[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
PACKARD, RON (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions, H2296 [23AP]
------ H.R. 4059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure,
H6213 [23JY]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
Drug Chief Mitigates Slap at Dutch--After Tour, McCaffrey Softens
His Criticism of Drug Policies, Michael Grunwald, Washington
(DC) Post, E1371<bullet> [21JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H3488 [19MY]
------ revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses, (see
H.R. 2537), H8084 [18SE]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2707 [30AP]
Drugs: increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 3858), H3246 [13MY]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3247 [13MY]
Education: provide flexibility to local agencies that develop
voluntary public and private parental choice programs, (see H.R.
3742), H2423 [28AP]
Evans, Dale: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H241
[3FE]
Fair Housing Act: amend, (see H.R. 3206), H678 [26FE]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H3312 [14MY]
------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors, (see H.R. 3249), H3972 [22MY]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H3972 [22MY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2814 [5MY]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H241 [3FE]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H4962 [22JN]
Howard C. Nielson Post Office Building, Provo, UT: designate, (see
H.R. 3120), H386 [5FE]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
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), H6820 [30JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H9345 [2OC]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H4835
[18JN]
Medicaid: expand county-operated health insurance organizations
authorized to enroll beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3014), H7178 [4AU]
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), H7915
[16SE]
Motor vehicles: treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State
emission standards, (see H.R. 8), H4241 [5JN]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H9346 [2OC]
Postal Service: prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res.
452), H4165 [4JN]
Rogers, Roy: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H241
[3FE]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
H.R. 3267), H1112 [11MR]
San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act: use of water
conserved by lining the All-American Canal, (see H.R. 4392),
H7177 [4AU]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H2423 [28AP]
States: provide tax credits for contributions to charitable
organizations relative to delivery of welfare services, (see
H.R. 4255), H5737 [16JY]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H8932 [25SE]
------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H447 [11FE]
------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
H2056 [1AP]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ clarify the income and gift tax consequences of catching and
returning record home run baseballs, (see H.R. 4522), H7585
[10SE]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H5494
[14JY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H1445 [24MR]
------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H7583 [10SE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H447 [11FE]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3744 [21MY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2932 [6MY]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H2236 [22AP]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7803 [15SE]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H5494 [14JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Death and dying: recognize prevention of youth suicide as a
national priority, (see H. Res. 548), H8084 [18SE]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignment and closure, (see H.R.
4059), H4628 [16JN]
National Institute of Dental Research: anniversary, (see H. Con.
Res. 289), H4325 [9JN]
Conference reports
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 4059),
H6427-H6451 [24JY]
Letters
Recognize suicide as a national problem: Lisa M. Dove, H10311 [9OC]
Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act: Douglas
Laycock, H4001 [3JN]
------ Michael Farris, Home School Legal Defense Association, H4001
[3JN]
------ Steven T. McFarland, Christian Legal Society, H4001 [3JN]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto,
H6211<bullet> [23JY]
Agriculture: relief for agricultural producers adversely affected
by low commodity prices and weather, E1947<bullet> [8OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H4989<bullet> [23JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report,
E1947<bullet> [8OC]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), H1808 [31MR]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, H11657<bullet> [20OC]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11734 [17DE], H11746<bullet>
[17DE]
Azerbaijan: prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade
of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H7989 [17SE]
Bono, Sonny: tribute (H. Res. 338), H13 [27JA], H17<bullet> [27JA]
Budget: allocation of funds, E333<bullet> [10MR]
------ balance, E277<bullet> [4MR]
------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, E776<bullet> [6MY]
California: implementation of State initiative to ban bilingual
education, E1525<bullet> [3AU]
------ prohibit use of labor organization dues and fees for
political activities, E491<bullet> [26MR]
------ transportation funding, E227<bullet> [25FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
H6508<bullet> [28JY]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
birth in the U.S. (H.R. 7), E441<bullet> [23MR]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies, E363<bullet> [12MR]
------ prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national
origin, or sex in Federal actions (H.R. 1909), E363<bullet>
[12MR]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10112<bullet>
[8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11865 [18DE]
Computers: ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
problem, E757<bullet> [5MY]
Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders, H2277<bullet> [23AP]
Crime: increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, H4499<bullet> [11JN]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4499<bullet> [11JN]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
H5538<bullet> [15JY]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809),
E925<bullet> [20MY]
Dana Point, CA: Dana Hills High School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E944<bullet> [22MY]
Death and dying: recognize prevention of youth suicide as a
national priority (H. Res. 548), E1780<bullet> [23SE]
------ recognize suicide as a national problem (H. Res. 212),
H10310<bullet> [9OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: pesticide and crop disease research funding,
H4989<bullet> [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, E1750<bullet> [17SE]
------ disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction
appropriations legislation (H.R. 2631), veto, H358 [5FE], H359
[5FE], H360 [5FE], E245<bullet> [26FE]
------ making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4059), H4902
[22JN], H4905 [22JN], H4912 [22JN] making appropriations for
military construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure (H.R. 4059), conference report, H6593 [29JY], H6594
[29JY], H6597 [29JY], E1498<bullet> [31JY] making appropriations
for military construction, family housing, and base realignment
and closure (H.R. 4059), conference report--unanimous consent
agreement, H6593 [29JY] making appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure
(H.R. 4059), consideration (H. Res. 477), H4850 [19JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), H5228 [24JN]
------ require additional public education, outreach, and
participation relative to the disposal of napalm and other
materials, H5228 [24JN]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11657<bullet> [20OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations, E1298<bullet> [14JY]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, E1370<bullet> [21JY]
------ national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7868<bullet>
[16SE]
------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(H.R. 3717), H2475<bullet> [29AP]
Drugs: increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts (H.R. 3858), E903<bullet> [19MY]
Dystonia Awareness Week: observance, E2052<bullet> [11OC]
Education: national policy to improve system, E2121<bullet> [13OC]
El Sauzal, Mexico: murder of residents near U.S. border,
E1750<bullet> [17SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
H4927 [22JN], H4931<bullet> [22JN]
Father's Day: observance, E1182<bullet> [19JN]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
H2252<bullet> [23AP], H2277<bullet> [23AP]
Federal employees: prohibit funding for sex technique training
courses, E1136<bullet> [16JN]
Flag Day: observance, E1114<bullet> [11JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7989 [17SE]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4101 [4JN]
Guam: disaster assistance relative to Typhoon Paka, H1808 [31MR]
Health: cancer research funding, E1848<bullet> [29SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), E731<bullet> [30AP]
Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S.
citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (H.R.
347), E441<bullet> [23MR]
INS: deployment of border patrol agents, E351<bullet> [11MR]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11734 [17DE]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report,
H5366<bullet> [25JN]
Jewish War Veterans: tribute to California chapter, E1877<bullet>
[2OC]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 550), H8542
[24SE]
Motor vehicles: treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State
emission standards (H.R. 8), H5900<bullet> [20JY]
Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict
between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H7989 [17SE]
National Institute of Dental Research: anniversary, E1073<bullet>
[9JN]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces,
H11657<bullet> [20OC]
------ national missile defense system, E1706<bullet> [11SE]
Navy: Aircraft Platform Interface Laboratory Project funding, H4905
[22JN]
------ anniversary of Nurse Corps, E101<bullet> [4FE]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain
individuals (H.R. 543), E527<bullet> [31MR]
OSHA: consultation with State officials by employers relative to
compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864),
E406<bullet> [18MR]
Pledge of Allegiance: tribute, E1158<bullet> [18JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), E2311<bullet> [12NO]
Public welfare programs: reform, E1542<bullet> [4AU]
Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (H.R. 2604),
H4001 [3JN], H4003 [3JN], E835<bullet> [12MY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
E73<bullet> [3FE]
Santa Margarita, CA: Santa Margarita Catholic High School recipient
of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E944<bullet>
[22MY]
Social Security: ensure solvency, E683<bullet> [28AP]
Tax Freedom Day: observance, E791<bullet> [7MY]
Taxation: capital gains rates (H.R. 4125), E1224<bullet> [25JN]
------ constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on
the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
E629<bullet> [22AP]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8945<bullet> [26SE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), E271<bullet>
[3MR], E1160<bullet> [18JN]
Temecula, CA: designation of Linfield School as the President's
Challenge State Champion School in California, E1916<bullet>
[6OC]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1913<bullet> [1AP]
Votes: correction, E2311<bullet> [12NO]
------ position on missed, H5368<bullet> [25JN], H5369<bullet>
[25JN], E1636<bullet> [7AU], E1880<bullet> [2OC]
Reports filed
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 4059) (H. Rept. 105-647), H6453 [24JY]
----- Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4059) (H. Rept. 105-
578), H4628 [16JN]
Revenue Procedure
IRS distribution of assets upon dissolution of tax-exempt
organizations, H4001 [3JN]
Tables
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4059), H4903
[22JN], H6595 [29JY]
Tributes
Arnold, Mary, H4909 [22JN]
Davis, Robert L. (Larry), E1722<bullet> [15SE]
Dawson, Liz, H4909 [22JN]
Fazio, Representative, H8542 [24SE]
Forhan, Tom, H4909 [22JN]
Haubert, Roy A., E1327<bullet> [17JY]
LaBounty, Hugh O., E470<bullet> [25MR]
McCabe, Robert W., E2052<bullet> [11OC]
Moore, Hank, H4909 [22JN]
Reinke, Claude W., E1470<bullet> [30JY]
Schecter, Irene, H4909 [22JN]