[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
REYES, SILVESTRE (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3702 [21MY]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7838 [16SE]
Appointments
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4824 [18JN]
Articles and editorials
Ally in the War on Drugs, E617 [22AP]
Examiners Recommend No License for Proposed Nuclear Waste Dump--
State Agency Hasn't Fully Explored Possible Hazards of W. Texas
Facility, They Say, George Kuempel, Dallas (TX) Morning News,
H6530<bullet> [29JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans: repeal the provision of
law requiring termination, (see H.R. 3752), H2605 [29AP]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H495 [12FE]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H3312 [14MY]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without
parental consent, (see H.R. 1972), H3105 [12MY]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
Colleges and universities: improve and strengthen recruitment and
training of math and science teachers, (see H.R. 3338), H902
[5MR]
Commission To Assess Weapons of Mass Destruction Domestic Response
Capabilities: establish, (see H.R. 3764), H2705 [30AP]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H6282 [23JY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H678 [26FE]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for the International
Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see
H.R. 3985), H4054 [3JN]
Dallas, TX: designate the museum to be known as ``The Women's
Museum: An Institute for the Future'' as a Millennium Project
for the U.S., (see H. Con. Res. 187), H498 [12FE]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2120 [21AP]
----- establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, cosponsorship withdrawn,
(see H.R. 3396), H4550 [11JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H1444 [24MR]
------ 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]
------ direct payment of attorneys' fees in awards of past-due
benefits, (see H.R. 3444), H1158 [12MR]
------ extend authority to treat illnesses of Persian Gulf Conflict
veterans and illnesses due to future combat service, and revise
research priorities relative to certain service-related health
consequences, (see H.R. 3980), H5405 [25JN]
------ guarantee loans to provide multifamily transitional housing
for homeless veterans, (see H.R. 3039), H904 [5MR]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4070),
H7690 [14SE], (see H.R. 4374), H9188 [29SE]
------ provide a cost-of-living adjustment in compensation rates
paid to veterans with service-connected disabilities and make
various improvements in education, housing, and cemetery
programs, (see H.R. 4110), H5297 [24JN]
Drugs: increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 3858), H3246 [13MY]
------ increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 4617), H8626 [24SE]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H2931 [6MY]
Education: grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers, (see H.R.
4552), H10513 [10OC]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international
transactions, (see H.R. 3726), H3247 [13MY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2707 [30AP]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H3105 [12MY]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5494 [14JY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 3605), H4479 [10JN]
Housing: increase the amount of assistance for specially adapted
housing for disabled veterans, (see H.R. 3619), H2051 [1AP]
------ provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
H1854 [31MR]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
(see H.R. 2955), H6487 [27JY]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H692 [2MR]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H4055 [3JN]
Medicaid: treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco
industry liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H2120 [21AP]
Medicare: increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see
H.R. 4092), H9723 [6OC]
------ require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction
and baby switching, (see H.R. 4680), H9344 [2OC]
Motor vehicles: increase the amount of assistance for providing
automobiles to certain disabled veterans, (see H.R. 3618), H2051
[1AP]
------ treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State emission
standards, (see H.R. 8), H3624 [20MY]
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]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology, (see H.R.
3496), H5737 [16JY]
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), H3972 [22MY]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H9346 [2OC]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982, (see H.R. 45), H64 [27JA]
Taxation: tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H3625 [20MY]
Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative
to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
(see H.R. 4018), H5405 [25JN]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H904 [5MR]
Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related
research, and develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868),
H7415 [6AU]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H678
[26FE]
Veterans: enforcement of reemployment rights relative to States,
private employers, and servicemen employed by U.S. companies
abroad, (see H.R. 3213), H904 [5MR]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H1699 [27MR]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H6071 [21JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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), H1112 [11MR]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail, (see H.R. 3803), H2931 [6MY]
Fort Bliss, TX: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 253), H1643 [26MR]
Immigration: personnel and technology funding to increase
inspections and reduce delays at border crossings and interior
checkpoints, (see H.R. 3679), H2054 [1AP]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H1776 [30MR]
Letters
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
Rick Dovalina, League of United Latin American Citizens,
H6532<bullet> [29JY]
Remarks
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11724 [17DE]
Azerbaijan: prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade
of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H7993 [17SE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1276 [18MR]
China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1931<bullet> [7OC]
Clinton, President: censure, H11935 [18DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11935 [18DE]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809), H3411
[19MY]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, H3696 [21MY], H3699 [21MY], H3702 [21MY], H3704
[21MY]
------ assign personnel to assist the INS and the Customs Service in
the performance of their border protection functions, H7837
[16SE], H7838 [16SE], H7840 [16SE], H7843 [16SE]
------ authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile defense
systems (H.R. 2786), H1725 [30MR]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H2791<bullet>
[5MY], H3475 [19MY], H3696 [21MY], H3699 [21MY], H3702 [21MY],
H3704 [21MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: guarantee loans to provide multifamily
transitional housing for homeless veterans (H.R. 3039),
H3394<bullet> [19MY]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy (H. Res. 423), H3037
[12MY]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7837 [16SE], H7838 [16SE], H7840 [16SE],
H7843 [16SE]
El Paso, TX: flood control projects funding, H4926 [22JN]
------ tribute to Lower Valley Housing Corp. Low-Income Housing
Program, H4972 [23JN]
------ tribute to Montwood High School participants at the For
Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
competition, H4638 [17JN]
------ tribute to Quadricentennial Festival, H2240 [23AP]
------ Wastewater Reclamation Program funding, H4926 [22JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
H4926 [22JN]
FCC: E-Rate Program implementation, H5504 [15JY], H5968 [21JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7993 [17SE]
INS: tribute to Operation--Eastern Star immigrant smuggling
eradication efforts, E2270<bullet> [21OC]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11724 [17DE]
Lamplighters (musical group): tribute, H761 [4MR]
Law enforcement: support efforts of Federal agents investigating
money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions
(H. Con. Res. 288), H4893 [22JN]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (H.R. 2829),
H3051 [12MY]
------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service
(H. Res. 422), H3061<bullet> [12MY]
Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict
between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H7993 [17SE]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H2791<bullet>
[5MY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H3701 [21MY], H7837 [16SE]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, E1934<bullet> [7OC]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate (H.R.
3598), H9119 [28SE]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R.
629), E885<bullet> [19MY]
----- consent (H.R. 629), motion to appoint conferees, H3069 [12MY],
H3073 [12MY]
------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
H6523 [29JY], H6524 [29JY], H6529 [29JY] grant congressional
consent (H.R. 629), consideration of conference report (H. Res.
511), H6519 [29JY], H6520 [29JY]
U.S-Mexico Border Conference: meeting, H1705 [30MR]
Udovich, Emma: Texas Seniors Hall of Fame inductee, E2098<bullet>
[12OC]
Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6777 [30JY]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's (H. Res. 360), H478
[12FE], H479 [12FE]
World War II: tribute to survivors of the U.S.S. Register and the
U.S.S. Indianapolis, E1035<bullet> [4JN], E1145<bullet> [17JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H3968 [22MY], H4163 [4JN], H4832 [18JN],
H5397 [25JN], H10916 [14OC]
Special order: granted, H674 [26FE]
Resolutions by organizations
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
Mexican Senate and National Chamber of Deputies, H6530<bullet>
[29JY]
Statements
Gasoline Price Levels: Carter R. Montgomery, Longhorn Partners
Pipeline (business), E1934<bullet> [7OC]
------ M. Ray Perryman, Perryman Group (business),
E1934<bullet>-E1936<bullet> [7OC]
Testimonies
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act: by,
H6531<bullet> [29JY]
Tributes
Dellums, Representative, H200 [3FE]
Gonzalez, Representative, E2165<bullet> [14OC]
Johnson, Representative Sam, H478 [12FE], H479 [12FE]
Kirpnick, Alex, E1025<bullet> [4JN]
Torres, Representative, E2160<bullet> [14OC]
White, Richard C., H656 [26FE]