[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
ORTIZ, SOLOMON P. (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H2931 [6MY]
de On�6ate, Don Juan: issue postage stamp in commemoration of first
permanent settlement of western U.S. by the Spanish explorer,
(see H. Con. Res. 240), H2056 [1AP]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
H.J. Res. 123), H7495 [9SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determination of service connection for
certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological
warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R.
3279), H676 [26FE]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4220),
H7495 [9SE]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3971 [22MY]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international
transactions, (see H.R. 3726), H3247 [13MY]
Evans, Dale: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H851
[4MR]
Fish and fishing: disapprove rule requiring the use of bycatch
reduction devices in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of Mexico,
(see H.R. 3735), H2423 [28AP]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2120 [21AP]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H5859
[17JY]
Housing: provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
H2056 [1AP]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
(see H.R. 2955), H6487 [27JY]
Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument: establish, (see H. Con.
Res. 303), H5956 [20JY]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
H.R. 1173), H1854 [31MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H3014 [7MY]
Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of
venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
2912), H1237 [17MR]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H1237 [17MR]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7585 [10SE]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
H9083 [26SE]
Mexico: assistance to combat wildfires, (see H. Res. 469), H4549
[11JN]
Military Retirement Reform Act: restore certain military retirement
benefits, (see H.R. 4669), H9274 [1OC]
National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4402), H7289 [5AU]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H3014 [7MY]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
H.R. 4235), H7000 [3AU]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H7495 [9SE]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3366 [18MY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4835 [18JN]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
Rogers, Roy: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H851
[4MR]
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), H7494 [9SE]
------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
(see H.R. 2908), H386 [5FE]
------ restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
certain individuals, (see H.R. 2549), H10833 [13OC]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
2942), H2931 [6MY]
Taxation: increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated
in each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H4055 [3JN]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H3247 [13MY]
------ permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services,
(see H.R. 2613), H3488 [19MY]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H4325 [9JN]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H7803 [15SE]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H2706 [30AP]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7178 [4AU]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H7618 [11SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Griefswald (vessel): certificate of documentation, (see H.R. 4783),
H10353 [9OC]
Reynaldo G. Garza-Filemon B. Vela, Sr., U.S. Courthouse,
Brownsville, TX: designate, (see H.R. 3675), H2054 [1AP]
Remarks
Agriculture: provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
been designated as Federal disaster areas, H7706<bullet> [15SE]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), motion to instruct conferees,
H7706<bullet> [15SE]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter (S. 1759), H6900<bullet> [3AU]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11746<bullet> [17DE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
H6507<bullet> [28JY]
China, Republic of: financial and economic stability, E792<bullet>
[7MY]
------ observance of National Day, E2035<bullet> [10OC]
------ tribute to efforts relative to Asian financial crisis and for
encouraging peace and stability in the region (H. Con. Res.
270), H4282<bullet> [9JN]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), E2079<bullet>
[11OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11843 [18DE]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (H.R. 3445), H7757<bullet>
[15SE]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809),
H3415<bullet> [19MY]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, H3704<bullet> [21MY]
------ assign personnel to assist the INS and the Customs Service in
the performance of their border protection functions, H7840
[16SE]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3473 [19MY],
H3704<bullet> [21MY]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
H8565 [24SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9610<bullet> [6OC]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7840 [16SE]
Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth
defects (S. 419), H922 [10MR], H923 [10MR]
Los Fresnos, TX: tribute to Villareal Elementary School,
E2133<bullet> [13OC]
Medina, Diane: Latino Entertainment Media Institute Community
Excellence Award recipient, E2165<bullet> [14OC]
Mexican-American War: anniversary, E793<bullet> [7MY]
NAFTA: implementation, E793<bullet> [7MY]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H809<bullet> [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H809<bullet> [4MR]
Ramirez, Lupita and Tony: Texas Governor's Volunteer Award
recipients, E608<bullet> [21AP]
Vazquez, Alberto: Mr. Amigo award recipient, E142<bullet> [11FE]
Votes: position on missed, E1380<bullet> [22JY], E1532<bullet>
[4AU]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H36 [27JA], H5733 [16JY], H5954 [20JY],
H6997 [3AU]
Special order: granted, H6997 [3AU]
Tributes
Araguz, Leo, E40<bullet> [28JA]
Bushell, Linda, E2281<bullet> [21OC]
Dellums, Representative, H210<bullet> [3FE]
Durfrey, Walker, Jr., E869<bullet> [14MY]
Gaston, Al, E1047<bullet> [5JN]
Gonzalez, Representative, H10349<bullet> [9OC]
Leal, J. Gilbert, E1908<bullet> [5OC]
Lozano, David, E341<bullet> [10MR]
Ruiz, Eliseo, E2133<bullet> [13OC]
Solomon, Representative, H9610<bullet> [6OC]
Torres, Representative, H9660 [6OC]