[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE R., JR. (a Representative from Washington)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4101, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies program appropriations, H7708 [15SE]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide supplemental payments
to farm owners and producers who have entered into production
flexibility contracts, (see H.R. 4580), H7914 [16SE]
Agriculture: labeling of imported meat and meat food products
containing imported meat, (see H.R. 1371), H578 [24FE]
------ production flexibility contract payment options, (see H.R.
4265), H5858 [17JY]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H1550 [25MR]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4195),
H5491 [14JY]
Bankruptcy: declare that donations made from a sense of religious
obligation be considered to have been made in exchange for a
reasonably equivalent value, (see H.R. 2611), H4055 [3JN]
------ provide private trustees the right to seek judicial review of
U.S. trustee actions related to trustee expenses and trustee
removal, (see H.R. 2592), H241 [3FE]
------ reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
2500), H631 [25FE]
Budget: establish a budget reserve account for emergencies, (see
H.R. 457), H2119 [21AP]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
Commission To Assess Weapons of Mass Destruction Domestic Response
Capabilities: establish, (see H.R. 3764), H3488 [19MY]
Computers: require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful
to minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors, (see
H.R. 3783), H7915 [16SE]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances, (see
H.R. 4204), H7585 [10SE]
Correctional institutions: funding for substance abuse prevention
and treatment programs in prisons, (see H.R. 4039), H5494 [14JY]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters,
(see H. Con. Res. 306), H9346 [2OC]
Credit: repeal pending changes in the interest rates applicable to
Federal family education loans, (see H.R. 3291), H851 [4MR]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H1159 [12MR]
------ qualifications for membership in a Federal credit union, (see
H.R. 3276), H1337 [19MR]
Crime: identity fraud, (see H.R. 4151), H6187 [22JY]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children, (see
H.R. 3494), H2707 [30AP]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
H.R. 4006), H5494 [14JY]
------ recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H. Res. 212),
H756 [3MR]
Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations of
property by the Government, (see H.R. 4303), H6186 [22JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand School Breakfast Program and provide
greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs,
(see H.R. 3086), H101 [28JA]
Dept. of Education: abolish, (see H.R. 1812), H1379 [23MR]
------ prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
explicit and specific legislation, (see H.R. 2846), H65 [27JA]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R.
3584), H2237 [22AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2931 [6MY]
Dept. of State: calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security
agents' retirement annuities, (see H.R. 633), H2423 [28AP]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research,
(see H.R. 3517), H2237 [22AP], (see H. Con. Res. 291), H4879
[19JN]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
[7MY]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6186 [22JY]
------ increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 3858), H4325 [9JN]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H2606 [29AP]
Employment: minimum wage and maximum hour exemptions for
houseparents, (see H.R. 4778), H10352 [9OC]
Endangered Species Act: transfer enforcement functions of the
National Marine Fisheries Service to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, (see H.R. 4335), H6453 [24JY]
English language: declare as official language of U.S., (see H.R.
1005), H2606 [29AP]
FEC: require electronic preservation and filing of reports by
certain persons and require such reports to be made available
through the Internet, (see H.R. 3174), H385 [5FE]
Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for
certain agencies, (see H.R. 2939), H386 [5FE]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H579 [24FE]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
valid in all States, (see H.R. 339), H240 [3FE]
------ clarify standard required for the importation of sporting
arms, (see H.R. 2734), H1337 [19MR], (see H.R. 3954), H3970
[22MY]
------ 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), H4962 [22JN]
------ protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for
security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes, (see H.R.
27), H755 [3MR]
Flag--U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at half-
staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the line
of duty, (see H. Con. Res. 47), H3106 [12MY]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H6880 [31JY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2424 [28AP]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H4835 [18JN]
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any
selective embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 3654),
H2606 [29AP]
------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 4647), H9179
[28SE]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources, (see H.R. 2515), H631 [25FE]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H.R. 4232), H6070 [21JY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9346 [2OC]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
[19MR]
Health care professionals: require military physicians to possess
unrestricted licenses and to complete continuing medical
education requirements, (see H.R. 3775), H2705 [30AP]
IMF: eliminate policy of providing de facto tax-free salaries to
certain employees, (see H.R. 3785), H2706 [30AP]
Immigration: allow admittance of temporary or seasonal agricultural
workers relative to reductions in certain workers' visas, (see
H.R. 3410), H2931 [6MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, (see H. Res.
399), H1643 [26MR]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive
surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any
cancer diagnosis, (see H.R. 616), H1299 [18MR]
------ provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to
compensation for economic and non-economic losses, (see H.R.
2021), H64 [27JA] provide consumers choice of auto insurance
relative to compensation for economic and non-economic losses,
cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 2021), H1644 [26MR]
------ treatment of prescription drugs, (see H.R. 1525), H2055 [1AP]
Japan: eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see H. Res. 392),
H2424 [28AP]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
(see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations, (see H.R. 59),
H497 [12FE]
Law enforcement: support efforts of Federal agents investigating
money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
(see H. Con. Res. 288), H4325 [9JN]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting
carrying of concealed handguns, (see H.R. 339), H240 [3FE]
------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service,
(see H. Res. 422), H3106 [12MY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H3972 [22MY]
Medicaid: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children, (see
H.R. 4583), H7914 [16SE]
Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of
venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
3137), H447 [11FE]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H2606 [29AP]
------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H3625 [20MY]
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), H8627
[24SE]
Mexico: renegotiation of extradition treaty so that the possibility
of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of
criminal suspects to the U.S., (see H. Res. 381), H1237 [17MR]
National forests: suspend development of a roadless area policy
pending determinations that such a policy will not adversely
affect forest health, (see H.R. 3297), H677 [26FE]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish, (see H.R.
1715), H1112 [11MR]
NIH: improve and expand clinical research programs, (see H.R.
3001), H3972 [22MY]
OSHA: recognize use of electronic forms for material safety data
sheets, (see H.R. 4037), H6698 [29JY]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 3632), H4241 [5JN]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H4325 [9JN]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H1550 [25MR]
------ prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res. 452), H4165
[4JN]
Public lands: make certain Federal property is made available to
States before other entities, (see H.R. 4010), H6070 [21JY]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H2120 [21AP]
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), H7585 [10SE]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
H.R. 3267), H1112 [11MR]
SBA: review and adjust size standards used to determine whether
certain enterprises are small businesses relative to competing
for Federal contracts, (see H.R. 3681), H3247 [13MY]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H385 [5FE]
------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
(see H.R. 2908), H2119 [21AP]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H3744 [21MY]
------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H631 [25FE]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H4712 [17JN]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H3106
[12MY]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3489
[19MY]
------ increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
lowest rate, (see H.R. 3151), H678 [26FE]
------ increase personal income tax exemption, (see H.R. 3149), H678
[26FE]
------ partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals, (see H.R. 3215), H7415 [6AU]
------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
4399), H7178 [4AU]
------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H496
[12FE]
------ 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), H5064 [23JN]
------ repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in general fund
of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation,
(see H.R. 4332), H8932 [25SE]
------ 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 forestry activities, (see H.R. 4126), H7428
[7AU]
------ treatment of Native American housing assistance programs,
(see H.R. 3774), H7584 [10SE]
------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
(see H.R. 4563), H8461 [22SE]
------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H5859 [17JY]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H65 [27JA]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3312 [14MY]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H3624 [20MY]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: provide protections to suppliers of commodities, (see
H.R. 3744), H2605 [29AP]
Arlington National Cemetery: disclosure of identity of any
individual for whom a waiver of eligibility requirements for
interment is granted, (see H.R. 3089), H62 [27JA]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4022),
H4324 [9JN]
Drugs: sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in
the presence of a minor, (see H.R. 3919), H3624 [20MY]
Foreign countries: require GAO report on effectiveness of economic
sanctions and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on
exports of food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical
supplies or equipment, (see H.R. 4704), H9536 [5OC]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1375 [23MR], H2059 [21AP], H2321 [27AP],
H5459 [14JY], H9347 [5OC]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H1375 [23MR]
Remarks
Agriculture: price supports for peanuts, H5022 [23JN]
------ provide protections to suppliers of commodities (H.R. 3744),
E709<bullet> [29AP]
------ relief for agricultural producers, small businesses, and
rural communities adversely affected by low commodity prices,
H8079 [18SE]
------ relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low
commodity prices and weather, H10998 [15OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H4985 [23JN], H5022 [23JN],
H5025 [23JN]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment (H.R. 3211), H1394 [24MR]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, H4985 [23JN]
----- exempt federally guaranteed agricultural commodities from the
application of sanctions (H.R. 4022), E1078<bullet> [9JN]
----- exempt federally guaranteed agricultural commodities from the
application of sanctions (S. 2282), H5449 [14JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1277<bullet> [18MR]
Chugach Alaska Corp.: granting of an easement for construction of
roads and facilities to access natural resources, H6165 [22JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11861 [18DE]
------ independent counsel investigation of charges of perjury and
obstruction of justice relative to alleged improper sexual
conduct, H840 [4MR]
Crime: require opening of campus security crime logs at
institutions of higher education, H2869 [6MY]
D.A.R.E. Program: funding, H7106 [4AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: limit funding for livestock protection from
predatory wildlife, H5025 [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4103), H5229<bullet>
[24JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), conference report,
H9133<bullet> [28SE]
Dept. of the Interior: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management
Project funding, H6154 [22JY], H6156 [22JY], H6158 [22JY], H6159
[22JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H5995 [21JY], H6135 [22JY], H6136 [22JY], H6154
[22JY], H6156 [22JY], H6158 [22JY], H6159 [22JY], H6165 [22JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation
System funding, H6553 [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7106 [4AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6267 [23JY], H6553 [29JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration (H. Res.
501), H5649 [16JY]
Diseases: diabetes research funding, H4069 [4JN]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7885 [16SE]
------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(H.R. 3717), H2460 [29AP]
Drugs: civil liability for illegal manufacturers and distributors
of controlled substances, H7885 [16SE]
------ sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in the
presence of a minor (H.R. 3919), E912<bullet> [20MY]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8538
[24SE], H8788 [25SE]
Forest Service: indirect support activities funding, H6135 [22JY],
H6136 [22JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2869 [6MY]
National Police Week: observance, E905<bullet> [20MY]
NIH: biomedical research funding, H2384 [28AP]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1616<bullet> [26MR]
Public broadcasting: tribute to Washington broadcasters, H2823
[6MY]
Real property: courts of appeals and district court jurisdiction
relative to private property owner rights, H1138<bullet> [12MR]
------ private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1138<bullet>
[12MR]
Space policy: space station program funding, H6267 [23JY]
Starr, Kenneth W.: allegations of partisanship relative to
independent counsel investigations, H840 [4MR]
Taxation: elimination of estate and gift taxes, E974<bullet> [22MY]
Votes: position on missed, E2098<bullet> [12OC]
Washington: proposed removal or breaching of dams on the Columbia
and Snake Rivers relative to salmon recovery plans, H7611 [11SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H848 [4MR], H11022 [15OC]