[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
TEXAS
Amendments
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R.
629), S3004 [1AP], S3007 [1AP], S3018 [1AP]
Water: authorize prepayment of amounts due under a water
reclamation project contract for the Canadian River Project
(H.R. 3687), H7401 [6AU]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 629, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
Compact Consent Act, H3074 [12MY]
Articles and editorials
Bush Wants Nuclear Waste Limit for Dump, H6526 [29JY]
Examiners Recommend No License for Proposed Nuclear Waste Dump--
State Agency Hasn't Fully Explored Possible Hazards of W. Texas
Facility, They Say, H6530 [29JY]
From Access to Energy, E219 [25FE]
One Mother's Good-Bye, E945 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466, S. Res. 248), S6339 [15JN],
H4549 [11JN]
Courts: provide for additional place of holding court for the
Austin Division of the Western Judicial District, (see H.R.
4428), H7411 [6AU]
Drought: disaster assistance to Texas, (see S. Res. 253), S6886
[23JN], (see H. Res. 493), H5297 [24JN]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail, (see S. 2276), S7678 [8JY]
------ designate as a national historic trail, (see H.R. 4724),
H10011 [7OC]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail, (see S. 2039), S4435 [6MY], (see H.R. 3803), H2931 [6MY]
Fort Bliss, TX: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 253), H1643 [26MR]
Fort Davis National Historic Site: authorize expansion, (see S.
1990), S3653 [27AP]
Public lands: use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-damaged
national forests and grasslands in Texas, (see H.R. 4345), H6697
[29JY]
Reynaldo G. Garza-Filemon B. Vela, Sr., U.S. Courthouse,
Brownsville, TX: designate, (see H.R. 3675), H2054 [1AP]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: grant
congressional consent (H.R. 629), consideration of conference
report, (see H. Res. 511), H6510 [28JY]
Water: authorize prepayment of amounts due under a water
reclamation project contract for the Canadian River Project,
(see H.R. 3687), H2054 [1AP]
------ authorize repayment of amounts due under a water reclamation
project contract for the Canadian River Project, (see S. 2243),
S7255 [26JN]
Biographies
Dow, Melvin A., E508 [27MR]
Conference reports
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact (H.R. 629),
H5724-H5727 [16JY]
Cost Estimates
Canadian River Project Repayment Act (H.R. 3687): CBO, S12645
[15OC]
Letters
Crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency operating loan relief
for farmers in certain counties that have been designated as
Federal disaster areas: Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau
Federation, H7701 [15SE]
Fannie Mae Trillion Dollar Commitment program: Lee P. Brown, Mayor
of Houston, TX, E417 [18MR]
GAO report on Customs Service drug interdiction and enforcement
programs along the Southwest border: Senator Feinstein, S10334
[15SE]
Patient Protection Act: David Sibley and John Smithee, Texas State
Legislature, H6986 [3AU]
------ John Sharp, Texas Office of the Comptroller, H6987 [3AU]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
Craig Peterson and Carol S. Petzold, National Conference of
State Legislatures, S3017 [1AP]
------ Charles A. LeHaistre, University of Texas M.D. Anderson
Cancer Center, S9817 [2SE]
------ Charles H. Williams, Texas Tech University, S9817 [2SE]
------ Craig Peterson and Carol S. Petzold, National Conference of
State Legislatures, S9813 [2SE], S9816 [2SE]
------ David T. Flanagan, Maine Yankee (organization), S3016 [1AP]
Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S6352 [15JN]
------ George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio and Tom Carper,
Governor of Delaware, National Governors' Association, S3016
[1AP] George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, Howard Dean, Governor
of Vermont, and Angus S. King, Jr., Governor of Maine, S3016
[1AP]
------ George V. Voinovich and Tom Carper, National Governors'
Association, S9813 [2SE], S9816 [2SE]
------ George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, Howard Dean, Governor of
Vermont, and Angus S. King, Jr., Governor of Maine, S9813 [2SE]
------ James A. Pease, S3016 [1AP]
------ James A. Peace, S9812 [2SE], S9817 [2SE]
------ James M. Souby, Western Governors' Association, S9816 [2SE]
------ John P. Howe III, University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio, S9817 [2SE]
------ Rick Dovalina, League of United Latin American Citizens,
H6532 [29JY]
------ Representatives Jackson Lee and Eddie Bernice Johnson, S9814
[2SE]
------ Richard Sedano, Vermont Dept. of Public Service, S9775 [1SE]
------ Robert D. Bullard, Clark Atlanta University, S9811 [2SE]
------ Robert F. Carretta, Organizations United for Responsible Low-
Level Radioactive Waste Solutions, S9774 [1SE]
------ Shirley A. Jackson, NRC, S3017 [1AP] several organizations,
S6355 [15JN]
------ several Texas Representatives, S9813 [2SE]
------ Shirley Ann Jackson, NRC, S9813 [2SE], S9816 [2SE]
------ Sierra Blanca, TX, and Hudspeth County, TX, residents, S9812
[2SE], S9817 [2SE]
Lists
Baytown, TX, Hispanic-American individuals and organizations
honorees, E712 [29AP]
Houston TX, Citizenship Day Event participants, E1154 [17JN], E1180
[19JN]
Organizations supporting H.R. 629, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Disposal Compact Consent Act, S9812 [2SE]
Motions
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R.
629), H3068 [12MY]
Proclamations
Port Arthur, TX, Anniversary, E913 [20MY]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
been designated as Federal disaster areas, H7700-H7708 [15SE]
American Israel Public Affairs Committee: tribute to Texas
congressional delegation, E507 [27MR]
Barrett Station, TX: anniversary of Shiloh Missionary Baptist
Church, E1924 [6OC]
Baylor College of Medicine: anniversary of Roy M. and Phyllis Gough
Huffington Center on Aging, E465 [25MR]
Bayou projects: funding, H4922 [22JN], H4923 [22JN]
Baytown, TX: anniversary, E46 [28JA], E712 [29AP]
Beaumont, TX: tribute to Beaumont Police Activities League boxing
team, E1908 [5OC]
Beeville, TX: tribute to Bee Development Authority, E1288 [14JY]
Bellaire, TX: tribute to Bellaire High School National Merit
Scholarship semifinalists, E2298 [21OC]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, H4458 [10JN], H4482 [11JN], H4483 [11JN], E1159
[18JN], E1166 [18JN]
----- condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue of hate crimes
(H. Res. 466), H4531-H4539 [11JN], E1143 [16JN]
Dallas, TX: anniversary of St. Paul United Methodist Church, E1746
[17SE]
------ tribute to Las Casas Neighborhood Association, E1562 [5AU]
Dawson, TX: tribute to Dawson High School students, E338 [10MR]
Deep East Texas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council: tribute, E1627
[7AU]
Dept. of Education: prohibit imposition of audit deficiencies on
Texas College relative to absence of financial aid records,
H2889 [6MY], H2890 [6MY]
Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (H.R. 2161),
H9747 [7OC]
Dept. of Transportation: Dallas Area Rapid Transit funding, H3963
[22MY], H7175 [4AU]
Drought: disaster assistance to Texas, H6927 [3AU], H6928 [3AU],
H6930 [3AU]
El Paso, TX: tribute to Quadricentennial Festival, H2240 [23AP]
Fayette, TX: tribute to National 4-H Council award recipients,
E2021 [10OC]
Fire prevention: congressional initiatives relative to wildfires
and forest fires, H5301 [25JN]
Floods: tribute to recovery efforts, E2258 [20OC]
Flores, Sam: Seguin, TX, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian
of the Year honoree, E1807 [25SE]
Fort Davis National Historic Site: authorize expansion (H.R. 3047),
H6913 [3AU], H6914 [3AU]
Fort Worth, TX: tribute to O.D. Wyatt High School boys' track team,
E1162 [18JN]
Freer, TX: tribute to Norman Thomas Elementary School, E916 [20MY]
French, Susan Penn: National Network of Children's Advocacy Centers
Volunteer Leadership-Individual Award recipient, E1711 [14SE]
Gainesville, TX: tribute to fire department, E428 [19MR]
Geography Awareness Week: observance, E2132 [13OC]
Guerra, R. David: South Texas Symphony Association Cultural Leader
of the Year award recipient, E2328 [12NO]
Hays County, TX: tribute to 4-H Club, E1932 [7OC]
Hear O'Israel International, Inc.: tribute to Listen to the Cries
of the Children National campaign, E540 [1AP]
Houston, TX: anniversary of Burbank Middle School, E2037 [10OC]
------ anniversary of Food Bank, E286 [4MR]
------ anniversary of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Employees, E1890 [2OC]
------ anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Center,
E537 [1AP]
------ efforts to purchase new National Football League franchise,
H1453 [25MR]
------ Sims Bayou Project funding, E1845 [29SE]
------ tribute to Citizenship Day Event, E1154 [17JN], E1180 [19JN]
------ tribute to Habitat for Humanity (organization) project, H4611
[16JN], H4638 [17JN], E1175 [19JN]
------ tribute to Ronald McDonald House, E822 [12MY]
------ tribute to Westbury High School National Merit Scholarship
semifinalist, E2298 [21OC]
INS: deployment of border patrol agents, H1557 [26MR], E351 [11MR]
Jewish Herald-Voice (publication): anniversary, E495 [26MR]
KCOH-Radio (Houston, TX): anniversary, E1748 [17SE]
Kirby Corp.: dedication of George A. Peterkin, Jr., Operations and
Training Center, E1250 [26JN]
KXAS-TV (Dallas, TX): anniversary, E1814 [25SE]
Los Fresnos, TX: tribute to Villareal Elementary School, E2133
[13OC]
Lufkin, TX: tribute to T.L.L. Temple Foundation, E1624 [7AU]
Mexican-American War: anniversary, E793 [7MY]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: designation of North Texas
as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, H919 [10MR], H5576
[15JY], H5577 [15JY], E183 [12FE]
Pasadena, TX: rededication of Vince's Bridge site, E920 [20MY]
------ Strawberry Festival anniversary, E820 [12MY]
Port Arthur, TX: anniversary, E913 [20MY]
Prickly Pear Pachanga: observance by Terrell County, TX and
Sanderson, TX, E1926 [6OC]
Ramirez, Lupita and Tony: Texas Governor's Volunteer Award
recipients, E608 [21AP]
Rohm and Haas Texas Inc.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce
Industry of the Year award recipient, E1858 [1OC]
Solvay America, Inc.: La Porte, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of
the Year award recipient, E2049 [11OC]
Texas City, TX: development and implementation of missing children
programs, H6421 [24JY]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R.
629), E885 [19MY]
----- consent (H.R. 629), motion to appoint conferees, H3068-H3074
[12MY]
------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
H6522-H6535 [29JY], E1468 [30JY] grant congressional consent
(H.R. 629), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 511),
H6516-H6522 [29JY]
Texas Southern University: relief from certain debt obligations
relative to student financial aid programs, H2579 [29AP]
Transportation: projects funding, H1905 [1AP]
Tucker, Karla Faye: death penalty sentence, H109 [3FE], H110 [3FE]
Udovich, Emma: Texas Seniors Hall of Fame inductee, E2098 [12OC]
University of Houston: tribute to Texas Center for
Superconductivity, E693 [28AP]
Water: authorize prepayment of amounts due under a water
reclamation project contract for the Canadian River Project
(H.R. 3687), H7401 [6AU]
Remarks in Senate
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, S6500 [17JN]
----- condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue of hate crimes
(S. Res. 248), S6323 [15JN]
Drought: disaster assistance to Texas, S8097 [14JY], S8098 [14JY],
S8106 [14JY]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail
(S. 2276), S7680 [8JY]
------ designate as a national historic trail (S. 2276), S12530
[14OC]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (S. 2039), S4441 [6MY]
------ designate as a national historic trail (S. 2039), S12529
[14OC]
Family Federal Education Loan Program: eligible lender status in
State multiple secondary markets, S7839 [9JY]
France: anniversary of colonization of the Southern U.S., S660
[11FE]
GAO: report on Customs Service drug interdiction and enforcement
programs along the Southwest border, S10332-S10335 [15SE]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Areas funding, S12706 [20OC]
Port Arthur, TX: anniversary, S5469 [22MY]
Public lands: conveyance of certain Federal lands to the Clint and
Fabens, TX, school districts (H.R. 1116), S3021 [1AP]
Southwest Texas State University: dedication of Gilbert M.
Grosvenor Center of Geographic Education, S4547 [7MY]
Texas Independence Day: observance, S1193 [2MR]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R.
629), S3015-S3019 [1AP], S3233-S3236 [3AP], S6346 [15JN], S6347
[15JN], S6349-S6356 [15JN], S6363 [16JN]
----- consent (H.R. 629), unanimous-consent agreement, S3019 [1AP]
------ consent (S. 270), S504 [9FE]
------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report--
unanimous-consent agreement, S9374 [30JY]
------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
S9772-S9782 [1SE], S9809-S9819 [2SE]
Tucker, Karla Faye: death penalty sentence, S248 [2FE]
Water: authorize prepayment of amounts due under a water
reclamation project contract for the Canadian River Project
(H.R. 3687), S12530 [14OC], S12645 [15OC]
Reports
Farm Economy: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation,
H7701-H7703 [15SE]
Reports filed
Canadian River Project Repayment Act: Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3687), S10985 [25SE]
----- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3687)
(S. Rept. 105-410), S12402 [12OC]
Conveyance of Certain Federal Lands to the Clint and Fabens, TX,
School Districts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R.
1116), S1255 [3MR]
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act: Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2276) (S. Rept.
105-308), S9973 [8SE]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail Act:
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2039) (S.
Rept. 105-305), S9973 [8SE]
Fort Davis National Historic Site Expansion: Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1990) (S. Rept. 105-304),
S9973 [8SE]
------ Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3047) (H. Rept. 105-
669), H6999 [3AU]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3223), S11339 [2OC]
----- Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2523),
S11339 [2OC]
Nomination of Hiram A. Contreras To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S730 [12FE]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 105-630), H5735
[16JY]
----- Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 105-652),
H6510 [28JY]
Resolutions by organizations
Designation of North Texas as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area: Greater Dallas Crime Commission, E183 [12FE]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
Mexican Senate and National Chamber of Deputies, H6530 [29JY]
Tribute to Listen to the Cries of the Children National campaign by
Hear O'Israel International, Inc.: Houston, TX, City Council,
E540 [1AP]
Tribute to Morris Architects (business): Representative Jackson-
Lee, E1086 [10JN]
Tribute to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Houston, TX:
Representative Jackson-Lee, E1093 [10JN]
Songs
``Baytown Is Home to Me,'' Kevin Hardin, E47 [28JA]
Subpoena Notices
U.S. District Court for Val Verde County, TX, H109 [3FE]
Tables
Tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5259 [21MY]
Testimonies
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
Representative Reyes, H6531 [29JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 511, consideration of conference report on H.R. 629, Texas
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act, H6516
[29JY]
H.R. 629, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent
Act, E885 [19MY]
H.R. 3047, authorize expansion of Fort Davis National Historic Site,
H6913 [3AU]
H.R. 3687, Canadian River Project Repayment Act, S12530 [14OC],
H7401 [6AU]
S. 1990, Fort Davis National Historic Site expansion, S11374 [2OC]
S. 2039, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
Act, S12529 [14OC]
S. 2276, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act,
S7681 [8JY]
S. Res. 248, condemn murder of James Byrd, Jr., in Jasper, TX, and
address issue of hate crimes, S6324 [15JN], S6340 [15JN]
S. Res. 253, disaster assistance to Texas for drought, S6890 [23JN]
Tributes
Gonzalez, Representative, H10344-H10349 [9OC], E2072 [11OC], E2165
[14OC], E2210 [15OC]
Johnson, Representative Sam, S688 [12FE], S688 [12FE], H478-H485
[12FE], E166 [12FE]