[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
McINTOSH, DAVID M. (a Representative from Indiana)
Amendments
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7180 [4AU], H7272
[5AU]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
small businesses (H.R. 3310), H1552 [25MR], H1578 [26MR]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2607 [29AP]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H6831 [30JY], H6857 [31JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H4548 [11JN]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H100 [28JA]
------ revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses, (see
H.R. 2537), H3312 [14MY]
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]
Budget: allow reductions in the discretionary spending limits to be
used to offset tax cuts, (see H.R. 3707), H2932 [6MY]
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
------ parental notification and State criminal reporting
requirements for minors who seek family planning services from
federally-funded clinics, (see H.R. 3230), H579 [24FE]
------ State criminal reporting requirements for minors who seek
family planning services from federally-funded clinics, (see
H.R. 3229), H579 [24FE]
Congress: voting requirement for committees to seek immunity for
witnesses, (see H.R. 3854), H3246 [13MY]
Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish, (see H.R.
1704), H1112 [11MR]
Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN: designate,
(see H.R. 4616), H8528 [23SE]
Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims, (see H.R. 3905), H7617 [11SE]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H1021 [10MR]
Crime: identity fraud, (see H.R. 4151), H5402 [25JN]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H2054 [1AP]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers
called ``helpers'', (see H.R. 4546), H10353 [9OC]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H2319 [23AP]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
H.J. Res. 123), H4835 [18JN]
Dept. of HUD: modernize requirements and establish consensus
process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety
standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634),
H2052 [1AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2120 [21AP]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit from imposing regulations
relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied
compressed gas service, (see H.R. 2936), H631 [25FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H4548 [11JN]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
use of illegal drugs by young people, (see H. Res. 267), H386
[5FE]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7178 [4AU]
------ ensure that the Government adheres to its commitment to State
and local governments to share the expense of educating disabled
children, (see H.R. 3930), H3743 [21MY]
------ give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
their capabilities, (see H.R. 4127), H6282 [23JY]
------ provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
public and private parental choice programs, (see H.R. 3742),
H2423 [28AP]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees, (see H.R. 2888), H3014 [7MY]
Executive Office of the President: President Clinton's use of legal
staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain
work with wood, (see H.R. 4257), H5737 [16JY]
FDA: proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in
metered-dose inhalers as nonessential, (see H.R. 2968), H241
[3FE]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H7428 [7AU]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
of resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H5494 [14JY]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H10077 [8OC]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H5493 [14JY]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4154),
H5403 [25JN], (see H.R. 4019), H8528 [23SE]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H5405 [25JN]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries,
(see H.R. 3981), H5405 [25JN]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H4479 [10JN]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H. Con. Res. 299), H5737 [16JY], (see H.R. 4232), H5738 [16JY],
(see H.R. 4196), H6487 [27JY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2931 [6MY]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers, cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 1415), H1445
[24MR]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H3105
[12MY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H3489
[19MY]
------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing, (see
H.R. 3435), H3105 [12MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, (see H. Res.
399), H1854 [31MR]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H3014 [7MY]
Iraq: development of weapons of mass destruction, (see H. Res.
519), H7414 [6AU]
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), H8083 [18SE]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
John T. Myers Federal Building, Terre Haute, IN: designate, (see
H.R. 4668), H9274 [1OC]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
(see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H1445 [24MR]
------ exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed
handguns, (see H.R. 218), H7690 [14SE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H3247 [13MY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of
venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
2912), H1299 [18MR]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H6698 [29JY]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4404), H7289 [5AU]
------ requirements relative to anesthesia services, (see H.R.
3629), H3106 [12MY]
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), H7178
[4AU]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
(see H.R. 3246), H1021 [10MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: establish peer review of
standards, (see H.R. 2661), H4479 [10JN]
OSHA: exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers, (see H.R.
2869), H4629 [16JN]
------ identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply, (see H.R. 2873),
H4629 [16JN]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees, (see
H.R. 3288), H676 [26FE]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H6880
[31JY]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H497 [12FE]
Ships and vessels: limit restriction on carriage of certain
noncontainerized agricultural and bulk cargoes in coastwise
trade by foreign-built freight vessels, (see H.R. 4236), H5736
[16JY]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H385 [5FE]
States: provide tax credits for contributions to charitable
organizations relative to delivery of welfare services, (see
H.R. 4255), H5737 [16JY]
Tariff: televisions, (see H.R. 3602), H6070 [21JY]
Taxation: allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
trades, (see H.R. 3110), H1021 [10MR]
------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H3014 [7MY]
------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H63 [27JA]
------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H2814 [5MY]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit, (see H.R. 3945), H3970 [22MY]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H2423
[28AP]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H5297
[24JN]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H5493 [14JY]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see
H.R. 3650), H2707 [30AP]
------ qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations
and shareholders, (see H.R. 2884), H7494 [9SE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
(see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H2119 [21AP]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H9345 [2OC]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3106 [12MY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H9346 [2OC]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7584 [10SE]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's, (see H. Res. 356),
H446 [11FE], (see H. Res. 360), H497 [12FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
small businesses, (see H.R. 3310), H754 [3MR]
IRS: treatment of certain revenue-increasing rules as major rules,
(see H.R. 4297), H6185 [22JY]
Taxation: treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
(see H.R. 4563), H7690 [14SE]
Essays
What Freedom Means to Me: Andy Rogers, E531<bullet> [31MR]
------ Danny Breeden, E531<bullet> [31MR]
------ Staci Johnson, E531<bullet> [31MR]
Letters
Child raising: Sam McManis, E69<bullet> [3FE]
Federal paperwork burden reduction relative to small businesses:
Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, H1573
[26MR]
Impeachment of President Clinton: Elaine Lechien, H12010<bullet>
[19DE]
Lists
Countries exempt from binding commitments under the Kyoto Protocol,
E1451<bullet> [27JY]
Poems
``Red Ribbon Week Drug-Free Rally,'' Sarah Nahmias, E112<bullet>
[5FE]
Remarks
Anderson, IN: tribute to Anderson High School boys' basketball
team, E67<bullet> [3FE], E109<bullet> [5FE]
Antiballistic Missile Treaty: implementation, H7272 [5AU], H7273
[5AU], H7274 [5AU], H7277 [5AU]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), consideration (H. Res. 402), H1789
[31MR]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, H11647 [20OC]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment (H.R. 3211), H1393 [24MR]
Budget: allocation of funds, E189<bullet> [12FE]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), H4194 [5JN]
------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, E189<bullet> [12FE]
Clinton, Hillary Rodham: comments relative to Israeli/Palestinian
peace initiatives, H2989 [7MY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H12009<bullet>
[19DE]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2912<bullet> [6MY]
Dean, Wilma: Ramada Inn Hospitality Employee of the Year award
recipient, E205<bullet> [24FE], E251<bullet> [2MR]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11647 [20OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7249 [5AU], H7272
[5AU], H7273 [5AU], H7274 [5AU], H7277 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6221 [23JY], H6245 [23JY],
H6573<bullet> [29JY], H6574 [29JY], H6575 [29JY], E1450<bullet>
[27JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report,
H9623<bullet> [6OC]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), H2659 [30AP]
Ecology and environment: exempt certain regulations and initiatives
from EPA and Council on Environmental Quality funding
limitations, H6245 [23JY]
------ exempt educational outreach or information seminars on
greenhouse gas emissions from EPA and Council on Environmental
Quality funding limitations, H6221 [23JY]
Education: national policy to improve system, H8052<bullet> [18SE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8052<bullet> [18SE]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), H4462<bullet> [10JN]
EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions,
H6221 [23JY], H6574 [29JY], H6575 [29JY], E1450<bullet> [27JY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize importance of fathers in
the raising and development of children (H. Res. 417), H4249
[9JN], H4250 [9JN], H4252 [9JN], H4253 [9JN]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, H2008 [1AP]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4104 [4JN]
------ prohibit discrimination against certain beliefs and
traditions, H4104 [4JN]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution,
H6573<bullet> [29JY], H7249 [5AU]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
small businesses (H.R. 3310), H1563 [26MR], H1566 [26MR], H1567
[26MR], H1568 [26MR], H1569 [26MR], H1570 [26MR], H1573 [26MR],
H1575 [26MR], H1576 [26MR], H1577 [26MR], H1578 [26MR]
----- reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses
(H.R. 3310), consideration (H. Res. 396), H1561 [26MR]
------ treatment of fines for first-time violations of paperwork
requirements by small businesses, H1573 [26MR], H1575 [26MR],
H1576 [26MR], H1577 [26MR], H1578 [26MR]
Greensburg, IN: tribute to Red Ribbon Week Drug-Free Rally,
E112<bullet> [5FE]
Health: standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers (H.R. 1415), H1396<bullet> [24MR]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2912<bullet> [6MY]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (H. Res. 575), H9627 [6OC]
Housing: expand homeownership (H.R. 3899), H10706 [13OC]
------ improve manufactured housing safety regulations, H10706
[13OC]
IMF: funding, H9627 [6OC]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
ballistic missiles (H.R. 2709), Senate amendments, H4290 [9JN]
Microsoft Corp.: application of antitrust laws, H3306 [14MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H5918 [20JY], H6831 [30JY], H6832 [30JY]
------ prohibit use of willful blindness as a defense against
violations of foreign contribution ban, H5918 [20JY]
------ specify that a communication with a Member regarding pending
legislation be construed to establish coordination with a
candidate, H6831 [30JY], H6832 [30JY]
Richmond, IN: tribute to New Creations Boarding School,
E654<bullet> [23AP]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
H258 [4FE]
Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax
rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 3734), H2753
[5MY], H2987 [7MY], H2988 [7MY], H2989 [7MY], H2990 [7MY], H2993
[7MY], H4032 [3JN], H4033 [3JN], H4034 [3JN], H4035 [3JN], H4036
[3JN], H4037 [3JN], H4038 [3JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2008 [1AP]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, H9623<bullet> [6OC]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's (H. Res. 360), H482
[12FE]
Votes: position on missed, H4678 [17JN]
Statements
What Health Care Reform Legislation Must Include This Year: by,
H1396<bullet> [24MR]
Tables
Analysis of Federal agency budget requests under Representative
McIntosh's oversight, E189<bullet> [12FE]
Countries with binding commitments under the Kyoto Protocol,
E1451<bullet> [27JY]
Federal agency paperwork performance standards: OMB, H1573 [26MR]
State impact of Kyoto Protocol, E1451<bullet> [27JY]
Tributes
Brown, Brad, E203<bullet> [24FE]
Johnson, Representative Sam, H482 [12FE]
McIntosh, Ellie J., E69<bullet> [3FE]
McManis, Sam, E69<bullet> [3FE]
Miller, Wally, E1638<bullet> [7AU]
Towner, Terri, E1051<bullet> [5JN]