[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
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TALENT, JAMES M. (a Representative from Missouri)
Addresses
Does Honor Have a Future: William Bennett, E77<bullet> [3FE]
Amendments
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6187 [22JY],
H7173 [4AU], H7215 [5AU]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 6, Higher Education Act reauthorization, H6121
[22JY]
Articles and editorials
Abortion's Children, Peggy Noonan, New York (NY) Times, E17<bullet>
[27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1299 [18MR]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H2423 [28AP]
------ reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
2500), H579 [24FE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds
for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, (see
H.R. 4056), H4549 [11JN]
Budget: allow reductions in the discretionary spending limits to be
used to offset tax cuts, (see H.R. 3707), H4056 [3JN]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H101 [28JA]
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
------ parental notification and State criminal reporting
requirements for minors who seek family planning services from
federally-funded clinics, (see H.R. 3230), H1168 [16MR]
------ State criminal reporting requirements for minors who seek
family planning services from federally-funded clinics, (see
H.R. 3229), H1168 [16MR]
Civil liberties: outline constitutional protections of unborn
persons, (see H.R. 641), H100 [28JA]
Clinton, President: reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
345), H10353 [9OC]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the
enactment of legislation, (see H.R. 292), H631 [25FE]
Crime: penalties for certain sex offenses against children, (see
H.R. 3494), H3247 [13MY]
------ prohibit all private possession of child pornography, (see
H.R. 3185), H1112 [11MR]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H2054 [1AP]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers
called ``helpers'', (see H.R. 4546), H10353 [9OC]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
H.R. 4006), H4629 [16JN]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
H.J. Res. 123), H4711 [17JN]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7178 [4AU]
------ establish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland memorial
fellowship programs, (see H.R. 3031), H6820 [30JY]
------ provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
public and private parental choice programs, (see H.R. 3742),
H2423 [28AP]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
Employment: minimum wage and maximum hour exemptions for
houseparents, (see H.R. 4778), H10352 [9OC]
------ minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees,
(see H.R. 2888), H3014 [7MY]
Executive departments: improve strategic plans and performance
reports, (see H.R. 2883), H851 [4MR]
Executive Office of the President: President Clinton's use of legal
staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
FCC: repeal authority to require contributions from telephone
carriers for the connection of schools, health care providers,
and libraries to the Internet, (see H.R. 4065), H5405 [25JN]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
valid in all States, (see H.R. 339), H4479 [10JN]
------ clarify standard required for the importation of sporting
arms, (see H.R. 3954), H6187 [22JY]
------ prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background checks
before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention of
resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H5405 [25JN]
------ repeal prohibitions relative to semiautomatic firearms and
large capacity ammunition feeding devices, (see H.R. 1147),
H5593 [15JY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H5405 [25JN]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4154),
H7415 [6AU]
Government: streamline and improve Federal grant application,
administrative, and reporting requirements, (see H.R. 3921),
H3624 [20MY]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits, (see H.R.
2840), H3366 [18MY]
------ analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see H.R. 3534), H2424
[28AP]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses,
(see H.R. 3310), H1299 [18MR]
------ require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to
regulations imposed by Federal agencies, (see H.R. 4049), H4549
[11JN]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
H9275 [1OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
[19MR]
Housing: remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing,
(see H.R. 3435), H1111 [11MR]
Human rights: trafficking of women and girls for forced
prostitution, (see H. Con. Res. 239), H7495 [9SE]
IMF: ensure transparency of operations, (see H.R. 3331), H2424
[28AP]
------ prohibit funding until Iraq is expelled, (see H.R. 3599),
H2424 [28AP]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H11696 [20OC]
Interstate commerce: allow any State, territory, or possession to
bring Federal court action relative to transportation of
alcoholic beverages, (see H.R. 1063), H578 [24FE]
Iran: impose sanctions on efforts to acquire advance missile
technology and expedite the development of a missile defense
system for both U.S. and Israeli Armed Forces, (see H. Con. Res.
342), H10076 [8OC]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
------ material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
relative to weapons inspections, (see H. Con. Res. 340), H10076
[8OC]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1112 [11MR]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. commitment to arrange
foreign assistance and construction of nuclear reactors relative
to threat to international peace and security, (see H. Con. Res.
341), H10076 [8OC]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H1021 [10MR]
------ exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed
handguns, (see H.R. 218), H3105 [12MY], (see H.R. 339), H4479
[10JN]
------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service,
(see H. Res. 422), H3013 [7MY]
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), H9722 [6OC]
Medicare: allocate savings from waste, fraud, and abuse enforcement
programs to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, (see H.
Con. Res. 321), H7290 [5AU]
------ election of Medicare+Choice organizations to exclude payment
for abortion services, (see H.R. 4228), H6880 [31JY]
------ exempt licensed pharmacists from surety bond requirements for
suppliers of durable medical equipment, (see H.R. 3284), H2120
[21AP]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4404), H7803 [15SE]
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]
Mississippi River: management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
4322), H6281 [23JY]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish, (see H.R.
1715), H755 [3MR]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
(see H.R. 3246), H577 [24FE]
OSHA: identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply, (see H.R. 2873),
H4629 [16JN]
------ recognize use of electronic forms for material safety data
sheets, (see H.R. 4037), H5594 [15JY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H5405 [25JN]
Postal Service: application of OSHA standards in the same manner as
any other employer, (see H.R. 3725), H4325 [9JN]
------ prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res. 452), H4165
[4JN]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H3312 [14MY]
Religion: protect certain charitable contributions, (see H.R.
2604), H386 [5FE]
Rivers: Corps of Engineers project to protect fish and wildlife
habitat of the Missouri River and the middle Mississippi River,
(see H.R. 2949), H3014 [7MY]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H3105 [12MY]
Small business: protection from litigation excesses, (see H.R.
3382), H4479 [10JN]
Space policy: encourage exploration, development, and use of space,
(see H. Con. Res. 267), H7585 [10SE]
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), H5064 [23JN]
------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H631 [25FE]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
------ determination of employment status, (see H.R. 3722), H2317
[23AP]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H2932
[6MY]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H4165
[4JN]
------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
qualified hospital research organizations, (see H.R. 3815),
H10011 [7OC]
------ extend incentives for alcohol used as a fuel as part of any
extension of fuel tax rates, (see H.R. 2489), H1159 [12MR]
------ increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
lowest rate, (see H.R. 3151), H4165 [4JN]
------ increase personal income tax exemption, (see H.R. 3149),
H4165 [4JN]
------ liability of spouses on joint Federal income returns, (see
H.R. 3650), H4056 [3JN]
------ partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals, (see H.R. 3215), H1299 [18MR]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H3311
[14MY]
------ qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations
and shareholders, (see H.R. 2884), H904 [5MR]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
(see H.R. 3127), H579 [24FE]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
------ treatment of noncorporate capital gains tax rate, (see H.R.
2803), H692 [2MR]
------ treatment of petroleum storage facilities, (see H.R. 3992),
H6453 [24JY]
------ treatment of Social Security benefits, (see H.R. 2723), H498
[12FE]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3106 [12MY]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea called
Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey, (see H. Con. Res. 188),
H7495 [9SE]
------ end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2319 [23AP]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the
equitable treatment of graduates, (see H.R. 2567), H1550 [25MR]
Urban areas: provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models, (see H.R. 3607), H4056 [3JN]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H6697 [29JY]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese
war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H2707 [30AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
McGwire, Mark: tribute, (see H. Res. 520), H7494 [9SE]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections, (see H.R.
3412), H1020 [10MR]
Tariff: paper industry chemicals, (see H.R. 3344), H902 [5MR], (see
H.R. 3487), H1298 [18MR]
------ peroxide stabilizer and compounding chemicals, (see H.R.
3348), H902 [5MR], (see H.R. 3491), H1298 [18MR]
------ photography products chemicals, (see H.R. 3347), H902 [5MR],
(see H.R. 3490), H1298 [18MR]
------ textile industry and water treatment chemicals, (see H.R.
3343), H902 [5MR], (see H.R. 3486), H1298 [18MR]
------ textile industry chemicals, (see H.R. 3349), H902 [5MR], (see
H.R. 3492), H1298 [18MR]
------ water treatment and beauty care products chemicals, (see H.R.
3346), H902 [5MR], (see H.R. 3489), H1298 [18MR]
------ water treatment chemicals, (see H.R. 3345), H902 [5MR], (see
H.R. 3488), H1298 [18MR]
Taxation: allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
trades, (see H.R. 3110), H63 [27JA]
Remarks
Budget: allocation of funds, H11031 [16OC]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11820 [18DE]
Copyrights: duration of protection (H.R. 2589), H1472 [25MR], H1473
[25MR]
------ reform music licensing practices and fees, H1472 [25MR],
H1473 [25MR]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7174 [4AU]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), consideration (H. Res. 413), H2619 [30AP]
Families and domestic relations: role of Government in establishing
values, H1223 [17MR]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
small businesses (H.R. 3310), H1568 [26MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H10889 [14OC], H10890 [14OC], H10891 [14OC], H10892
[14OC], H10893 [14OC], H10894 [14OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), consideration (H. Res. 509), H6302 [24JY]
McGwire, Mark: tribute (H. Res. 520), H7766 [15SE]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1610 [26MR]
Public welfare programs: reform, H1223 [17MR]
SBA: Small Business Investment Company Program funding, H7174 [4AU]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3412),
H1399 [24MR], H1400 [24MR]
St. Louis, MO: Jesuits of Missouri Province anniversary,
E1353<bullet> [20JY]
------ tribute to Hindu Temple, E1291<bullet> [14JY]
St. Louis Small Business Monthly (publication): anniversary,
E204<bullet> [24FE]
Taxation: allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
trades (H.R. 3110), E200<bullet> [24FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H9270 [1OC], H10349 [9OC]
Reports filed
Promote Drug-Free Workplace Programs: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 3853) (H. Rept. 105-584), H4834 [18JN]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections: Committee on
Small Business (House) (H.R. 3412) (H. Rept. 105-450), H1235
[17MR]
Tributes
Bennett, William, E77<bullet> [3FE]
Clever, Henry, Jr., E411<bullet> [18MR]