[Congressional Record Index (1998)] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] BENTSEN, KEN (a Representative from Texas) Amendments Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4103), H5250 [24JN] Articles and editorials Bush Wants Nuclear Waste Limit for Dump, Gary Scharrer, El Paso (TX) Times, H6526 [29JY] Carl S. Smith--Harris County Will Miss Its Long-Time Public Servant, Houston (TX) Chronicle, E1479<bullet> [30JY] Carl Smith, Tax Chief for 51 Years Dies, Bob Tutt, Houston (TX) Chronicle, E1479<bullet> [30JY] Bills and resolutions cosponsored American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H5738 [16JY] Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed consent, (see H.R. 4035), H11696 [20OC] ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H3488 [19MY] Army: close School of the Americas, (see H.R. 611), H5064 [23JN] Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN] CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see H.R. 2733), H3625 [20MY] Children's Development Commission: establish, (see H.R. 3637), H4479 [10JN] China, Republic of: status after reversion of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China, (see H. Con. Res. 100), H9346 [2OC] Courts: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R. 1283), H3105 [12MY] Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081), H9179 [28SE] ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1445 [24MR] Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H5493 [14JY] Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for the International Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see H.R. 3985), H4054 [3JN] Dallas, TX: designate the museum to be known as ``The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future'' as a Millennium Project for the U.S., (see H. Con. Res. 187), H498 [12FE] Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R. 3584), H2237 [22AP] Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of child care facilities, (see H.R. 3637), H4479 [10JN] ------ modernize requirements and establish consensus process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634), H4962 [22JN] Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396), H4712 [17JN] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H11042 [16OC] Developing countries: recognize the importance of providing access to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H5405 [25JN] Education: provide for various capital investments in technology education, (see H.R. 2994), H498 [12FE] Evans, Dale: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H447 [11FE] Families and domestic relations: increase availability, affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN] ------ recognize the importance of children and families, (see H. Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY] Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies, (see H.R. 2939), H3247 [13MY] Federal employees: make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on elective deferrals, (see H.R. 2526), H1021 [10MR] Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 3506), H4880 [19JN] Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5737 [16JY], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY] Foreign trade: consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance and NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs, (see H.R. 4733), H10353 [9OC] Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019), H7415 [6AU] George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA: designate, (see H.R. 3821), H6487 [27JY] Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H4055 [3JN] Government: require periodic review and reauthorization of all Government programs, (see H.R. 1913), H2931 [6MY] Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see H.R. 3862), H5494 [14JY] Health: biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H1445 [24MR] ------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC] ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR] House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3744 [21MY] Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H631 [25FE] Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see H.R. 2635), H241 [3FE] IMF: quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, (see H.R. 3114), H579 [24FE] Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see H.R. 3502), H1445 [24MR] Insurance: allow children covered under private health insurance under a State health plan to continue receiving benefits under the Vaccines for Children Program, (see H.R. 3794), H9275 [1OC] ------ prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence, (see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA] ------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H7803 [15SE] 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), H10353 [9OC] Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H904 [5MR] Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see H.R. 1173), H578 [24FE] Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY] Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial, (see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY] ``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R. 2560), H2423 [28AP] Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 3156), H1550 [25MR] McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H5957 [20JY] Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN] Medicare: clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R. 3259), H630 [25FE] ------ coverage of adult day care services, (see H.R. 4403), H10833 [13OC] ------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R. 1375), H3366 [18MY] ------ coverage of multiple sclerosis drug treatments, (see H.R. 1329), H241 [3FE] ------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims for office visits and for other evaluation and management services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2744 [4MY] ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see H.R. 3570), H3366 [18MY] ------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R. 4092), H7915 [16SE] ------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H3625 [20MY] ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H5859 [17JY] ------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646), H9083 [26SE] ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services, (see H.R. 3835), H6487 [27JY] ------ requirements relative to anesthesia services, (see H.R. 3629), H6820 [30JY] Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force: establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU] Mexico: assistance to combat wildfires, (see H. Res. 469), H4549 [11JN] Music and dance: tribute to African-American music, (see H. Con. Res. 27), H2056 [1AP] National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R. 4659), H9273 [1OC] National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish, (see H.R. 1715), H64 [27JA] Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals, (see H.R. 4007), H4479 [10JN] Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H11023 [15OC] Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3972 [22MY] Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.: establish, (see H.R. 3662), H4325 [9JN] Public Health Service: establish pediatric research initiative, (see H.R. 1883), H4241 [5JN] Religion: protect certain charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2604), H2423 [28AP] Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN] Rogers, Roy: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H447 [11FE] Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law, (see H.R. 1689), H1550 [25MR] Ships and vessels: support requirements that vessels operating between U.S. ports be built, owned, and operated by U.S. citizens, (see H. Con. Res. 65), H1159 [12MR] Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs, (see H.R. 4179), H7415 [6AU] Taxation: depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, (see H.R. 3500), H7494 [9SE] ------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R. 3503), H2707 [30AP] ------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other qualified hospital research organizations, (see H.R. 3815), H3013 [7MY] ------ full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 18), H7584 [10SE] ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990), H1021 [10MR] ------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H3311 [14MY] ------ 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), H755 [3MR] ------ treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive wells, (see H.R. 2072), H7290 [5AU] ------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors, (see H.R. 4563), H9537 [5OC] ------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H6999 [3AU] Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act, (see H.R. 4018), H4712 [17JN] U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496 [12FE] Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H6487 [27JY] Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs, (see H.R. 4634), H8931 [25SE] Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, (see H.J. Res. 66), H7179 [4AU] ------ promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H5405 [25JN] World War II: recovery of insurance issued for victims of the Holocaust, (see H.R. 3121), H2318 [23AP] ------ require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H7415 [6AU] Bills and resolutions introduced Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed, (see H.R. 3216), H496 [12FE] Medicaid: permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children, (see H.R. 3640), H2052 [1AP] Medicare: ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical education programs, (see H.R. 4736), H10075 [8OC] ------ reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, (see H.R. 3283), H676 [26FE] National Flood Insurance Program: improve pre-disaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties, (see H.R. 4832), H10916 [14OC] Eulogies Korth, Frederick H.: by Fritz-Alan Korth, E2210<bullet> [15OC] ------ by John H. Dalton, Sec of the Navy, E2211<bullet> [15OC] Letters Bankruptcy Reform Act: George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, H4349 [10JN] Lists Baytown, TX, Hispanic-American individuals and organizations honorees, E712<bullet> [29AP] Pledge of Allegiance House of Representatives, H3017 [11MY] Remarks Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), motion to discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration of veto, H6198 [23JY] Africa Day: observance, E684<bullet> [28AP] Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2294 [23AP] ------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations, H11588 [20OC], H11659<bullet> [20OC] Bankruptcy: prohibit conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt homestead property within a year of declaring bankruptcy and preserve States' rights to set homestead exemptions, H4405 [10JN] ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4405 [10JN] ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, H10233 [9OC] ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462), H4349 [10JN], H4350 [10JN] ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), motion to instruct conferees, H9141 [28SE], H9142 [28SE] Barrett Station, TX: anniversary of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, E1924<bullet> [6OC] Baylor College of Medicine: anniversary of Roy M. and Phyllis Gough Huffington Center on Aging, E465<bullet> [25MR] Baytown, TX: anniversary, E46<bullet> [28JA], E712<bullet> [29AP] Bellaire, TX: tribute to Bellaire High School National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, E2298<bullet> [21OC] Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform: establish (H.R. 3546), H2502 [29AP] Black History Month: observance, H424<bullet> [11FE] Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E2120<bullet> [13OC] Budget: proposed user fees in Presidential budget (H.R. 3989), H4183 [5JN] ------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res. 284), H4154 [4JN], H4217<bullet> [5JN] Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue of hate crimes (H. Res. 466), H4537<bullet> [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), H6468 [27JY] CBO: use of estimates in congressional budget proposals, H4571 [16JN] China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 121), H6085 [22JY] Clinton, President: censure, H11882 [18DE] ------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10090<bullet> [8OC] ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11882 [18DE] Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin, H2910<bullet> [6MY] ------ reporting requirements for reductions in athletic funding or scholarships, H2884<bullet> [6MY] Consumers: prevent credit card issuers from implementing unreasonable practices or penalties against card holders who pay balances in full, H9141 [28SE], H9142 [28SE] Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H7049<bullet> [4AU] Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile defense systems (H.R. 2786), E526<bullet> [31MR] ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report, H8570<bullet> [24SE] ------ Disaster Relief and Emergency Medical Services Telemedicine Project funding, H5230<bullet> [24JN] ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), H5228 [24JN], H5230<bullet> [24JN], H5250 [24JN] ------ prohibit import of foreign manufactured polylchlorinated biphenyls (PCB's), H5250 [24JN] ------ prohibit import of foreign manufactured polylchlorinated biphenyls (PCB's), H8570<bullet> [24SE] ------ require additional public education, outreach, and participation relative to the disposal of napalm and other materials, H5228 [24JN] Dept. of the Treasury: require congressional approval for certain uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, H5708 [16JY] Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4104), H5708 [16JY] Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report, H11659<bullet> [20OC] ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 605), H11588 [20OC] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Health Administration medical care funding through offsets in FHA funding, H6550 [29JY] Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6275 [23JY], H6550 [29JY] Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060), H4922 [22JN] ----- making appropriations (H.R. 4060), consideration (H. Res. 478), H4853 [19JN] ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4060), conference report, H9138 [28SE] Financial institutions: allow operating subsidiaries to offer certain new financial services and strengthen investor and consumer protections, H3189 [13MY], H3190 [13MY] ------ allow retention of ``Federal'' in name of depository institutions converted to a national or State bank, H3219 [13MY] ------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R. 10), H3180 [13MY], H3189 [13MY], H3190 [13MY], H3211 [13MY], H3219 [13MY] increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 428), H3130 [13MY] ------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities, H3211 [13MY] ------ strengthen investor and consumer protections, H3180 [13MY] Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7958<bullet> [17SE], H7983 [17SE] ----- making appropriations (H.R. 4569), consideration (H. Res. 542), H7940 [17SE] Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8782 [25SE] Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78), H4086 [4JN] French, Susan Penn: National Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Volunteer Leadership-Individual Award recipient, E1711<bullet> [14SE] Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4250), H6408<bullet> [24JY] Hear O'Israel International, Inc.: tribute to Listen to the Cries of the Children National campaign, E540<bullet> [1AP] Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2884<bullet> [6MY], H2910<bullet> [6MY] Houston, TX: anniversary of Food Bank, E286<bullet> [4MR] ------ anniversary of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, E1890<bullet> [2OC] ------ anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Center, E537<bullet> [1AP] ------ Port of Houston project funding, H4922 [22JN] ------ tribute to Imani School, E1884<bullet> [2OC] ------ tribute to Ronald McDonald House, E822<bullet> [12MY] ------ tribute to St. Thomas Episcopal School Pipe Band, E1859<bullet> [1OC] ------ tribute to Westbury High School National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, E2298<bullet> [21OC] IMF: funding, H2294 [23AP], H7940 [17SE], H7958<bullet> [17SE], H7983 [17SE] IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5359 [25JN] Israel: independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2367 [28AP] J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: designate (H.R. 3223), H5443 [14JY] Jewish Herald-Voice (publication): anniversary, E495<bullet> [26MR] Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1116<bullet> [11JN] Kirby Corp.: dedication of George A. Peterkin, Jr., Operations and Training Center, E1250<bullet> [26JN] Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed (H.R. 3216), H488 [12FE] ------ add to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed (H.R. 3216), E2314<bullet> [12NO] Medicaid: permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children (H.R. 3640), E562<bullet> [2AP] Medicare: ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical education programs (H.R. 4736), E1988<bullet> [9OC] ------ reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals participating in approved clinical trials (H.R. 3283), H653 [26FE] Mexico: assistance to combat wildfires (H. Res. 469), H6910 [3AU] National Community Economic Development Day: observance, E539<bullet> [1AP] National Flood Insurance Program: improve pre-disaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (H.R. 4832), H10881 [14OC] New York, NY: tribute to Pink Ribbons Project, E2120<bullet> [13OC] NIH: biomedical research funding, H2388<bullet> [28AP] Nobel Prize: recognition of Ferid Murad for physiology or medicine, E2157<bullet> [14OC] Pasadena, TX: rededication of Vince's Bridge site, E920<bullet> [20MY] ------ Strawberry Festival anniversary, E820<bullet> [12MY] Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (H.R. 2604), H4004<bullet> [3JN] Rohm and Haas Texas Inc.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1858<bullet> [1OC] Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H7696 [15SE] ------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8740 [25SE] Solvay America, Inc.: La Porte, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E2049<bullet> [11OC] Space policy: space station program funding, H6275 [23JY] Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111), H2150 [22AP] ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579), H8740 [25SE], H8966 [26SE] ------ require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases, H5359 [25JN] ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4666 [17JN] ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), conference report, H4734 [18JN] Texas: bayou projects funding, H4922 [22JN] Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report, H6525 [29JY] Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), H5435 [14JY] Remarks in House relative to Special order: granted, H493 [12FE], H674 [26FE], H2930 [6MY], H3011 [7MY], H3021 [11MY], H6695 [29JY], H10916 [14OC] Resolutions by organizations Tribute to Listen to the Cries of the Children National campaign by Hear O'Israel International, Inc.: Houston, TX, City Council, E540<bullet> [1AP] Songs ``Baytown Is Home to Me,'' Kevin Hardin, E47<bullet> [28JA] Tributes Carr, Billie, E972<bullet> [22MY] de Menil, Dominique, E40<bullet> [28JA] Dean, Irving, E454<bullet> [24MR] Dickey, Nancy W., E1159<bullet> [18JN] Drexler, Clyde, H3018 [11MY] Farb, Aubrey and Sylvia, E994<bullet> [3JN] Horn, Don A., E1335<bullet> [17JY] Jones, Jesse H., E1947<bullet> [8OC] Korth, Frederick H., E2210<bullet> [15OC] Mathis, Kenneth G., E147<bullet> [11FE] Smith, Carl S., E1479<bullet> [30JY] Speight, Eleta Ceole, E1336<bullet> [17JY] Susman, Karen H., E32<bullet> [28JA] Watson, Ed and Susan G. (Jerry), E803<bullet> [7MY] Wilhite, Flora Richardson, E49<bullet> [28JA]