[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
WOLF, FRANK R. (a Representative from Virginia)
Amendments
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6728 [29JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7810 [15SE], H7923 [16SE], H7977
[17SE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions, H2296 [23AP]
------ H.R. 4104, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, H7814 [16SE]
Articles and editorials
Beijing Continued Arms Sales to Pakistan, Iran Last Year, Bill
Gertz, Washington (DC) Times, H6093<bullet> [22JY]
China Conducted Test as Clinton Visited, Bill Gertz, Washington (DC)
Times, H6093<bullet> [22JY]
Clinton Argues for ``Flexibility'' Over Sanctions--U.S. Tempted To
``Fudge'' on Repressive Nations, Elaine Sciolino, New York (NY)
Times, H2344 [28AP]
``Confederate Son'' McCormick Given Legal Farewell, Donna Dunn,
Strasburg (VA) Northern Virginia Daily, E1786<bullet> [23SE]
D.F. Slaughter Dies at Age 73--Congressman From Virginia, Martin
Weil, E2054<bullet> [11OC]
Lone Survivor of Father's Shootings Dies, Wendy Melillo and Brooke
A. Masters, Washington (DC) Post, H7318 [6AU]
Pentagon--Elite U.S. Special Forces Seek To Train Chinese Commando
Forces, Al Santoli, China Reform Monitor (publication),
H6094<bullet> [22JY]
Road Safety--and Hill Pitfalls, Washington (DC) Post, E2248<bullet>
[20OC]
So You Want To Trade With a Dictator, Ken Silverstein, Mother Jones
(publication), H2344-H2346 [28AP]
Those Seductive Snake Eyes--Tales of Growing Up Gambling, Brett
Pulley, New York (NY) Times, E1170<bullet>-E1172<bullet> [18JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H678
[26FE]
Aviation: establish a commission to assist in commemoration of the
centennial of powered flight and the achievements of the Wright
Brothers, (see H.R. 2305), H4711 [17JN]
Belarus: human rights violations relative to most-favored-nation
status, (see H. Con. Res. 237), H904 [5MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1776
[30MR]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H3625 [20MY]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implement and establish
support program for victims of torture, (see H.R. 3161), H329
[4FE]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H678 [26FE]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
3682), H4479 [10JN]
Dept. of Commerce: provide grants to improve job skills in specific
industries, (see H.R. 3270), H1159 [12MR]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H2319 [23AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in
the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H3014
[7MY]
Dept of HHS: carry out a national public awareness campaign on
colorectal cancer, (see H. Res. 359), H10077 [8OC]
Diseases: increase research, treatment, and public education of
Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H3744 [21MY]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3024
[11MY]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1112
[11MR]
Ecuador: human rights and due process violations, (see H. Res.
353), H1700 [27MR]
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. 4665), H9274 [1OC]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents, (see H. Con. Res. 202), H63
[27JA]
------ recognize the importance of children and families, (see H.
Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
FCC: preserve low-power television stations that provide community
broadcasting, (see H.R. 1539), H100 [28JA]
Federal employees: extend authority under which comparability
allowances may be paid to Government physicians, (see H.R.
2541), H4325 [9JN]
------ modify the conditions that must be met before certain
alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the President,
(see H.R. 3251), H578 [24FE]
------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors, (see H.R. 3249), H1445 [24MR]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass
measurements, (see H.R. 2699), H678 [26FE]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons, (see H.R. 3615), H2051 [1AP]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2237 [22AP]
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), H5493
[14JY], (see H.R. 4283), H6487 [27JY]
------ support developmental alternatives for child labor, (see H.R.
4506), H7414 [6AU]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H6282 [23JY]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries,
(see H.R. 3981), H5738 [16JY]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
GSA: assume title to the Lorton Correctional Complex for ultimate
disposal of property after closure, (see H.R. 4523), H7493 [9SE]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
H5064 [23JN]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H631 [25FE]
Indonesia: democracy efforts, (see H. Con. Res. 281), H4056 [3JN]
------ support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con. Res.
258), H2606 [29AP]
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H3971
[22MY]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State, (see H.R. 3271), H1159 [12MR]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H1021 [10MR]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
Lighthouses: establish a national historic lighthouse preservation
program, (see H.R. 2970), H579 [24FE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1379 [23MR]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H100 [28JA]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
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), H7585
[10SE]
Monuments and memorials: authorize the establishment of a Cold War
memorial, (see H.R. 2885), H3972 [22MY]
Music and dance: recognize the contributions of the cities of
Bristol, TN, and Bristol, VA, and their people to the origins
and development of country music, (see H. Con. Res. 214), H3744
[21MY]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program, (see H.R. 1635), H241 [3FE]
Panama: commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage, (see H. Con. Res. 277),
H3972 [22MY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H3106 [12MY]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H904 [5MR]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H6999 [3AU]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
H.R. 3267), H1643 [26MR]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H4241 [5JN]
Taxation: allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
trades, (see H.R. 3110), H1021 [10MR]
------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H2236 [22AP]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H4880 [19JN]
------ determination of employment status, (see H.R. 3722), H2317
[23AP]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H9722
[6OC]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H3014 [7MY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H4241 [5JN]
------ provide exemptions relative to public safety officers killed
in the line of duty, (see H.R. 4346), H7415 [6AU]
------ repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes,
(see H.R. 902), H2423 [28AP]
------ treatment of amounts received under State programs providing
compensation for birth-related injuries, (see H.R. 4139), H5402
[25JN]
------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
(see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
------ treatment of high technology job training expenses, (see H.R.
3274), H1159 [12MR]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H1299 [18MR]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H447 [11FE]
U.N. Commission on Human Rights: resolution relative to human
rights in the People's Republic of China, (see H. Res. 364),
H497 [12FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H678 [26FE]
Veterans: extend priority health care to individuals who served
during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3661), H2120 [21AP]
Volunteer workers: exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
Fair Labor Standards Act, (see H.R. 3152), H579 [24FE]
Washington, George: issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Con.
Res. 251), H1643 [26MR]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts, (see H.R. 3957), H3970
[22MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations, (see H.R. 4328), H6453 [24JY]
FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel
actions, (see H.R. 3614), H1854 [31MR]
National Commission on Terrorism: establish, (see H.R. 4536), H7494
[9SE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish, (see H.R.
3806), H3013 [7MY]
Taxation: increase child tax credit for certain children and allow
such credit against the alternative minimum tax, (see H.R.
3583), H1776 [30MR]
Letters
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act: Robert A. Bradtke, Dept. of
State, H1054<bullet> [11MR]
Amtrak appropriations and management reform: Anthony Perl, H6718
[29JY]
------ Francis P. Mulvey, H6712 [29JY]
------ Phyllis F. Scheinberg, GAO, H6713-H6715 [29JY]
------ Raymond J. DeCarli, Dept. of Transportation, H6719 [29JY]
Azerbaijan elections: Commission on Security and Cooperation in
Europe congressional delegation, E1713<bullet> [14SE]
Campaign contributions from gambling interests: by, H7319-H7321
[6AU]
FBI Fairness To Appeal Improvement Act: Ed Bethune, FBI Agents
Association, E525<bullet> [31MR]
Federal Highway Administration motor carrier safety program: by,,
E2248<bullet> [20OC]
------ by, Committee on Appropriations (House), E2247<bullet> [20OC]
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Christian Legal Society,
H3268 [14MY]
------ David Saperstein, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
(organization), H3269 [14MY]
------ Howard P. Berkowitz and Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation
League of B'nai B'rith, H3270 [14MY]
------ Jefrey L. Fiedler, Food & Allied Service Trades
(organization), H3270 [14MY]
------ John Cardinal O'Connor, H3269 [14MY]
------ Mary Beth Markey, International Campaign for Tibet
(organization), H3269 [14MY]
------ Robert A. Watson, Salvation Army, H3270 [14MY]
------ Theodore E. McCarrick, H3269 [14MY]
------ Wei Jingsheng, H3269 [14MY]
Most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China:
Harry Wu, Laogai Research Foundation, H6094<bullet> [22JY]
------ Theodore E. McCarrick, U.S. Catholic Conference,
H6094<bullet> [22JY]
------ Wei Jingsheng, Wei Jingsheng Foundation, H6094<bullet> [22JY]
Truck and road safety: Donald P. Garrett, VA Dept. of State Police,
E2248<bullet> [20OC]
Lists
Coalition for the Defense of Human Rights Under Islamization, H3267
[14MY]
National Commission on Terrorism potential members, E1653<bullet>
[9SE]
Organizations supporting H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
Persecution Act, H3267 [14MY]
Memorandums
Amtrak Appropriations and Management Reform: Anthony M. Pagano,
H6719 [29JY]
Remarks
Alaska: prohibit helicopter landings in wilderness areas for
purposes other than emergency situations, H7712 [15SE]
Algeria: human rights violations, E1489<bullet> [31JY]
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform, H6706
[29JY]
------ prohibit use of funds by the reform council to hire outside
consultants, H6731 [29JY]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, E2314<bullet> [12NO]
Azerbaijan: prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade
of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H7986 [17SE]
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4368<bullet> [10JN]
------ treatment of certain gambling debts, H4368<bullet> [10JN]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4213 [5JN], H4214 [5JN]
------ treatment of Federal employee health and retirement benefits,
H4213 [5JN]
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), H6466 [27JY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status,
H5363<bullet> [25JN]
------ most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 121), H6091 [22JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11958<bullet>
[18DE], H11959<bullet> [18DE]
------ independent counsel investigation of charges of perjury and
obstruction of justice relative to alleged improper sexual
conduct, H366 [5FE]
------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
Res. 285), H4119 [4JN]
Coast Guard: funding, H6706 [29JY], H6720 [29JY], H6722 [29JY],
H6723 [29JY]
------ prioritize funding for drug interdiction activities and
enforcement of fishing regulations, H6723 [29JY]
------ prohibit the use of funds for closure of stations without
congressional approval, H6731 [29JY]
------ station closure guidelines, H6723 [29JY]
Courts: permit claims in U.S. courts against foreign countries
which are sponsors of international terrorism, or where no
extradition treaty or other remedies exist, E2314<bullet> [12NO]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6706 [29JY], H6720<bullet> [29JY], H6721 [29JY],
H6722 [29JY], H6723 [29JY], H6728 [29JY], H6731 [29JY], H6735
[29JY], H6736 [29JY], H6737 [29JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report,
E2314<bullet> [12NO]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), motion to instruct
conferees, H7712 [15SE]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7364
[6AU]
------ residency requirements for certain city employees, H7364
[6AU]
------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502),
H2657 [30AP]
Egypt: human rights violations, E1489<bullet> [31JY]
Emerson, Bill: unveiling of bust in Capitol's Statuary Hall,
E2238<bullet> [19OC]
FAA: budget treatment of Aviation Trust Fund, H6728 [29JY]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents (H. Con. Res. 202), E178<bullet>
[12FE]
Fauquier County, VA: tribute to senior citizen volunteers,
E632<bullet> [22AP]
FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel
actions (H.R. 3614), E525<bullet> [31MR]
Federal Highway Administration: transfer the Office of Motor
Carriers to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
E2246<bullet>-E2248 [20OC]
Florida: airport construction projects funding, H6721 [29JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7977 [17SE], H7986 [17SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1054<bullet> [11MR]
Foreign trade: substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in
lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'', H5363<bullet> [25JN]
Gambling: effects on children and youth, E1170<bullet> [18JN]
------ effects on young people, H4573 [16JN]
------ impact on society, E2240<bullet> [20OC]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate (H.R. 3821), H6907 [3AU]
GSA: assume title to the Lorton Correctional Complex for ultimate
disposal of property after closure (H.R. 4523), E1675<bullet>
[9SE]
Hall, Representative Tony P.: tribute to Sudan trip, H4028<bullet>
[3JN]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), H5363<bullet> [25JN]
Kmak, Jason: tribute for participation in American Automobile
Association National Auto Skills Contest, E1618<bullet> [7AU]
Macon, GA: funding for construction of additional crossing over the
Ocmulgee River, H6721 [29JY]
Manassas, VA: tribute to Manassas Express girls' softball team,
E1733<bullet> [16SE]
Mother Jones (publication): article on efforts by USA Engage
(lobbying group) to promote foreign trade with countries accused
of human rights violations, H2697 [30AP], E748<bullet> [4MY]
Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict
between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H7986 [17SE]
National Commission on Terrorism: establish, H7977 [17SE]
------ establish (H.R. 4536), H7434 [9SE], E1653<bullet> [9SE]
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of
Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (H.R. 1154),
H9459<bullet> [5OC]
New Jersey: waive repayment of funds used for constructing high
occupancy vehicle lanes, H6736 [29JY]
New York, NY: grant FAA high density slot exemptions to airports,
H6721 [29JY]
Odeen, Philip and Marge: Northern Virginia Community Founder's
Award recipients, E2189<bullet> [15OC]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H2343 [28AP], H2697 [30AP], H3018 [11MY], H3262 [14MY], H3275
[14MY], H3276 [14MY], H3277 [14MY], H3358 [18MY]
----- establish (H.R. 2431), consideration (H. Res. 430), H3266
[14MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), H10446 [10OC], E2223<bullet> [16OC]
Panama: commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage (H. Con. Res. 277),
H7458<bullet> [9SE]
Point of order, H6732 [29JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H7318 [6AU], H7319 [6AU]
------ prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections, H7319 [6AU]
Political parties: campaign contributions from gambling interests,
H7318 [6AU], H7319 [6AU]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, H6735 [29JY], H6737 [29JY]
Railroads: Operation Respond Project railroad partnership funding,
H6722 [29JY]
Taxation: increase child tax credit for certain children and allow
such credit against the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 3583),
E517<bullet> [30MR]
Votes: position on missed, E1309<bullet> [15JY]
Welch, Gregory J.: tribute for participation in American Automobile
Association National Auto Skills Contest, E1618<bullet> [7AU]
Remarks in House relative to
Speaker pro tempore: designation during adjournment, H3966 [22MY],
H7401 [6AU]
Special order: granted, H231 [3FE], H2704 [30AP], H3021 [11MY],
H3365 [18MY]
Reports
Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corp.--Current Performance
and Future Prospects: Randolph R. Resor, ZETA-TECH Associates,
Inc., H6716-H6718 [29JY]
Visit to Algeria and Egypt--A Human Rights Perspective: by,
E1489<bullet>-E1491<bullet> [31JY]
Reports filed
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4328) (H. Rept. 105-
648), H6453 [24JY]
Resolutions by organizations
Tribute to Hugh D. McCormick: Warren County, VA, Bar Association,
E1787<bullet> [23SE]
Statements
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Dalai Lama, H3269 [14MY]
Matter of the President: by, H11959<bullet> [18DE]
Matter of Truth: by, H11959<bullet> [18DE]
Studies
Personal Bankruptcy Crisis--Demographics, Causes, Implications, and
Solutions: Stu Feldstein, SMR Research Corp., H4369-H4373
[10JN]
Tables
Amtrak ridership by State, H6715 [29JY]
Dept. of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration
appropriations, H6712 [29JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R.
4328), H6708-H6711 [29JY]
Texts of
H.R. 3583, Family Friendly Tax Relief Act, E518<bullet> [30MR]
H.R. 3614, FBI Fairness To Appeal Improvement Act, E525<bullet>
[31MR]
H.R. 4536, National Commission on Terrorism, E1654<bullet> [9SE]
Tributes
Ernst, Richard J., E787<bullet> [7MY]
Fox, Robert J., E547<bullet> [1AP]
Harden, Frank, E281<bullet> [4MR]
Lineweaver, J. Williard (Bill), E1088<bullet> [10JN]
McCormick, Hugh D., E1786<bullet> [23SE]
McDade, Representative, H9249 [1OC]
Slaughter, D. French, Jr., E2054<bullet> [11OC]