[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
WELDON, CURT (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3671 [21MY], H3672 [21MY], H3673 [21MY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7922 [16SE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
H2932 [6MY], H2966 [7MY]
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
With the People's Republic of China (House, Select), H4901
[22JN]
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
Ritter Gives Reason For UNSCOM's Plight--Says U.S. Has No Support
vs. Saddam, Joyce H. Price, Washington (DC) Times, H11738 [17DE]
Technology Scandal With Risky Portent, Frank Gaffney, Jr.,
Washington (DC) Times, H3242-H3244 [13MY]
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), H578 [24FE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H4479 [10JN]
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards,
(see H.R. 3831), H3104 [12MY]
Clinton, President: reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
345), H10353 [9OC]
Computers: provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met,
(see H.R. 4240), H7415 [6AU]
Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish, (see H.R.
1704), H904 [5MR]
David P. Richardson, Jr., Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:
designate, (see H.R. 3999), H5594 [15JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H1445 [24MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in
the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H5594
[15JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service, (see H.R. 4220), H6487 [27JY]
Edgar C. Campbell, Sr., U.S. Post Office, Philadelphia, PA:
designate, (see H.R. 3939), H5594 [15JY]
Education: provide incentives to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers, (see H.R. 4594), H8035 [17SE]
Employment: limited overtime exemption for emergency medical
services personnel, (see H.R. 3958), H3970 [22MY]
Executive Office of the President: President Clinton's use of legal
staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H1337 [19MR]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2707 [30AP]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
(see H.R. 2509), H2606 [29AP]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R.
4357), H7915 [16SE]
Freeman Hankins Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate,
(see H.R. 4002), H5594 [15JY]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service, (see H.R.
4340), H8932 [25SE]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4056 [3JN]
H. John Heinz III Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Aspinwall, PA: designate, (see H.R. 2775), H1021 [10MR]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H3744
[21MY]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center, (see H.R. 4109), H5594 [15JY]
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]
------ development of weapons of mass destruction, (see H. Res.
519), H7915 [16SE]
------ material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
relative to weapons inspections, (see H. Con. Res. 340), H10076
[8OC]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H8627 [24SE]
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]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H2056 [1AP]
Max Weiner Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate, (see
H.R. 4003), H5594 [15JY]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H2813 [5MY]
------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
for office visits and for other evaluation and management
services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2423 [28AP]
Military Retirement Reform Act: restore certain military retirement
benefits, (see H.R. 4669), H9274 [1OC]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: establish, (see H.R.
1524), H2423 [28AP]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish, (see H.R. 3411), H6511 [28JY]
National Environmental Education Act: extend programs, (see H.R.
3441), H2319 [23AP]
National Institute for the Environment: establish, (see H.R. 2914),
H4165 [4JN]
National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4327), H6453 [24JY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
Postage and stamps: use receipts from the sale of migratory bird
hunting and conservation stamps to promote additional stamp
purchases, (see H.R. 4248), H5736 [16JY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H1112 [11MR]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty, (see
H.R. 4090), H6880 [31JY]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H1112 [11MR]
Roxanne H. Jones Post Office, Philadelphia, PA: designate, (see
H.R. 4001), H5594 [15JY]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H5594 [15JY]
Social Security: prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners,
(see H.R. 530), H1643 [26MR]
States: penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H5737 [16JY]
------ permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
parental consent, (see H.R. 2941), H3625 [20MY]
Taxation: constitutional amendment relative to certain tax
limitations, (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H7690 [14SE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H579 [24FE]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H578 [24FE]
------ permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs, (see H.R. 3309), H754 [3MR]
------ provide exemptions relative to public safety officers killed
in the line of duty, (see H.R. 4346), H7415 [6AU]
------ 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), H2120 [21AP]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts, (see
H.R. 3307), H754 [3MR]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H447 [11FE]
Thomas M. Foglietta Post Office Building, Chester, PA: designate,
(see H.R. 4000), H5594 [15JY]
Turkey: 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), H2319 [23AP]
Valley Forge National Historical Park: designate lands as the
Valley Forge National Cemetery, (see H.R. 4365), H6879 [31JY]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H2706 [30AP]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7584 [10SE]
------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 65), H1643
[26MR]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend
efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298),
H5737 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industy: reliquidation of certain entries of self-
tapping screws, (see H.R. 3407), H904 [5MR]
Commission To Assess Weapons of Mass Destruction Domestic Response
Capabilities: establish, (see H.R. 3764), H2705 [30AP]
National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4402), H7289 [5AU]
Rokhlin, Lev Y.: express sympathy to family and colleagues and urge
prompt investigation into death, (see H. Res. 571), H9345 [2OC]
Valley Forge National Historical Park: authorize addition of the
Paoli Battlefield in Malvern, PA, (see H.R. 3746), H2605 [29AP]
Excerpts
Newspaper editorials supporting national missile defense, H8609
[24SE]
Remarks
Antiballistic Missile Treaty: implementation, H7273 [5AU], H7274
[5AU]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), H1803 [31MR], H1804 [31MR]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11738 [17DE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6497
[28JY]
----- tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol
Police for acts of heroism (H. Con. Res. 311), H6467 [27JY]
Capitol Buildings and Grounds: weapons system exhibit and terrorist
activities response rally, H2348 [28AP]
China, People's Republic of: transfer of strategic nuclear missile
technology, H3238-H3242 [13MY], H3968 [22MY]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H8611
[24SE]
------ U.S. policy, H3559 [20MY]
CIA: require annual nuclear weapons proliferation report, H2966
[7MY], H2969 [7MY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11940 [18DE],
H11949<bullet> [18DE]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (H.R. 3445), H7758<bullet>
[15SE]
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations,
H1633 [26MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile
defense systems (H.R. 2786), H1722 [30MR], H1726 [30MR]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H2782 [5MY], H2784
[5MY], H2785 [5MY], H2786 [5MY], H2787 [5MY], H3474 [19MY],
H3559 [20MY], H3677 [21MY]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
H8566 [24SE], H8608 [24SE]
------ ballistic missile program funding, H2787 [5MY]
------ impact of defense spending cuts, H2382 [28AP]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), conference report,
H9664-H9669 [6OC]
------ Theater High Altitude Area Defense System funding, H2304
[23AP]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7273 [5AU], H7274
[5AU]
Education: reduce class size in the early grades and improve
teacher quality, H8067 [18SE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8067 [18SE]
Fire prevention: congressional initiatives relative to wildfires
and forest fires, H5301 [25JN]
Florida: widening of U.S. Highway 192 funding, H1899 [1AP]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7979 [17SE]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8612 [24SE]
Forlini, Zeke: Delaware County, PA, Pio Zapazodi Congressional
Award recipient, E1258<bullet> [26JN]
Hough, Lauren: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
Community Award finalist for Pennsylvania, E174<bullet> [12FE]
House of Representatives: fire in Longworth House Office Building,
H2266 [23AP], H2267 [23AP]
IMF: funding, H7979 [17SE], H9664-H9669 [6OC]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
H2963 [7MY], H2966 [7MY], H2969 [7MY]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
ballistic missiles (H.R. 2709), Senate amendments, H4288 [9JN]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11738 [17DE]
NASA: tribute to Lunar Prospector mission, H1144 [12MR]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H1632-H1636
[26MR], H2304 [23AP], H2782 [5MY], H2786 [5MY], H2787 [5MY],
H8608 [24SE]
------ national missile defense system, H8608 [24SE], H8610 [24SE],
H8611 [24SE]
Neighbor to Neighbor Community Development Corp.: award recipients,
E1115<bullet> [11JN]
Nuclear weapons: proliferation, H9664-H9669 [6OC]
Political campaigns: investigate campaign fundraising practices
relative to transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to
People's Republic of China, H3559 [20MY]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R.
4090), E1662<bullet> [9SE]
Russia: democracy efforts, H5412 [14JY]
------ economic crisis, H7574 [10SE], H7578 [10SE], H7579 [10SE]
------ security of nuclear weapons stockpile, H2786 [5MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1899 [1AP]
Valley Forge National Historical Park: authorize addition of the
Paoli Battlefield in Malvern, PA (H.R. 3746), E701<bullet>
[29AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2112 [21AP], H2422 [28AP], H3244 [13MY],
H3968 [22MY], H6278 [23JY], H9270 [1OC]
Statements
Independent Counsel Act Reauthorization: President Clinton,
H11950<bullet> [18DE]
Tables
Transfers of nuclear weapons technology, H2967 [7MY]
Tributes
Archer, Tom, H2381 [28AP]
McDade, Representative, H9247 [1OC]
Schwartz, Alexander B. (Sasha), E1023<bullet> [4JN]
Walsh, Larry, H2381 [28AP]