislative program, S5359 [22MY], S6981 [24JN], S6982
[24JN], S7705 [9JY]
Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax
rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S9171 [29JY]
Tobacco products: impact of tobacco industry trust fund payments on
cigarette prices, S5171 [20MY], S5172 [20MY]
------ specify uses of revenues from tobacco industry settlement,
S4936 [15MY]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S4936
[15MY], S5171 [20MY], S5172 [20MY], S6175 [11JN], S6176 [11JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
S5415 [22MY]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (S. 1173), S1321 [4MR], S1323 [4MR], S1325
[4MR], S1329 [4MR], S1434 [5MR], S1502 [6MR], S1842 [12MR]
Tucker, Karla Faye: death penalty sentence, S248 [2FE]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ratification, S3902
[30AP]
United Airlines, Inc.: allocation of slots at O'Hare International
Airport, S10945 [25SE], S10947 [25SE]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
motion to proceed, S4751 [13MY]
------ antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
motion to proceed, S10050 [9SE]
Texts of
S. 2359, extend National Environmental Education Act programs,
S9052<bullet> [27JY]
S. 2361, Disaster Mitigation Act, S9053<bullet>-S9057<bullet> [27JY]
Tributes
Burpee, Richard A., S10531<bullet> [17SE]
Hardt, Josef P., S11057<bullet> [28SE]