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                        HEALTH CARE REFORM VOTES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Michel) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, I submit for the Record the votes on health 
care reform which took place in full committee in the Education and 
Labor Committee on June 15 and in the Ways and Means Committee on June 
16, 1994:

                    Health Care Markup June 15, 1994

       The following recorded votes were taken on June 15, 1994 in 
     the Committee on Education and Labor during full Committee 
     consideration of Chairman Ford's mark, H.R. 3600, Health 
     Security Act of 1994:
       1. An amendment by Mr. Miller (CA) to require that the 
     Advisory Council on Prescription Drug Prices review the costs 
     of all prescription drugs and that the Council determine 
     whether such costs are reasonable. The amendment was agreed 
     to 26-16.


                               democrats

       Mr. Ford, ``yea.''
       Mr. Clay, ``yea.''
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Murphy, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Williams, ``yea.''
       Mr. Martinez, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Sawyer,``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``yea.''
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Mink, ``yea.''
       Mr. Andrews, absent, not voting.
       Mr. Reed, ``yea.''
       Mr. Roemer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Engel, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Scott, ``yea.''
       Mr. Green, ``yea.''
       Ms. Woolsey, ``yea.''
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``yea.''
       Mr. Klink, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. English, ``yea.''
       Mr. Strickland, ``yea.''
       Mr. de Lugo, ``yea.''
       Mr. Faleomavaega, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Baesler, ``yea.''
       Mr. Underwood, ``yea'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Goodling, ``nay.''
       Mr. Petri, ``yea.''
       Mrs. Roukema, ``nay.''
       Mr. Gunderson, ``nay.''
       Mr. Armey, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Ballenger, ``nay.''
       Ms. Molinari, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Barrett, ``nay.''
       Mr. Boehner, ``nay.''
       Mr. Cunningham, ``nay.''
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``nay.''
       Mr. McKeon, ``nay.''
       Mr. Miller (FL), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Castle, ``nay.''
       2. An amendment by Mr. Castle to Ms. Mink's amendment 
     permitting the State of Hawaii to be waived from the 
     requirements of the Health Security Act. The Castle amendment 
     would permit the other forty-nine states, in addition to the 
     Mink amendment's specific reference to Hawaii, thereby 
     allowing the Governor of any state to obtain a similar waiver 
     from the requirements of the Act. The Castle amendment to the 
     Mink amendment was defeated 16-27.


                               democrats

       Mr. Ford, ``nay.''
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay.''
       Mr. Williams, ``nay.''
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay.''
       Mr. Sawyer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Payne, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Andrews, ``yea.''
       Mr. Reed, ``nay.''
       Mr. Roemer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Scott, ``nay.''
       Mr. Green, ``nay.''
       Ms. Woolsey, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay.''
       Mr. Klink, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. English, ``nay.''
       Mr. Stickland, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. de Lugo, ``nay.''
       Mr. Faleomavaega, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Baesler, ``nay.''
       Mr. Underwood, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Goodling, ``yea.''
       Mr. Petri, ``yea.''
       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Armey, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea.''
       Ms. Molinari, ``yea.''
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea.''
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Cunningham, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea.''
       Mr. Miller (FL), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Castle, ``yea.''
       3. An amendment by Mr. Petri to repeal the fee schedule 
     prescribed for fee-for-service plans in H.R. 3600 and 
     substitute cost-sharing based on the average prices for 
     health care services prevailing in the local market. The 
     amendment was defeated 14-28.


                               Democrats

       Mr. Ford, ``nay.''
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Williams, ``nay.''
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay.''
       Mr. Owens, ``nay.''
       Mr. Sawyer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Andrews, ``nay.''
       Mr. Reed, ``nay.''
       Mr. Roemer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Scott, ``nay.''
       Mr. Green, ``nay.''
       Ms. Woolsey, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Klink, ``nay.''
       Ms. English, ``nay.''
       Mr. Strickland, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. de Lugo, ``nay.''
       Mr. Faleomavaega, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Baesler, ``nay.''
       Mr. Underwood, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              Republicans

       Mr. Goodling, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Petri, ``yea.''
       Mrs. Roukema, not voting.
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Armey, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Ms. Molinari, ``yea.''
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Cunningham, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (FL), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Castle, ``yea'' by proxy.
       4. An amendment by Mr. Cunningham to provide that the 
     premium rates charged to consumers will not include any 
     health care costs attributable to individuals who are not 
     eligible for coverage under the Clinton plan. Additionally, 
     the amendment would require the Federal Government to make 
     payments to States and health care providers for providing 
     federally mandated services to non-eligible individuals. The 
     amendment was defeated 15-27.


                               Democrats

       Mr. Ford, ``nay.''
       Mr. Clay, ``nay.''
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Williams, ``nay.''
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay.''
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Sawyer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Andrews, ``nay.''
       Mr. Reed, ``nay.''
       Mr. Roemer, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerrao, ``present'', not voting.
       Mr. Scott, ``nay.''
       Mr. Green, ``nay.''
       Ms. Woolsey, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay.''
       Mr. Klink, ``nay.''
       Ms. English, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Strickland, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. de Lugo, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Faleomavaega, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Baesler, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Underwood, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Goodling, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Petri, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea''.
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Armey, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Ms. Molinari, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Cunningham, ``yea''.
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (FL), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Castle, ``yea'' by proxy.
       The following recorded votes were taken on June 16, 1994 in 
     the Committee on Ways and Means during consideration of 
     Acting Chairman Gibbons' substitute proposal for H.R. 3600, 
     The Health Security Act of 1994:
       An amendment by Mr. Jefferson containing five provisions: 
     1) Replace the small business tax credit with a two-tiered 
     credit to offset a portion of the mandate that employers pay 
     80% of health care premiums; 2) Increase the tobacco tax by 
     45 cents in 1995 and 1996, 25 cents in 1997, 35 cents in 
     1998, and 45 cents in 1999 and thereafter; 3) Delete the 
     additional 1 percent premium tax. A temporary one percent 
     premium tax would remain to finance spending for academic 
     health centers; 4) Delay the effective dates for the long-
     term care grant to fiscal year 2000. In fiscal year 2000, 
     funds would total $3 billion, $4 billion in 2001, $6 billion 
     in 2002, $8 billion in 2003, and $10 billion in 2004; 5) 
     Improve wrap-around benefits for low-income Medicare 
     beneficiaries and prohibit Medicaid payments on behalf of 
     those recipients for services covered under the guaranteed 
     national benefit package and for the wrap-around benefits. 
     Following a division of the question, recorded votes were 
     taken on the first three provisions:
       Tax Credit: Passed 24-14.


                               democrats

       Mr. Gibbons, ``yea''.
       Mr. Rostenkowski, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Pickle, ``yea.''
       Mr. Rangel, ``yea.''
       Mr. Stark, ``yea.''
       Mr. Jacobs, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ford (TN), ``yea.''
       Mr. Matsui, ``yea.''
       Mrs. Kennelly, ``yea.''
       Mr. Coyne, ``yea.''
       Mr. Andrews (TX), ``yea.''
       Mr. Levin, ``yea.''
       Mr. Cardin, ``yea.''
       Mr. McDermott, ``yea.''
       Mr. Kleczka, ``yea.''
       Mr. Lewis (GA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Payne (VA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Neal (MA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Hoagland, ``yea.''
       Mr. McNulty, ``yea.''
       Mr. Kopetski, ``yea.''
       Mr. Jefferson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Brewster, ``yea.''
       Mr. Reynolds, ``yea'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Archer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Crane, ``nay.''
       Mr. Thomas (CA), ``nay.''
       Mr. Shaw, ``nay.''
       Mr. Sundquist, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Johnson (CT), ``nay.''
       Mr. Bunning, ``nay.''
       Mr. Grandy, ``nay.''
       Mr. Houghton, ``nay.''
       Mr. Herger, ``nay.''
       Mr. McCrery, ``nay.''
       Mr. Hancock, ``nay.''
       Mr. Santorum, ``nay.''
       Mr. Camp, ``nay.''
       Tobacco Tax: Passed 24-14.


                               Democrats

       Mr. Gibbons, ``yea.''
       Mr. Rostenkowski, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Pickle, ``yea.''
       Mr. Rangel, ``yea.''
       Mr. Stark, ``yea.''
       Mr. Jacobs, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ford (TN), ``yea.''
       Mr. Matsui, ``yea.''
       Mrs. Kennelly, ``yea.''
       Mr. Coyne, ``yea.''
       Mr. Andrews (TX), ``yea.''
       Mr. Levin, ``yea.''
       Mr. Cardin, ``yea.''
       Mr. McDermott, ``yea.''
       Mr. Kleczka, ``yea.''
       Mr. Lewis (GA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Payne (VA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Neal (MA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Hoagland, ``yea.''
       Mr. McNulty, ``yea.''
       Mr. Kopetski, ``yea.''
       Mr. Jefferson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Brewster, ``yea.''
       Mr. Reynolds, ``yea'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Archer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Crane, ``nay.''
       Mr. Thomas (CA), ``nay.''
       Mr. Shaw, ``nay.''
       Mr. Sundquist, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Johnson (CT), ``nay.''
       Mr. Bunning, ``nay.''
       Mr. Grandy, ``nay.''
       Mr. Houghton, ``nay.''
       Mr. Herger, ``nay.''
       Mr. McCrery, ``nay.''
       Mr. Hancock, ``nay.''
       Mr. Santorum, ``nay.''
       Mr. Camp, ``nay.''
       Premium Tax: Passed 24-14.


                               Democrats

       Mr. Gibbons, ``yea.''
       Mr. Rostenkowski, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Pickle, ``yea.''
       Mr. Rangel, ``yea.''
       Mr. Stark, ``yea.''
       Mr. Jacobs, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ford (TN), ``yea.''
       Mr. Matsui, ``yea.''
       Mrs. Kennelly, ``yea.''
       Mr. Coyne, ``yea.''
       Mr. Andrews (TX), ``yea.''
       Mr. Levin, ``yea.''
       Mr. Cardin, ``yea.''
       Mr. McDermott, ``yea.''
       Mr. Kleczka, ``yea.''
       Mr. Lewis (GA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Payne (VA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Neal (MA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Hoagland, ``yea.''
       Mr. McNulty, ``yea.''
       Mr. Kopetski, ``yea.''
       Mr. Jefferson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Brewster, ``yea.''
       Mr. Reynolds, ``yea'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Archer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Crane, ``nay.''
       Mr. Thomas (CA), ``nay.''
       Mr. Shaw, ``nay.''
       Mr. Sundquist, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Johnson (CT), ``nay.''
       Mr. Bunning, ``nay.''
       Mr. Grandy, ``nay.''
       Mr. Houghton, ``nay.''
       Mr. Herger, ``nay.''
       Mr. McCrery, ``nay.''
       Mr. Hancock, ``nay.''
       Mr. Santorum, ``nay.''
       Mr. Camp, ``nay.''
       An amendment by Mr. Houghton to strike the requirement that 
     employers continue to pay benefits that they were providing 
     as of January 1, 1994 which were in excess of the national 
     guaranteed package. Defeated 24-14.


                               democrats

       Mr. Gibbons, ``nay.''
       Mr. Rostenkowski, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Pickle, ``nay.''
       Mr. Rangel, ``nay.''
       Mr. Stark, ``nay.''
       Mr. Jacobs, ``nay.''
       Mr. Ford (TN), ``nay.''
       Mr. Matsui, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Kennelly, ``nay.''
       Mr. Coyne, ``nay.''
       Mr. Andrews (TX), ``nay.''
       Mr. Levin, ``nay.''
       Mr. Cardin, ``nay.''
       Mr. McDermott, ``nay.''
       Mr. Kleczka, ``nay.''
       Mr. Lewis (GA), ``nay.''
       Mr. Payne (VA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Neal (MA), ``nay.''
       Mr. Hoagland, ``nay.''
       Mr. McNulty, ``nay.''
       Mr. Kopetski, ``nay.''
       Mr. Jefferson, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Brewster, ``nay.''
       Mr. Reynolds, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Archer, ``yea.''
       Mr. Crane, ``yea.''
       Mr. Thomas (CA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Shaw, ``yea.''
       Mr. Sundquist, ``yea.''
       Mrs. Johnson (CT), ``yea.''
       Mr. Bunning, ``yea.''
       Mr. Grandy, ``yea.''
       Mr. Houghton, ``yea.''
       Mr. Herger, ``yea.''
       Mr. McCrery, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hancock, ``yea.''
       Mr. Santorum, ``yea.''
       Mr. Camp, ``yea.''

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