[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
WATERS, MAXINE (a Representative from California)
Addresses
Future of Credit Unionism: Norman E. D'Amours,
H1881<bullet>-H1883<bullet> [1AP]
Amendments
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7808 [15SE], H7848 [16SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1065 [11MR], H1067 [11MR],
H1070 [11MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
H2932 [6MY]
Appointments
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
CIA Says It Used Nicaraguan Rebels Accused of Drug Tie, New York
(NY) Times, H9739<bullet> [7OC]
Elite Mexican Drug Officers Said To Be Tied to Traffickers, Tim
Golden, New York (NY) Times, H7849 [16SE]
Salinas Brother Is Tied by Swiss to Drug Trade, Tim Golden, New York
(NY) Times, H8802<bullet> [25SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness, (see H.R. 900), H851
[4MR]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H9345 [2OC]
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
H.R. 2828), H6697 [29JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H7803 [15SE]
------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H755 [3MR]
Chiapas, Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
347), H10352 [9OC]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements
for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H10833 [13OC]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H3625 [20MY]
Community development: designation of empowerment zones, (see H.R.
4629), H8931 [25SE]
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: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H6070 [21JY]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
------ require States to pass laws requiring witnesses of child
sexual abuse to report such crimes to the police, (see H.R.
4531), H7618 [11SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish additional rural
enterprise communities, (see H.R. 4071), H4835 [18JN]
------ make grants to establish additional rural enterprise
communities and empowerment zones, (see H.R. 4666), H9274 [1OC]
------ reform agricultural credit programs, (see H.R. 3513), H1854
[31MR]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H10668 [12OC]
Dept. of the Interior: collection of royalties from oil companies
for drilling on public lands, (see H.R. 3820), H4241 [5JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering and other financial crimes, (see H.R. 4005),
H4240 [5JN]
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), H3744 [21MY]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H9346 [2OC]
------ guarantee loans to provide multifamily transitional housing
for homeless veterans, (see H.R. 3039), H1112 [11MR]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see H.R. 4300), H6698 [29JY]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products, (see H.R. 1636), H1159
[12MR]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3971 [22MY]
Education: assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
3813), H3013 [7MY]
EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control, (see
H.R. 536), H5493 [14JY]
FAA: foreign repair station rules, (see H.R. 145), H5404 [25JN]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H2424
[28AP], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
FRS: broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes, (see H.R. 4359), H6819
[30JY]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H11023 [15OC]
------ jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H7290 [5AU]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 3605), H4479 [10JN]
Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for
preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and
universities, (see H.R. 3266), H630 [25FE]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3972
[22MY]
Housing: increase the amount of assistance for specially adapted
housing for disabled veterans, (see H.R. 3619), H2051 [1AP]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
H.R. 2635), H2423 [28AP]
IMF: quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, (see H.R.
3287), H676 [26FE]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
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), H6999 [3AU]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H329 [4FE]
Medicaid: expand county-operated health insurance organizations
authorized to enroll beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3014), H4055 [3JN]
------ expand county-operated health insurance organizations
authorized to enroll beneficiaries, cosponsorship withdrawn,
(see H.R. 3014), H10513 [10OC]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
Motor vehicles: increase the amount of assistance for providing
automobiles to certain disabled veterans, (see H.R. 3618), H2051
[1AP]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H3013 [7MY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H1549 [25MR]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology, (see H.R.
3496), H5737 [16JY]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies,
(see H.R. 2849), H4241 [5JN]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
Social Security: prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064
[23JN]
States: provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
children and increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program, (see H.R. 4323), H6281
[23JY]
Taxation: increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated
in each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H2331 [27AP]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H5859 [17JY]
------ enforcement of reemployment rights relative to States,
private employers, and servicemen employed by U.S. companies
abroad, (see H.R. 3213), H495 [12FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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]
Crime: require States to pass laws requiring witnesses of child
sexual abuse to report such crimes to the police, (see H.R.
4576), H7802 [15SE]
Customs Service: funding for high energy container x-ray and
automated targeting systems for inspection of cargo, (see H.R.
3112), H63 [27JA]
Diseases: implementation of national HIV surveillance system, (see
H. Res. 539), H7803 [15SE]
FCC: prohibit increase in the national audience reach limitations,
(see H.R. 4845), H11023 [15OC]
FRS: include money laundering activities in the consideration of
certain applications, (see H.R. 3760), H2605 [29AP]
Letters
CIA reporting of Federal crimes to the Dept. of Justice: William
French Smith, Dept. of Justice, H2971 [7MY]
----- William J. Casey, CIA, H2971 [7MY]
Discrimination claims by African-American farmers against the Dept.
of Agriculture: Gary R. Grant, H546 [24FE]
----- by, Congressional Black Caucus, H546 [24FE], H547 [24FE]
Human rights violations by Colombian military and anti-narcotics
police units: Human Rights Watch (organization), H7848 [16SE]
Investigation into Citicorp/Citibank's involvement in alleged
Mexican money laundering acitivities: by, H3942 [22MY]
Memorandums
CIA Reporting of Federal Crimes to the Dept. of Justice: several
Federal intelligence officials, H2975-H2978 [7MY]
Remarks
African Americans: discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture, H543 [24FE], H544 [24FE], H545 [24FE],
H546 [24FE], H548 [24FE], H549 [24FE]
Black History Month: observance, H419 [11FE]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes (H. Res. 466), H4531 [11JN], H4532 [11JN], H4535
[11JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con.
Res. 311), H6473 [27JY]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H7192 [5AU]
CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund
Contras, H5847 [17JY]
------ investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund
Contras, H10818<bullet> [13OC]
------ reporting of Federal crimes to the Dept. of Justice, H2970
[7MY], H2971 [7MY], H2978 [7MY]
Clinton, President: censure, H11797 [18DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10022 [8OC],
H10112<bullet> [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11797 [18DE]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2902 [6MY]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): deliberative review and release
of independent counsel report on investigation of President
Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
improper sexual conduct (H. Res. 525), H7599 [11SE]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10565 [12OC]
Courts: mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of
guns (H.R. 424), H532 [24FE], H533 [24FE]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H1881<bullet> [1AP]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809), H3412
[19MY]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs (S. 1722), H10794 [13OC]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees,
including any appointed independent counsel, and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, H7231 [5AU], H7236 [5AU]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, H7231 [5AU], H7236 [5AU]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering and other financial crimes (H.R. 4005),
H9480<bullet> [5OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6978 [3AU], H7192
[5AU], H7231 [5AU], H7236 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5816 [17JY]
Development Fund for Africa: funding, H1067 [11MR], H1069 [11MR]
District of Columbia: Advisory Neighborhood Commissions funding,
H7349 [6AU]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7349 [6AU], H7354 [6AU],
H7360 [6AU], H7374 [6AU], H7394 [6AU]
------ prohibit funding to assist any petition or lawsuit seeking
full voting representation in Congress, H7360 [6AU]
------ prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H7374 [6AU]
------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7394 [6AU]
scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502), H2654
[30AP]
------ use of non-Federal funds for abortions, H7354 [6AU]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H2964 [7MY]
------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(H.R. 3717), H2458 [29AP]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7848 [16SE], H7851 [16SE], H7852 [16SE]
------ prohibit military aid to certain Colombian and Mexican law
enforcement agencies and bar diplomatic status for certain U.S.
and Mexican law enforcement officers, H7848 [16SE], H7851
[16SE], H7852 [16SE]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S.
agricultural products (H. Con. Res. 213), H7056<bullet> [4AU]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
H2250 [23AP]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), H3139 [13MY], H3201 [13MY]
------ modify insurance requirements for smaller banks, prohibit
sale of unitary thrifts to commercial enterprises, and allow
operating subsidiaries to offer certain new financial services,
H3201 [13MY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1065 [11MR], H1066 [11MR],
H1067 [11MR], H1069 [11MR], H1070 [11MR]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
H8802<bullet> [25SE]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H10565 [12OC]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2902 [6MY]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs
and increase community control over such programs, H5816 [17JY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
H2964 [7MY], H2970 [7MY], H2971 [7MY], H2978 [7MY]
------ authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694), conference report,
H9739<bullet> [7OC]
Law enforcement: tribute to undercover operation relative to
Mexican and Colombian drug traffickers and money laundering,
H3941 [22MY]
LSC: funding, H6978 [3AU]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
H4579 [16JN], H4582 [16JN]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program (H.R. 1635), H4264 [9JN]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res.
588), H10367 [10OC], H10368 [10OC]
Parliamentary inquiry, H4582 [16JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H5940 [20JY]
U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum:
encourage joint ventures between small and large businesses,
H1070 [11MR]
Votes: position on missed, H7785 [15SE]
Voting: establish a system to respond to inquiries about the
citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social
Security number to register to vote (H.R. 1428), H472 [12FE]
------ require proof of citizenship and Social Security number to
register and repeal mandate that States provide mail voter
registration, H5940 [20JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1443 [24MR]
Special order: granted, H848 [4MR], H3739 [21MY], H3968 [22MY],
H5062 [23JN], H5857 [17JY], H10831 [13OC]
Reports
CIA Reporting of Federal Crimes to the Dept. of Justice: CIA,
H2971-H2975 [7MY]
Tributes
Dellums, Representative, H205 [3FE]
Higginbotham, A. Leon, E2346<bullet> [18DE]
Stokes, Representative, H6234 [23JY]
Thomas, Kenneth R., E106<bullet> [5FE]
Young, Coleman A., E57<bullet> [28JA]