[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
OWENS, MAJOR R. (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees (H.R. 2888), H4332 [9JN], H4474 [10JN], H4488 [11JN]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2436 [28AP], H2541
[29AP], H2745 [4MY], H2768 [5MY]
Articles and editorials
Asian Bailout Is Unfair, Counterproductive and Illegal,
Representative Sanders, Hill (publication), H955 [10MR]
Children Caught in a Tangle of Red Tape, Nancie L. Katz, Daily (NY)
News, H10825 [13OC]
Computer in Every Classroom, William E. Kennard, Washington (DC)
Post, H4624 [16JN]
FCC Votes To Shrink Internet Subsidies Program, Two Bills Would
Shift Costs, Juliana Gruenwald, Congressional Quarterly
(publication), H4620 [16JN]
Obstacle Course, Nancie L. Katz, New York (NY) Daily News, H10824
[13OC]
State of African-American Education, Antoine M. Garibaldi, Journal
of Negro Education, H1231-H1234 [17MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, (see H. Con. Res. 294),
H4961 [22JN]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
Colleges and universities: encourage adoption of a code of
principles to change the culture of alcohol consumption on
college campuses, (see H. Res. 321), H6282 [23JY]
------ improve international education at postsecondary
institutions, (see H.R. 3311), H754 [3MR]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H5594 [15JY]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation, (see H.R.
4308), H6698 [29JY]
Copyright Act: revise to conform to the digital era and advance
educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
H10010 [7OC]
Crime: prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H3625
[20MY]
Dept. of Defense: B-2 stealth bomber production limits, (see H.R.
2898), H1112 [11MR]
Dept. of Education: establish demonstration projects to ensure
equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning
disabilities at institutions of higher education, (see H.R.
3596), H3247 [13MY]
Dept. of HHS: ensure individuals who undertake federally funded
research and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements,
(see H.R. 3758), H7415 [6AU]
------ Healthy Start Program funding, (see H.R. 3724), H2317 [23AP]
Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business, (see H.R. 4145), H6698 [29JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H6282 [23JY]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H9346 [2OC]
Drugs: rescheduling of flunitrazepam into schedule I of the
Controlled Substances Act, (see H.R. 3093), H3312 [14MY]
------ sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses while
in possession of a firearm, (see H.R. 3155), H1112 [11MR]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and citizens'
associations in assessing and remediating brownfield sites, (see
H.R. 3627), H7415 [6AU]
Education: establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963),
H678 [26FE]
------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, (see H.R.
3269), H2120 [21AP]
------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
[14MY]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H903 [5MR]
Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners, (see H.R.
2761), H3625 [20MY]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H3972 [22MY]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Gardner, Ava: issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Res. 218),
H4880 [19JN]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for
preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and
universities, (see H.R. 3266), H630 [25FE]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
H.R. 2635), H2423 [28AP]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
------ cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain
aliens, (see H.R. 2052), H1021 [10MR]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H8528 [23SE]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H65 [27JA]
Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 3167), H2318 [23AP]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H2120 [21AP]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
National forests: ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity,
and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests
and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H3312 [14MY]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H6698 [29JY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H3014 [7MY]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology, (see H.R.
3496), H5737 [16JY]
Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in
furthering complete nuclear disarmament, (see H. Res. 479),
H4835 [18JN]
------ stockpile management, (see H. Con. Res. 307), H9723 [6OC]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Power resources: management of royalties from Federal and Outer
Continental Shelf oil production, (see H.R. 3932), H6697 [29JY]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
(see H.R. 2154), H64 [27JA]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture, (see H.R. 4309), H6282 [23JY]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
Social Security: prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H10353
[9OC]
Taxation: establish a credit for the purchase of a principal
residence located within an empowerment zone or enterprise
community by a first-time homebuyer, (see H.R. 2826), H447
[11FE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H330 [4FE]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H7414 [6AU]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see
H.R. 3650), H3312 [14MY]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
U.N.: participation in negotiations to establish international
criminal court, (see H.J. Res. 89), H101 [28JA]
------ promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H678 [26FE]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Education: make grants for postsecondary information
technology education and employment assistance projects, (see
H.R. 3896), H3488 [19MY]
Letters
Davis-Bacon Act improvements: Mechanical Electrical Sheet Metal
Alliance, H2105 [21AP]
FCC E-Rate Program implementation: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of
Education, H4624 [16JN]
Information technology education recruitment projects: Harris N.
Miller, Information Technology Association of America, H2543
[29AP]
Lists
Information Technology Association of America members, H2543 [29AP]
Papers
Modernize Schools for the 21st Century, H955 [10MR]
Poems
``Dangerous Priorities'', E34<bullet> [28JA]
``Do the Budget Deal Now,'' by, H4225<bullet> [5JN]
``E-Rate Killer'', E1346<bullet> [17JY]
``Under God,'' by, H7485 [9SE]
Remarks
African Americans: quality of education, H1224-H1227 [3MR]
Brooklyn, NY: Midwood High School at Brooklyn College recipient of
Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E961<bullet>
[22MY]
------ renaming of Glenmore School to Dr. Betty Shabazz Elementary
and Preparatory School, E851<bullet> [13MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4225 [5JN]
------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H3618 [20MY]
Business and industry: require consent of employees relative to
overtime, H4474 [10JN], H4475 [10JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6500
[28JY]
----- tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol
Police for acts of heroism (H. Con. Res. 311), H6476<bullet>
[27JY]
Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.: tribute,
E630<bullet> [22AP]
Caribbean Theatre Week: observance, E561<bullet> [2AP]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach, H9675-H9680 [6OC]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), E2025<bullet> [10OC]
------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of
justice, and improper sexual conduct, H8623 [24SE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11803 [18DE]
------ independent counsel report on investigation relative to
perjury, obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct,
H7480-H7485 [9SE]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2906 [6MY]
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): provide special
authority relative to investigation of the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters (H. Res. 507), H6763 [30JY]
Congress: legislative priorities, H8619-H8625 [24SE]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H2101 [21AP], H2104 [21AP]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H349
[5FE]
Development Fund for Africa: funding, H1068 [11MR], H1069 [11MR]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H9675 [6OC]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies, H3621 [20MY]
------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
(H.R. 3892), H7537<bullet> [10SE]
------ establish postsecondary information technology education
recruitment projects, H2543 [29AP]
------ national policy to improve system, H95 [28JA], H317 [4FE],
H321 [4FE], H322 [4FE], H8043 [18SE], H10676 [13OC], H10824
[13OC], H10923 [15OC]
------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
quality, H8062 [18SE]
------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
H93 [28JA], H95 [28JA], H317 [4FE], H322 [4FE], H949-H956 [9JN]
------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
H10676 [13OC], H10923 [15OC]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8043 [18SE], H8062 [18SE],
H8620 [24SE]
------ voucher program to provide school choice, H3619 [20MY]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees (H.R. 2888), H4467 [10JN], H4472 [10JN], H4474 [10JN],
H4475 [10JN]
FCC: E-Rate Program implementation, H4619-H4626 [16JN],
E1346<bullet> [17JY]
Federal aid programs: correct law relative to termination of
benefits for convicted persons (H.R. 3096), H1402 [24MR]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H953 [10MR], H1068 [11MR], H1069
[11MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6408<bullet> [24JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2394-H2400 [28AP],
H2523 [29AP], H2543 [29AP], H2769 [5MY], H2906 [6MY], H3620
[20MY]
IMF: funding, H949-H956 [10MR]
Immigration: extend the visa processing period for diversity
applicants whose processing was suspended due to embassy
bombings (H.R. 4821), H10925 [15OC]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8588
[24SE] increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
consideration (H. Res. 513), H8574 [24SE]
India: U.S. intelligence community monitoring of nuclear testing,
H3616 [20MY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
H2961 [7MY], H2962 [7MY], H3616 [20MY]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), H5363<bullet> [25JN]
Israel: independence anniversary, H4316-H4319 [9JN]
Library of Congress: tribute to African-American Odyssey exhibit,
H319 [4FE]
LIHEAP: funding, H5850-H5857 [17JY]
Minimum wage: level, H2106 [21AP], H5850-H5857 [17JY]
Minorities: improve access to higher education opportunities, H3620
[20MY]
Myers, Sam: Brooklyn, NY, Life-time Struggle and Achievement Award
recipient, E2132<bullet> [13OC]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1612 [26MR]
----- treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 393), H1606 [26MR]
OSHA: consultation with State officials by employers relative to
compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864),
H1177 [17MR]
------ prohibit any employee performance measures relative to number
of inspections conducted, citations issued, or penalties
assessed (H.R. 2877), H1178 [17MR]
Political campaigns: protect individuals from having their money
involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation
or labor organization (S. 1663), H2101 [21AP]
------ require worker approval for use of labor organization dues
and fees for political activities (H.R. 2608), H1753 [30MR]
Racial relations: national objectives priority assignments,
H746-H753 [3MR]
------ Presidential initiative to encourage dialogue within the
U.S., H319 [4FE]
------ Presidential initiative to encourage dialogue within the
U.S., H8622 [24SE]
Republican Party: national agenda, H2100 [21AP], H2101 [21AP],
H2103 [21AP], H2104 [21AP], H2106 [21AP]
Rwanda: international response to genocide, H2793 [5MY], H2794
[5MY], H2795 [5MY]
Schools: replace coal-burning furnaces and boilers, H317 [4FE],
H322 [4FE]
------ replacement of coal-burning furnaces and boilers, H954 [10MR]
Sipser, I. Philip: Lifetime Struggle and Achievement Award
recipient, E2198<bullet> [15OC]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8619 [24SE]
Starr, Kenneth W.: allegations of partisanship relative to
independent counsel investigations, E34<bullet> [28JA]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8619 [24SE]
Volunteer workers: exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 3152), H5386 [25JN]
Votes: position on missed, H5915<bullet> [20JY], E1201<bullet>
[23JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4960 [22JN]
Special order: granted, H437 [11FE], H4960 [22JN], H6509 [28JY],
H7582 [10SE], H7615 [11SE]
Statements
Inquiry Into Whether Grounds Exist To Impeach President Clinton:
by, E2025<bullet> [10OC]
Tables
U.S. textile imports from major suppliers and from sub-Saharan
Africa, H953 [10MR]
Testimonies
City University of New York Open Enrollment: by, H3621 [20MY]
Tributes
Brennan, Patrick D., E1174<bullet> [19JN]
Dellums, Representative, H318 [4FE], H321 [4FE], E2120<bullet>
[13OC]
Nottage, Ruby, E56<bullet> [28JA]
Simpson, Robert O., E1266<bullet> [26JN]
Stokes, Representative, E2013<bullet> [10OC]