[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
OBERSTAR, JAMES L. (a Representative from Minnesota)
Addresses
Tribute to Hubert H. Humphrey: Bill Moyers, E1432<bullet> [24JY]
Tribute to Muriel Humphrey Brown: Jimmy Carter (1977), E1803 [24SE]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3074 [12MY]
Conferee: H.R. 2400, Building Efficient Surface Transportation and
Equity Act, H2034 [1AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H5956 [20JY]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7428 [7AU]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2931 [6MY]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds, (see H.R. 4302), H6186 [22JY]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry, (see H.R. 3168), H385 [5FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts, (see H. Con. Res. 265), H2605 [29AP]
Chiapas, Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
347), H10352 [9OC]
Colleges and universities: require distribution of information
relative to harassment, (see H.R. 3759), H7584 [10SE]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish, (see H.R. 3007), H678 [26FE]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implement and establish
support program for victims of torture, (see H.R. 3161), H329
[4FE]
----- implementation, (see H.R. 4308), H6186 [22JY]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs, (see H.R. 3866), H3311 [14MY]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H9275 [1OC]
------ increase research of link between violence against animals
and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H10353
[9OC]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H2606 [29AP]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H2054 [1AP]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H386 [5FE]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
H.R. 4006), H4240 [5JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish temporary enrollment priorities for
the Conservation Reserve Program, (see H.R. 4394), H7415 [6AU]
------ make grants to establish additional rural enterprise
communities, (see H.R. 4071), H6453 [24JY]
Dept. of HHS: provide additional exceptions to the imposition of
civil money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries,
(see H.R. 3511), H10077 [8OC]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
3240), H4712 [17JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish
a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event
in each State, (see H.R. 4362), H7000 [3AU]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H7428 [7AU]
Developing countries: recognize the importance of providing access
to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H9084 [26SE]
Diseases: increase research, treatment, and public education of
Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H5738 [16JY]
------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H329 [4FE]
------ research programs for Parkinson's disease, (see H.R. 1398),
H2318 [23AP]
Ericson, Leif: grant honorary U.S. citizenship, (see H.J. Res.
122), H4628 [16JN]
Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office Building, St. Paul, MN: designate,
(see H.R. 2836), H101 [28JA]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
FCC: establish moratorium on increases in cable television rates
and require study on rates and competition, (see H.R. 2757),
H330 [4FE]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption
expenses, (see H.R. 4793), H10513 [10OC]
------ computation system for Social Security benefits relative to
spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions, (see H.R.
2273), H4880 [19JN]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons, (see H.R. 3615), H2051 [1AP]
Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy
promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the
program, (see H.R. 2139), H329 [4FE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H4550 [11JN]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H6070
[21JY], (see H.R. 4283), H6487 [27JY]
FTC: regulation of dietary ingredient and supplement
advertisements, (see H.R. 4581), H10353 [9OC]
Great Lakes: prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign
countries, businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H.
Res. 418), H2706 [30AP]
------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 566),
H9275 [1OC]
Health: allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want
under certain conditions, (see H.R. 746), H1445 [24MR]
------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
House of Representative: permit payments to reimburse Members,
officers, and employees for qualified adoption expenses, (see H.
Res. 593), H10513 [10OC]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps, (see H.R.
1176), H2055 [1AP]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
(see H.R. 2955), H755 [3MR]
------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses
and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
H7585 [10SE]
Income: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5594 [15JY]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H7915 [16SE]
Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H1550 [25MR]
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], (see H. Res.
598), H10917 [14OC]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1112 [11MR]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations
and further defining criteria for capital repair, operation, and
maintenance, (see H.R. 3504), H1335 [19MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1550 [25MR]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H8084
[18SE]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H3014 [7MY]
------ treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H9345 [2OC]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H9275
[1OC]
------ election of Medicare+Choice organizations to exclude payment
for abortion services, (see H.R. 4228), H5738 [16JY]
------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations, (see H.R. 4492), H7413 [6AU]
------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs, (see H.R. 1061), H10917 [14OC]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ payment of certain venipuncture services and prevention of
potential fraud and abuse, (see H.R. 2912), H330 [4FE]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H4712 [17JN]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H5064 [23JN]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H1021 [10MR]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
4567), H8528 [23SE]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services,
cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 4567), H10077 [8OC]
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 Lighthouse Museum: establish, (see H.R. 2895), H2423
[28AP]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish,
(see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands, (see
H.R. 4268), H5859 [17JY]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
policy, (see H.R. 2547), H330 [4FE]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 1320), H5737 [16JY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H4325 [9JN]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H7414 [6AU]
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), H3970 [22MY]
Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies,
(see H.R. 2849), H4241 [5JN]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H5956 [20JY]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws,
(see H.R. 3805), H3013 [7MY]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture, (see H.R. 4309), H6186 [22JY]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H7690 [14SE]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H1299 [18MR]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H330 [4FE]
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), H6070 [21JY]
------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
(see H.R. 2908), H4835 [18JN]
------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from
wind, (see H.R. 1401), H4165 [4JN]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H330 [4FE]
------ temporary waiver of minimum tax rules relative to
nonrefundable personal tax credit benefits for families, (see
H.R. 4611), H9346 [2OC]
------ treatment of Native American housing assistance programs,
(see H.R. 3774), H3247 [13MY]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H4835 [18JN]
------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H631 [25FE]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236
[17MR], (see H.R. 3474), H1378 [23MR]
------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), technical
corrections, (see H.R. 3978), H4054 [3JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: prohibit sale of international routes, (see H.R. 4547),
H7584 [10SE]
Dept. of Transportation: collection of user fees for navigational
assistance services, (see H.R. 3674), H2054 [1AP]
Great Lakes Basin Compact: repeal a condition imposed in
congressional consent, (see H.R. 3458), H1158 [12MR]
Lake County, MN: Coast Guard conveyance of certain property to the
Lake County Historical Society, (see H.R. 4098), H4879 [19JN]
Mississippi River: management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
4322), H6281 [23JY]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish, (see H.R. 3147), H240 [3FE]
Factsheets
Oklahoma transportation projects funding request, H1554 [26MR],
H1555 [26MR]
Homilies
Anniversary of Miriam and Thomas Ryan: Michael J. Lyons,
E1620<bullet> [7AU]
Letters
Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act: Frank
Keating, Governor of Oklahoma, Neal A. McCaler, and Herschal
Crow, H1555 [26MR]
------ Representative Coburn, H1555 [26MR] Representative Largent,
H1554 [26MR] Representatives Myrick and Watt, H1555 [26MR],
H1556 [26MR]
------ several Representatives, H1556 [26MR]
Motions
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
H276 [4FE]
Proposals
Respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial
crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions, H10328 [9OC]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5014 [23JN]
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares,
H9340 [2OC], H9343 [2OC]
------ prohibit sale of international routes (H.R. 4547),
E1694<bullet> [10SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
``National Race for the Cure'' breast cancer survivors event (H.
Con. Res. 238), H1180 [17MR], H1181 [17MR]
------ authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay
(H. Con. Res. 262), H3062<bullet> [12MY]
Clinton, President: censure, H11860 [18DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11860 [18DE]
Congress: exempt legislation resulting in an overall reduction in
tax or tariff revenues from the unfunded mandates point of order
requirement, H3435 [19MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend time period for rulemaking on milk
marketing orders system, H5014 [23JN]
Dept. of Justice: Drug Courts Program funding through rescissions
in Economic Development Administration, H7124 [4AU]
Dept. of the Interior: Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program funding,
H6018 [21JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6018 [21JY]
Dept. of Transportation: access-to-jobs and reverse commute
programs funding, H1999 [1AP], H2000 [1AP]
------ authorizing appropriations for surface transportation
research and development, H1997<bullet> [1AP]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7124 [4AU]
Drunken driving: national blood alcohol content standard relative
to the operation of motor vehicles, H3954 [22MY]
Federal aid programs: correct law relative to termination of
benefits for convicted persons (H.R. 3096), H1405<bullet> [24MR]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, H2009 [1AP]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8784 [25SE]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3435 [19MY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6372 [24JY], E1436<bullet> [24JY]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, H10328 [9OC], H10401 [10OC]
----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Con.
Res. 350), H10635 [12OC]
----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Res.
598), H10961 [15OC]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations
and further defining criteria for capital repair, operation, and
maintenance (H.R. 3504), H3992 [3JN]
Lloyd D. George Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV:
designate (H.R. 2225), H7447<bullet> [9SE]
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: encourage to name
terminal of Washington National Airport for Ronald Reagan, H276
[4FE], H277 [4FE]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal, H5014 [23JN]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414),
H7018<bullet> [4AU]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs (S. 2364), H10743 [13OC], H10745 [13OC], H10746 [13OC]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: approval of renaming by
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, H267 [4FE]
------ designate (H.R. 2625), H253 [4FE], H257 [4FE], H259 [4FE],
H260 [4FE], H267 [4FE], H269 [4FE], H271 [4FE], H272 [4FE], H278
[4FE] designate (H.R. 2625), consideration (H. Res. 344), H248
[4FE], H249 [4FE] designate (H.R. 2625), motion to recommit,
H276 [4FE], H277 [4FE]
------ designate (S. 1575), H358 [5FE]
------ require Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to obtain
funding for renaming of airport from sources other than the
operating budget, H269 [4FE]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (H.R.
3295), H7450<bullet> [9SE]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
3267), H5562 [15JY]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (H.R. 3147), E81<bullet> [3FE]
Transportation: budget treatment of trust funds, H3946 [22MY]
------ funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs,
and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1553 [26MR], H1554 [26MR],
H1888 [1AP], H1899 [1AP], H1906 [1AP], H1997<bullet> [1AP],
H1999 [1AP], H2000 [1AP], H2009 [1AP], H2015 [1AP], H2018 [1AP],
H2026 [1AP], H2029 [1AP] funding for Federal-aid highways,
highway safety programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400),
conference report, H3946 [22MY], H3952 [22MY], H3953 [22MY],
H3954 [22MY] funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), consideration (H.
Res. 405), H1866 [1AP]
Votes: position on missed, E1553<bullet> [5AU], E1719<bullet>
[15SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1546 [25MR]
Statements
Anniversary of Miriam and Thomas Ryan: Ryan Family, E1620<bullet>
[7AU]
Tributes
Bye, Don, E691<bullet> [28AP]
Campion, Carney J., E1921<bullet> [6OC]
Esposito, Sante J., E1917<bullet> [6OC]
Hammerschmidt, John P., H1889 [1AP]
Humphrey, Hubert H., E1431<bullet> [24JY]
Humphrey Brown, Muriel, E1802<bullet> [24SE]
Ryan, Thomas and Miriam, E1620<bullet> [7AU]