[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
AFRICA
Amendments
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1056 [11MR], H1064 [11MR],
H1065 [11MR], H1067 [11MR], H1070 [11MR], H1072 [11MR], H1073
[11MR], H1077 [11MR]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 4283), S11603 [6OC], S12680 [20OC],
S12726 [20OC], H11682 [20OC]
Gabon: elections (S. Res. 285), S12877 [21OC]
Articles and editorials
AIDS Experts Leave Journal After Studies Are Criticized, S354 [4FE]
Clinton's Switch on Fast-Track a Puzzling Political Maneuver, E1484
[30JY]
For Nigeria's Leader, Offense Is the Best Defense, S6636 [18JN]
How To Help Africa, H1033 [11MR], H1054 [11MR]
It's AIDS, Not Tuskegee--Inflammatory Comparisons Won't Save Lives
in Africa, S355 [4FE]
Sudan's Merciless War on Its Own People, S9667 [31JY]
Trafficking in Humans--Fed by a 14-Year-Old Civil War, Slave Trade
Thrives in Sudan, H1064 [11MR]
We Should Pass the Africa Bill, E690 [28AP]
Bills and resolutions
AID: improve famine relief efforts for Sudan, (see S. Res. 267),
S9556 [31JY]
Algeria: human rights violations, (see H. Res. 374), H691 [2MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for the
presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson R.
Mandela, (see S. Con. Res. 118), S10423 [16SE], (see H. Con.
Res. 326), H7690 [14SE]
Ethiopia: relations with Eritrea, (see H. Con. Res. 292), H4879
[19JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration, (see H. Res.
383), H1020 [10MR]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636, S. 2283), S7881 [9JY], H2052
[1AP], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
Gabon: elections, (see H. Res. 518, S. Res. 285), S11450 [5OC],
H7414 [6AU]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H329 [4FE]
Mauritania: human rights violations, (see H. Con. Res. 234), H850
[4MR]
Mozambique: tribute for efforts relative to democracy, peace, and
economic reform and encourage close relations with the U.S.,
(see H. Res. 556), H8931 [25SE], (see H. Res. 610), H11695
[20OC]
Nigeria: promote democracy and good governance, (see S. 2102),
S5217 [20MY], (see H.R. 3890), H3487 [19MY]
Radio: promote independent broadcasting, (see H. Res. 415), H2605
[29AP]
Sierra Leone: human rights violations, (see H. Res. 559), H9178
[28SE]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern
part, (see H. Con. Res. 339), H10076 [8OC]
Terrorism: bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, (see H.
Res. 523), H7494 [9SE]
Uganda: condemn forced abduction of children and their use as
soldiers, (see H. Con. Res. 309), H6453 [24JY]
Virgin Islands: commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in
the former Danish West Indies in conjunction with U.S.
Independence Day, (see H. Res. 487), H5064 [23JN], (see H. Res.
495), H5404 [25JN]
Letters
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act: Amos B.M. Midzi, Ambassador of
Zimbabwe, H1046 [11MR]
------ Jack Kemp, H1053 [11MR]
------ Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of State, H1033 [11MR], H1052
[11MR]
------ President Clinton, H1033 [11MR], H1053 [11MR]
------ Robert A. Bradtke, Dept. of State, H1054 [11MR]
------ several African Ambassadors, H1045 [11MR]
Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East and
North Africa funding: Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State, E268
[3MR]
----- Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations
(House), E268 [3MR]
Rwandan genocide: Alain Destexhe, H2796 [5MY]
Support broad-based agricultural and rural development in sub-
Saharan Africa: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, E1816 [25SE]
Western Sahara self-determination: President Clinton, E1775 [23SE]
------ Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations
(House), E1775 [23SE]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, S2417
[23MR], S10840 [23SE], H1375 [23MR], H8508 [23SE]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, S4353
[5MY], H2773 [5MY]
Motions
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1077 [11MR]
Remarks in House
Africa Day: observance, E684 [28AP]
African Development Foundation: funding, E2133 [13OC]
African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 39), E1590
[7AU]
African Liberation Day: observance, H3757 [22MY]
Algeria: human rights violations (H. Res. 374), H2357-H2359 [28AP]
Aviation: donation of obsolete air traffic control equipment to
eligible African countries, H1072 [11MR]
Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East and
North Africa: funding, E268 [3MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for the
presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson R.
Mandela (H. Con. Res. 326), H8077 [18SE]
Clinton, President: remarks in Africa relative to slavery, H1782
[31MR], H1784 [31MR], H1838 [31MR]
------ visit to Africa, H1418 [24MR], H1768 [30MR]
DeLay, Representative: remarks relative to President Clinton's
remarks in Africa on slavery, H1782 [31MR]
Development Fund for Africa: funding, H1067-H1070 [11MR]
Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E1261 [26JN]
Ethiopia: relations with Eritrea (H. Con. Res. 292), H7459-H7462
[9SE], E1684 [10SE]
Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fire and Rescue Dept. Urban Search
and Rescue Team for efforts relative to bombing of U.S.
embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, E1667 [9SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H864 [5MR], H953 [10MR],
H1037-H1084 [11MR], E425 [19MR], E690 [28AP]
----- authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383), H1027-H1037
[11MR]
----- authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
Africa (S. 778), E1483 [30JY]
------ determinations relative to countries cooperating with efforts
to eliminate slavery, H1064 [11MR]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 3636), E586 [2AP], E588 [2AP]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 4283), H9105-H9110 [28SE],
H11682-H11685 [20OC], E1816 [25SE], E1909 [5OC]
Foreign trade: tribute to business opportunities conference, E629
[22AP]
Gabon: elections (H. Res. 518), H10728-H10730 [13OC], H10799 [13OC]
Hall, Representative Tony P.: tribute to Sudan trip, H4028 [3JN]
Kenya: U.S. policy, H1174 [17MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
H4577-H4585 [16JN]
Morocco: eligibility to participate in sub-Saharan Africa trade and
investment programs, H1073-H1075 [11MR]
------ release of POW relative to conflict with Western Sahara,
H6514 [29JY]
------ removal of antipersonnel landmines in Western Sahara, H6076
[22JY]
------ self-determination referendum for Western Sahara, H7182 [5AU]
------ U.S. policy, E1568 [7AU]
Mozambique: tribute for efforts relative to democracy, peace, and
economic reform and encourage close relations with the U.S. (H.
Res. 610), H11689 [20OC]
National security: U.S. military response to the terrorist bombing
of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, H7697 [15SE], H8508
[23SE], E1951 [8OC]
Nigeria: promote democracy and good governance, H4300 [9JN]
------ promote democracy and good governance (H.R. 3890), E893
[19MY]
Radio: promote independent broadcasting (H. Res. 415), H7655-H7657
[14SE]
Rwanda: international response to genocide, H2791-H2797 [5MY], E777
[6MY]
------ U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight, H1631
[26MR]
Senegal: tribute to delegation visiting Baker, LA, E83 [3FE]
Sierra Leone: human rights violations (H. Res. 559), H10433 [10OC],
H10434 [10OC]
Sudan: allocation of foreign aid relative to famine, E1438 [24JY]
------ human rights violations, H761 [4MR]
Terrorism: bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, H7418
[7AU], H7419 [7AU], H7427 [7AU], H7814 [16SE], E1638 [7AU],
E1733 [16SE]
------ bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (H. Res.
523), H10456 [10OC], H10457 [10OC]
Tunisia: independence anniversary, E389 [17MR]
U.S. policy, E499 [27MR]
U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum:
encourage joint ventures between small and large businesses,
H1070-H1072 [11MR]
Uganda: allocation of foreign aid, H1559 [26MR]
------ condemn forced abduction of children and their use as
soldiers (H. Con. Res. 309), E1426 [24JY]
------ condemn forced abduction of children and their use as
soldiers (H. Con. Res. 309), H10183-H10185 [8OC]
------ U.S. policy, E1628 [7AU]
Virgin Islands: commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in
the former Danish West Indies in conjunction with U.S.
Independence Day (H. Res. 495), H5387 [25JN], H5388 [25JN]
Western Sahara: self-determination, E1775 [23SE]
Remarks in Senate
Abiola, Moshood: investigation into death relative to peace and
stability in Nigeria, S7892 [9JY]
African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 39), S8951
[23JY]
AID: improve famine relief efforts for Sudan, S9544 [31JY]
------ improve famine relief efforts for Sudan (S. Res. 267), S9666
[31JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for the
presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson R.
Mandela (H. Con. Res. 326), S10732 [22SE]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: AIDS studies, S532-S540
[10FE]
Clinton, President: visit to Africa, S2727 [27MR], S3170-S3172
[2AP]
Eritrea: U.S. Navy and Marine Corps evacuation operations, S8552
[20JY]
Ethiopia: tribute to charitable organizations delivering medical
assistance, S474 [9FE], S814 [23FE]
Foreign aid: development assistance funding, S9860 [2SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), S8594 [20JY]
----- authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
Africa (S. 778), S7710-S7713 [9JY]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa (S. 2283), S7882 [9JY], S7883 [9JY], S8577
[20JY]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 4283), S12680 [20OC], S12860 [21OC]
support broad-based agricultural and rural development in sub-
Saharan Africa (S. 2283), S12960 [21OC]
Gabon: elections (S. Res. 285), S11452 [5OC], S12944 [21OC]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
S8159 [14JY], S8262 [15JY]
Nigeria: promote democracy and good governance, S9750 [1SE]
------ promote democracy and good governance (S. 2102), S5229
[20MY], S5993 [9JN], S6635 [18JN], S7892 [9JY]
------ U.S. policy, S5993 [9JN]
Tunisia: independence anniversary, S2370 [20MR]
U.N. Convention To Combat Desertification: ratification, S2448
[23MR]
U.N. Convention To Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing
Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa:
ratification, S6485 [17JN], S6637 [18JN]
------ ratification, S9862 [2SE], S9890 [2SE]
U.S. policy, S2727 [27MR]
World Day To Combat Desertification and Drought: observance, S6485
[17JN], S6637 [18JN]
Reports
Foreign Travel Report: Senator Specter, S618-S620 [11FE]
U.S. Military Personnel Acts of Bravery Standing Guard During
Terrorist Bombing of U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania:
Dennis Sabal, E1951 [8OC]
Reports filed
African Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 39), S7170 [25JN]
----- Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 627)
(S. Rept. 105-222), S7170 [25JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1432, Africa Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 383) (H. Rept. 105-431),
H1020 [10MR]
Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Investment Policy: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1432) (H. Rept. 105-423),
H691 [2MR]
------ Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1432) (H. Rept.
105-423), H691 [2MR]
Support Broad-Based Agricultural and Rural Development in Sub-
Saharan Africa: Committee on International Relations (House)
(H.R. 4283) (H. Rept. 105-681), H7410 [6AU]
Statements
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act: Several African Ambassadors,
H1046 [11MR]
Rwandan Genocide: Representative Hilliard, H2796 [5MY]
Tables
U.S. textile imports from major suppliers and from sub-Saharan
Africa, H953 [10MR]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 292, relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea, H7459
[9SE]
H. Con. Res. 309, condemn forced abduction of Ugandan children and
their use as soldiers, H10183 [8OC]
H. Con. Res. 326, use of the Capitol rotunda for the presentation of
the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson R. Mandela, H8077 [18SE]
H. Res. 374, human rights violations in Algeria, H2357 [28AP]
H. Res. 383, consideration of H.R. 1432, Africa Growth and
Opportunity Act, H1027 [11MR]
H. Res. 415, promote independent radio broadcasting in Africa, H7655
[14SE]
H. Res. 495, commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in the
former Danish West Indies by the Virgin Islands in conjunction
with U.S. Independence Day, H5388 [25JN]
H. Res. 518, Gabon elections, H10728 [13OC]
H. Res. 523, bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, H10456
[10OC]
H. Res. 559, Sierra Leone human rights violations, H10433 [10OC]
H. Res. 610, tribute to Mozambique for efforts relative to
democracy, peace, and economic reform and encourage close
relations with the U.S., H11689 [20OC]
H.R. 3156, award Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson R. Mandela,
H4577 [16JN]
H.R. 3890, Nigerian Democracy and Civil Society Empowerment Act,
E894-E896 [19MY]
H.R. 4283, Africa--Seeds of Hope Act, H9105-H9107 [28SE],
H11682-H11684 [20OC]
S. 2102, Nigerian Democracy and Civil Society Empowerment Act,
S5230-S5232 [20MY]
S. Con. Res. 118, use of the Capitol rotunda for the presentation of
the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson R. Mandela, S10441 [16SE]
S. Res. 267, improve AID famine relief efforts for Sudan, S9601
[31JY], S9667 [31JY]
S. Res. 285, elections in Gabon, S12944 [21OC]
S. Res. 285, Gabon elections, S11452 [5OC]