HEALTH
Addresses
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: President Bush, 10247, 10258 [14MY]
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Epidemic: Louis W. Sullivan, Sec. of HHS, 15504 [25JN]
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in the Year 2000: June E. Osborn, 997-1000 [31JA]
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Research: Louis W. Sullivan, Sec. of HHS, 28854-28855 [12OC]
Aiming Before We Shoot—The Quiet Revolution in Environmental Policy, William K. Reilly, 27027-27031 [2OC]
Association of American Cancer Institutes: Representative Durbin, 22114-22116 [3AU]
Biomedical Research: Cori Bargmann, 34459 [27OC]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: Elizabeth Taylor, American Foundation for AIDS Research, 3538 [6MR]
Dream Is Alive: Gregory Carmichael, 6809 [4AP]
Drug Abuse Education: Ronald G. Shafer, 24453, 24454 [13SE]
Harry S. Truman Award: C. Everett Koop, 11098 [17MY]
Job Security of Women Following Child Birth or Serious Illness: President Bush, 22845 [3AU]
League Against Cancer: Gonzalo Giannotti, 7677 [20AP]
———Lourdes P. Aguila, 7677 [20AP]
National Leadership Coalition on AIDS: President Bush, 6692 [4AP]
Problems Confronting Hospitals: Michael R. White, 30091 [16OC]
Rally for Life: Vice President Quayle, 10576 [15MY]
Report From the Drug War—Second Front: William J. Bennett, 8120 [24AP]
Strategy for Reducing Poverty: Barber B. Conable, 26924 [1OC]
Testing and Reporting of People Infected With Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: David Horowitz, 13653 [12JN]
Tobacco and Health: James O. Mason, 8110-8112 [24AP]
Advertisements
Food labeling legislation, Phil Sokolof, Washington (DC) Times, 18884 [24JY]
It's wrong America!, 35096 [26OC]
Urgent message to Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah, 24026 [12SE]
Agreements
Compromise on H.R. 1199, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Pay Act: House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs, 21895-21900 [2AU], 22142-22200 [3AU]
Amendments
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: amend relative to employee group health plans (H.R. 5759), 29597, 29616 [16OC]
Amend (S. 110), 25937 [26SE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: enact (S. 933), conference report, 17033, 17044, 17097 [11JY]
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act: enact (S. 1893), 29095, 29104 [15OC]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: enact (S. 1630), 586, 587 [25JA], 669, 698 [29JA], 837 [30JA], 948, 967 [31JA], 1667 [7FE], 1859, 1860 [8FE], 2229 [21FE], 2596 [26FE], 3019 [28FE], 3220, 3221 [1MR], 3311, 3396, 3407 [5MR], 3516, 3522, 3524, 3556, 3557 [6MR], 3685, 3686, 3692, 3695, 3703, 3704, 3705, 3735, 3736, 3737, 3739, 3740, 3744, 3745, 3754, 3755, 3756, 3792, 3793, 3794, 3795, 3796, 3797, 3798 [7MR], 3889, 3892, 3895, 3912, 3913, 3916, 3926, 3942, 3964, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4007 [8MR], 4118, 4120, 4126, 4135, 4144, 4195, 4196 [9MR], 4608, 4618, 4620, 4651, 4692, 4697 [20MR], 4799, 4801, 4802, 4803, 4844, 4845, 4846, 4847, 4849, 4860, 4866, 4886, 4927, 4928, 4929, 4930 [21MR], 5045, 5046, 5054, 5055, 5056, 5057, 5058, 5061, 5069, 5070, 5071, 5096, 5097, 5098, 5100, 5101, 5102, 5193, 5194, 5195, 5196 [22MR], 5271, 5294, 5295, 5296, 5315, 5323 [26MR], 5380, 5386, 5387, 5388, 5390, 5418, 5419, 5420, 5421, 5422 [27MR], 5576, 5597, 5599, 5600, 5603, 5604, 5608, 5614, 5619, 5620, 5629, 5634, 5638, 5670, 5671, 5672, 5680, 5681, 5682, 5683, 5684 [28MR], 5868, 5874, 5879, 5880, 5885, 5898, 5933, 5935 [29MR], 6100, 6155 [30MR], 6186, 6196, 6197, 6200, 6203, 6212, 6217, 6218, 6219, 6222, 6235, 6236, 6237 [2AP], 6361, 6372, 6375, 6382, 6386, 6388, 6396, 6397, 6400, 6410, 6412, 6413, 6414, 6415, 6416, 6418, 6422, 6435, 6436, 6437, 6442, 6444, 6447, 6449 [3AP], 6479 [5AP], 6542, 6544, 6545, 6546, 6547, 6549, 6554, 6555, 6557, 6565, 6570, 6572 [3AP], 6814 [4AP]-7128 [5AP]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: enact (S. 2240), 10341, 10345, 10348, 10352, 10356, 10366, 10392, 10393 [15MY], 10690, 10694, 10698, 10706, 10710, 10714, 10715, 10784, 10785 [16MY]
Comprehensive Medical Device Improvement Act: enact (S. 3006), 28958, 28963, 28989, 28990 [12OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recruitment and retention of nurses (H.R. 1199), 21871 [2AU]
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: reauthorizing (S. 2753), 21876, 21901, 21905 [2AU]
Diseases: extend certain programs relative to vaccine-preventable (H.R. 4238), 28957, 28974 [12OC]
———preventive health services relative to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (H.R. 4785), 13939, 13942, 13943, 13945, 13946 [13JN]
———preventive health services relative to breast and cervical cancer (H.R. 4790), 22512 [3AU], 22897 [3AU]
Drug industry: revise orphan drug provisions (H.R. 4638), 28963, 28991 [12OC]
Eating Disorders Awareness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 214), 29929 [16OC]
Emergency medical services and trauma care: improve (S. 15), 30403, 30416, 30427 [17OC]
Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), 9885 [9MY], 9967, 9973, 9974, 9987 [10MY], 13897-13899 [13JN]
Federal employees: payment processes relative to insurance (H.R. 1805), 8519, 8532 [26AP], 9644 [8MY]
Fish Safety Act: enact (S. 2924), 20119 [27JY], 24088 [12SE], 33663 [24OC]
Food: prescribe nutrition labeling (H.R. 3562), 33425, 33429, 33541, 33542 [24OC], 35093 [26OC]
Indoor Air Quality Act: enact (S. 657), 25949, 25983 [26SE]
Medicaid: reimbursement of treatment services for crack cocaine addiction (S. 3118), 27842, 27849 [5OC]
National Awareness Month of Children With Cancer: designate (S.J. Res. 305), 27842, 27855 [5OC]
National Bone Marrow Donor Registry: revise and extend program (S. 2946), 34014, 34054 [25OC]
National Doctor's Day: designate (H.J. Res. 492), 7984 [24AP]
National Health Service Corps Revitalization Act: enact (S. 2617), 23357, 23455 [4AU]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (H.J. Res. 519), 22492 [3AU]
NIH Reauthorization Act: enact (S. 2857), 31200, 31201, 31202, 31352, 31359 [19OC]
Nuclear warfare: compassionate payments for injuries due to exposure to radiation (H.R. 2372), 21168, 21177 [1AU]
Organ Transplant Act: amend (H.R. 3968), 6626 [4AP]
Poverty: reallocation of funds from State food programs for WIC (H.R. 5149), 16156 [28JN]
Public Health Service: revitalize the commissioned corps (S. 1963), 23356, 23401 [4AU]
Public Health Service Act: amend provisions relative to home health care (H.R. 5112), 31884, 31902 [22OC], 32769 [23OC]
———amend provisions relative to the prevention and control of injuries (H.R. 5113), 33436, 33542 [24OC], 35103 [26OC]
———assistance programs (S. 110), 24178 [12SE], 25613, 25616, 25619-25694, 25721, 25733, 25738, 25739, 25742, 25743, 25800, 25802, 25803, 25804, 25807, 25822 [25SE], 25862, 25864, 25870, 25874, 25879, 25885, 25886-25887, 25934, 25935, 25936, 25937 [26SE]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 2863), 25937 [26SE]
Research: effects of changes in Earth system on climate and humans (S. 169), 1331-1333, 1434 [6FE], 36450 [27OC]
Safe Food Transportation Act: enact (S. 2393), 25254, 25266 [20SE]
Social Security: cut contribution rates and return to pay-as-you-go financing (S. 3167), 28103, 28116, 28143 [9OC]
States: grants to implement health objectives plans (S. 2056), 36371 [27OC]
Visiting Nurse Association of America: prohibit unauthorized use of names or acronyms (S. 682), 30402, 30413 [17OC]
Analyses
Alaska Seafood Inspection Program, 24113 [12SE]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act (S. 1630), 34994-34996 [26OC], 36065-36086 [27OC]
Copayment Formulas for Veterans for Certain Nonservice-Connected Disabled Persons (S. 2457), 7574 [19AP]
Emergency Food and Drug Enforcement Act (H.R. 4810), 10447 [15MY]
Estimated Direct Costs of Clean Air Proposals: Council of Economic Advisors, 35055 [26OC]
Extend Laws Authorizing Medical Care Contracts for Veterans (S. 2456), 7572 [19AP]
Health and Long-Term Care Security Act (S. 2199), 2998 [28FE]
Health Insurance for Children and Mothers Act (H.R. 4280), 4463 [15MR]
Medicaid Anti-Discriminatory Drug Price and Patient Benefit Restoration Act (S. 3029), 24151-24154 [12SE]
Medical Care Cost Recovery for Veterans (S. 2455), 7570 [19AP]
Medicare Community Health Center and Rural Health Clinic Amendments (H.R. 4167), 4043 [8MR]
Pesticide Safety Improvement Act (S. 2490), 7824 [20AP]
Railroad Workers' Injury Compensation Act (H.R. 5853), 30456 [18OC]
Railroad Workers' Injury Compensation Act (S. 3214), 30370 [17OC]
Reformulated Gasoline, 4626 [20MR]
School-Based Meals for Older Individuals and Intergenerational Programs Act (H.R. 5926), 34454 [27OC]
Temporary Appointments to Veterans Health Services and Research Administration (S. 2397), 6519 [3AP]
Urban Indian Health Equity Act (S. 2645), 10778 [16MY]
Veterans Health Services and Research Administration Pay to Physicians and Dentists (S. 2732), 13888-13892 [13JN]
Veterans Nurse Pay Act (S. 2458), 7577 [19AP]
Appeal
Preventing Global Warming: Union of Concerned Scientists, 1293 [6FE]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1602, improve emergency medical services and trauma care, 31975 [22OC]
———H.R. 3095, regulation of medical instruments and apparatus, 28998 [12OC], 30163 [17OC]
———H.R. 4487, amend the Public Health Service Act relative to State offices of rural health and extend the National Health Service Corps, 25859 [26SE], 26030 [26SE]
———S. 15, Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Improvement Act, 30955 [18OC]
———S. 933, Americans With Disabilities Act, 12226 [24MY]
———S. 1630, Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act, 13159 [6JN], 22257 [3AU]
———S. 2240, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act, 14102 [14JN], 14870 [20JN]
Articles and editorials
Acid Rain Unleashes a Torrent of Criticism, 5028 [22MR]
Acid Rain's Cost Cloudburst, 5841 [29MR]
Acts and Reactions, 14181 [14JN]
AEC Kept Quiet on Milk Hazards, 21193 [1AU]
AEC Put Lid on Leukemia Study, 21187 [1AU]
AEC Suppressed Fallout Studies in Utah Sheep Deaths, 21191 [1AU]
AFL-CIO and Abortion, 3564 [6MR]
Agent Orange Studies ``May Be Wrong'', 4090 [9MR]
Aging—Trading Places, 19079-19081 [24JY]
AIDS, 19108 [25JY]
AIDS and Native Americans, 10341 [15MY]
AIDS Bill Vital to Urban Health Care, 28863 [12OC]
AIDS Blame Game, 28844 [12OC]
AIDS Cases Causing Gridlock at Some Hospitals, 3542 [6MR]
AIDS Cases Triple in 2 Years—Disease Affecting Small Cities, Rural Areas as Well as Atlanta, 3542 [6MR]
AIDS Epidemic Requires Federal Disaster Assistance, 10257 [14MY]
AIDS Funding, 28870 [12OC]
AIDS Funds at High Risk, 28871 [12OC]
AIDS Political Machine, 10251 [14MY]
AIDS Relief—Senate Appropriations Panel Must Restore Funding, 28871 [12OC]
AIDS Tots Win City OK for Daycare, 10464 [15MY]
AIDS War Shunned by Many Doctors—Patients Are Said To Miss Out on Life-Prolonging Drugs, 8658 [27AP]
AIDS—An Expanding Emergency, 9568 [8MY], 10258 [14MY]
AIDS—Disaster Relief, 28871 [12OC]
AIDS—Getting More Than Its Share?, 28843 [12OC]
AIDS—National Panel Calls for Emergency Relief, 3540 [6MR]
Air Force Paying $100,000 To Study How Jet Noise Affects Pregnant Horses, 30895 [18OC]
All-American Bill, 12103 [23MY], 14189 [14JN]
Amazon Tragedy—White Man's Malaria and Pollution Imperil Remote Tribe in Brazil, 5226 [22MR]
Animal Health Care, 245 [24JA]
Anti-Alcohol Sentiment a Load of Sour Gripes, 27684 [5OC]
Anti-Drug Campaign Enlists Aid of Children, 8540 [26AP]
Anti-Pollution Overkill, 35071 [26OC]
Applying Brakes to the Runaway American Health Care System—A Proposed Agenda, 812-814 [30JA]
ARCO Offers New Gasoline to Cut Up to 15% of Old Cars' Pollution, 6472 [3AP]
Are Nobel Prizes for U.S. Vestiges of ``Golden Age''?, 35963 [26OC]
Are We Spending Too Much on AIDS?, 28844 [12OC]
Arlington Courthouse Fire Spreads Asbestos, 12664 [5JN]
As AIDS Spreads, So Do Warnings for Partners, 10359, 10363 [15MY]
Asbestos Removal Fiasco, 5876 [29MR]
Asbestos—Scientific Developments and Implications for Public Policy, 1602-1607 [7FE]
A-Tests Blamed in Utah Cancer, 21185 [1AU]
Attorney Calls Cancer Victims War Casualties, 21186 [1AU]
Auto-Pollution Debate Has Ring of the Past—Despite Success, Detroit Resists, 6471 [3AP]
Backpedaling on Clean Air at the Brink of Victory, 3862 [8MR]
Badges at N-Test Faulty?, 21188 [1AU]
Bait and Switch on Capitol Hill, 28863 [12OC]
Bare-Bones Health Plans Make Coverage More Affordable, 25282 [21SE]
Basic Right of Families, 14185 [14JN]
Becky Bell Did Not Die From an Induced Abortion, 28830 [12OC]
Benefits of Family Leave, 14189 [14JN]
Best Hope for Blood Disease Victims, 6279 [4AP], 6284 [3AP]
Big Dividends From Pollution Cleanup, 4116 [9MR]
Big Numbers Needed on Vote for Families, 14187 [14JN]
Blood Service Gets Help From St. Paul, 37102 [27OC]
Boston Doctor Shares Nobel for Medicine—Transplant Work Cited, 31331 [19OC]
Breast Cancer Deaths—A Needless Tragedy, 8804 [30AP]
Breast Cancer Toll Stirs Alarm in R.I., 816 [30JA]
Breath of Fresh Air for the Economy, 4111 [9MR]
Brill Called ``Pioneer'' in Field of Psychiatry, 16428 [28JN]
Bush and ``Family Values''—Just Talk?, 14194 [14JN]
Bush Drops Ball on Family Leave, 14188 [14JN]
Bush Should Rethink Opposition to Mandatory Parent Leave Bill, 14180 [14JN]
Bush Should Sign Bill Into Law, 14185 [14JN]
Bush Snubs Family Needs, 14179 [14JN]
Bush's Chance To Be Pro-Family, 14178 [14JN]
Bush's Veto of Bill Threatens Family Values, 14180 [14JN]
Business Leaders Call for More U.S. AIDS Funds, 10257 [14MY]
Canada's Health Care System—You Get What You Pay for, 17331-17332 [12JY]
Canada's Sensible Approach, 6593 [3AP]
Cancer Report on Nevada A-Test—Deaths High in Utah Fallout Area, 21184 [1AU]
Cancer Research Gains Foothold Here—Peoria Program Puts Newest Cures Within Patient's Reach, 30096 [17OC]
Cardin Genial, but He Grabs Hard Issues, 9095 [1MY]
Caring Shouldn't End Careers, 14191 [14JN]
Charles Prudhomme Overcame Much To Be a Psychiatrist, 29493 [15OC], 30098 [17OC]
Cheap Security for U.S. Workers, 14188 [14JN]
Choice No Parent Should Face, 14187 [14JN]
Cities Need AIDS Disaster Relief, 10257 [14MY]
Clean Air Act at Twenty, 35062-35065 [26OC]
Clean Air Act—No National Demand Nor a Proven Need, 6406 [3AP]
Clean Air in the Next Century, 4623 [20MR]
Clean Fuels, Clean Air, 3861 [8MR], 4624 [20MR]
Clean-Air Legislation Brings Some Tough Choices, 6653 [4AP]
Clear Air Bill Makes Start, but We Can Do Better, 4623 [20MR]
Clinic Marks Its Progress, 12466 [24MY]
Clinic's Chief Maintains Low Profile High Standards, 12473 [24MY]
Closed Door—Open It and Save the Children, 14142 [14JN]
Coalition Sees High Costs, Lost Jobs in AQMD Clean Air Plan, 4811 [21MR]
Compassionate Leave, 14184 [14JN]
Congress Should Probe Utah's Fallout Problem, 21191 [1AU]
Coordinating Services in Creative Ways-Damiano Center Helps Peolple Help Themselves, 7169 [5AP]
Costly Smog on the Hill, 6406 [3AP]
Counting on Science at Environmental Protection Agency, 27025-27027 [2OC]
Covering Physicians Must Bill in Their Own Name, HCFA Orders, 1069 [1FE]
Cries of Betrayal on Clean Air Bill Don't Jibe With Facts, 3862 [8MR]
Dead Leaves, 14179 [14JN]
Decade of the Brain, 24488 [13SE]
Dentist Reminisces on 50-Year Career, 16095 [27JN]
Deseret News Bares Fallout Story, 21195 [1AU]
Deseret News Reporter Wins Top Honor, 21199 [1AU]
Disabilities Act May Spur Suit, 25279 [21SE]
Disaster Relief for AIDS Can't Wait Until 1992, 28869 [12OC]
District Decides To Keep Kelly Walsh Closed for Year After New Asbestos Found, 1601 [7FE]
Don't Delay on AIDS Relief, 28862 [12OC]
Don't Slash AIDS-Bill Funding, 28871 [12OC]
Do's and Dont's of Budgeting—Do Stop Playing Games, Don't Cut AIDS Funding, 28870 [12OC]
Dr. Bob Kelly, 31379 [19OC]
Dr. Issenberg Made His Mark, 25536 [24SE]
Dr. Rosenthal's Phoenix Academy, 17117 [11JY]
Drug Summit Focuses on Curbing Demand, 7354 [18AP]
Early Traditions—Doctors' Arguments Sometimes Settled Witrh Fisticuffs, 12467 [24MY]
East Germany's Bitterfeld—Grimiest Town in Dirtiest Country, 7879 [23AP]
Eastern Europe Faces Vast Environmental Blight, 4602 [20MR]
Economic and Employment Effects of Investments in Pollution Abatement and Control Technologies, 4113-4116 [9MR]
Emergency! Overwhelmed and Understaffed Medicine's Front Lines Are Collapsing Across America, 30422-30425 [17OC]
Employers Need Prompting, 14186 [14JN]
Environmental Protection, 4110 [9MR]
EPA Warns Against Asbestos Removal, 29107 [15OC]
Equal Opportunity to Leave, 14183 [14JN]
Even If the President Doesn't Know, It's a New World of Work, Mom, 14178 [14JN]
Every Child Deserves a Medical Home, 21827-21829 [2AU]
Fairer Medicare Tax Plan, 4951 [21MR]
Fallout Evidence Hid, Witness Says—``AEC Felt Public Couldn't Be Trusted'', 21198 [1AU]
Fallout Levels Understated, Data Indicate, 21189 [1AU]
Fallout Sampling Crude, Monitors Unreliable, 21194 [1AU]
Fallout Terminology, 21189 [1AU]
Fallout Washed From Utah Cars, 21190 [1AU]
Family Bill Should Be Ok'd, 14187 [14JN]
Family Emergency Bill Will Face Veto, 14186 [14JN]
Family Leave, 14190 [14JN]
Family Leave Act—Senate, Bush Should Follow House Lead, 14181 [14JN]
Family Leave Bill, 14194 [14JN]
Family Leave Bill Makes Sense, 10310 [14MY], 14195 [14JN]
Family Leave Bill Needed for Child Care, 14189 [14JN]
Family Leave Bill Recognized Needs of Parents, 14179 [14JN]
Family Leave Bill Worthwhile, 14184 [14JN]
Family Leave Concept Is an Idea Whose Time Seems to Have Come, 14182 [14JN]
Family Leave Is Common Sense, 14193 [14JN]
Family Leave Is Fair, 14193 [14JN]
Family Leave Is Good, 14186 [14JN]
Family Leave Needed, 14190 [14JN]
Family Leave Only Practical Choice, 14191 [14JN]
Family Leave—It's Good Business, 19127 [25JY]
Family Leave—The President's Opposition Is Inexplicable, 14178 [14JN]
Family Looks at Dim Days Ahead, 4760 [21MR]
Family Unit Must Be Healthy, 14186 [14JN]
Federal Limits on Use of Lead Long Overdue, 10766 [16MY]
Federal Spending on AIDS—How Much is Enough, 3540 [6MR]
Fetal Disposal Law Goes Into Effect, 27263 [3OC]
50 Astounding Years When Medicine Grew Up, 27476 [4OC]
Finding Time for Parenting, 14181 [14JN]
Folly of Mouse Hysteria, 15357 [22JN]
For Families of the Critically Ill, a Dose of T.L.C., 6819 [4AP]
For Family Values, 14191 [14JN]
For Family's Sake, 14194 [14JN]
Forked Tongue Strikes Again, 14192 [14JN]
Fox Guarding the Hen House, 24107, 24109 [12SE]
Free Health Doesn't Mean Quality Health Care, 984 [31JA]
Frenzy of Cuts in Medicare Plugs Deficit, 27869 [5OC]
Fueling the Clean Air Drive, 4623 [20MR]
Fund AIDS Care, 28869 [12OC]
Funding the Pepper Plan Without New Taxes, 9066 [1MY]
Furniture Folks Feel Hot Breath of Air Agency, 4811 [21MR]
Gay Rights Advancing Under Banner of AIDS, 10252 [14MY]
Gene Found for Elephant Man's Disease, 17934 [18JY]
General Policy—Pollution Control Spending Good for Economy, Creating Jobs, Profits, Management Firm Says, 4111 [9MR]
Get the Books Off the Burner, 28195 [10OC]
Gingrich—No More Mr. Nice Guy, 6829 [4AP]
GOP's Social Security Tax Cut Phobia, 28101 [9OC]
Government Should Drop Liability Shield, 483 [24JA]
Graham Plan Deserves Try, 28195 [10OC]
Graham's Goal Wise—End Tricks Take Social Security Off-Budget, 28193 [10OC]
Graham's Plan Deserves Support, 28193 [10OC]
Graham's Plan Would Protect the Social Security System, 28194 [10OC]
Grilling of Souter on Abortion Improper, 24763 [17SE]
Growing Up Scared, 15000 [20JN]
Hadassah Doctors Bring Gift of Sight to Blind Kenyans, 11702 [22MY]
Hamamatsu Golf Course Says No to Chemicals, 7852 [23AP]
Hard Day's Night in L.A., 30425 [17OC]
Hatch Says South Utah Deaths a Crime, 21197 [1AU]
Health Insurers, Reduce Losses, Blacklist Dozens of Occupations, 2599 [26FE]
Help Working Moms, 14183 [14JN]
``Hey Kid, Shape Up in There''—Cruel Advice for Unborn Babies of Crack Addicts Denied Drug Treatment, 14142 [14JN]
His Days Were Numbered—His Friends Were Countless, 9113 [2MY]
Hot Air From the Business Roundtable, 4116 [9MR]
How Green Is Our Budget?, 785 [30JA]
How Has Federal Research on AIDS/HIV Disease Contributed to Other Fields?, 28856 [12OC]
How the Health Care Crisis Cured Itself, 3059 [28FE]
Hudson Needs AIDS Funding, 28869 [12OC]
If Health Care Is Killing You, Whom Should We Blame?, 24194 [12SE]
Importance of Pap Tests, 22758 [3AU]
In Brief—Corrigan Mental Health Center, 6861 [4AP]
Industrial Waste—Slurry Flurry, 4109 [9MR]
Is Environmental Control an Expense or an Investment?, 4109 [9MR]
Is the Press Straight on Abortion?, 17849 [17JY]
It Can Make You Bitter—or Better, 5687 [28MR]
It's Worth Doing for the Kids, 33850 [25OC]
Jail Annex Soon May Provide Shelter for Kids Fighting Drugs, 6779 [4AP]
Jobs and Values, 4109 [9MR]
Join the Real World in Family Leave Policy, 14192 [14JN]
Justice for Fallout Victims, 21194 [1AU]
Killer or Minimal Risk?, 3908 [8MR]
Kinder, Gentler, Bunk, 14191 [14JN]
Kinder, Gentler President Gives Families Short Shrift, 14182 [14JN]
Laboratory Without Walls, 5397 [27MR]
LA's Inbred Legislators, 17334 [12JY]
Let's Not Twist the Truth, 24636 [14SE]
Life and Death on Ward 5-A, 578-580 [25JA]
Life Insurers Jolted by Sharp Downturn in Real Estate Value, 29461 [15OC]
Logic of Abortion, 34469 [26OC]
Look at the Adolescent Family Life Act, 25898 [26SE]
Louisville Man Finds Soviet Union Failing at Treating Alcoholism, 15512 [25JN]
Maximally Exposed Individual, 2369 [22FE]
Mayors' Plea for Help in War on AIDS, 28870 [12OC]
Measuring Chemicals' Dangers—Too Much Guesswork?, 5876 [29MR], 6459 [3AP]
Medical Waste—Hospital Construction Booms, Driving Cost of Health Care Up, 644 [25JA], 856 [30JA]
Medical-Care Model (sundry), 479 [24JA]
Medicare To Take Big Hit Under Budget Plan, 24393 [13SE]
Medicine Man, 20358 [30JY]
Modest Parental Leave Bill, 14185 [14JN]
Money and Jobs Tallied in Pollution Control, 4111 [9MR]
Money and Marrow Transplants, 6280 [4AP], 6284 [3AP]
More Services Planned in Decade of Growth, 1459 [6FE]
Mother's Day Beef—Women Deserve Fair Retirement Benefits Treatment, 14182 [14JN]
Mothers' Nutrition Program Is Effective, U.S. Study Finds, 35789 [26OC]
Moynihan and the Conservatives, 28100 [9OC]
N.Y. Hospitals Becoming Overextended, 3541 [6MR]
Nation Needs Parental Leave, 14195 [14JN]
National Health Insurance—It Would Backfire on American Industry, 13458 [7JN]
NC Schools' Cash Cushion Faces Drop by Two-Thirds, Officials Say, 3779 [7MR]
Ne Mange Pas les Poissons, 21617 [1AU]
Necessary AIDS Precaution, 17039 [11JY]
Need for AIDS Money, 28863 [12OC]
NEPA to CERCLA—The Clean Air Act—A Commitment to Public Health, 4819-4821 [21MR]
Neurological Illness Impairs Former Twin Allison's Future, 16620 [28JN]
Nevada A-Site Picked in a Hurry, 21186 [1AU]
Never Lost a Fallout Lawsuit, AEC Said, 21192 [1AU]
New Doubts Raised on Agent Orange, 4090 [9MR]
New Findings on Agent Orange, 4088 [9MR]
New York Surgeon Refers AIDS Patient, Faces Suit, 25278 [21SE]
Next on the Agenda?, 10253 [14MY]
1965 Nodule Report Released Only After a Fight, 21188 [1AU]
No, Spending More on AIDS Isn't Unfair, 28855 [12OC]
Not Catastrophic but Bad Enough, 976 [31JA]
Nothing To Hamper N-Tests, AEC Said, 21198 [1AU]
One Dodge Airbag, Two Lives Saved, 34139 [25OC]
One Hospital Tells the Cost of Regulation, 16632 [28JN]
One Man With a Purpose Takes on Heart Disease, 18884 [24JY], 19081 [24JY]
One Man's Beef, 19335 [25JY]
One Woman's Tireless Quest Wins Clinic for EMS Victims, 9103 [1MY]
Only 998 Points of Light, 25277 [21SE]
Our Closer Crisis Requires Our Action, 28872 [12OC]
Parental Leave Is ProFamily, 14183 [14JN]
Parental Leave Meets Many Needs, 14180 [14JN]
Parental Leave Stand Just More of the Same, 14180 [14JN]
Parental Leave—There's No Call to Melt Before Veto Threat, 14183 [14JN]
Parental-Leave Standoff, 14188 [14JN]
Peace Dividend With No Dollar or Ruble Price Tag, 1724 [7FE]
Peoria Penicillin Discovery, 19618 [26JY]
Peorian Invents Fat Substitute, 8559 [27AP]
Personal Health—In Fight Against Breast Cancer Mammograms Are a Crucial Tool, but Not Foolproof, 22759 [3AU]
Pharmacy in Marked Tree Has Become a Poinsett Institution, 5343 [26MR]
Phillip Issenberg Dies of Cancer—Rites Thursday, 25536 [24SE]
Pollution-Abatement Industry Seeing Healthy Growth Says Economic Benefit Study, 4112 [9MR]
Power of the Changing Work Force, 10310 [14MY]
Price of Clean Air May be Paid in Coal Fields of Southern Illinois, 4760 [21MR]
Pride Decade, 14143 [14JN]
Pro-Family Bush Snubs Real Family Law, 14190 [14JN]
Profits, Jobs Seen in Acid-Rain Cleanup, 4112 [9MR]
Protection Was Possible, 21187 [1AU]
Puncturing a Panic, 5877 [29MR]
R.I.'s Chronic-Illness Deaths Ninth-Highest in the Nation, 1081 [1FE]
Recognizing Excellence in the Nation's Oldest VA Facility, 987 [31JA]
Red Grime Line, 8581 [27AP]
Relief for the AIDS Disaster, 10258 [14MY]
Report Warns of Impact of Hanford's Radiation, 21615 [1AU]
Restore AIDS Funding, 28863 [12OC]
Rhode Island—Insurance For ``Working Poor'', 25282 [21SE]
Rising Iron Curtain Exposes Haunting Veil of Polluted Air, 8580 [27AP]
Rival Operations—Competitive Anomaly—Consumers Pay More in Two-Hospital Towns, 13998 [13JN]
Rose Kushner, 60, Leader in Breast Cancer Fight, 1474 [7FE]
Rush To Blame in Becky Bell's Death, 28831 [12OC]
S.L. Reading Exceeded L.A. Level by 20%, 21197 [1AU]
Sacks of Potatoes, 574 [25JA]
Saving Social Security, 28194 [10OC]
Say No to Drugs Legislation, 6808 [4AP]
School Full of Compassion, 15717 [26JN]
School Repairs To Cost Estimated $83 Million, 3779 [7MR]
Senate, Bush Should Pass Family-Leave Bill, 14186 [14JN]
Senate Receives Fallout Legislation, 21199 [1AU]
Senate's Three Pieces of Unfinished Business, 14193 [14JN]
Senator Graham—Protect Social Security; Separate From Budget, 28194 [10OC]
Senator Seeks to Stem Rise in Medicaid Drug Costs, 10070 [10MY]
Senator's Right on Drug Treatment, 25932 [26SE]
Serious Threat to Shellfish Aquaculture, 19364-19367 [25JY]
Shipping Canadian Health Care to the U.S.—C.O.D., 23688 [10SE]
Skin Grafting Innovation—Doctors at Salem VA Make Breakthrough, 9438 [3MY]
Small Business Owners Won't Compromise on Parental Leave, 5020 [22MR]
Social Security Bill on Target, 28194 [10OC]
Social Security Needs Cure, 28196 [10OC]
Social Security Safeguard, 28196 [10OC]
Some Hope for People With Gaucher's, 27670 [4OC]
Spread of AIDS In Rural Areas Testing Georgia—Health Officials Faced With Tough Choices, 8657 [27AP]
State Cutting Food Aid for Women, Kids, 8453 [26AP]
Study, Agent Orange May Be Culprit, 4089 [9MR]
Study Disputes Exposure, Agent Orange Death Rates, 4084 [9MR]
Sued if You Do, 25277 [21SE]
Sullivan's Crusade, 3036 [28FE]
System Works if You Are Willing To Work the System, 4557 [20MR]
Take Fallout Responsibility, Task Force Urges President, 21193 [1AU]
Targeting Tumors With an Atom Smasher—Mainstay of Physics Finds a Place in the Medical Arsenal Against Growths Inaccessible by Surgery, 7344 [18AP]
Tax Instruments of Trauma, 2845 [27FE]
Telling the Truth About Rising Health Care Costs, 13434 [7JN]
There's No Pro-Choice Majority Either, 17330 [12JY]
They're Out There Crying for Help, 5223 [22MR]
Third Air Force Study on Agent Orange—``No Link'', 4087 [9MR]
Thomason at 75—From Horror to First-Rate Hospital, 1459 [6FE]
Three Clusters of Leukemia Detected, 21187 [1AU]
Time Is Now for National Health Insurance, 13288 [7JN]
Time To Be a Parent, 14189, 14194 [14JN]
Time to Strip the Camouflage, 28195 [10OC]
Time-Out for Toddlers, 14189 [14JN]
To Save on Treatment, Find the Cures, 18132 [19JY]
Tobacco's Targets, 3036 [28FE]
Too Much Salt?, 27866 [5OC]
Transplants—The Unthinkable Becomes the Commonplace, 31332 [19OC]
Trauma in Trauma Care, 5220 [22MR]
Trial of Anonymous Versus Confidential Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing, 10722 [16MY]
Two Tragedies Raise Doubts About Suitland Clinic—Abortion Patient, Left Paralyzed, Files Suit, 31794-31795 [22OC]
2 Urban Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Troublespots Found, 10730 [16MY]
U.S. Report Predicts Wider Spread of AIDS, 15877 [27JN]
U.S. Sees Danger in 1940's Radiation in the Northwest, 21616 [1AU]
U.S. Tells of 1940's Radiation in Northwest, 21615 [1AU]
U.S. Tobacco Firms Covet Thailand, 13790 [12JN]
Unbelievable Blood Tests—Laboratory Reports Are Often Misleading or Downright Mistaken, 3671 [7MR]
United States Kept Mum on 1958 Fallout Crisis in L.A., 21196 [1AU]
University Study Confirms Fallout Caused Leukemia Deaths—The Rate Doubles in Radiation Area, 21190 [1AU]
Unpaid Leave—It's About Time, 14195 [14JN]
Unpaid-Leave Proposal Deserves Administration Support, 14182 [14JN]
Up Against It—In Newark, Public Hospital Fights the Twin Plagues of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Drugs, 10728 [16MY]
USDA Is Sued—Where's the Beef Report?, 19335 [25JY]
Utah Thyroid Cancers Peaked, Too, 21192 [1AU]
Veterans Deserve Better Treatment, 6658 [4AP]
Veto Threat—Parental Leave Isn't a Monster, 14181 [14JN]
Victim Compensation—Fallout Bill Set To Go, 21200 [1AU]
Victims of Agent Orange?, 27378 [3OC], 36158 [27OC]
Vietnam Veterans Involved in Spraying Suffered No Ill Effects, Study Says, 4089 [9MR]
Vote Money for AIDS Care—Cities and Sick People Desperately Need Funds Being Blocked in Congressional Committees, 28871 [12OC]
Washington State Turns to DHCP, 22106 [3AU]
We Don't Need Any More Radiation Therapy Centers, 650 [25JA]
We Should Protect Our Families by Law, 14184 [14JN]
Welfare Costs for Families Headed by Teens Surpassed $21.5 Billion Last Year, 25723 [25SE]
White House Backs Off on Clean Air Bill, 6396 [3AP]
Why Abortionist Edward Allred Thinks There Are Too Many Hispanics in Southern California, 31032 [18OC]
Will Corporate America Copy Canada's Calamity?, 1198 [5FE]
Wisconsin as a Model—Savings and Dignity, 5644 [28MR]
Work Leave Bill Makes Sense, 14188 [14JN]
Working Americans Deserve Leave Time, 14193 [14JN]
World Summit for Children, 14744 [20JN]
Yes, Cut Social Security Taxes, 28100 [9OC]
Bills and resolutions
Access to Health Insurance Act: enact (see S. 2967)
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome: preventive health services (see H.R. 4874)
Adolescent Family Life Program: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5692)
Advertising: require health warnings relative to alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 4493)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: amend relative to employee group health plans (see H.R. 5759)
Aged: authorizing appropriations for counseling on medicare benefits and health insurance (see H.R. 4994)
———congregate nutrition services and intergenerational activities in certain schools (see S. 3245)
———improve health and enhance independence through research, training, and treatment (see H.R. 4863)
———improve nutrition (see S. 2509)
Agriculture: prohibit the importation of certain fruit that do not comply with certain quality and size provisions (see H.R. 4291)
———prohibit the sale of milk produced by cows injected with bovine growth hormone (see H.R. 4004)
———recognizing the importance of domestic fruit and vegetable industry (see H.R. 4342)
———reimburse certain cattle owners for expenses from testing cattle for brucellosis organisms (see H.R. 5857)
Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI: designate (see S. 2145)
Aliens: compensate hospitals and educational agencies providing certain services (see H.R. 4317)
———revise the list of contagious diseases used in the exclusion from the U.S. (see H.R. 4506)
Americans With Disabilities Act: enact (S. 933), waiving certain points of order against conference report (see H. Res. 427)
Armed Forces: authorizing the appointment of chiropractors as commissioned officers (see S. 2590; H.R. 4849)
———payment of lodging expenses for families of members with serious illness and injury sustained in the line of duty (see H.R. 4138)
———transitional health benefits for Reserve members activated for Desert Shield Operation (see H.R. 5659)
———treatment of active duty of a Reservist relative to determination of group health plan eligibility (see H.R. 5951)
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act: repeal (see S. 2248; H.R. 4220)
Asian Americans: establish programs for people of Asian or Pacific Island ancestry (see H.R. 4992)
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act: enact (see S. 2706)
Birth control: development of centers to conduct contraceptive research (see H.R. 4169)
———development of research centers (see H.R. 4583)
———extend program of voluntary family planning (see H.R. 5693)
Birth control and infertility (see H. Con. Res. 309)
Black Lung Benefits Act: amend (see H.R. 4160, 5510)
Black Lung Disability Trust Fund: extend moratorium on interest owed (see H.R. 4751)
Blood donors: prohibit exclusion of certain individuals (see H.R. 4672)
Bone marrow: availability and registry (see H.R. 4650)
Bone Marrow Registry Act: enact (see S. 2876)
Breast Cancer Screening Act: enact (see S. 2971)
Budget: exclude Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund from deficit calculation (see S. 3008)
Center for Noxious Weed Management and Data Collection: establish (see S. 2277)
Chemicals: maximum contaminant level for trichloroethylene (see H.R. 5096)
Children: adequate care (see H. Con. Res. 387)
———establish vaccine initiative (see S. 3022)
———extend and improve child care services and programs (see H.R. 4294)
———extend eligibility for reimbursement for meal supplements for afterschool care (see S. 2055)
———health care for infants with congenital conditions caused by substance abuse by their mothers (see H.R. 4847)
———prevent unnecessary illness, suffering, and death (see H.R. 5596)
———primary pediatric care to disadvantaged and homeless children (see H.R. 5666)
Children of Substance Abusers Act: enact (see S. 2820)
Children's Health Access and Prevention Act: enact (see S. 2989)
Civil liberties: prohibit State discrimination in the licensing of dental health care professionals (see H.R. 5444)
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: enact (S. 1630), waiving certain points of order against consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 535)
Clinical Trials Research Act: enact (see S. 2945)
Community Mental Health Center Service Act: enact (see S. 2819)
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: enact (see S. 2240)
Comprehensive Alzheimer's Assistance, Research, and Education Act: enact (see S. 2602; H.R. 4770)
Comprehensive American Health Care Act: enact (see S. 2535)
Comprehensive Assistance to Substance Abusing Families Act: enact (see S. 2559)
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: limit liability of lending institutions acquiring facilities through foreclosure (see H.R. 4494)
Comprehensive Medical Device Improvement Act: enact (see S. 3006)
Construction industry: improve inspections, investigations, reporting, and recordkeeping, and establish safety and health programs (see H.R. 4652)
Consumer Seafood Safety and Quality Assurance Act: enact (see S. 2228)
Contraception: development of centers to conduct research (see S. 2215)
Controlled Substances Act: illegal and inappropriate prescription drug distribution (see H.R. 5530)
Crime and criminals: testing of certain sex offenders for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (see H.R. 5636)
Dept. of Defense: compensation rights and responsibilities of ROTC members who are injured or ill (see H.R. 3882)
Dept. of HHS: establish an atmospheric nuclear testing compensation program (see S. 2466)
———establish intensive outreach services and protections to homeless individuals (see H.R. 4548)
Dept. of Justice: use of forfeiture fund assets to support trauma care services (see H.R. 4361)
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: administrative reorganization of Veterans Health Services and Research Administration (see S. 2103)
———authorizing grants to establish research centers at qualifying medical schools (see H.R. 4341)
———educational assistance programs for certain students in health professions (see S. 2542)
———establish research centers at certain medical schools (see S. 2598)
———establish research centers at qualifying medical schools (see H.R. 4390)
———medical care funding (see H.R. 4027)
———recruitment of physicians, dentists, and nurses (see H.R. 4557)
———reorganization of health services regional field offices (see S. 2700)
———temporary appointments of personnel at the Veterans Health Services and Research Administration (see S. 2397)
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Physicians' and Dentists' Compensation Act: enact (see S. 2701)
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: amend (see S. 2704)
———extend and amend (see H.R. 5337)
———reauthorizing (see S. 2753)
———revise and extend (see H.R. 5679)
Disabilities Prevention Act: enact (see S. 2153)
Disasters: grants to certain hospitals in relief areas (see H.R. 4085)
———permit certain hospitals located in relief areas to qualify as medicare dependent (see H.R. 4086)
Diseases: establish program of grants to provide preventive health care services for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (see H.R. 4470)
———extend certain programs relative to vaccine-preventable (see H.R. 4238)
———extend immunization program for vaccine-preventable diseases (see S. 3166)
———grants for prevention and control of breast and cervical cancer (see S. 2283; H.R. 4222)
———prevention and control of chlamydia (see H.R. 5395)
———preventive health services relative to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (see H.R. 4785)
———preventive health services relative to breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4790)
———research, treatment, and public education relative to Lyme disease (see H.R. 5245)
District of Columbia: completion of repairs to certain facilities at Saint Elizabeths Hospital (see H.R. 4281)
———conveyance of certain land to the Columbia Hospital for Women (see S. 2036)
Drug abuse: allow narcotics-addicted mothers to reside in drug abuse treatment facilities with their children (see H.R. 5186)
———allow taxpayers to designate $1 of their income tax liability toward assisting antidrug programs (see H.R. 4264)
———financial assistance for certain trauma-care centers in areas of incidence of drug-related violence (see S. 3052)
———financial assistance to trauma-care centers operating in areas with high incidence of drug-related crime (see H.R. 4701)
———national drug control policy (see H.R. 5293)
———national drug control policy effectiveness (see S. 3219)
———revise and extend programs for reducing incidence among pregnant and postpartum women (see H.R. 5662)
———State central referral systems for treatment (see H.R. 5025)
———treatment and rehabilitation programs (see S. 2497, 2507; H.R. 5897)
Drug Abuse Treatment and Prevention Improvement Act: enact (see S. 2649)
Drug industry: establish Federal standards to ensure quality assurance of drug testing programs (see H.R. 3940)
———packaging standards for prescription drug samples (see H.R. 5908)
———revise orphan drug provisions (see H.R. 4638)
Drug Treatment Waiting Period Reduction Grant Program: reauthorize (see S. 2461)
Ecology: reduce the levels of lead in the environment (see H.R. 5372)
Education: annual meeting of the deans of the schools of public health (see S. Res. 274)
Education of the Handicapped Act: increase State entitlements (see H.R. 5133)
EEC: compliance with U.S. occupational safety and health standards and requirements (see H.R. 4471)
———compliance with U.S. standards and requirements established by the FDA for food and medical devices (see H.R. 4473)
Electric power: study health effects of electric and magnetic fields (see H.R. 4801)
Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 359; H.J. Res. 568)
Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (see H.R. 5500)
———prevent the sterilization of employees as a condition of employment by certain employers (see H.R. 4420)
———provide unpaid leave to certain employees (see H.R. 5374)
Ensuring Access Through Medical Liability Reform Act: enact (see S. 2934)
EPA: clarify Government liability for the actions of certain individuals (see S. 3057)
———radon measurement proficiency (see H.R. 5138)
———regulation of the use of fiberglass and mineral wool as substitutes for hazardous chemicals (see S. 3193)
Europe: economic assistance to certain countries in central area (see H.R. 4569)
Executive departments: compensation for personal injury (see H.R. 4925)
———reauthorizing the Government physicians comparability allowances (see S. 2588)
Fair Auditing Act: enact (see S. 2862)
Fair Treatment Act: enact (see S. 2256)
Fairness in Rural Health Care Act: enact (see S. 2438)
Families: planning services assistance (see S. 2997)
———response to emergency afflicting the U.S. (see H.R. 4110)
Family and Medical Leave Act: enact (see S. 2973)
Family Planning Services Act: enact (see S. 2998)
Farm Injury and Prevention Treatment Act: enact (see S. 2859)
Federal employees: allow time off from duty to serve as bone marrow donors (see H.R. 5937)
———protection of whistleblowers from psychological or psychiatric evaluation without just cause (see H.R. 4311)
———reform health benefits program (see H.R. 4958)
———reinstatement of full pension annuity relative to terminal illness of spouse (see H.R. 5418)
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: imposition of penalties for illegal activities relative to approval of drugs (see H.R. 4810)
Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund: exempt from calculation of Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 4907)
Fish Safety Act: enact (see S. 2924)
———enact (S. 2924), consideration (see H. Res. 511)
Food: development of new safety technologies (see S. 2422)
———inspection of imported meat and poultry products by U.S. personnel (see S. 3213; H.R. 5854)
———promote the production and labeling of organically produced foods (see H.R. 4156)
Food, Drug, and Device Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: enact (see S. 2683)
Foreign countries: Sec. of HHS report on national health care systems of certain industrialized countries (see H.R. 5078)
Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 367)
Genetic engineering: oversight of genetically modified organisms (see H.R. 5232, 5312)
Genetic information: individual privacy (see H.R. 5612)
George C. Wallace Community College: funding for the construction of a fitness training facility (see S. 2812)
Germany, Federal Republic of: disregard reparation payments relative to individuals who are institutionalized or receiving home or community-based services (see H.R. 4516)
Guam Memorial Hospital: renovation funding (see S. 2841)
Guarantee of Free Access to Medical Facilities Act: enact (see S. 2321)
Handicapped: reduction in incidence of disabilities (see H.R. 4039)
Hazardous Materials Safe Transportation Act: enact (see S. 2318)
Hazardous substances: amend Toxic Substances Control Act relative to tobacco products (see H.R. 5208)
———increase testing for radon in residential housing and schools (see H.R. 5971)
———issuance of certain liquid pipeline facility regulations (see S. 2323)
———lead-based paint in housing (see H.R. 4906)
———prohibit incineration of certain materials transported in commerce (see H.R. 5910)
———reduce threats posed by exposure to indoor air contaminants (see H.R. 5155)
———study the contamination of workers' homes transported from their workplaces (see S. 3234)
Headache Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 487)
Health and Long-Term Care Security Act: enact (see S. 2199)
Health Care Crisis Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 5182)
Health Insurance Counseling and Assistance Act: enact (see S. 2189)
Healthy Start Demonstration Grant Program: establish (see S. 2095)
High Medicare Hospital Relief Act: enact (see S. 2972)
Home Dialysis Equity Act: enact (see S. 2098)
Home Health Aide Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 343; H.J. Res. 618)
Hostages: medical care for certain persons detained, held hostage, or interned (see S. 3191)
House of Representatives: regulate smoking in public areas of office buildings (see H. Res. 418)
Hunger: response to emergency afflicting U.S. families (see H.R. 4110)
Immunization demonstration project: establish (see S. 2635)
Immunization programs: extend (see S. 2629)
Independence for Older Americans Act: enact (see S. 2654)
Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: amend (see H.R. 4354)
Indians: health care programs (see S. 2888)
———reauthorize certain provisions relative to substance abuse prevention and treatment programs (see S. 2297)
Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 546)
Infertility: develop improved methods of diagnosis and treatment (see S. Con. Res. 111)
———development of research centers (see H.R. 4583)
Injury control programs: reauthorizing certain (see S. 2631)
Innovative Indian Health Facilities and Delivery System Demonstration Project Act: enact (see S. 2850)
Insurance: benefit reforms (see S. 3042)
———establish a national medical coverage program (see H.R. 5300)
———establish a national medical plan administered by the States (see H.R. 4162)
———establish an equitable and universal national medical plan administered by the States (see H.R. 4253)
———State plans for ensuring insurance to all residents of that State (see H.R. 3915)
———universal access to basic group coverage (see H.R. 4070)
International Medical Graduates Anti-Discrimination Act: enact (see S. 2515)
Labeling: define the term light or reduced butter fat (see S. 2284)
Labor: permit nurses to make certain arrangements relative to certain overtime requirements (see H.R. 4434)
Law enforcement officers: lump sum payments to certain permanently disabled individuals (see H.R. 5752, 5765)
Lead Ban Act: enact (see S. 2593)
Lead Exposure Reduction Act: enact (see S. 2637)
Lifecare Long-Term Care Protection Act: enact (see S. 2163)
Lithuania: medical supplies and other humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 5481)
Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 276; H.J. Res. 528)
Lyme Disease Research and Education Act: enact (see S. 2839)
Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment for pregnant women (see H.R. 5536)
———better health protection for mothers and children (see S. 3081)
———clarify the coverage of personal care services (see H.R. 4507)
———continuous eligibility for infants of eligible women (see S. 3116)
———control drug prices, assure quality medical care, and protect physician's right to prescribe (see S. 3029; H.R. 5589)
———coverage for personal care services outside the home (see S. 2686)
———coverage of personal care services (see H.R. 4603)
———drug dependency residential treatment services for pregnant women and certain family members (see H.R. 5750)
———funding of abortion in case of rape or incest (see H. Res. 314)
———illegal and inappropriate prescription drug distribution (see H.R. 5529)
———improve access to health care services to needy children (see H.R. 3932)
———improve the quality of physicians' services (see H.R. 5565)
———improve the quality of services to mentally retarded individuals (see H.R. 3934)
———increase enrollment of eligible pregnant women and children (see H.R. 5480)
———nursing home requirements (see H.R. 5234)
———payment adjustments relative to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (see H.R. 4413)
———promote access to services through outreach and improvement in payment adjustments for certain hospitals (see H.R. 5890)
———provider improvements (see S. 3265)
———reduce infant mortality rate through improved coverage of services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 3931)
———reduction of infant mortality (see S. 2198)
———reimbursement of treatment services for crack cocaine addiction (see S. 3118)
———State options relative to coverage for HIV-related services (see S. 2536)
———State options to provide community care to the elderly (see H.R. 3933)
Medicaid Child Health Act: enact (see S. 2459)
Medicaid Home Respiratory Care Act: enact (see H.R. 4518)
Medicaid Medically Needy Eligibility Clarification Act: enact (see S. 2843)
Medical care: require tax-exempt hospitals to provide sufficient charity work and community benefits (see H.R. 5686)
Medicare: amend certain provisions relative to federally qualified health center services and rural health clinic services (see H.R. 4233)
———area wage index adjustments for inpatient hospital discharges (see S. 2801)
———assessment and adjustment of the coinsurance amount for post-hospital extended care services (see S. 3014)
———assist beneficiaries in receiving health insurance services (see H.R. 5517)
———billing arrangements relative to physician coverage of another colleague's practice on an occasional basis (see H.R. 3980)
———billing arrangements relative to physician coverage of another colleague's practice on occasional basis (see S. 2051)
———collection of information on secondary payer situations from entities associated with employee group health plans (see S. 3074)
———coverage for air fluidized bead bed therapy in nursing facilities (see S. 3149)
———coverage for annual screening mammography (see S. 2033; H.R. 3864)
———coverage of bone mass measurements for certain individuals (see H.R. 4865)
———coverage of certain chiropractic services (see S. 2616)
———coverage of eyeglasses provided with intraocular lenses following cataract surgery (see S. 3178; H.R. 5736)
———coverage of in-home care (see H.R. 4173)
———coverage of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist services in rural areas (see H.R. 4483)
———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 5054)
———coverage of screening mammography and colon-rectal screening examinations (see H.R. 4109)
———coverage of self-administered erythropoietin (see H.R. 4247)
———determination of amount of payments made to rehabilitation and long-term hospitals (see H.R. 4262)
———eligibility rules for State and local government employees covered by optional State agreements (see S. 2421)
———eliminate reimbursement differential between rural and urban hospitals (see S. 2214)
———eliminate reimbursement differential between rural and urban hospitals (H.R. 4274) (see H.R. 4274)
———equalize the standardized amounts paid to hospitals in rural and urban areas (see H.R. 4481)
———establish the Comprehensive Preventive Health Program (see H.R. 4269)
———exempt home health services from budget sequestration order (see H.R. 5516)
———extend hospice benefits (see H.R. 3890)
———extend the period of continuous home health services (see H.R. 3891)
———extensions of expiring health related waiver of liability provisions (see S. 3076)
———filing claims of beneficiaries by nonparticipating physicians (see S. 3044)
———home dialysis expenses (see H.R. 5213)
———home dialysis treatment (see H.R. 4951)
———hospital eligibility for payment for inpatient services relative to inpatient psychiatric treatment (see H.R. 4643)
———illegal and inappropriate prescription drug distribution (see H.R. 5531)
———impose an excise tax relative to the issuance of certain supplement insurance policies (see H.R. 4242)
———improve hospice care, screening mammography, and certain home health services (see H.R. 3880)
———improve limitations on physician's charges for unassigned claims (see S. 3015)
———improve services relative to in-home respite care and home health services (see H.R. 4682)
———improve spousal protection and impoverishment benefits (see S. 3106)
———improve standards applying to supplemental health insurance policies (see S. 3020)
———inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 5348)
———nonparticipating physicians filing of patients' beneficiary claims (see H.R. 4772)
———nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist services in rural areas (see H.R. 4041)
———offering of supplemental policies that incorporate managed care (see H.R. 5177)
———payment for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 3899, 4485)
———payment for end-stage disease services (see H.R. 4644)
———payment for home dialysis aides (see H.R. 5047)
———payment for services of physician assistants (see H.R. 4486)
———payment of interest on excess premiums collected (see H.R. 3881)
———periodic certification of the qualification of physicians as a condition of payment (see H.R. 4464)
———permit beneficiaries to obtain upgraded items of equipment (see H.R. 5961)
———protect elderly and disabled beneficiaries from unwarranted increases in cost of supplemental insurance (see H.R. 3959)
———recognition of costs of certain nursing and allied health education programs (see S. 3142)
———reform physician reimbursement regulations (see H.R. 4600)
———reform regulation of supplemental policies (see H.R. 5626)
———reimbursement of veterans facilities (see H.R. 5463)
———relief from certain regulations relative to physicians' services (see S. 2591)
———requirements for extended care service (see H.R. 4627)
———respiratory therapy (see H.R. 4095)
———respite care services for hospice care beneficiaries (see H.R. 5259)
———resumption of certain case management demonstration projects (see S. 2958)
———supplemental insurance policy standards (see H.R. 4840)
———uniform national conversion factors for services of certified registered nurse anesthetists (see S. 2041)
———update the area wage index used to determine payments to hospitals for certain inpatient services (see H.R. 5097)
———voluntary agreements for coverage of State and local employees under medicare (see H.R. 4742)
Medicare Bone Mass Measurement Coverage Act: enact (see S. 2619)
Medicare Enhanced Benefits Act: enact (see S. 2766)
Medicare Home Benefits Improvement Act: enact (see S. 2246)
Medicare Home Hemodialysis Improvement Act: enact (see S. 2689)
Medicare Managed Care Act: enact (see S. 2931)
Medicare Managed Care Incentive Act: enact (see S. 2767)
Medicare Tax Fairness Act: enact (see H.R. 4349)
Medicare/medicaid: coverage of obstetrical and gynecological services by nurse practitioners (see H.R. 5396)
———dissemination of information to State medical boards (see H.R. 5451)
———funding for long-term health care services (see H. Con. Res. 246)
———improve the delivery of services at federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see S. 2538)
———nursing home reform provisions (see S. 3175)
———participation by beneficiaries in health care decisions affecting themselves (see H.R. 5067)
Medigap Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: enact (see S. 2050; H.R. 4344)
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 256; H.J. Res. 486)
Mexico: establish an organizational unit to address health and environmental problems along the border (see H.R. 5363)
Miners: use of assets in black lung benefit trusts for benefits for retired miners (see S. 2718; H.R. 5049)
Minorities: improve health (see H.R. 5702)
National Advisory Mental Health Council: commend (see S. Con. Res. 120)
———public hearings addressing mental health topics (see H. Con. Res. 303)
National Agent Orange Screening Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 521)
National AIDS Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 648)
National Angel Plane Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 259)
National Awareness Month of Children With Cancer: designate (see S.J. Res. 305)
National Awareness Month of Children with Cancer: designate (see H.J. Res. 617)
National Bone Marrow Donor Registry: revise and extend program (see S. 2946)
National Bone Marrow Registry: registration of donors (see H.R. 4580)
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 301)
National Center for Health Statistics: reauthorizing (see S. 2632)
National Center for Therapeutic Riding: charter (see S. 2078; H.R. 3965)
National Children's Community Immunity Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 537)
National Commission on Choices in Health Care Reform: establish (see H.R. 5807)
National Critical Care Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 312; H.J. Res. 542)
National Digestive Disease Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 254)
National Disabled Veterans Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 340)
National Doctor's Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 272; H.J. Res. 492)
National Doctors Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 366)
National Employee Health and Fitness Day: designate (see S. Res. 245; H.J. Res. 488)
National Federation of the Blind Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 383)
National Give the Kids a Fighting Chance Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 284)
National Growth Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 352)
National Headache and Jaw Joint Disorders Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 345; H.J. Res. 507)
National Health Care Food Service Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 273; H.J. Res. 526)
National Health Service Corps Revitalization Act: enact (see S. 2617)
National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 308)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: study of hazardous air pollutants (see H.R. 5085)
National Mental Health Leadership Forum: commend (see S. Con. Res. 120)
———public hearings addressing mental health topics (see H. Con. Res. 303)
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 252; H.J. Res. 495)
National Nursing Home Residents' Rights Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 371; H.J. Res. 650)
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 267; H.J. Res. 517)
National Polio Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 522)
National program (see H. Con. Res. 375)
National Radon Action Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 317; H.J. Res. 583)
National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see S.J. Res. 346)
National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 279; H.J. Res. 616)
National Repository of International Medical Graduate Records: establish (see H.R. 5452)
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 519)
National School Lunch Program: study (see S. 2471)
National Scleroderma Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 274; H.J. Res. 516)
National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 351; H.J. Res. 611)
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: injury compensation rules (see H.R. 5689)
National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 270; H.J. Res. 509)
National Weight Loss Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 484)
National Workplace Safety Commission: establish (see H.R. 5697)
NIH: provide undergraduate scholarships to individuals with certain professional skills (see H.R. 5700)
———revise and extend programs (see H.R. 5661)
———use of human fetal tissue for research (see H.R. 5456)
NIH Reauthorization Act: enact (see S. 2857)
Northport, NY: authorizing appropriations for a construction project at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (see H.R. 4370)
Nuclear energy: health compensation for defense nuclear facilities' employees exposed to radiation (see H.R. 5953)
———State and local regulation on disposal of certain radioactive material (see H.R. 5446)
Nurses: Social Security and unemployment taxes for student (see H.R. 4974)
Occupational health and safety: expand rights of victims of hazards (see H.R. 4928)
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend provisions relative to criminal penalties (see H.R. 4050)
Occupational Safety and Health Hazards Victims' Rights Act: enact (see S. 2442)
Older Americans Act: amend to provide congregate nutrition services and intergenerational activities in schools (see H.R. 5926)
Organ donation: include information with individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 5805)
Organ procurement program: review provisions (see H.R. 4336)
Organ Transplant Act: amend (see S. 2085; H.R. 3968)
Organically produced products: national standards and labeling (see H.R. 5045)
Orphan Drug Act: revise provisions (see S. 2576)
OSHA Criminal Penalty Reform Act: enact (see S. 2154)
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Disorders Research, Education, and Health Services Act: enact (see S. 2614)
Packaging: reduction of metals (see S. 3169)
Patents: amend provisions relative to biotechnology (see S. 2326)
———extend for the drug Ethiofos (WR2721) and its oral analog (see H.R. 4129)
Patient Self-Determination Act: enact (see H.R. 4449)
Pediatric AIDS Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 661)
Pesticide Safety Improvement Act: enact (see S. 2490)
Pesticides: prohibit spraying toxic substances over densely populated areas (see H.R. 5188)
Pharmaceutical Access and Prudent Purchasing Act: enact (see S. 2605)
Pharmacotherapy Development Act: enact (see S. 2955)
Physician Regulatory Relief and Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 4475)
Physicians: clearinghouse for credentials (see H.R. 5528)
———malpractice reforms (see S. 3042)
———prohibit discrimination against international medical graduates (see H.R. 5696)
Physicians' Comparability Allowance Extension Act: enact (see H.R. 4920)
Postal service: child-resistant packaging of unsolicited sample drugs or hazardous items (see H.R. 5209)
Power resources: national energy strategy reflecting ecological concerns (see H.R. 5767, 5786)
Primary Pediatric Outreach and Care for Disadvantaged Children Act: enact (see S. 2054)
Programs: increase support for medical rehabilitation personnel and enhance allied research (see H.R. 4484)
Public Health Service Act: allotment formulas relating to urban and rural areas (see H.R. 5289)
———amend provisions relative to certain minimum allotments under the program of formula grants (see H.R. 5443)
———amend provisions relative to home health care (see H.R. 5042, 5112)
———amend provisions relative to home health care demonstration projects (see S. 2342)
———amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health (see H.R. 4482)
———amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health and extend the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 4487)
———amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health and extend the National Health Service Corps (H.R. 4487), authorize duplicate official papers (see S. Con. Res. 157)
———amend provisions relative to the prevention and control of injuries (see H.R. 5113)
———amend provisions relative to the service areas of qualified organ procurement organizations (see S. 2407)
———amend relative to prevention and control of injuries (see H.R. 5073)
———authorizing appropriations (see S. 2863)
———extend grant programs relative to tuberculosis (see H.R. 4273)
———include women and members of minority groups in clinical research studies (see H.R. 5345)
———organ transplantation (see H.R. 5146)
Radiation Protection Act: enact (see S. 2979)
Railroads: coverage of employees' injury claims under individual State worker compensation programs (see S. 3214; H.R. 5853)
Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC: designate (see S. 3216; H.R. 5754)
Research: biomedical and behavioral science facilities (see H.R. 4955)
Resident Physician Student Loan Deferment Act: enact (see S. 2796)
Rural areas: educating individuals to serve as health care professionals (see H.R. 5888)
———improve health services (see S. 3158)
Rural Health and Safety Education Act: enact (see S. 2188)
Rural Health Care Provider Recruitment and Education Act: enact (see S. 2844)
Safe Food Transportation Act: enact (see S. 2393)
Safety: duties and powers of mine safety and health inspectors (see H.R. 4979)
Samuel S. Stratton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albany, NY: designate (see S. 3127; H.R. 5739)
Sec. of HHS: define authority relative to regulation of certain foods used as though they were drugs (see S. 2272)
Sensible Advertising and Family Education Act: enact (see S. 2439)
Small Community Environmental Assistance Act: enact (see S. 2184)
Smoking: activities to reduce incidence among students (see H.R. 3942)
———establish a center to inform public of health hazards (see H.R. 3943)
Social Security: coverage under part B of medicare for air fluidized bead bed therapy in nursing facilities (see H.R. 5851)
———eliminate reimbursement differential between hospitals in different areas (see S. 2019)
———enforcement of sanctions under hospital anti-dumping provisions (see H.R. 4495)
———entitlement to benefits of deemed spouse and legal spouse (see S. 3151)
———extension of medicaid respite demonstration project (see S. 2478)
———funds for innovative child welfare and family support services (see S. 3174)
———health insurance, information, counseling, and assistance to individuals receiving benefits under Title XVIII (see H.R. 4835)
———health insurance for children under 23 years of age and mothers (see H.R. 4280)
———immunity from malpractice liability to certain physicians (see H.R. 5830)
———liability of hospitals denying services to individuals with an emergency medical condition (see H.R. 4005)
———privatization proposals (see H. Res. 306)
———remove limitations on outside income earned by certain beneficiaries and additional financing of certain trust funds (see H.R. 4036)
———tax incentives relative to long-term care (see H.R. 5090)
———toll-free telephone hotline to provide information on medicare supplemental insurance (see H.R. 5845)
Social Security Act: amend to provide for miscellaneous and technical changes (see H.R. 5828)
Social Security Administration: improve access by telephone (see H.R. 4051)
Social Security Benefits Enhancement Act: enact (see S. 2026)
Social Security Office Access Restoration Act: enact (see S. 2158)
Spanish Americans: health programs (see H.R. 4980)
Spark M. Matsunaga Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Honolulu, HI: designate (see S. 3032)
SSI: extend benefits to residents of Guam (see H.R. 4846)
———improve procedures for the determination of disability for eligibility purposes (see S. 3131)
———permit disabled and elderly people to maximize their independence (see S. 3102)
State Dependent Care Development Grants Act: extend and amend programs (see H.R. 4735)
State Dependent Care Grants Improvement Act: enact (see S. 2811)
State Offices of Rural Health Act: enact (see S. 2187)
States: ensure health insurance (see H.R. 4551)
———establish grant programs for comprehensive mental health services for children (see H.R. 5306)
———establish health service corps demonstration projects (see S. 3072)
———grants to implement health objectives plans (see S. 2056)
Substance Abuse During Pregnancy Act: enact (see S. 2505)
Taxation: clarify deductibility of liabilities incurred relative to minimum premium plans (see H.R. 4901)
———credit treatment of duplicative medications and excessively priced new therapeutic medications (see H.R. 5358)
———credits for health insurance expenses (see S. 2032)
———credits for investment in child care facilities (see H.R. 4037)
———deduction of self-employed individuals for health insurance (see S. 2331)
———excise tax on certain insurance companies relative to providing health insurance to small employers (see S. 3260)
———exclude from gross income contributions for construction of water mains necessitated by contaminated well water (see H.R. 4172)
———extend credit for clinical testing expenses of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 2577)
———extend the credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 4639)
———imposition of certain excise taxes relative to the enforcement of Clean Air Act amendments (see S. 2424)
———incentive reforms (see S. 3042)
———increase the excise tax on cigarettes (see H.R. 4278)
———make permanent certain expiring tax provisions (see S. 2025)
———refundable credits for qualified cancer screening tests (see S. 3114)
———treatment of certain amounts used and services donated to long-term health care for the elderly (see H.R. 5189)
———treatment of certain educational costs of licensed practical or vocational nurses (see H.R. 5491)
———treatment of clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for diseases or conditions (see H.R. 5421)
———treatment of employers providing mammography screening for employees (see H.R. 5925)
———treatment of group health insurance plans relative to adopted children (see H.R. 4940)
———treatment of income from State in-home care programs (see S. 2564; H.R. 4722)
———treatment of the transfer of excess pension assets to retiree health accounts (see H.R. 4134)
———use of increased tax on the cigarette industry to reimburse medicare and medicaid treatment of smoking-related diseases (see H.R. 5448)
———use of tax-exempt bonds relative to health facilities that perform abortion (see H.R. 4922)
Tobacco industry: establish a health information center (see S. 2795)
———labeling, packaging, and advertising restrictions for products (see H.R. 5041)
———public health implications relative to removing barriers to cigarette sales and advertising (see S. Con. Res. 143)
Trauma Care Center Alien Compensation Act: enact (see S. 2414)
Tuberculosis program: extend (see S. 2630)
U.S. Commission on Obesity: establish (see H.R. 5173)
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: restore the 7-year service obligation (see H.R. 4597)
Urban Indian Health Equity Act: enact (see S. 2645)
Vaccines: compensation for related injuries (see S. 3004)
Veterans: adjustments on State-by-State basis of income thresholds for eligibility for Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care (see H.R. 4836)
———benefit status relative to radiation-related diseases (see H.R. 4657)
———benefits for individuals who may have been exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 5624)
———clarify certain protections, reemployment rights, and reinstatement of health insurance (see H.R. 5814)
———clarify reemployment rights and improve rights to reinstatement of health insurance (see S. 3248)
———computation of dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 4358)
———cost of medical care furnished for nonservice-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4935)
———disability compensation (see H.R. 5326)
———establish a satellite outpatient clinic in northeast Wisconsin (see H.R. 5550)
———expand the list of service-connected diseases to include certain manifestations resulting from radiation exposure (see S. 2556)
———extend laws authorizing medical care contracts (see S. 2456)
———health benefits for persons who evaded enemy capture while behind enemy lines (see H.R. 5816)
———improve health care programs (see H.R. 5740)
———increase rates of compensation for individuals with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5962)
———medical care cost recovery (see S. 2455)
———payment to States for care furnished in State homes (see S. 3259)
———provide former POW with outpatient care from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for any disability (see H.R. 4258)
———revise compensation and benefit programs (see H.R. 5296)
———revise copayment formulas for certain non-service connected disabled persons (see S. 2457)
———revise formula for payments to States for care furnished in State homes (see H.R. 5879)
———study of the long-term adverse health effects of exposure to agent orange (see H.R. 5646)
———time period during which leukemia is presumed service-connected (see H.R. 4941)
Veterans Health Services and Research Administration: alter certain types of special pay to physicians and dentists (see S. 2732)
Veterans' Hospital Care Entitlement Fairness Act: enact (see S. 2201)
Veterans Nurse Pay Act: enact (see S. 2458)
Water: protection for sole-source aquifers (see H.R. 5486)
Water pollution: use of biomonitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing in publicly owned treatment works (see S. 3264; H.R. 5878)
WIC: emergency funding crises (see S. 2821)
———reallocation of funds from State food programs (see H.R. 5149)
———revision in the special supplemental food program (see H.R. 5488)
Women: acquired immune deficiency syndrome research grants (see H.R. 5393)
———acquired immune deficiency syndrome research programs (see H.R. 5392)
———establish certain administrative entities and programs relative to medical care (see H.R. 5290)
———pregnancy information and counseling to certain (see S. 3238)
———promote health care (see H.R. 5397)
———regulation of mammography services and radiological equipment (see S. 3224; H.R. 5899)
Women's Health Equity Act: enact (see S. 2961)
World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 662)
Booklets
Understanding Medicare—A Guide for Children of Aging Parents: Republican staff of Committee on Aging (Special), 28125-28131 [9OC]
Books
``And the Band Played On,'' Randy Shilts, 16625 [28JN]
``Day of Two Suns,'' Jane Dibbins (excerpt), 21612 [1AU]
``Loss for Words—Story of Deafness in the Family,'' Lou A. Walker, 5423 [27MR]
Broadcasts
CBS News with Dan Rather, 4112 [9MR]
Cloture motions
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: enact (S. 2240), 10211 [11MY]
Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), 13864 [13JN]
Commentaries
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome in rural areas, 3542 [6MR]
Comments
Need for alternative care in the community, 3544 [6MR]
Comparisons
Wirth-Wilson Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act amendment, 4138 [9MR]
Court documents
Affidavit regarding Dept. of Agriculture food inspection: David Carney, 24104-24107 [12SE]
Affidavit regarding Dept. of Agriculture poultry regulation: Gerald Kuester, 24101-24104 [12SE]
Asbestos litigation, 31079 [19OC]
Criteria
National Standards for Youth Sports: National Youth Sports Coaches Association, 15004 [20JN]
Dedications
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act (S. 2240) dedicated to Ryan White, 17050 [11JY]
Descriptions
Centers of Excellence Program at Meharry Medical College, Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, 28277 [10OC]
Charity Care and Hospital Tax-Exempt Status Reform Act (H.R. 5686), 25287 [21SE]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act (S. 1630), 36103-36117 [27OC]
Comprehensive Long-Term Care Incentive Act (H.R. 5090), 15060, 15345 [21JN]
Improve standards applying to medicare supplemental health insurance policies (S. 3020), 23765 [11SE]
Talking points in support of Richardson-Madigan amendment, 11823-11825 [23MY]
Updating the area wage index used to determine medicare payments to hospitals for certain inpatient services (H.R. 5097), 15057 [21JN]
Documents
Agent Orange and the Theory of Eternal Recurrence: Senator Daschle, Congressional Record (1988), 4088 [9MR]
Clean Air Act Amendments: Congressional Record (1970), 4806-4810 [21MR]
Clean Air Legislation Implementation: Federal Register, 4813-4818 [21MR]
Health Care Insurance Coverage: Bipartisan Senate Working Group on Universal Access, 6106-6107 [30MR]
Rise of the Title X Program, 25898 [26SE]
Essays
Hunger in the U.S.: Amy Duke, 4587 [20MR]
———Bridget Baker and Kathleen Kernes, 4586 [20MR]
———Colleen Looker, 4587 [20MR]
———Elizabeth Troyer, 4588 [20MR]
———Julie Reed, 4588 [20MR]
———Melissa Albright, 4586 [20MR]
———Nicole Adams and Stephanie Leeper, 4586 [20MR]
Examples
States with carcinogenic emissions risk assessment limits that may preclude operation, 775 [30JA]
Victims of medicare overselling, 4476 [15MR]
Explanations
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act modifications on export authority-3265, 3393 [5MR]
Healthcare Empowerment and Access Legislation (H.R. 4070), 2908-2910 [28FE]
Pharmaceutical Access and Prudent Purchasing Act (S. 2605), 10068 [10MY]
Steel industry's coke oven regulation, 35028 [26OC]
Expose
Drug-exposed infants: Theo Sonderegger and Josephine Gittler, 838-839 [30JA]
Factsheets
Child Health—Lessons From Developed Nations, 24022 [28SE]
Clean Air Facts (sundry), 11311-11345 [21MY]
Consumer Awareness of Medigap Insurance—Findings of a National Survey of Older Americans: American Association of Retired Persons, 1067 [1FE]
Fish Safety Act (S. 2924), 24080 [12SE]
General Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Backgrounder, 3544 [6MR]
Health Conditions of Blacks in the U.S., 22507 [3AU]
Lifecare Long-Term Care Protection Act (S. 2163), 2423-2425 [22FE]
Prescription Drug Price Inflation, 9597 [8MY]
Veterans Benefits Administration Compensation and Pension Service: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, 30353 [17OC]
Women's Health Equity Act (S. 2961), 21854-21859 [2AU]
Forewords
Understanding Medicare—A Guide for Children of Aging Parents: Senator Heinz, 28125 [9OC]
Guidelines
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System, 33650 [24OC]
Hearings
Breast and cervical cancer: preventive health services (H.R. 4790), 22954 [3AU]
History
Legislative History of Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act, 36034-36036 [27OC]
Nazareth Hospital—50 Years of Service to the Community, 3830 [7MR]
R.E. Thomason Hospital, El Paso County, TX, 1459 [6FE]
St. John's Hospice, Lakewood, CO, 7633-7634 [19AP]
Inscriptions
Sec. of Veterans Affairs Excellence in Nursing: Diann Morris, 8139 [24AP]
———Elaine Lloyd, 8139 [24AP]
———Maria J. Tijerina, 8139 [24AP]
Letters
Abortion, 12469 [24MY]
———Jeremy W. Breazeal, 13351 [7JN]
———Laura Alvey, 5561 [27MR]
Abortion rights: Representative Brennan, 263 [24JA]
Acid rain: Lindsay Weiler, 10169 [11MY]
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome employment discrimination: Aids Advisory Committee of the Health Resources and Services Administration, 17048 [11JY]
———Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 17048 [11JY]
———Bob Juliano, Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union, 17051 [11JY]
———Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, 17052 [11JY]
———Dale L. Morse, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, 17049 [11JY]
———Eric Shulman, National Council of Senior Citizens, 17052 [11JY]
———Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, 17052 [11JY]
———James S. Todd, American Medical Association, 17050 [11JY]
———Jeanne White, 17049 [11JY]
———Jerry B. Klepner, AFL-CIO, 17051 [11JY]
———Louis W. Sullivan, Sec. of HHS, 17021, 17041, 17047 [11JY]
———National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 17049 [11JY]
———National Organizations Responding to Aids, 17053 [11JY]
———Ned McCulloch, AFL-CIO, 17050 [11JY]
———Paul A. Ross, New England Corporate Consortium for Aids Education, 17053 [11JY]
———Robert D. Evans, ABA, 17052 [11JY]
———Robert F. Harbrant, Food and Allied Service Trades, 17051 [11JY]
———Sharon M. Daly, U.S. Catholic Conference, 17051 [11JY]
———various religious signatories, 17051 [11JY]
———William H. McBeath, American Public Health Association, 17050 [11JY]
———William L. Roper, Centers for Disease Control, 17047 [11JY]
———Willie L. Baker, Jr., AFL-CIO, 17050 [11JY]
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome research funding: Andrew E. Manatos, 28864 [12OC]
———by, and Senators D'Amato, Adams, and Lautenberg, 33955 [25OC]
———Dalia Calvo, 28864 [12OC]
———David E. Rogers and June E. Osborn, 28866 [12OC]
———Edmund D. Edelman, 28864 [12OC]
———Ennes Littrell, 28869 [12OC]
———Gary L. Stein, 28866 [12OC]
———Harold W. Mitchell, 28866 [12OC]
———Harry Curley, 28866 [12OC]
———Hector L. Acevedo, 28864 [12OC]
———James F. Reilly and Jonathan M. Moisch, 28866 [12OC]
———James Scheibel, 28865 [12OC]
———John L. Rowe, Jr., 28864 [12OC]
———John P. Thomas, 28868 [12OC]
———John R. McKernan, Jr., Governor of Maine, and James J. Florio, Governor of New Jersey, 28867 [12OC]
———Karen L.R. Vialle, 28865 [12OC]
———Louis Nunez, 28864 [12OC]
———Martha G. Scott, 28865 [12OC]
———Matthew S. Collier, 28865 [12OC]
———Michael G. Steele, 28866 [12OC]
———National Organizations Responding to AIDS, 28867 [12OC]
———Paul C. Rettig, 28868 [12OC]
———Raymond L. Flynn, 28865 [12OC]
———Robert H. Tippett, 28865 [12OC]
———several religious organizations, 28868 [12OC]
———Sharon M. Daly, 28868 [12OC]
Age Discrimination In Employment Act: Wayne Zimmerman, Caterpillar Inc., 8325 [25AP]
AIDS Prevention Act: Alan Brownstein, National Hemophilia Foundation, 13943 [13JN]
———Robert H. Sweeney, National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, 13943 [13JN]
———Susan M. Campbell, Pediatric AIDS Coalition, 13943 [13JN]
———W.M. McDermott, Jr., Massachusetts Medical Society, 13948 [13JN]
Air quality standards: several Senators, 36135 [27OC]
AMA meeting on acquired immune deficiency syndrome: Representative Dannemeyer, 4560 [20MR]
Americans With Disabilities Act: John J. Motley III, 17038 [11JY]
———Mark Gorman, 17038 [11JY]
Anniversary of Nazareth Hospital: James Powers, 3830 [7MR]
Bipartisan Commission on Comprehensive Health Care's recommendations: Representative Gradison, 3417 [5MR]
Breast cancer, 9083 [1MY]
Byrd's amendment to the Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act relative to coal miners: AFL-CIO, 5832 [29MR]
———National Clean Air Coalition, 5844 [29MR]
———National Wildlife Federation, 5859 [29MR]
Carbon monoxide levels: David Kee, EPA, 6435 [3AP]
Child development programs: Connie L. Hayden, National Center for Montessori Education, 4567 [20MR]
Children of Substance Abusers Act: Birt Harvey, American Academy of Pediatrics, 16467 [28JN]
———David S. Liederman, Child Welfare League of America, Inc., 16467 [28JN]
———Frank Farrow, Family Resources Coalition, 16468 [28JN]
———James T. Dowell, Children of Alcoholics Foundation, Inc., 16468 [28JN]
———Marian W. Edelman, Children's Defense Fund, 16467 [28JN]
———Robert H. Sweeney, National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, Inc., 16467 [28JN]
———Thomas L. Birch, National Child Abuse Coalition, 16467 [28JN]
Children's vaccine initiative: Association of Schools of Public Health, 23769 [11SE]
———Samuel L. Katz, 23769 [11SE]
Clarify Government liability for the actions of certain individuals associated with the EPA: EPA, 24600 [14SE]
Clean Air Act: several political and educational leaders, 35450 [26OC]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: American Lung Association, 130 [23JA], 4628 [20MR]
———American Public Power Association, 5630 [28MR]
———Council of Economic Advisers, 35361 [2NO]
———Electricities of North Carolina, 5630 [28MR]
———EPA, 5617 [28MR]
———Fran Du Melle, 917 [31JA]
———Gregory Carmichael, 6809 [4AP]
———James J. Florio, Governor of New Jersey, 3507 [6MR]
———Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association, 4625 [20MR]
———NAACP, 5102 [22MR]
———National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, 5631 [28MR]
———North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, 5630 [28MR]
———Representative Rostenkowski, 5590 [28MR]
———Senator Wirth, 3862 [8MR]
———several economists, 35053 [26OC]
———State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators and the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, 3508 [6MR]
———sundry labor unions, 3502, 3511 [6MR]
———United Steel Workers of America, 3512 [6MR]
———Wyoming Dept. of Environmental Quality, 5100 [22MR]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act relative to radionuclides: EPA, 3720, 3728 [7MR]
———New York Dept. of Law, 3706, 3707, 3716 [7MR]
———OMB, 3725 [7MR]
———Senators Breaux and Simpson, 3706 [7MR]
———Washington and Oregon government officials, 3727 [7MR]
Clean fuels: Dept. of Energy, 4645 [20MR]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: Alan P. Brownstein, National Hemophilia Foundation, 10704 [16MY]
———Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 10721 [16MY]
———Citizens Commission on AIDS for New York City and Northern New Jersey, 10732 [16MY]
———David E. Rogers and June E. Osborn, National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 3538 [6MR]
———David Robinson, 10732 [16MY]
———Donald S. Burke, 10718 [16MY]
———Jeanne White, 10332 [15MY]
———Jonathan M. Metsch, 10732 [16MY]
———National Association of Counties, 10721 [16MY]
———National Conference of State Legislatures, 10721 [16MY]
———National Governors' Association, 10721 [16MY]
———National Hemophilia Foundation, 10721 [16MY]
———New Jersey Hospital Association, 10732 [16MY]
———Representative Dannemeyer, 10718 [16MY]
———Robert C. Janiszewski, 10733 [16MY]
———Senators Bradley and Lautenberg, 10731 [16MY]
———Senators Bradley and Lautenberg and Representatives Guarini and Toricelli, 10731 [16MY]
———Stephen H. Richards, American Red Cross, 10704 [16MY]
———(sundry), 3531-3534 [6MR]
———Toby L. Simon, American Association of Blood Banks, 10704 [16MY]
———U.S. Conference of Mayors, 10721 [16MY]
———Ward Auerbach, 10733 [16MY]
———William H. Peace III, North Carolina Governor's Committee on Drugs and AIDS, 10707-10708 [16MY]
Comprehensive Assistance to Substance Abusing Families Act: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 8950 [1MY]
———American Society of Addiction Medicine, Inc., 8949 [1MY]
———National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, 8949 [1MY]
———Therapeutic Communities of America, 8949 [1MY]
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Society for Nutrition Education, 25256 [20SE]
Copayment formulas for nonservice-connected disability for veterans having the means to contribute toward cost of their care: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, 7573 [19AP]
Dentistry research: Stanley S. Bergen, Jr., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 23685 [10SE]
Dept. of Defense counternarcotics funds obligation status: Senator D'Amato, 25955 [26SE]
———Stephen M. Duncan, Dept. of Defense, 25955 [26SE]
Dept. of Defense policy on abortion: Charles Zwierzynski, 22637 [3AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs to contract for needed veterans' care: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, 7571 [19AP]
Description of a personal miscarriage, 365 [24JA]
Disability benefits: Carolyn A. Betts, 27065 [2OC]
Disability compensation benefits for veterans: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, 30353 [17OC]
———Senator Cranston, 30353 [17OC]
Disease research funding: Dept. of HHS, 28851 [12OC]
———Senator Armstrong, 28846-28850 [12OC]
Distribution of bleach to intravenous drug users: James O. Mason, 10692 [16MY]
Drug abuse and alcoholism: National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, 24245 [13SE]
Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program: Bob Carlson, 23086 [3AU]
Effects of Mifegyne (RU-486) procedure at voluntary pregnancy termination centers: Y.M. Kerion, 16817 [10JY]
Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Improvement Act: Anne B. Barrington, 30426 [17OC]
Environmental permit requirements relative to public health: Bradley J. Beckham and James M. Lents, 6440 [3AP]
EPA removal of asbestos in Wyoming: Senator Wallop, 3778 [7MR]
EPA's benzene decision: Bernard D. Goldstein, 35378 [2NO]
Equal Treatment for Cigarettes Act: Fran Du Melle, Scott D. Ballin, and John H. Madigan, Jr., Coalition on Smoking OR Health, 16619 [28JN]
Expand the list of service-connected diseases for veterans to include certain manifestations resulting from radiation exposure: John H. Gibbons, 8937 [1MY]
Exposure to radioactivity: Myra R. Begay, 12640 [5JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act: Elizabeth Dole, Sec. of Labor, 8316 [25AP]
———Elizabeth H. Dole, Sec. of Labor, 13868 [13JN], 14203 [14JN]
———Harry Sullivan, 9887 [9MY]
———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, 8314 [25AP]
———National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, 8560 [27AP]
———Representatives Grandy and Penny, 7664 [20AP]
———Thomas K. Zaucha, Small Business Legislative Council, 8314 [25AP]
Fish Safety Act: Bob Jones, Southeastern Fisheries Association, Inc., 24096 [12SE]
———Dept. of Agriculture food inspectors, 24099 [12SE]
———I. John Iani, Pacific Seafood Processors Association, 24113 [12SE]
———Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference, 24096 [12SE]
———several consumer organizations, 24096 [12SE]
———several heads of executive departments, 24097 [12SE]
Funding for treating Indians with acquired immune deficiency syndrome: Wayne Ducheneaux, National Congress of American Indians, 10341 [15MY]
Golden Rule Insurance Company rate policies, 37171 [2NO]
Guam Memorial Hospital renovation: Dept. of the Interior, 17080 [11JY]
Handicapped veteran's disability compensation: Douglas M. Rogers, 2835 [27FE]
———Stephen Wolonsky, 2835 [27FE]
Hazardous materials transportation: Bruce Swonger, Chemical Waste Transportation Institute, 34927 [26OC]
———Clifford J. Harvison, National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc., 34928 [26OC]
———David A. Sweeney, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 34927 [26OC]
———Dewey R. Stokes, Fraternal Order of Police, 34926 [26OC]
———Frederick H. Nesbitt, International Association of Fire Fighters, 34926 [26OC]
———James E. Bartley, National Industrial Transportation League, 34928 [26OC]
———James J. Kennedy, Jr., Railway Labor Executives Association, 34927 [26OC]
———Jeffrey Schiff, National Association of Towns and Townships, 34927 [26OC]
———Richard G. Weiss, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 34928 [26OC]
———Richard M. Patterson, Dow Chemical, U.S.A., 34929 [26OC]
———Robert A. Roland, Chemical Manufacturers Association, 34927 [26OC]
———Robert W. Barrie, General Electric Co., 34928 [26OC]
———T.D. Finnigan, Union Carbide Corp., 34927 [26OC]
———Thomas J. Donohue, American Trucking Associations, Inc., 34928 [26OC]
———W.D. Hilton, International Association of Fire Chiefs, 34926 [26OC]
———William H. Dempsey, Association of American Railroads, 34926 [26OC]
Health and Long-Term Care Security Act: Linda Jenckes, 2998 [28FE]
———Richard S. Schweiker, 2998 [28FE]
Health care: Brad and Michele Goerke, 17355 [13JY]
———C.J. Cornelius, Jr., 17356 [13JY]
Health effects of agent orange: James G. Sanders, 4084 [9MR]
———William H. Wolfe, 4084 [9MR]
Health effects of exposure to low levels of ionizing radiation: Frederick L. Conway, 8938 [1MY]
———Senator Cranston, 8938 [1MY]
Health insurance, 5545 [27MR]
Health protection for mothers and children: Birt Harvey, American Academy of Pediatrics, 25081 [19SE]
———Donald J. Kroes, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 25084 [19SE]
———Dorothy A. Walsh, American Information Technologies, 25082 [19SE]
———Harold A. Kaminetzky, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 25081 [19SE]
———Jerry J. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, 25083 [19SE]
———John P. Galles, National Small Business United, 25084 [19SE]
———Marian W. Edelman, Children's Defense Fund, 25083 [19SE]
———Mary N. Lehnhard, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 25082 [19SE]
———Paul C. Rettig, American Hospital Association, 25082 [19SE]
———Robert H. Sweeney, National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, Inc., 25083 [19SE]
———Willis B. Goldbeck, Washington Business Group on Health, 25084 [19SE]
Indian mental health demonstration grant program: Representative Dingell, 32409 [22OC]
Institute of Nuclear Medicine construction at Newark, NJ: Brenda Bacon, 21705 [2AU]
Measles vaccination activities funding: Senator Cranston, 8629 [27AP]
Medicaid Anti-Discriminatory Drug Price and Patient Benefit Restoration Act: John A. Gans, American Pharmaceutical Association, 24154, 24155 [12SE]
———Robert J. Schweitzer, American Cancer Society, 24155 [12SE]
———Ronald F. Pollack, Families United for Senior Action, 24154 [12SE]
Medicaid coverage for cocaine addiction: Gail R. Wilensky, 13758 [12JN]
Medicaid coverage for crack cocaine addiction: Gail R. Wilensky, 27850 [5OC]
———Rozann Abato, 27850 [5OC]
Medicaid coverage for drug dependency treatment programs: Gail R. Wilensky, Dept. of HHS, 25931 [26SE]
———Rozann Abato, Dept. of HHS, 25932 [26SE]
Medicaid drug pricing: Edward Truschke, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc. (sundry), 24200 [12SE]
Medicaid medically needy programs: Louis W. Sullivan, Sec. of HHS, 30348 [17OC]
———Senator Bentsen, 30348 [17OC]
———Senator Cranston, 30347 [17OC]
———Senators Cranston and Leahy, 30349 [17OC]
———several Senators, 30348 [17OC]
Medicare and Social Security: Mark D. Siljander, 4966 [22MR]
———Representative Rostenkowski, 4967 [22MR]
Medicare financing of medium-sized hospitals: T.M. Johnson, 6655 [4AP]
Medicare reimbursement policy: Michael A. Patmas, 17126 [11JY]
Medicare reimbursement process: Senator Pressler, 12306 [24MY]
Medicare reimbursement to physicians: William C. Mobley, 21882 [2AU]
Mental health care under CHAMPUS Progam: Lewis L. Judd, 24760 [17SE]
National Bone Marrow Donor Registry: Representative C.W. Bill Young, 6280, 6281 [4AP], 6285, 6286 [3AP]
National Environmental Policy Act: EPA, 4813 [21MR]
National nutrition plan: Representative de la Garza, 27051 [2OC]
———Representative Dingell, 27051 [2OC]
———Representative Roe, 27051 [2OC]
———several organizations, 27853 [5OC]
NIH research grants: Sebastiano Gattoni-Celli, 17620 [16JY]
Nuclear testing: Albert Narath, 22804 [3AU]
———Bruce C. Navarro, 22805 [3AU]
———Harry S. Truman, 22805 [3AU]
Onboard vapor recovery canisters for light-duty vehicles: AMA, 36704 [2NO], 37183 [2NO]
———National Safety Council, 36704 [2NO], 37183 [2NO]
Operation Bootstrap: Gina Coventry, 15953 [27JN]
———Laura Beckwith, 15952 [27JN]
OSHA criminal penalty reform: Dept. of Justice, 2217 [21FE]
———National Safe Workplace Institute, 2218 [21FE]
Ozone depleting chemicals: Dick Hall, National Conference of State Legislators, 3930 [8MR]
———Nancy Skinner, National League of Cities Environmental Issues Caucus, 3930 [8MR]
Pay system for registered nurses employed by Veterans Health Services and Research Administration: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, 7575 [19AP]
Pharmaceutical Access and Prudent Purchasing Act: Charles M. West and John M. Rector, National Association of Retail Druggists, 10072 [10MY]
———Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, 10071 [10MY]
———Horace B. Deets, Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, 10071 [10MY]
———Johnson & Johnson, 19276, 19277 [25JY]
———Lawrence T. Smedley, National Council of Senior Citizens, 10070 [10MY]
———Ronald F. Pollack, Families United for Senior Action, 10071 [10MY]
———Ronald L. Ziegler, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, 10072 [10MY]
———William M. Hermelin, American Pharmaceutical Association, 10072 [10MY]
Physician-owned physical therapy facilities (sundry), 1458 [6FE]
Primary Pediatric Outreach and Care for Disadvantaged Children Act: American Academy of Pediatrics, 1077 [1FE]
———National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, Inc., 1076 [1FE]
———National Network of Runaway and Youth Services, Inc., 1076 [1FE]
Public education on hazards of tobacco use: AMA, 21483 [1AU]
———Coaliton on Smoking or Health, 21483 [1AU]
Public Health Service Act assistance programs: Harold A. Kaminetzky, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 25723 [25SE]
———James S. Todd, AMA, 25723 [25SE]
Public utility pollution reduction requirements: Council of Economic Advisers, 35367, 35368-35374 [2NO]
———several Senators, 35374 [2NO]
Radiation exposure for veterans: Senator Cranston, 1352 [6FE]
Railroad Workers' Injury Compensation Act: Samuel K. Skinner, Sec. of Transportation, 30454 [18OC]
Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC: George M. Pullies, 30412 [17OC], 31526 [20OC]
———J. Norris Kinion, 30412 [17OC], 31525 [20OC]
———W. LeVake Cauble, 30412 [17OC], 31525 [20OC]
Recovery by U.S. of the cost of medical care and services furnished for a nonservice-connected disability: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, 7569 [19AP]
Regulation of clinical laboratories: Birt Harvey, American Academy of Pediatrics, 27465 [4OC]
———James S. Todd, American Medical Association, 27464 [4OC]
———Joseph C. Czarsty, American Academy of Family Physicians, 27465 [4OC]
———Joseph F. Boyle, American Society of Internal Medicine, 27464 [4OC]
Reorganization of veterans health services: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, 12490-12497 [24MY]
Reporting of HIV-positive individuals to health officials: American Hospital Association, 10357 [15MY]
———American Medical Association, 10357 [15MY]
———June E. Osborn, 10357 [15MY]
———National Governors' Association, 10358 [15MY]
———National Hemophilia Foundation, 10357 [15MY]
Restriction of smoking in House of Representatives buildings: Fran Du Melle, Scott D. Ballin, and John H. Madigan Jr., 15050 [20JN]
Samuel S. Stratton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albany, NY: Dick Wannemacher, Jr., Disabled American Veterans, 26434 [27SE]
———Ray Nowak, VFW, 26434 [27SE]
———Richard M. Pedro, American Legion, 26434 [27SE]
———several Representatives, 26434 [27SE]
Samuel S. Stratton Medical Center, Albany, NY: Representative Montgomery, 29950 [16OC]
School-Based Meals and Intergenerational Programs Act: National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, 34454 [27OC]
Seafood inspection: Boston Fisheries Association, Inc, 19370 [25JY]
———John H. Sununu, 19363 [25JY]
———Ken B. Moore, Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference, 19333 [25JY]
———L. John Iani, Pacific Seafood Processors Association, 19334 [25JY]
———Louis W. Sullivan, Sec. of HHS, 19363 [25JY]
———National Fisheries Institute, Inc., 19369 [25JY]
———North Carolina Fisheries Association, Inc., 19369 [25JY]
———Public Voice for Food and Health Policy, 19369 [25JY]
———Shellfish Institute of North America, 19369 [25JY]
———Texas Shrimp Association, 33649 [24OC]
———Virginia Seafood Council, 19370 [25JY]
———Wisconsin Commercial Fisheries, 19369 [25JY]
Seafood inspection program: AFL-CIO, 24081 [12SE]
———Ellen Haas, Public Voice for Food and Health Policy, 24078, 24079 [12SE]
———Frances W. Porter, Virginia Seafood Council, 24080 [12SE]
———Gail L. Johnson, Blue Water Fishermen's Association, 24081 [12SE]
———Gary R. Goyke, Wisconsin Commercial Fisheries, 24081 [12SE]
———J. Richard Pace, UniSea, Inc., 24081 [12SE]
———Jerry Schill, North Carolina Fisheries Association, Inc., 24081 [12SE]
———Joe Easley, Oregon Trawl Commission, 24081 [12SE]
———Ken B. Moore, Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference, 24075 [12SE]
———Lee J. Weddig, National Fisheries Institute, 24080 [12SE]
———Lucy L. Gibbs, Texas Shrimp Association, 24083 [12SE]
———Ludy Sloan, Point Judith's Fishermen's Cooperative Association, Inc., 24081 [12SE]
———Mark Gorman, National Restaurant Association, 24080 [12SE]
———Michael Vitale, Boston Fisheries Association, Inc., 24080 [12SE]
———Roy E. Martin, Shellfish Institute of North America, 24081 [12SE]
———several organizations, 24082 [12SE]
Social Security contribution rates: National Federation of Independent Business, 28100 [9OC]
———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 28100 [9OC]
Social Security earnings test: American Association of Retired Persons, 28107 [9OC]
Substance Abuse Treatment Corps: American Academy of Pediatrics, 11001 [17MY]
———American Psychological Association, 11002 [17MY]
———National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc., 11002 [17MY]
———Therapeutic Communities of America, 11002 [17MY]
Substance Abuse Treatment Corpsh: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 11002 [17MY]
———National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, 11002 [17MY]
Temporary appointments to Veterans Health Services and Research Administration: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, 6518 [3AP]
Togus Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center's Loan Guaranty Division: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, 1647 [7FE]
Transmissibility of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 17053 [11JY]
U.S. medical care for Jose Napoleon Duarte: Dept. of Defense (excerpt), 15067 [21JN]
VA hospital services, 7323 [18AP]
Val Eigenmann: Richard M. Furlaud, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 25039 [19SE]
Veterans exposure to agent orange: John H. Gibbons, 26447 [27SE]
Veterans health care programs: Raymond D. Wyman, 809 [30JA]
———several Senators, 807, 808 [30JA]
———Wilder A. Johnson, 809 [30JA]
———William L. Walker, 809 [30JA]
Veterans Health Services and Research Administration pay to physicians and dentists (S. 2732): Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, 13892 [13JN]
Veterans Health Services and Research Administration reorganization: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, 1649-1652 [7FE]
WIC program: Catherine Bertini, Dept. of Agriculture, 35788 [26OC]
Lists
Cities exceeding carbon monoxide standard, 4625 [20MR]
Cities in nonattainment smog standards, 4625 [20MR]
Classification of areas violating ozone standard, 4146 [9MR]
Cosponsors of S. 2240, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act, 10256 [14MY]
Family planning agencies with abortion facilities, 25728 [25SE]
Fishery organizations supporting S. 2924, Fish Safety Act, 33650 [24OC]
Hospitals recommended by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as nondeserving of medicare accreditation, 19103 [24JY]
Major sites within the nuclear defense complex, 8442 [26AP]
Medical organizations against therapeutic substitution for medicaid outpatients, 20968 [1AU]
National League of Cities' drug education initiatives participants, 4960 [21MR]
Organizations comprising the National Organizations Responding to AIDS, 3537 [6MR]
Organizations endorsing Contraceptive and Infertility Research Centers Act, 3195 [1MR]
Organizations opposing the Americans With Disabilities Act amendment on diseases transmitted through food handling, 17046 [11JY]
Organizations opposing to seafood inspection provisions of S. 2830, 19363 [25JY]
Organizations supporting Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act, 3530, 3531 [6MR]
Organizations supporting Federal mandate on confidential reporting of acquired immune deficiency syndrome, 13923 [13JN]
Organizations supporting H.R. 770, Family and Medical Leave Act, 14196 [14JN]
Organizations supporting S. 2056, Health Objectives 2000 Act, 31418 [19OC]
Organizations supporting S. 2605, Pharmaceutical Access and Prudent Purchasing Act, 19276 [25JY]
Organizations supporting S. 2654, Independence for Older Americans Act, 11204 [18MY]
Organizations supporting S. 3029, Pharmaceutical Access and Prudent Purchasing Act, 24154 [12SE]
Organizations supporting State grants to implement health objective plans under S. 2056, 1080 [1FE]
Original cosponsors of H.R. 4495, enforcement of sanctions under hospital anti-dumping provisions, 6662 [4AP]
Periodicals not advertising tobacco products, 11275 [21MY]
Principles for national health care reform: AFL—CIO Executive Council on Health Care, 2252 [21FE]
State incidence of acquired immune deficiency syndrome cases, 3540 [6MR]
States issuing health advisories for mercury contamination, 768 [30JA]
Supporters of seafood inspection program, 24083 [12SE]
21 national health objectives, 35106 [26OC]
Your Meal Tonight contest winners, 6171 [30MR]
Memorandums
Accelerated Benefits Riders on Life Insurance Policies: Library of Congress, 13441 [7JN]
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in Metropolitan Areas: Meade Morgan, Centers for Disease Control, 3543 [6MR]
Americans With Disabilities Act: Kenneth P. Moritsugu, 17039 [11JY]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: Senator Levin, 312 [24JA]
Dept. of Defense Policy on Abortion: William Mayer, 22636 [3AU]
Economic Benefits of Environmental Protection: Management Information Services, Inc., 4113 [9MR]
Effects of a Potential 20% Tax Credit for Use of Scrubbers: Donald W. Kiefer, Congressional Research Service, 5581 [28MR]
———T.J. Glauthier, 5581 [28MR]
Effects of Acid Rain Legislation on Oil Consumption: Bruce Braine, 36095 [27OC]
Policy Precedents for Federal Involvement in Coal Health Matters: Library of Congress, 36532-36536 [27OC]
Preventing Transmission of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Infection in Workplace: Public Health Service, 17048, 17054-17058 [11JY]
Ranitidine Hydrochloride: John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, 8033 [24AP]
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Food Safety Initiative: several executive departments, 24069 [12SE]
Memorials of legislature
California, 24755 [17SE], 26908 [1OC], 28007 [7OC]
Colorado, 3281 [5MR], 3402 [5MR]
Hawaii, 7341 [18AP], 13346 [7JN], 14226, 14229 [14JN]
Kentucky, 2933 [28FE], 4572 [20MR], 5401 [27MR]
Louisiana, 16185 [28JN], 18207 [19JY], 18547 [20JY]
Maine, 4663 [20MR], 7983 [24AP]
Michigan, 5401 [27MR], 14110 [14JN]
Ohio, 5237 [26MR], 5403 [27MR]
Pennsylvania, 15040 [20JN]
Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC, 30412 [17OC]
———South Carolina, 30412 [17OC]
South Carolina, 4151 [9MR], 7183 [18AP]
Virginia, 7338 [18AP], 8069 [24AP], 13263 [6JN], 14226, 14229 [14JN]
West Virginia, 24036 [12SE], 24593 [14SE]
Wisconsin, 8715 [30AP]
Wyoming, 6672 [4AP], 7183 [18AP]
Messages
Administration of the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act Report: President Bush, 14556 [19JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act Veto: President Bush, 16681 [10JY]
Hazardous Materials Transportation: President Bush, 35803 [26OC]
Mine Safety and Health Activities Report: President Bush, 2795 [27FE]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, 659 [29JA]
U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Science Program Report: President Bush, 4904 [21MR]
Motions
Americans With Disabilities Act: enact (S. 933), conference report, recommit, 17029 [11JY], 17295 [12JY]
———enact (S. 933), instruct conferees, 12226 [24MY]
———enact (S. 933), table Grassley motion (instructing conferees), 13062 [6JN]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: enact (S. 1630), 3914, 3948 [8MR]
———enact (S. 1630), Baucus motion to table Daschle amendment, 5895 [29MR]
———enact (S. 1630), Baucus motion to table McCain amendment, 5614 [28MR]
———enact (S. 1630), Chafee motion to table McClure amendment, 6372, 6375 [3AP]
———enact (S. 1630), Chafee motion to table Murkowski amendment, 6378 [3AP]
———enact (S. 1630), Chafee motion to table Symms amendment, 6386 [3AP]
———enact (S. 1630), Glenn motion to table Simpson amendment, 6444 [3AP]
———enact (S. 1630), H.R. 3030 provisions passed in lieu, 12010 [23MY]
———enact (S. 1630), table Nickles amendment, 5358 [27MR]
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: reauthorizing (S. 2753), 28266 [10OC]
Diseases: preventive health services relative to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (H.R. 4785), 13957 [13JN]
Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), recommit, 9987 [10MY]
Public Health Service Act: assistance programs (S. 110), table Lieberman amendment, 25875 [26SE]
Newsletters
H2 antagonist update—Tagamet offers significant patient savings, South Miami Hospital Pharmacy Newsletter, 8035 [24AP]
Outlines
Safe food handling practices, 7043 [5AP]
Papers
Bone Mass Measurement: National Osteoporosis Foundation, 10276-10277 [14MY]
Impact of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Epidemic on Mortality in Women of Reproductive Age, United States, 28852-28854 [12OC]
Let's Take a Good Look Before We Leap Important Perspectives on the Pesticide Issue: Terry L. Lavy, 30935-30937 [18OC]
Long-Term Medical Care: National Long-Term Care Campaign (organization), 3572 [6MR]
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, 17582-17585 [16JY]
Ranitidine and Cimetidine, Beyond Biased Information—The Bottom Line, University of Missouri-Columbia Hospital & Clinics Pharmacy Newsletter, 8033-8035 [24AP]
Understanding Drug Treatment: William J. Bennett (excerpt), 17183 [12JY]
Petitions
Baldigo, Michael: Sonoma County, CA, hospital, 12249 [24MY]
Berea, OH, City Council, 7341 [18AP]
Bozeman, MT, citizens, 24594 [14SE]
District of Columbia City Council, 7179 [18AP]
Fairbanks, AK, Interior Democrats, 9329 [3MY]
Joint Legislative Committee on Aging, Columbia, SC, 3475 [6MR]
Milwaukee, WI, citizens, 18131 [19JY]
National Order of Women Legislators, 683 [29JA]
New Haven, CT, Board of Alderman, 9905 [9MY]
New York, NY, City Council, 40 [23JA]
30th Infantry Division Association, 16897 [11JY]
Toledo, OH, City Council, 16897 [11JY]
Press conferences
Report on association of selected cancers with service in the U.S. military in Vietnam: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veteran Affairs, 5942 [29MR]
Press releases
Children's vaccine initiative, 23769 [11SE]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: American Nurses' Association, 3537 [6MR]
Independent budget project finds veterans' programs will continue to deteriorate unless adequate funding is provided, 806 [30JA]
Over fifty national organizations call for AIDS care response: National Organizations Responding to AIDS, 3537 [6MR]
States to receive more money for WIC program: Dept. of Agriculture, 16574 [28JN]
Proclamations
National Hospice Month: President Bush, 34461 [27OC]
Proposals
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act coal miners benefits, 5858 [29MR], 6396 [3AP]
Health care for uninsured children: American Academy of Pediatrics, 19101 [24JY]
Public opinion polls
Pennsylvannia: 13th Congressional District, 21683 [1AU]
Questions and answers
Pharmaceutical Access and Prudent Purchasing Act, 10069 [10MY]
Regulation of radioactive emissions from NRC licensees: EPA response to questions from Senator Wirth, 3720-3722 [7MR]
Quotations
Hippocratic Oath, 27875 [5OC]
Remarks in House
Abortion: French export to U.S. of RU-486 pregnancy termination pill, 16817 [10JY]
———parental consent requirement for minors, 30959 [18OC]
———patient's rights at federally funded clinics, 23617 [10SE]
———pro choice versus right to life, 9 [23JA], 4741 [21MR], 8983 [1MY], 15349 [22JN], 16828 [11JY], 22135 [3AU], 23793 [11SE], 31031 [18OC], 31485-31492 [20OC], 31722 [21OC]
———pro choice versus right to life in Guam, 5444 [27MR]
Acid rain: administration policy, 5022-5029 [22MR]
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome: AMA response to epidemic, 4555-4561 [20MR]
Adolescent Family Life Program: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5692), 33365 [24OC]
Advertising: require health warnings relative to alcoholic beverages (H.R. 4493), 8319 [25AP]
Aeronautics: smoking restriction on air carriers, 3036 [28FE]
Africa: spread of acquired immune deficiency syndrome, 26192 [27SE]
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: amend relative to employee group health plans (H.R. 5759), 27070 [2OC], 30162 [17OC]
Aged: assistance for caregivers, 23070 [3AU]
———clarify certain protections relative to employee benefit plans (H.R. 3200), 8325 [25AP], 23694 [10SE], 27068 [3OC]
———improve the health and enhance the independence through research, training, and treatment (H.R. 4863), 11121 [18MY]
———patient visits to hospital emergency rooms, 30099 [17OC]
Agriculture: prohibit the importation of certain fruits that do not comply with quality and size provisions (H.R. 4291), 4472 [15MR]
———prohibit the sale of milk produced by cows injected with bovine growth hormone (H.R. 4004), 1494 [7FE]
Aguila, Lourdes P.: National Center 1990 President's Volunteer Action Award recipient, 7677 [20AP]
AIDS Awareness Week: tribute to Mahoning County, OH, Task Force on AIDS, 7345 [18AP]
Air pollution: clean fuel vehicles, 35366 [2NO]
———fuel content specifications, 35366 [2NO]
———health risk assessment, 35378 [2NO]
———reduce exposure to indoor contaminants (H.R. 1530), 4317 [13MR]
———regulation of nitrogen oxides to achieve ozone standards, 35365, 35375 [2NO]
———standards for mobile source-related air toxics and issuance of regulations, 35366 [2NO]
Alabama: tribute to Primary Health Care Association, 14485 [18JN]
Aliens: compensate hospitals and educational agencies providing certain services (H.R. 4317), 4723 [20MR]
Alzheimer's Association: anniversary, 32608 [23OC]
Amarillo, TX: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center anniversary, 17857 [17JY]
American Black Chiropractors Association: tribute, 958 [1AU]
Americans With Disabilities Act: enact (S. 933), 6652 [4AP], 9641 [8MY], 10415, 10416, 10419 [15MY], 10611 [16MY], 12583 [24MY], 16156-16157 [28JN], 19703 [26JY]
———enact (S. 933), conference report, 17280-17296 [12JY], 25277 [21SE]
———enact (S. 933), motion to instruct conferees, 12226 [24MY]
———enact (S. 933), notice to instruct conferees, 15827 [27JN]
———enact (S. 933), substitute text of H.R. 2273, 11476 [22MY]
———enact (S. 933), waiving certain points of order against conference report (H. Res. 427), 17277-17279 [12JY]
Armed Forces: transitional health benefits for Reserve members activated for Desert Shield Operation (H.R. 5659), 24899 [18SE]
———treatment of active duty of a Reservist relative to determination of group health plan eligibility (H.R. 5951), 36001 [26OC]
Aroostook Mental Health Center, ME: substance abuse prevention program commendation, 15740 [26JN]
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act: enact (S. 1893), 34921-34929 [26OC], 37134 [27OC], 37177 [2NO]
Aubin, Marion: Hospital Association of Rhode Island's Distinguished Service Award recipient, 26453 [27SE]
Baccari, Mario: Hospital Association of Rhode Island's Distinguished Service Award recipient, 26460 [27SE]
Barnett, Robert: commend work educating groups about gay community issues, 23085 [3AU]
Baxom Palmer Eye Institute/Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital: tribute, 15343 [21JN]
Bipartisan Commission on Comprehensive Health Care: report findings, 26017 [26SE]
Birth control: development of research centers (H.R. 4583), 8233, 8234 [25AP]
———extend program of voluntary family planning (H.R. 5693), 26454 [27SE], 30959 [18OC], 33370 [24OC]
Black Lung Benefits Act: amend (H.R. 5510), 23102 [3AU]
Blacks: health policies, 22507 [3AU]
Boxing: uniform health and safety standards, 12111 [24MY]
Brooklyn Haitian Ralph and Good Shepherd, Inc.: tribute, 3428 [5MR]
Budget: impact of deficit reduction agreement, 27904 [6OC], 27953 [7OC], 29461 [15OC]
———proposed reduction in entitlements programs, 19785 [26JY]
———reallocation of funds from defense to social programs, 722-996 [31JA]
Bush, President: evaluation of administration, 1488 [7FE]
———national objectives priority assignments, 13514 [11JN], 14027, 14029 [14JN], 14877 [20JN], 19701, 19704 [26JY]
Canada: health care insurance system, 17331 [12JY]
———national health insurance, 479 [24JA], 984 [31JA], 1198 [5FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: panels of acquired immune deficiency syndrome memorial quilt on display in rotunda of Cannon House Office Building, 7917 [24AP]
CareSave Outpatient Center, Ltd.: tribute, 9728 [8MY]
Carman, John: tribute, 32600 [23OC]
Center Valley, PA: tribute to Upper Saucon Township Volunteer Fire Company and Ambulance Corps, 32597 [22OC]
Chadds Ford, PA: tribute to Independence Dogs, Inc., assistance to handicapped, 7392 [18AP]
Children: adequate care (H. Con. Res. 387), 31727 [20OC]
———extend and improve child care services and programs (H.R. 4294), 4469 [15MR], 4567 [20MR], 5773-5777 [28MR]
———food program allotments, 14877 [20JN]
———health care for infants with congenital conditions caused by substance abuse by their mothers (H.R. 4847), 11087, 11090 [17MY]
———health care of uninsured, 19101 [24JY]
———infant mortality, 4386 [14MR]
———prevent unnecessary illness, suffering, and death (H.R. 5596), 24496 [13SE]
———preventing infant mortality, 1722 [7FE]
———primary pediatric care to disadvantaged and homeless children (H.R. 5666), 25180 [19SE]
Clean Air Act: criminal provisions and citizen suits, 35367 [2NO]
———national air quality standards (H.R. 2323), 12545 [24MY]
———onboard vapor recovery canisters for light-duty vehicles, 37183 [2NO]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: ecomonic impact, 35360 [2NO]
———enact (S. 1630), 495 [25JA], 1708 [7FE], 2886, 2887 [28FE], 3071, 3073, 3079 [1MR], 3461 [6MR], 4326, 4349 [14MR], 4760 [21MR], 4991, 4992 [22MR], 6618, 6653 [4AP], 9642, 9673-9677 [8MY], 9827 [9MY], 12505 [24MY], 18672 [23JY]
———enact (S. 1630), H.R. 3030 provisions passed in lieu, 12010 [23MY]
———enact (S. 1630), conference report, 31907, 31909, 31910 [22OC], 32619, 32621 [23OC], 34988-35085 [26OC], 35359 [27OC], 35360, 35367, 35378, 37174, 37177, 37183 [2NO]
———enact (S. 1630), waiving certain points of order against consideration of conference report (H. Res. 535), 34986-34988 [26OC]
———impact on employment, 3461 [6MR]
Clearwater, FL: opening of community center, 16820 [10JY]
Cleveland, OH: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association recipient of Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award, 10111 [10MY]
———anniversary of St. Vincent Charity Hospital, 28457 [11OC]
———tribute to MetroHealth Medical Center, 19484 [26JY]
Collective bargaining: permit nurses to make certain arrangements relative to certain overtime requirements (H.R. 4434), 6083 [29MR]
Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): assessment of health and nutrition issues, 26656-26661 [28SE]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: enact (S. 2240), conference report, 22265-22269 [3AU]
———enact (S. 2240), permission to file conference report, 20894 [31JY]
Comprehensive Alzheimer's Assistance, Research, and Education Act: enact (H.R. 4770), 9929, 9930 [9MY], 34479 [26OC]
Congress: employees volunteering to become potential bone marrow donors, 34081 [25OC]
Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus: public forum, 34459 [27OC], 35963 [26OC]
Congressional District Task Force on Substance Abuse: tribute, 33844 [25OC]
Connerton, Maureen: Hospital Association of Rhode Island's Distinguished Service Award recipient, 26456 [27SE]
Cranston High School West: Presidential Award for Drug-Free Schools recipient, 8320 [25AP]
Crime and criminals: effects of drug-related violence on trauma care, 27711-27714 [5OC]
———test convicted sex offenders for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, 27353 [3OC]
Crown Point, IN: tribute to high school efforts against drug abuse, 8564 [27AP]
Cruzan, Nancy: self-determination, 16587 [28JN]
D'Abate, Ellen: Hospital Association of Rhode Island's Distinguished Service Award recipient, 26442 [27SE]
Dade County, FL: tribute to Community Blood Center, 16593 [28JN]
———tribute to Theodore R. Gibson Memorial Fund, Inc., 25031 [19SE]
De Graide, Joseph: Hospital Association of Rhode Island's Distinguished Service Award recipient, 26459 [27SE]
Deaf Awareness Week: observance, 4396 [14MR]
DeMarco, Dominic, 19475 [25JY]
Denver, CO: clinic for blood disorders, 9103 [1MY]
Dept. of Defense: availability of emergency medical assistance equipment, 34479 [26OC]
———commissioning of chiropracters, 11088 [17MY]
———funding for reproductive health services, 24980-24982 [18SE], 24985 [19SE]
———Louisiana State University study on brain-Injured soldiers, 1489 [7FE]
———payment under CHAMPUS Program, 24760 [17SE]
———prevent forced psychiatric evaluations of whistleblowers, 24990-24991 [18SE]
———treatment at U.S. military facilities, 1877 [20FE]
Dept. of Energy: conduct epidemiological studies of the effects of exposure to radiation and toxic substances (H.R. 3212), 17209 [12JY]
Dept. of HHS: establish intensive outreach services and protections to homeless individuals (H.R. 4548), 7371 [18AP]
Dept. of Justice: use of forfeiture fund assets to support trauma care services (H.R. 4361), 5226 [22MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: decentralized hospital computer system, 22106 [3AU]
———establish research centers at qualifying medical schools (H.R. 4390), 13601-13604 [12JN]
———recruitment and retention of nurses (H.R. 1199), 22136-22148 [3AU]
———recruitment of physicians, dentists, and nurses (H.R. 4557), 7666 [20AP], 8986 [1MY], 8999 [7MY]-9000 [1MY]
———reorganization of health services regional field offices (S. 2700), 13604, 13605 [12JN]
Desert Radiologists: anniversary, 23692 [10SE]
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: reauthorizing (S. 2753), 28262-28266 [10OC]
———revise and extend (H.R. 5679), 28258-28262 [10OC]
Dewey, Scott W.: Hospital Association of Rhode Island's Distinguished Service Award recipient, 26457 [27SE]
Diefenthaler, Lester: tribute, 19113 [25JY]
Disasters: grants to certain hospitals in relief areas (H.R. 4085), 2486 [22FE]
———permit certain hospitals located in relief areas to qualify as medicare dependent (H.R. 4086), 2486 [22FE]
Diseases: acquired immune deficiency syndrome epidemic, 997 [31JA], 10463-10466 [15MY], 17114 [11JY], 19108, 19473 [25JY], 20465-20467 [30JY], 27160 [2OC], 31973 [22OC], 34209 [25OC]
———bone marrow transplant donor registration, 4388 [14MR]
———bone marrow transplantation program, 33610 [24OC]
———extend certain programs relative to vaccine-preventable (H.R. 4238), 18675 [23JY], 29288-29292 [15OC]
———grants for prevention and control of breast and cervical cancer (H.R. 4222), 3838 [8MR], 4051 [8MR]
———housing assistance for individuals with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, 21253 [1AU]
———impact of smokeless tobacco, 4466 [15MR]
———mammography screening for breast cancer, 9074-9088 [1MY], 9447 [3MY]
———preventive health services relative to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (H.R. 4785), 12193, 12213 [24MY], 13652-13655 [12JN], 13921 [13JN], 13954 [14JN]-13957-13968 [13JN]
———preventive health services relative to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (H.R. 4785), S. 2240 passed in lieu, 13957 [13JN]
———preventive health services relative to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (H.R. 4785), consideration (H. Res. 408), 13911-13913 [13JN]
———preventive health services relative to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (S. 2240), correction in engrossment, 13967 [13JN]
———preventive health services relative to breast and cervical cancer (H.R. 4790), 14313, 14315 [18JN], 14316 [20JN], 22512-22514 [3AU]
———public health information relative to food handlers, 17281-17295 [12JY]
———research, treatment, and public education relative to Lyme disease (H.R. 5245), 17120 [11JY]
———social security benefits to women with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, 27160 [2OC]
———tribute to Genesis services for victims of acquired immune deficiency syndrome, 23069 [3AU]
District of Columbia: health care for pregnant women who are substance abusers, 34143 [25OC]
Douglaston, NY: anniversary of Judea Mental Health Center, 13817 [13JN]
Drug abuse: allow narcotics-addicted mothers to reside in drug abuse treatment facilities with their children (H.R. 5186), 16093 [27JN]
———allow taxpayers to designate $1 of their income tax liability toward assisting antidrug programs (H.R. 4264), 4329 [14MR]
———certification of laboratories engaged in testing, 27726-27728 [5OC]
———educational initiatives, 4951 [21MR], 17500 [13JY], 27572 [4OC]
———financial assistance to trauma care centers operating in areas with high incidence of drug-related crime (H.R. 4701), 23043 [3AU]
———financial assistance to trauma-care centers operating in areas with high incidence of drug-related crime (H.R. 4701), 9120 [2MY]
———methamphetamine abuse prevention program, 27538-27539 [4OC]
———national drug control policy, 6 [23JA], 500 [25JA], 2116 [21FE], 3652-3655 [7MR], 6657 [4AP], 7354 [18AP]
———Office of Substance Abuse Prevention commendation of substance abuse prevention programs, 15740 [26JN]
———prevention and treatment (H.R. 3630), conference report, 35154, 35155 [26OC]
———tribute to graduates of Marathon residential treatment program, 23950 [11SE]
Drug industry: packaging standards for prescription drug samples (H.R. 5908), 33842 [26OC]
———revise orphan drug provisions (H.R. 4638), 20375-20378 [30JY], 32767 [23OC], 32769 [26OC]
Drug Treatment Waiting Period Reduction Grant Program: reauthorize (S. 2461), 20378-20379 [30JY]
Drugs: State Discipline of Pharmacists report released by Dept. of HHS, 24192 [12SE]
Duarte, CA: tribute to City of Hope National Medical Center, 956 [1AU]
Duarte, Jose Napoleon: medical care cost, 15067 [21JN]
Dubuque, IA: tribute to Finley Hospital, 2870 [27FE]
Eating Disorders Awareness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 214), 29929 [16OC]
Ecology: national standards and labeling of organically produced products (H.R. 5045), 14031 [14JN]
———reduce the levels of lead in the environment (H.R. 5372), 19486 [26JY]
Education of the Handicapped Act: increase State entitlements (H.R. 5133), 15364 [22JN]
EEC: compliance with U.S. occupational safety and health standards and requirements (H.R. 4471), 6858 [4AP]
———compliance with U.S. standards and requirements established by the FDA for food and medical devices (H.R. 4473), 6858 [4AP]
El Paso County, TX: R.E. Thomason Hospital anniversary, 1459 [6FE]
Emergencies: improve medical services and trauma care (H.R. 1602), 35106 [26OC]
———improve medical services and trauma care (H.R. 1602), conference report, 35107 [2NO]
Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (H.J. Res. 568), 24316 [13SE]
Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), 2886, 2887, 2889, 2890, 2891 [28FE], 4257, 4262 [13MR], 4325 [14MR], 4416, 4418 [15MR], 4740 [21MR], 5020 [22MR], 7663 [20AP], 8123 [24AP], 8314, 8329, 8333 [25AP], 8560, 8574 [27AP], 9206 [2MY], 9496 [7MY], 9640, 9641, 9642, 9643, 9644, 9677-9679 [8MY], 9823, 9825, 9826, 9827, 9830, 9877 [9MY], 9889 [10MY]-9894 [9MY], 9946-9991 [10MY], 15746, 15747, 15748 [27JN], 16589 [28JN], 35977 [26OC]
———entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), conference report, 9985 [14MY], 9986 [17MY], 10310 [14MY], 10582 [15MY]
———entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), consideration (H. Res. 388), 9868-9876 [9MY]
———entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), veto, 16681 [10JY], 18819, 18821 [24JY], 19117, 19118, 19119, 19122, 19123, 19124, 19125 [25JY], 19142 [26JY]-19143 [25JY], 21692 [1AU]
———prevent the sterilization of employees as a condition of employment by certain employers (H.R. 4420), 6076 [29MR]
Entenmann's Bakery, Inc.: ``Proud To Be Drug Free'' campaign, 9914 [9MY]
EPA: court jurisdiction over air quality standards compliance, 35377 [2NO]
———permit application requirements and conditions for facilities subject to the Clean Air Act at the Federal level, 35364 [2NO]
Europe: economic assistance to certain countries in central area (H.R. 4569), 7671-7673 [20AP]
Executive departments: reauthorizing the Government physicians comparability allowances (S. 2588), 26811 [1OC]
Fall River, MA: tribute to Corrigan Mental Health Center, 6861 [4AP]
Families: tribute to Spina Bifida Association, Southeast Florida, 13281 [7JN]
Family: medical leave, 8236 [25AP]
Federal employees: allow time off from duty to serve as bone marrow donors (H.R. 5937), 35976 [26OC]
———make long-term care insurance available to civilians (H.R. 820), 4328 [14MR]
———payment processes relative to insurance (H.R. 1805), 9644 [8MY]
———reform health benefits program (H.R. 4958), 13022 [6JN]
———reinstatement of full pension annuity relative to terminal illness of spouse (H.R. 5418), 957 [1AU]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: imposition of penalties for illegal activities relative to approval of drugs (H.R. 4810), 10447 [15MY]
Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund: exempt from calculation of Federal budget deficit (H.R. 4907), 20369 [30JY]
Feigenbaum, Manny: Gateways Hospital Men's Club, Man of the Year recipient, 17125 [11JY]
Fish Safety Act: enact (S. 2924), 33636, 33644-33679-33802 [24OC]
———enact (S. 2924), consideration (H. Res. 511), 33628-33636 [24OC]
Fitchburg, MA: anniversary of Burbank Hospital, 13819 [13JN]
Florida Alliance for the Mentally Ill: tribute, 17116 [11JY]
Food: inspection of imported meat and poultry products by U.S. personnel (H.R. 5854), 30470 [18OC], 31089 [19OC]
———``Oatrim'' fat substitute, 8559 [27AP]
———prescribe nutrition labeling (H.R. 3562), 18883 [24JY], 20414-20423 [30JY], 20701 [31JY], 24026 [12SE], 35093-35097 [26OC]
———promote the production and labeling of organically produced foods (H.R. 4156), 3078 [1MR]
Foreign countries: Sec. of HHS report on national health care systems of certain industrialized countries (H.R. 5078), 14599 [19JN]
Foreign trade: export of tobacco products, 19253 [25JY]
Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital auxiliary members: tribute, 10832 [16MY]
Freedom of Choice Act: enact (H.R. 3700), 17334 [12JY]
Garrahy, J. Joseph: Hospital Association of Rhode Island's Distinguished Service Award recipient, 26441 [27SE]
Genetic engineering: oversight of genetically modified organisms (H.R. 5232), 16822 [10JY]
———research, 22128 [3AU]
Germany, Federal Republic of: disregard reparation payments relative to individuals who are institutionalized or receiving home or community-based services (H.R. 4516), 6654 [4AP]
Gettysburg, PA: anniversary of Hospital Auxiliary, 11712 [23MY]
Government: national priority assignments, 14032 [14JN]
Handicapped: benefits for Federal employees to maintain their independence, 479 [24JA]
———discrimination prohibition (H.R. 2273), 11714 [23MY], 12509 [24MY]
———reducing incidence of disabilities (H.R. 4039), 2281 [21FE], 18673-18675 [23JY]
Hazardous substances: amend Toxic Substances Control Act relative to tobacco products (H.R. 5208), 16618 [28JN]
———asbestos exposure, 12658-12661 [5JN]
———compensation for victims of occupational disease, 31078 [19OC]
———increase testing for radon in residential housing and schools (H.R. 5971), 37099 [27OC]
———lead poisoning, 23109 [3AU]
———lead-based paint in housing (H.R. 4906), 12518 [24MY]
Health Careers in the Health Century project: tribute to New Jersey business coalition, 31726 [21OC]
Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, OH: tribute to Triumph of the Human Spirit Award recipients, 11110 [17MY]
Hogar Crea International of Pennsylvania: tribute to re-education center for drug and alcohol abusers, 13428 [7JN]
Holliday, Marvin R.: tribute, 24529 [14SE]
Holyoke Visiting Nurse Association: tribute, 2103 [20FE]
Home Health Aide Week: designate (H.J. Res. 618), 16800 [10JY]
———designate (S.J. Res. 343), 22490 [3AU]
House of Representatives: regulate smoking in public areas of office buildings (H. Res. 418), 15049 [20JN]
Houston, TX: tribute to VA Medical Center, 32605 [23OC]
Hunger: response to emergency afflicting U.S. families (H.R. 4110), 2699-2702 [27FE], 2857 [27FE], 32704 [23OC]
Huron Woods Nursing Center: Health Care Association of Michigan's Facility Excellence Award, 27679 [4OC]
Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: amend (H.R. 4354), 4975 [22MR]
Indians: health care services (H.R. 5005), 13819 [13JN]
———mental health demonstration grant program (S. 1270), 32405-32410 [22OC]
Infant formula: price, 22133 [3AU]
Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (H.J. Res. 546), 6658 [4AP], 7952 [24AP], 7954 [25AP]-7955 [24AP]
Infertility: development of research centers (H.R. 4583), 8233, 8234 [25AP]
Insurance: establish a national medical coverage program (H.R. 5300), 17936-17938 [18JY]
———establish a national medical plan administered by the States (H.R. 4162), 3081, 3092-3094 [1MR], 3446 [6MR]
———inequities in coverage system, 34477 [26OC]
———long-term medical care, 12237 [24MY]
———medicare coverage of mammography, 31910 [22OC]
———mental patients, 14103 [14JN]
———national care plan, 18818 [24JY]
———national health care protection, 33367 [24OC]
———national health insurance program (H.R. 16), 20555 [30JY]
———State plans for ensuring insurance to all residents of that State (H.R. 3915), 716 [30JA], 869 [30JA]
———universal access to basic group coverage (H.R. 4070), 2907 [28FE], 3243 [1MR]
Israel: tribute to Children's Medical Center, 27415 [3OC]
Jeter, Thomas E.: tribute, 13589 [11JN]
Joliet, IL: tribute to registered nurses at Stateville Correctional Center, 9120, 9294 [2MY]
———tribute to Silver Cross Hospital, 991 [31JA]
KKSF-Radio (San Francisco, CA): acquired immune deficiency syndrome relief fund raising, 21691 [1AU]
Koop, C. Everett: Harry S. Truman Award recipient, 11098 [17MY]
La Crosse, WI: Lutheran Hospital's Teen Health Services Program recipient of AMA's 1990 National Congress on Adolescent Health Services Award, 17129 [11JY]
La Liga Contra el Cancer: tribute, 2845 [27FE]
Lakewood, CO: tribute to Drug Abuse Resistance Education, 26922 [1OC]
Lang, Beverly: Critical Care Nurse of the Year, 12103 [23MY]
Lead industry: safety and health inprovements, 35970 [26OC]
Little Neck, NY: opening of Food Allergy Center, 25549 [25SE]
Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Watts Health Foundation, 14731 [20JN]
Louisville, KY: relocation of the Dept. of Education Southeast Region Drug Free School Center, 27263 [3OC]
L-tryptophan: recall of nutritional supplement, 3083 [1MR]
Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 276), 17822, 17823 [17JY]
Maher, Michael: Hospital Association of Rhode Island's Distinguished Service Award recipient, 26454 [27SE]
Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association: drug educational initiatives on Guam, 20256 [27JY]
Malden, MA: Founder's Day for Malden Hospital, 13022 [6JN]
Marathon House, RI: tribute to graduating class, 23687 [10SE]
March of Dime Birth Defects Prevention Month: observance, 649 [25JA]
Marian Medical Center, Santa Maria, CA: anniversary, 11412 [21MY]
Massachusetts: medicare/medicaid payment shortfalls, 16609 [28JN]
McMahon, Ronald: Hospital Association of Rhode Island's Distinguished Service Award recipient, 26445 [27SE]
Medicaid: control drug prices, assure quality medical care, and protect physician's right to prescribe (H.R. 5589), 24199 [12SE], 24494 [13SE]
———coverage of mammography and cervical cancer screening for women, 31974 [24OC]
———drug dependency residential treatment services for pregnant women and certain family members (H.R. 5750), 26665 [28SE]
———improve access to health care services to needy children (H.R. 3932), 1093, 1100 [1FE]
———improve the quality of physicians' services (H.R. 5565), 23671 [10SE]
———improve the quality of services to mentally retarded individuals (H.R. 3934), 1093 [1FE]
———increase enrollment of eligible pregnant women and children (H.R. 5480), 23044 [3AU]
———promote access to services through outreach and improvement in payment adjustments for certain hospitals (H.R. 5890), 32603 [23OC]
———reduce infant mortality rate through improved coverage of services to pregnant women and infants (H.R. 3931), 1093 [1FE]
———State options to provide community care to the elderly (H.R. 3933), 1093, 1108 [1FE]
``Medical Alert'': authorize printing as House document (H. Res. 282), 9065, 9066 [1MY]
Medical care: choices, 16181-16183 [28JN]
———costs, 15439 [25JN]
———insurance, 245 [24JA]
———require tax-exempt hospitals to provide sufficient charity work and community benefits (H.R. 5686), 25286 [21SE]
Medical instruments and apparatus: regulation (H.R. 3095), 28251-28258 [10OC], 35154 [26OC]
———regulation (H.R. 3095), appointment of conferees, 30163 [17OC]
Medicare: amend certain provisions relative to to federally qualified health center services and rural health clinic services (H.R. 4233), 4043 [8MR]
———amend provisions relative to physician payment programs (H.R. 1811), 12588 [24MY]
———assist beneficiaries in receiving health insurance program services (H.R. 5517), 23046 [3AU], 37090 [27OC]
———billing arrangements relative to physician coverage of another colleague's practice on an occasional basis (H.R. 3980), 1727 [7FE]
———budget reduction, 24207 [13SE]
———budget reductions, 2103 [20FE]
———catastrophic illness coverage, 17125 [11JY], 17508 [13JY], 23118 [15AU], 25513 [24SE]
———coverage of annual screening mammography (H.R. 3864), 471 [24JA]
———coverage of eyeglasses provided with intraocular lenses following cataract surgery (H.R. 5736), 26452 [27SE]
———coverage of in-home care (H.R. 4173), 3256 [1MR]
———coverage of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist services in rural areas (H.R. 4483), 20252 [27JY]
———coverage of screening mammography (H.R. 5054), 14305 [14JN]
———determination of amount of payments made to rehabilitation and long-term hospitals (H.R. 4262), 4386 [14MR]
———eliminate reimbursement differential between rural and urban hospitals (H.R. 4274), 4383 [14MR]
———equalize the standardized amounts paid to hospitals in rural and urban areas (H.R. 4481), 6839 [4AP]
———establish the Comprehensive Preventive Health Program (H.R. 4269), 4406 [14MR]
———extend hospice benefits (H.R. 3890), 480 [24JA]
———extend the income ceiling for qualified beneficiaries (H.R. 4034), 2120 [21FE]
———extend the period of continuous home health services (H.R. 3891), 480 [24JA]
———financing of medium-sized hospitals, 6655 [4AP]
———home dialysis expenses (H.R. 5213), 16609 [28JN]
———home dialysis treatment (H.R. 4951), 12548 [24MY]
———hospital accreditation standards, 19103 [24JY]
———impact of deficit reduction agreement, 24761 [17SE], 25041 [19SE], 27042, 27044, 27045 [2OC], 27262, 27266 [3OC], 27615, 27616, 27620, 27623, 27625, 27626, 27629, 27630, 27640 [4OC], 27875 [5OC], 30965 [18OC], 31911 [22OC], 31974 [25OC], 35241 [26OC]
———impose an excise tax relative to the issuance of certain supplement insurance policies (H.R. 4242), 4476 [15MR]
———impose an excise tax relative to the issuance of certain supplemental insurance policies (H.R. 4242), 24634 [14SE]
———improve hospice care, screening mammography, and certain home health services (H.R. 3880), 453 [24JA], 485 [24JA], 1465 [7FE]
———inpatient hospital services (H.R. 5348), 22099 [2AU]
———medigap supplementary insurance premiums, 1464 [6FE]
———nonparticipating physicians filing of patients' beneficiary claims (H.R. 4772), 9940 [9MY]
———nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist services in rural areas (H.R. 4041), 2273 [21FE]
———payment for home dialysis aides (H.R. 5047), 14104 [14JN]
———payment for services of physician assistants (H.R. 4486), 6838, 6873 [4AP]
———payment of interest on excess premiums collected (H.R. 3881), 470 [24JA]
———periodic certification of the qualification of physicians as a condition of payment (H.R. 4464), 6831 [4AP]
———permit beneficiaries to obtain upgraded items of equipment (H.R. 5961), 37094 [27OC]
———President's budget proposal, 719 [30JA]
———proposed reductions in spending, 22028 [2AU]
———reduce waiting period for eligibility for disabled individuals (H.R. 4154), 3081 [1MR]
———reimbursement to rural health care providers, 2618 [26FE]
———requirements for extended care service (H.R. 4627), 8307 [25AP]
———respiratory therapy (H.R. 4095), 2489 [22FE]
———respite care services for hospice care beneficiaries (H.R. 5259), 17345 [13JY]
———supplemental insurance policy standards (H.R. 4840), 19114 [25JY]
———update the area wage index used to determine payments to hospitals for certain inpatient services (H.R. 5097), 15057 [21JN]
———waste, fraud and mismanagement in program, 16079 [27JN]
———waste and abuse in program, 16885 [11JY]
Medicare Buy-In Prescription Drug Coverage Act: enact (H.R. 4727), 9445 [3MY]
Medicare Tax Fairness Act: enact (H.R. 4349), 4950 [21MR]
Medicare/medicaid: anniversary, 947 [31JY], 960 [1AU], 20554 [30JY], 20697, 20698, 20699, 20700, 20701, 20702, 20704 [31JY]
———coverage of obstetrical and gynecological services (H.R. 5396), 20252 [27JY]
———health care costs, 13998 [13JN]
———participation by beneficiaries in health care decisions affecting themselves (H.R. 5067), 15751 [27JN], 16587 [28JN]
Medigap Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: enact (H.R. 4344), 4949 [21MR]
———enact (H.R. 4840), 11415 [21MY]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 486), 2485 [22FE]
———designate (S.J. Res. 256), 20897 [31JY]
Mexico: establish an organizational unit to address health and environmental problems along the border (H.R. 5363), 19117 [25JY]
Miami, FL: dedication of Louis C. Fischer Alzheimer's Day Care Center, 1203 [5FE]
———tribute to Concept House, Inc., 25025 [18SE]
———tribute to Family Friends Project, 23688 [10SE]
———tribute to Genesis homeless shelter, 36005 [26OC]
———tribute to the Miami Medical Team, 4669 [22MR]
Michigan: tribute to Head Start program, 28708 [11OC]
Middle East: shipment of cigarettes to U.S. troops, 27045 [2OC]
Mid-Hudson, NY: tribute to National Association of Health Unit Coordinators, 17121 [11JY]
Mid-Hudson Valley, NY: anniversary of National Association of Health Care Unit Clerk/Coordinators chapter, 20250 [27JY]
Miners: use of assets in black lung benefit trusts for benefits for retired miners (H.R. 5049), 14301 [14JN]
Minorities: improve health (H.R. 5702), 28266 [10OC], 28279, 28280 [12OC]-28281 [10OC]
———improvement for those from disadvantaged backgrounds (H.R. 3240), 13289 [7JN]
Morganfield, KY: commend Union County High School fundraising activities, 25045 [19SE]
Mothers Against Drunk Driving: anniversary, 24193 [12SE]
Motor vehicles: emission standards for commercial vehicle fleets, 35018 [26OC]
Narva, William: tribute upon retirement as attending physician for Congress, 10001-10005 [10MY]
National Agent Orange Screening Awareness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 521), 4483 [15MR], 4978 [22MR]
National AIDS Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (H.J. Res. 648), 23510 [6SE]
National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week: observance, 25044 [19SE]
National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors: tribute, 31442 [20OC]
National Black Nurses Day: observance, 1110 [1FE]
National Bone Marrow Donor Registry: improve, 6278-6282 [4AP], 6283-6287 [3AP]
National Bone Marrow Registry: registration of donors (H.R. 4580), 7668 [20AP]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (H.J. Res. 570), 10820 [16MY]
———designate (S.J. Res. 301), 9088 [2MY], 26892 [1OC], 26893 [2OC]
———observance, 27868 [5OC]
National Cancer Institute: research funding, 31974 [24OC]
National care system, 3269 [5MR]
National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research: tribute, 28714 [11OC]
National Council on Disability: tribute, 11701 [22MY]
National Digestive Disease Awareness Month: designate (H.J. Res. 453), 9665 [8MY]
National Doctors Day: designate (S.J. Res. 366), 29938 [16OC]
National Employee Health and Fitness Day: designate (H.J. Res. 488), 2875 [27FE]
National Health Care Policy Commission: study health care system, 23109 [3AU]
National health insurance: Bush Administration policies, 22133 [3AU], 23067 [3AU]
National Hospice Month: observance, 34460 [27OC]
National League of Cities: drug education initiatives, 4960 [21MR]
National Marrow Donor Program: tribute, 8570 [27AP]
National Medical Research Day: observance, 5530 [27MR], 6085, 6093 [29MR], 7322 [18AP]
National Nursing Home Residents' Rights Week: designate (H.J. Res. 650), 24530 [14SE]
National Nursing Home Week: observance, 10594 [15MY]
National objectives: major long- and short-term national and international issues of concern, 9317-9323 [3MY]
———promote global awareness of poverty, health, hunger, and environmental issues, 8331 [25AP]
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (H.J. Res. 517), 4405 [14MR]
———designate (S.J. Res. 267), 12229 [24MY]
National Polio Awareness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 522), 4483 [15MR]
National program (H. Con. Res. 375), 26186 [27SE]
National Radon Action Week: designate (S.J. Res. 317), 29927 [16OC]
National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (S.J. Res. 346), 29929 [16OC]
National Rehabilitation Week: designate (S.J. Res. 279), 23668 [10SE]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (H.J. Res. 519), 22491 [3AU]
National Scleroderma Awareness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 516), 4400 [14MR], 13322 [7JN]
National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (S.J. Res. 224), 9069 [1MY]
———designate (S.J. Res. 351), 29934 [16OC]
National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (H.J. Res. 509), 4050 [8MR]
———designate (S.J. Res. 103), 1273 [6FE], 2103 [20FE]
———designate (S.J. Res. 270), 29935 [16OC]
National Workplace Safety Commission: establish (H.R. 5697), 25437 [24SE]
New Orleans, LA: tribute to Charity Hospital staff, 28716 [11OC]
New Roads, LA: Pointe Coupee Elementary School drug education program, 19788 [26JY]
New York, NY: anniversary of Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, 10810 [16MY]
———anniversary of Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph's service at St. Mary's Hospital, 26926 [1OC]
———observance of Bronx Psychiatric Center's Patient Recognition Day, 23082 [3AU]
———opening of Ohel Children's Home and Family Services, 28453 [10OC]
———opening of Pesach Tikvah, 29500 [16OC]
———opening of Trude Weishaupt Memorial Dialysis Center, 18810 [23JY]
———tribute to Bronx Alternative Special Education Program, 26667 [28SE]
———tribute to Regional Aid for Interim Need, Inc., RAIN Home Attendant Services, 6594 [3AP]
New York State American Legion Auxiliary: tribute, 11812 [23MY]
Newport County, RI: tribute to community mental health center, 2096 [20FE]
Nichols, Irene: Hospital Association of Rhode Island's Distinguished Service Award recipient, 26458 [27SE]
NIH: GAO report on womens' health research, 14309 [18JN]
———undergraduate scholarships to provide individuals with certain professional skills (H.R. 5700), 25548 [25SE]
———use of human fetal tissue for research (H.R. 5456), 23037 [3AU]
NIH Reauthorization Act: enact (S. 2857), 35202-35204 [26OC]
Nobel Prize: recognition of E. Donnall Thomas for medicine, 29511 [16OC]
North Los Angeles County Regional Center: tribute, 2256 [21FE]
North Providence, RI: Community Achievement Award, 14286 [14JN]
North Smithfield, RI: tribute to Landmark Medical Center's Fogarty Rehabilitation Unit staff, 25035 [19SE]
Northern New Jersey Black Nurses Association: tribute, 996 [31JA]
NRC: disposal of low-level nuclear waste, 16102 [28JN]
Nuclear energy: health compensation for defense nuclear facilities' employees exposed to radiation (H.R. 5953), 35989 [26OC]
———health effects, 21611-21617 [1AU]
———State and local regulation on disposal of certain radioactive material (H.R. 5446), 22126 [3AU]
Nuclear warfare: compassionate payments for injuries due to exposure to radiation (H.R. 2372), 12633-12641 [5JN], 26271 [27SE]
Nurses: Social Security and unemployment taxes for student (H.R. 4974), 13294 [7JN]
———tribute, 7356 [18AP], 10594 [15MY]
Nutrition: national plan (H.R. 1608), 27047-27055 [2OC]
Occupational health and safety: expand rights of victims of hazards (H.R. 4928), 12573 [24MY]
———system to identify and notify persons at high risk (H.R. 3067), 8563 [27AP]
———U.S. obligation in workplaces (H.R. 1095), 483 [24JA]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend provisions relative to criminal penalties (H.R. 4050), 2267 [21FE], 9100 [1MY]
Occupational Therapy Recognition Month: observance, 6593 [3AP]
Older Americans Act: amend to provide congregate nutrition services and intergenerational activities in schools (H.R. 5926), 34454, 34455 [27OC]
Organ donation: include information with individual income tax refund payments (H.R. 5805), 28457 [11OC]
Organ procurement program: review provisions (H.R. 4336), 4955 [21MR]
Organ Transplant Act: amend (H.R. 3968), 1481 [7FE], 6625 [4AP]
Ozone: regulate sale and distribution of refrigerant, 35377 [2NO]
Patient Self-Determination Act: enact (H.R. 4449), 6586 [3AP]
Pediatric AIDS Awareness Day: designate (H.J. Res. 661), 26913 [1OC]
Pee Dee Speech and Hearing Center, SC: tribute, 9447 [3MY]
Pesticides: prohibit spraying toxic substances over densely populated areas (H.R. 5188), 16626 [28JN]
Petroleum: air toxic risk for oil and gas wells in certain high population areas, 35366 [2NO]
———content of heavy metals in reformulated gasolines, 35366 [2NO]
Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Nazareth Hospital, 3830 [7MR]
Phillips 66 Co.: tribute to Sweeny, TX, complex industrial rescue team, 480 [24JA]
Physical therapists: tribute, 29013 [12OC]
Physician Regulatory Relief and Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 4475), 6874 [4AP]
Physicians' Comparability Allowance Extension Act: enact (H.R. 4920), 12578 [24MY]
Postal Service: child-resistant packaging of unsolicited sample drugs or hazardous items (H.R. 5209), 26813, 26814 [1OC]
Poverty: alternatives to medical care delivery, 7906 [23AP]
———reallocation of funds from State food programs for WIC (H.R. 5149), 16154-16156 [28JN]
Public Health Service Act: amend provisions relative to certain minimum allotments under the program of formula grants (H.R. 5443), 22097 [2AU]
———amend provisions relative to home health care (H.R. 5042), 14275 [14JN]
———amend provisions relative to home health care (H.R. 5112), 18676 [23JY], 32769-32772 [23OC]
———amend provisions relative to home health care (H.R. 5112), Senate amendments, 32772 [25OC], 34479 [26OC]
———amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health and extend the National Health Service Corps (H.R. 4487), 6850, 6868 [4AP], 17579-17582 [16JY], 20404-20414, 20459 [30JY]
———amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health and extend the National Health Service Corps (H.R. 4487), appointment of conferees, 26030 [26SE]
———amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health and extend the National Health Service Corps (H.R. 4487), conference report, 35099-35103 [26OC]
———amend provisions relative to the prevention and control of injuries (H.R. 5113), 18678 [23JY], 35103 [26OC]
———extend grant programs relative to tuberculosis (H.R. 4273), 14312, 14313 [18JN]
———organ transplantation (H.R. 5146), 18679-18683 [23JY]
Public utilities: air pollution control, 35027 [26OC], 35367, 35376 [2NO]
———reduction of emissions from fossil fuel stationery sources, 35365, 35377 [2NO]
———regulation of air toxics, 35375 [2NO]
———regulation of allowance transfers, permits, and compliance plans, 35377 [2NO]
———regulation of radionuclide standards, 35376 [2NO]
Quarton, Albert E.: tribute to practice of medicine, 23061 [3AU]
Railroads: coverage of employees' injury claims under individual State worker compensation programs (H.R. 5853), 30454 [18OC]
Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC: designate (S. 3216), 31525 [20OC]
Reading, PA: United Steelworkers of America's health care seminar, 956 [1AU]
Research: biomedical and behavioral science facilities (H.R. 4955), 14721 [20JN]
———discovery of gene responsible for neurofibromatosis, 17934 [18JY]
———effects of changes in Earth system on climate and humans (S. 169), 35140 [26OC], 35146 [27OC]-35148 [26OC]
———effects of changes in Earth system on climate and humans (S. 169), corrections in engrossment, 35148 [26OC]
———funding, 5343 [26MR]
———scientific community sex bias, 28603 [11OC]
Rhode Island: tribute to drug-free North Providence High School, 8320 [25AP]
Riverdale Mental Health Association: anniversary, 6846 [4AP]
Romania: condition of institutionalized children, 24617 [14SE]
Ruggieri, Lori A.: Hospital Association of Rhode Island's Distinguished Service Award recipient, 26452 [27SE]
Rural Health Care Coalition: legislative initiatives, 6652 [4AP]
Safety: duties and powers of mine safety and health inspectors (H.R. 4979), 13273-13274 [7JN]
Safety and Health Hall of Fame: tribute, 14302 [14JN]
Samuel S. Stratton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albany, NY: designate (H.R. 5739), 29147-29149 [15OC]
———designate (H.R. 5739), S. 3127 passed in lieu, 29149 [15OC]
———designate (S. 3127), 29148 [15OC]
San Francisco, CA: tribute to Mount Zion Hospital and Medical Center, 20561 [30JY]
Santa Barbara, CA: community efforts against drug abuse, 17344 [13JY]
Senior Citizen Nutrition Program: tribute, 13449 [7JN]
Simi Valley, CA: anniversary of Adventist Hospital, 25045 [19SE]
Smoking: activities to reduce incidence among students (H.R. 3942), 1202 [5FE]
Social Security: creation of Republican task force to protect, 1490 [7FE]
———enforcement of sanctions under hospital anti-dumping provisions (H.R. 4495), 6662 [4AP]
———establish lifecare long-term care program (H.R. 4093), 2488 [22FE]
———health insurance, information, counseling, and assistance to individuals receiving benefits under Title XVIII (H.R. 4835), 10609 [16MY], 10822 [16MY]
———health insurance for children under 23 years of age and mothers (H.R. 4280), 4462 [15MR]
———illegal and inappropriate prescription drug distribution (H.R. 5529), 23108 [3AU]
———illegal and inappropriate prescription drug distribution (H.R. 5531), 24192 [12SE]
———liability of hospitals denying services to individuals with an emergency medical condition (H.R. 4005), 1728 [7FE]
———mail-order solicitation to the elderly relative to benefit reduction, 21239 [1AU]
———medicare fraud, 26151 [26SE]
———repeal scheduled tax increases (H.R. 3857), 268 [24JA]
———tax incentives relative to long-term care (H.R. 5090), 15060, 15344 [21JN]
———toll-free telephone hotline to provide information on Medicare supplemental insurance (H.R. 5845), 30110 [17OC]
Social Security Act: amend to provide for miscellaneous and technical changes (H.R. 5828), 29464 [15OC]
Solid waste: prohibit use of refrigerated motor vehicles for transportation (H.R. 3386), 5499-5506 [27MR]
South Florida Treatment Center: tribute, 2843 [27FE]
Southland Corp.: commend fundraising activities for muscular dystrophy, 16807 [10JY]
Spanish Americans: health programs (H.R. 4980), 13296 [7JN]
———tribute to Hispanic AIDS Awareness Program, 23063 [3AU]
Spark M. Matsunaga Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Honolulu, HI: designate (S. 3032), 31522, 31523 [20OC]
Spina Bifida Association of Texas: tribute, 12519 [24MY]
Springfield, IL: tribute to Vision Clinic in St. John's Hospital, 857 [30JA]
St. Clairsville, OH: blood drive for bone marrow donors, 23085 [3AU]
State Dependent Care Development Grants Act: extend and amend programs (H.R. 4735), 9449 [3MY]
States: development of drug treatment plans, 27729 [5OC]
———establish grant programs for comprehensive mental health services for children (H.R. 5306), 18120 [18JY]
———grants to implement health objectives plans (S. 2056), 35104-35106 [26OC]
State-Supported Homes for Veterans Week: designate (S.J. Res. 231), 11560 [22MY]
———observance, 14019 [13JN]
Substance Abuse Treatment Corps: establish (H.R. 4868), 11088 [17MY]
Sullivan, Sec. of HHS: American Cancer Society's Dr. Robert Wilson Kitchen, Jr. Award recipient, 30094 [16OC]
Taxation: certain amounts used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (H.R. 2132), 4328 [14MR]
———clarify deductibility of liabilities incurred relative to minimum premium plans (H.R. 4901), 12104 [23MY]
———credit treatment of duplicative medications and excessively priced new therapeutic medications (H.R. 5358), 18890 [24JY]
———deductions for employers providing certain family leave for employees (H.R. 1141), 3256 [1MR]
———exclude from gross income contributions for construction of water mains necessitated by contaminated well water (H.R. 4172), 3246 [1MR]
———impose an excise tax relative to the issuance of certain medicare supplement insurance policies (H.R. 4242), 4244 [12MR]
———nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans, 14730 [20JN]
———nondiscrimination rules relative to small business health insurance deduction, 34483 [26OC]
———treatment of clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for diseases or conditions (H.R. 5421), 20901 [31JY], 22105 [3AU]
———treatment of income from State in-home care programs (H.R. 4722), 9313 [3MY]
———use of increased tax on the cigarette industry to reimburse medicare and medicaid treatment of smoking-related diseases (H.R. 5448), 22027 [2AU], 25041 [19SE]
Texas Tech University: tribute to Center for the Study of Addiction, 2886 [28FE]
Tobacco industry: cigarette vending machine occupational tax, 26152 [26SE]
———educate youths regarding use of products and prohibit sale to minors (H.R. 665), 12111 [24MY]
———proposed marketing of Dakota cigarettes, 2293 [22FE]
Tonkin, Thomas E.: tribute, 37090 [27OC]
Trauma care, 5219 [22MR]
Tuckson, Reed: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, 1194 [5FE]
U.N.: Summit for Children, 26666 [28SE]
———World Summit on Children, 25835 [25SE], 26563 [28SE], 26663 [28SE]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: restore 7-Year service obligation (H.R. 4597), 8153 [24AP]
University of Alabama Medical Center: U.S. News & World Report ranking of top hospitals, 11412 [21MY]
University of Miami: tribute to School of Medicine Training and Simulation Laboratory, 17853 [17JY]
VA: medical assistance in Middle East crisis, 23617 [10SE]
Veterans: ABC television report on health care in hospitals, 26745 [1OC], 27945 [7OC]
———agent orange compensation, 36850 [27OC]
———benefit status relative to radiation-related diseases (H.R. 4657), 8393 [26AP]
———clarify certain protections, reemployment rights, and reinstatement of health insurance (H.R. 5814), 29149-29152 [15OC]
———demonstration programs for care in nursing homes (H.R. 3756), 20461 [30JY]
———disability compensation (H.R. 5326), 29126 [15OC], 29141 [20OC]-29142 [15OC]
———establish a satellite outpatient clinic in northeast Wisconsin (H.R. 5550), 23484 [5SE]
———exposure to agent orange, 26447 [27SE]
———improve health care programs (H.R. 5740), 29141 [20OC], 29142 [15OC], 29146 [16OC]-29147 [15OC]
———increase rates of compensation for individuals with service-connected disabilities (H.R. 5962), 36849-36850 [27OC]
———presumption of service connection for certain diseases relative to Vietnamese conflict (H.R. 3004), 20461 [30JY]
———revise formula for payments to States for care furnished in State homes (H.R. 5879), 31433 [20OC]
———tribute to wartime nurses, 17348 [13JY]
Vietnamese conflict: post-traumatic stress disorder study relative to twins, 5020 [22MR]
Volunteer workers: tribute to persons working in veterans hospitals, 31037 [18OC]
Wallack, Marc K.: recipient of research grant for cancer vaccine, 2261 [21FE]
Warren, MI: tribute to staff of Center for Evaluation and Rehabilitation, Inc., 29013 [12OC]
Warren Ophthalmology Associates: tribute, 7363 [18AP]
Wartime nurses: tribute, 15068 [21JN]
Water: protection for sole-source aquifers (H.R. 5486), 23091 [3AU]
Water pollution: use of biomonitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing in connection with publicly owned treatment works (H.R. 5878), 32604 [23OC]
WBBM-TV, Chicago, IL: prenatal and infant care program, 28452 [10OC]
Westchester County, NY: tribute to Peekskill Area Health Center, 10597 [15MY]
WIC: funding, 16102 [28JN]
———reallocation of funds from State food programs (H.R. 5149), 15519 [25JN]
Woman to Woman: tribute, 25281 [21SE]
Women: acquired immune deficiency syndrome research grants (H.R. 5393), 20252 [27JY]
———acquired immune deficiency syndrome research programs (H.R. 5392), 20252 [27JY]
———establish certain administrative entities and programs relative to medical care (H.R. 5290), 17858 [17JY]
———establish medical standards for administration of mammograms, 31909 [22OC]
———pregnancy and tobacco use, 8571 [27AP]
———promote health care (H.R. 5397), 20246 [27JY]
———regulation of mammography services and radiological equipment (H.R. 5899), 32611 [23OC]
Woonsocket, RI: tribute to Landmark Medical Center's Fogarty Rehabilitation Unit staff, 25035 [19SE]
———tribute to Robert St. Jean Memorial Fishing Tournament for the Handicapped, 24764 [17SE]
Workers Memorial Day: observance, 9202 [2MY]
World AIDS Day: designate (H.J. Res. 662), 26915 [1OC]
Youngstown, OH: tribute to Visiting Nurse Association, 8551 [27AP]
Zangaris, Jeffrey: Social Security Administration bureaucratic indifference to urgent problems, 9448 [3MY]
Zeigler-Royalton Grade School, Illinois: tribute to Smoke-Free Class of 2000, 7373 [18AP]
Remarks in Senate
Abortion: equal access for military personnel, 22635-22646 [3AU]
———parental consent for unemancipated minors, 28823-28836 [12OC]
———pro choice versus right to life, 364 [24JA], 2230 [21FE], 3564 [6MR], 25874-25883 [26SE], 36333 [27OC]
———use of Federal funds in the District of Columbia, 8787, 8806 [30AP]
———use of Federal funds to perform abortions in the District of Columbia, 8592 [27AP]
Access to Health Insurance Act: enact (S. 2967), 22835 [3AU]
Actors' Fund of America: Night of 100 Stars III benefit performance, 10795 [16MY]
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: amend relative to employee group health plans (H.R. 5759), 29597 [16OC]
Aged: congregate nutrition services and intergenerational activities in certain schools (S. 3245), 33983 [25OC]
———day care, 19079 [24JY]
———improve nutrition (S. 2509), 8092 [24AP]
———long-term health care, 5687 [28MR]
Agriculture: research on farm safety, 19023 [24JY]
Air pollution: allowable radiation dosage, 36061 [27OC]
———civil penalties for violations of the clean fuel program, 36701 [2NO]
———electric utility emissions of air toxics, 36062 [27OC]
———motor vehicle emissions standards, 36119 [27OC], 36701, 36710, 36713 [2NO]
———reformulated gasoline program, 36710 [2NO]
———regulating cancer-causing toxics, 1601 [7FE]
———regulation of air toxics, 36056-36059 [27OC]
———residual risk standards, 36064 [27OC]
Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI: designate (S. 2145), 2050 [20FE]
Alzheimer's Association: anniversary, 23516 [10SE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: enact (S. 933), 16249-16252 [28JN]
———enact (S. 933), conference report, 17028-17059 [11JY], 17360, 17364-17379 [13JY]
———enact (S. 933), House amendment, 13050-13052, 13057-13064 [6JN]
———enact (S. 933), unanimous-consent agreement, 17177 [12JY]
Arizona: Antidrug APPLE Corps tribute, 28965 [12OC]
Armed Forces: authorizing the appointment of chiropractors as commissioned officers (S. 2590), 9609 [8MY]
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act: repeal (S. 2248), 3777, 3779 [7MR]
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act: enact (S. 1893), 29101-29114 [15OC]
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act: enact (S. 2706), 12715, 12717 [5JN]
Black lung program: benefits, 4100 [9MR]
Bone Marrow Registry Act: enact (S. 2876), 18211 [19JY]
Breast and cervical cancer: grants for prevention and control (S. 2283), 13581 [11JN], 14112, 14113 [14JN], 19680 [26JY]
———preventive health services (H.R. 4790), 22954-22957 [3AU]
Breast Cancer Screening Act: enact (S. 2971), 22840 [3AU]
Brooke County, WV: Wellsburg Wellness Program, 16562 [28JN]
Bush, President: address to National Leadership Coalition on AIDS, 6693 [4AP]
———national objectives priority assignments, 13400-13402 [7JN]
Center for Noxious Weed Management and Data Collection: establish (S. 2277), 4165 [9MR]
Children: establish vaccine initiative (S. 3022), 23768 [11SE]
———extend eligibility for reimbursement for meal supplements for afterschool care (S. 2055), 1078 [1FE], 2400 [22FE]
———extend immunization program for vaccine-preventable diseases, 29519 [16OC]
———health and welfare, 27503 [4OC]
———nutrition programs, 26950 [2OC]
———vaccine initiative, 31201 [19OC]
Children of Substance Abusers Act: enact (S. 2820), 16462 [28JN]
Children's Health Access and Prevention Act: enact (S. 2989), 22867 [3AU]
Children's Hospital of Michigan: demonstration PET-Scan project, 21705 [2AU]
Clean Air Act: onboard vapor recovery canisters for light-duty vehicles, 36703 [2NO]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: assistance to coal miners affected by legislation, 5828-5860 [29MR]
———enact (S. 1630), 67-133 [23JA], 289-308, 310-336 [24JA], 569, 581-587 [25JA], 666-673 [29JA], 763-799, 803 [30JA], 915, 948-950, 952-955 [31JA], 1042, 1052 [1FE], 1296, 1300 [6FE], 1553, 1607, 1667, 1688 [7FE], 1747 [8FE], 3104-3106 [1MR], 3310-3397 [5MR], 3488-3504, 3506-3519, 3522-3525 [6MR], 3682-3687, 3689-3757, 3797 [7MR], 3859, 3863, 3886-3966 [8MR], 4102-4128, 4133-4147 [9MR], 4602, 4618, 4657 [20MR], 4799-4888 [21MR], 5044-5105, 5116 [22MR], 5239, 5264-5292, 5294-5298, 5336 [26MR], 5351-5392, 5419 [27MR], 5576-5601, 5603, 5608-5633, 5634-5642 [28MR], 5828-5863, 5867-5900 [29MR], 6100-6104 [30MR], 6185-6193, 6196-6224 [2AP], 6359-6498 [3AP], 6685, 6687-6690, 6761, 6779, 6795, 6810 [4AP], 10169 [11MY], 13159 [6JN], 15218 [21JN], 24679 [17SE]
———enact (S. 1630), conference report, 35449, 35621-35629, 35738-35764 [26OC], 36007-36022, 36023, 36052-36139, 36222, 36465, 36466, 36480, 36490, 36520, 36525, 36528 [27OC], 36700, 36703, 36710, 36713 [2NO]-36792 [27OC]
———enact (S. 1630), conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, 35623 [26OC]
———enact (S. 1630), debate procedure, 5105-5110, 5117-5119 [22MR]
———enact (S. 1630), unanimous-consent agreement, 948 [31JA], 1993 [20FE], 3310 [5MR], 4095-4097 [9MR], 5238 [26MR]
Clinical laboratories: regulation, 27463 [4OC]
Clinical Trials Research Act: enact (S. 2945), 20665 [31JY]
Coats, Senator: removal as conferee to Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act, 14870 [20JN]
Community Mental Health Center Services Act: enact (S. 2819), 16460 [28JN]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: enact (S. 2240), 3530, 3545-3549 [6MR], 10319, 10320, 10325-10346, 10348-10368 [15MY], 10690-10696, 10698, 10712-10743 [16MY], 14477 [18JN]
———enact (S. 2240), conference report, 23389-23393 [4AU]
———enact (S. 2240), motion to proceed, 10242-10263 [14MY], 10333 [15MY]
———enact (S. 2240), unanimous-consent agreement, 10698 [16MY]
Comprehensive Alzheimer's Assistance, Research, and Education Act: enact (S. 2602), 9794-9802 [9MY], 26366 [27SE], 33314 [23OC]
Comprehensive American Health Care Act: enact (S. 2535), 8643 [27AP]
Comprehensive Assistance to Substance Abusing Families Act: enact (S. 2559), 8942 [1MY]
Comprehensive Medical Device Improvement Act: enact (S. 3006), 23337-23338, 23343, 23344, 23345 [4AU], 25753 [25SE], 28984, 28989-28991 [12OC], 29519 [16OC]
Consumer Seafood Safety and Quality Assurance Act: enact (S. 2228), 3209-3211 [1MR], 3680-3681 [7MR]
Contraceptive and Infertility Research Centers Act: enact (S. 2215), 3193-3197 [1MR]
Cooley Anemia Foundation: tribute, 3563 [6MR]
Crippled Children's Society: anniversary, 28147 [9OC]
Deaf Awareness Week: observance, 4099 [9MR], 5423 [27MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorize pap smear and mammogram tests for the Armed Forces members, 22757-22760 [3AU]
———fiscal year 1990 counternarcotics funds obligation status, 25954 [26SE]
———temporary health insurance for members of military active duty or voluntarily discharged with preexisting health conditions, 22688 [3AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: educational assistance programs for certain students in health professions (S. 2542), 8797 [30AP]
———recruitment and retention of nurses (H.R. 1199), 21884-21901 [2AU]
———redesignate certain health officials (S. 2557), 8941 [1MY]
———reorganization of health services regional field offices (S. 2700), 12490-12498 [24MY], 13158 [6JN]
———temporary appointments of personnel at the Veterans Health Services and Research Administration (S. 2397), 6518 [3AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Physicians' and Dentists' Compensation Act: enact (S. 2701)-12309, 12422 [24MY]
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: amend (S. 2704), 12713 [5JN]
———reauthorizing (S. 2753), 14561 [19JN], 21901-21916 [2AU], 28978, 28982 [12OC]
Disabilities Prevention Act: enact (S. 2153), 2214, 2215 [21FE]
Diseases: acquired immune deficiency syndrome employment discrimination, 17033-17059 [11JY]
———acquired immune deficiency syndrome epidemic, 279 [24JA], 578 [25JA], 8882 [1MY], 15504 [25JN], 15877 [27JN], 22811 [3AU], 30257 [17OC], 33953 [25OC]
———acquired immune deficiency syndrome research funding, 28837-28857 [12OC]
———extend certain programs relative to vaccine-preventable (H.R. 4238), 28974-28978 [12OC]
———grants for prevention and control of breast and cervical cancer (S. 2283), 4169 [9MR]
———mammography screening for breast cancer, 10092 [10MY]
———measles vaccination activities funding, 8629 [27AP]
———removal of acquired immune deficiency syndrome from the immigration prohibition, 9505 [7MY]
———research and treatment of breast and cervical cancer, 19282 [25JY]
District of Columbia: conveyance of certain land to the Columbia Hospital for Women (S. 2036), 822 [30JA]
Drug abuse: crystal methamphetamine, 11679 [22MY]
———educational initiatives, 1351 [6FE], 8406 [26AP]
———financial assistance for certain trauma-care centers in areas of incidence of drug-related violence (S. 3052), 24441 [13SE]
———Freemasons of Illinois' drug and alcohol abuse program, 356 [24JA]
———medical assistance for intravenous drug users, 10346 [15MY]
———national drug control policy effectiveness (S. 3219), 30893 [18OC]
———report from the drug war front, 5574 [28MR]
———strengthen penalties for use of methamphetamine, 16300, 16301 [28JN]
———treatment and rehabilitation programs, 2751 [27FE]
———treatment and rehabilitation programs (S. 2497), 8075 [24AP]
———treatment and rehabilitation programs (S. 2507), 8090 [24AP]
———treatment centers, 17136 [12JY]
Drug Abuse Treatment and Prevention Improvement Act: enact (S. 2649), 11012 [17MY], 11613 [22MY]
Drug industry: revise orphan drug provisions (H.R. 4638), 28991, 28992 [12OC], 33310 [23OC], 36484 [27OC]
Drug Treatment Waiting Period Reduction Grant Program: reauthorize (S. 2461), 7583 [19AP], 16579 [28JN], 23395 [4AU]
Duluth Clinic, MN: anniversary, 12466 [24MY]
Eating Disorders Awareness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 214), 30410 [17OC]
Education: annual meeting of the deans of the schools of public health (S. Res. 274), 8096 [24AP]
———Health and Social Services for Students demonstration program, 24838-24840 [18SE]
———International Foundation for Education and Self-Help funding, 36492 [27OC]
Eergency medical services and trauma care: improve referral to Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 18670 [23JY]
Emergencies: improve medical services and trauma care (H.R. 1602), committees discharged from further consideration, 30955 [18OC]
———improve medical services and trauma care (H.R. 1602), conferencce report, 36176 [27OC]
Emergency medical services and trauma care: improve (S. 15), 30416-30427 [17OC], 30870 [18OC]
Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (H.J. Res. 568), 24682 [17SE]
———designate (S.J. Res. 359), 22872 [3AU]
———observance, 23777 [11SE]
Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), 14135-14207 [14JN], 15107 [21JN]
———entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), motion to proceed, 13863-13871 [13JN], 14177-14204 [14JN]
———entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), unanimous-consent agreement, 14172-14177 [14JN]
———entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 770), veto, 14204 [14JN], 19587 [26JY]
Ensuring Access Through Medical Liability Reform Act: enact (S. 2934), 20330 [30JY]
EPA: clarify Government liability for the actions of certain individuals (S. 3057), 24599 [14SE]
———regulation of the use of fiberglass and mineral wool as substitutes for hazardous chemicals (S. 3193), 28935 [12OC]
Executive departments: developing safe alternative policies to use of chlorofluorocarbons, 3685 [7MR]
———reauthorizing the Government physicians comparability allowances (S. 2588), 9608 [8MY], 25988 [26SE]
Fair Auditing Act: enact (S. 2862), 17710 [17JY]
Fair Treatment Act: enact (S. 2256), 3979 [8MR]
Fairness in Rural Health Care Act: enact (S. 2438), 7087 [5AP]
Families: planning services assistance (S. 2997), 22872 [3AU]
Family and Medical Leave Act: enact (S. 2973), 22845 [3AU]
Family Planning Services Act: enact (S. 2998), 22872 [3AU]
Farm Injury and Prevention Treatment Act: enact (S. 2859), 17703 [17JY]
Federal employees: payment processes relative to insurance (H.R. 1805), 8532 [26AP]
———payment processes relative to insurance (H.R. 1805), concur with House amendment, 10282 [14MY]
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program: ensure uniformity for all employees at time of separation from service, 8532 [26AP]
Federal Fish Inspection Act: enact (S. 1245)-19370 [25JY]
Fish and Fisheries: inspection program for products intended for human consumption, 19325 [25JY]
Fish Safety Act: enact (S. 2924), 24063-24117 [12SE]
Food: development of new safety technologies (S. 2422), 7042 [5AP]
———inspection of imported meat and poultry by U.S. personnel (S. 3213), 30365-30368 [17OC]
———labeling reform, 4207 [9MR]
———prescribe nutrition labeling (H.R. 3562), 33425-33430 [24OC], 34033 [25OC]
Food, Drug, and Device Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: enact (S. 2683), 12387 [24MY]
Foreign trade: inspection services relative to certain ports of entry, 18194 [19JY]
Freedom of Choice Act: enact (S. 1912), 13790 [12JN]
Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 367), 24677 [17SE]
George C. Wallace Community College: funding for the construction of a fitness training facility (S. 2812), 16452 [28JN]
Guam Memorial Hospital: renovation funding (S. 2841), 17080 [11JY], 22963-22964 [3AU]
Guarantee of Free Access to Medical Facilities Act: enact (S. 2321), 5165 [22MR]
Hanford, WA: health effects of 1944-47 radiation release, 17406 [13JY]
Hanford Nuclear Reservation, WA: monitoring and notification of activities of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho on releases of radionuclides, 22693 [3AU]
Hawaii: water safety at Schofield Army Barracks, 24669 [17SE]
Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act: amend relative to preemption (S. 2725), 13770 [12JN]
Hazardous Materials Safe Transportation Act: enact (S. 2318), 5159 [22MR]
Hazardous substances: emergency response and training grants, 36711 [2NO]
———issuance of certain liquid pipeline facility regulations (S. 2323), 5173 [22MR]
———study the contamination of workers' homes transported from their workplaces (S. 3234), 33296 [23OC]
Health: Air Force study on the effects of agent orange, 4082-4084 [9MR]
———improve emergency medical services and trauma care (H.R. 1602), S. 15 passed in lieu, 30955 [18OC]
Health and Long-Term Care Security Act: enact (S. 2199), 2997 [28FE]
Health care: national outlook, 17354, 17359 [13JY]
Health Care Financing Administration: delay in implementing Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act, 3670-3672 [7MR]
Health Care Food Service Week: observance, 28238 [10OC]
Health Insurance Counseling and Assistance Act: enact (S. 2189), 2812-2815, 2817 [27FE], 3802 [7MR]
Herbicides: Air Force study on the effects of agent orange, 4082-4084 [9MR]
High Medicare Hospital Relief Act: enact (S. 2972), 22844 [3AU]
Home Dialysis Equity Act: enact (S. 2098), 1633 [7FE]
Home Health Aide Week: designate (S.J. Res. 343), 16490 [28JN]
———designate (S.J. Res. 343), committee discharged from further consideration, 17200 [12JY]
Idaho: boycott of products relative to abortion legislation, 5637 [28MR]
Immunization demontration project: establish (S. 2635), 10389 [15MY]
Immunization programs: extend (S. 2629), 10386 [15MY]
Independence for Older Americans Act: enact (S. 2654), 11203 [18MY]
Indian Health Service: Winnebago Hospital drug dependency unit, 33279 [23OC]
Indiana: tribute to Health Referral Service, 10794 [16MY]
Indians: economic and education problems on reservation, 15404 [22JN]
———fetal alcohol syndrome, 15401 [22JN]
———health support services to individuals with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, 10341 [15MY]
———mental health demonstration grant program (S. 1270), 35935-35936 [26OC]
———Navajo uranium miners, 7773 [20AP]
———reauthorize certain provisions relative to substance abuse prevention and treatment programs (S. 2297), 4667 [20MR]
Indoor Air Quality Act: enact (S. 657), 25983-25988 [26SE], 26431 [27SE]
Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (H.J. Res. 546), 8533 [26AP]
Injury control programs: reauthorizing certain (S. 2631), 10386 [15MY]
Innovative Indian Health Facilities and Delivery System Demonstration Project Act: enact (S. 2850), 17186 [12JY]
Insurance: benefit reforms (S. 3042), 24424-24426 [13SE], 29020 [15OC], 35737 [26OC]
———bipartisan Senate committee recommendations on protection coverage, 6105, 6107-6109 [30MR]
———catastrophic illness coverage, 2599 [26FE]
———coverage for small business employees, 2599 [26FE]
———minimum premium plan riders, 36244 [27OC]
———national health care plan, 22813-22815 [3AU]
International Medical Graduates Anti-Discrimination Act: enact (S. 2515), 8204 [25AP]
Israel: tribute to the Children's Medical Center, 27487 [4OC]
Kampuchea: assistance to children, 8852 [1MY]
Komen Foundation: raising national awareness about breast cancer, 14150 [14JN]
Labeling: define the term light or reduced butter fat (S. 2284), 4171 [9MR]
Lakewood, CO: tribute to St. John's Hospice, 7632 [19AP]
Lead Ban Act: enact (S. 2593), 9615 [8MY]
Lead Exposure Reduction Act: enact (S. 2637), 10761, 10766 [16MY]
———enact (S. 2637), star print, 11288 [21MY]
Lederle Laboratories, Inc.: SUPRAX Family Health Fund, 6241 [2AP]
Lehigh Valley, PA: designate Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Awareness Month, 26365 [27SE]
Lifecare Long-Term Care Protection Act: enact (S. 2163), 2413 [22FE]
Livingston, NJ: St. Barnabas Medical Center anniversary, 7839 [20AP]
Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 276), 5189, 5190 [22MR]
Lyme Disease Research and Education Act: enact (S. 2839), 17073 [11JY]
Mankato, MN: Excellence in Child Nutrition Award recipients, 24608 [14SE]
Marathon House Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center: tribute, 23516 [10SE]
Marshall Islands: transfer the Dept. of Energy's defense programs to the Office of Environment, Safety and Health, 22769 [3AU]
Mass transit: reduction of urban bus emissions, 6200 [2AP]
McAllister, James C., III: tribute on assumption of presidency of the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists, 10321 [15MY]
Medicaid: better health protection for mothers and children (S. 3081), 25077, 25084, 25114 [19SE]
———continuous eligibility of infants of eligible women (S. 3116), 25930 [26SE]
———control drug prices, assure quality medical care, and protect physician's right to prescribe (S. 3029), 24145 [12SE]
———coverage for personal care services outside the home (S. 2686), 12405 [24MY]
———enhanced State matching funds for training of nurses aides, 8791 [30AP]
———medically needy programs, 30347, 30349 [17OC]
———provider improvements (S. 3265), 36588 [27OC]
———reduction of infant mortality (S. 2198), 2994, 3025 [28FE]
———reimbursement of treatment services for crack cocaine addiction (S. 3118), 25930 [26SE], 27848 [5OC]
———State options relative to coverage for HIV-related services (S. 2536), 8653 [27AP], 9567 [8MY]
Medicaid Child Health Act: enact (S. 2459), 7577 [19AP]
Medicaid Hospital Equity Act (S. 3265), 36586 [27OC]
Medicaid Medically Needy Eligibility Clarification Act: enact (S. 2843), 17179 [12JY]
Medical care: personal relationship with care providers, 574 [25JA]
Medical College of Wisconsin: rural health information and technology initiative, 25236 [20SE]
Medical instruments and apparatus: regulation (H.R. 3095), 36517 [27OC]
———regulation (H.R. 3095), conference report, 36162-36165 [27OC]
Medical Research Day: observance, 7482 [19AP]
Medicare: area wage index adjustments for inpatient hospital discharges (S. 2801), 16049 [27JN]
———assessment and adjustment of the coinsurance amount for post-hospital extended care services (S. 3014), 23571 [10SE]
———billing arrangements relative to physician coverage of another colleague's practice on occasional basis (S. 2051), 1069 [1FE], 13418 [7JN]
———catastrophic care, 913 [31JA]
———collection of information on secondary payer situations from entities associated with employee group health plans (S. 3074), 25071 [19SE]
———coverage for air fluidized bead bed therapy in nursing facilities (S. 3149), 27008 [2OC]
———coverage for annual screening mammography (S. 2033), 814 [30JA]
———coverage of certain chiropractic services (S. 2616), 10184 [11MY]
———coverage of eyeglasses provided with intraocular lenses following cataract surgery (S. 3178), 28227 [10OC]
———eligibility rules for State and local government employees covered by optional State agreements (S. 2421), 7041 [5AP]
———eliminate reimbursement differential between rural and urban hospitals (S. 2214), 3191-3193 [1MR], 3289 [5MR]
———extensions of expiring health related waiver of liability provisions (S. 3076), 25074 [19SE]
———filing claims of beneficiaries by nonparticipating physicians (S. 3044), 24435 [13SE]
———impact of deficit reduction agreement, 27465 [4OC], 28034 [8OC], 36531 [27OC]
———improve limitations on physician's charges for unassigned claims (S. 3015), 23571 [10SE]
———improve spousal protection and impoverishment benefits (S. 3106), 25795 [25SE]
———improve standards applying to supplemental health insurance policies (S. 3020), 23763 [11SE]
———part B deductible, 30645-30652 [18OC]
———premium increases, 36231 [27OC]
———recognition of costs of certain nursing and allied health education programs (S. 3142), 26527 [28SE]
———reimbursement process, 12306 [24MY]
———relief from certain regulations relative to physicians' services (S. 2591), 9610-9612 [8MY]
———resumption of certain case management demonstration projects (S. 2958), 21845-21848 [2AU]
———uniform national conversion factors for services of certified registered nurse anesthetists (S. 2041), 829 [30JA]
Medicare Bone Mass Measurement Coverage Act: enact (S. 2619), 10275 [14MY], 23600 [10SE]
Medicare Enhanced Benefits Act: enact (S. 2766), 15185 [21JN]
Medicare Home Benefits Improvement Act: enact (S. 2246), 3770 [7MR]
Medicare Home Hemodialysis Improvement Act: enact (S. 2689), 12407, 12409 [24MY]
Medicare Managed Care Act: enact (S. 2931), 20100 [27JY]
Medicare Managed Care Incentive Act: enact (S. 2767), 15185 [21JN]
Medicare/medicaid: anniversary, 20362 [30JY], 20693 [31JY]
———funding for long-term health care services (S. Con. Res. 125), 9182 [2MY]
———improve the delivery of services at federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (S. 2538), 8659 [27AP]
———nursing home reform provisions (S. 3175), 28141 [9OC], 28583 [11OC]
———participation of recipients of services in health care decisions (S. 1766), 16946 [11JY]
Medigap Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: enact (S. 2050), 1065-1067, 1068 [1FE]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 256), 1855 [8FE]
Miners: use of assets in black lung benefit trusts for benefits for retired miners (S. 2718), 13484, 13485 [8JN]
Minnesota: tribute to elementary schools' State fitness awards, 33312 [23OC]
Minorities: improve health (H.R. 5702), 29632 [16OC], 31182 [19OC]
Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, AL: trauma injury research, 35461 [26OC]
National Academies of Practice: grant charter (S. 511), 4226 [9MR]
National Advisory Mental Health Council: commend (S. Con. Res. 120), 7126 [5AP]
National Angel Plane Week: designate (S.J. Res. 259), 2226 [21FE]
National Association of Health Unit Coordinators: tribute, 12485 [24MY]
National Association of Social Workers: national health care proposal, 11608 [22MY]
National Awareness Month of Children With Cancer: designate (S.J. Res. 305), 27855 [5OC]
National Bone Marrow Donor Registry: revise and extend program (S. 2946), 20665-20669 [31JY], 34052-34061 [25OC]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S.J. Res. 301), 8512 [26AP]
National Center for Health Statistics: reauthorizing (S. 2632), 10386 [15MY], 23403 [4AU]
National Center for Therapeutic Riding: charter (S. 2078), 1412 [6FE]
National Council on Disability Policy: duties, 17372 [13JY]
National Critical Care Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 312), 10184 [11MY]
National Digestive Disease Awareness Month: designate (H.J. Res. 453), 9820 [9MY]
———designate (S.J. Res. 254), 1665 [7FE]
National Disabled Veterans Week: designate (S.J. Res. 340), 15414 [22JN]
National Doctor's Day: designate (S.J. Res. 272), 4188 [9MR]
National Doctors Day: designate (S.J. Res. 366), 24677 [17SE]
National Foundation of Cancer Research: meeting on scientific research and international cooperation, 5397 [27MR]
National Give the Kids a Fighting Chance Week: designate (S.J. Res. 284), 6540 [3AP]
National Growth Month: designate (S.J. Res. 352), 18212 [19JY]
National Headache and Jaw Joint Disorders Week: designate (S.J. Res. 345), 16768 [10JY]
National Health Care Food Service Week: designate (S.J. Res. 273), 4686 [20MR]
National Health Service Corps Revitalization Act: enact (S. 2617), 10267-10274 [14MY], 23454 [4AU]
National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (S.J. Res. 308), 9621 [8MY]
National Institute on Aging: research on women in aging, 31202 [19OC]
National Medical Research Day: observance, 5425 [27MR], 5686 [28MR]
National Mental Health Leadership Forum: commend (S. Con. Res. 120), 7126 [5AP]
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 252), 1663 [7FE]
National Nurses' Day: observance, 9540, 9541 [7MY]
National Nursing Home Residents' Rights Week: designate (S.J. Res. 371), 26403 [27SE]
National objectives, 2233 [21FE]
National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: observance, 9489 [4MY]
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (S.J. Res. 267), 3552 [6MR], 9637 [8MY]
National Radon Action Week: designate (S.J. Res. 317), 11175 [18MY]
National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (S.J. Res. 346), 17081 [11JY], 24682 [17SE]
National Rehabilitation Week: designate (S.J. Res. 279), 5923 [29MR], 16577 [28JN], 17634 [16JY]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (H.J. Res. 519), 29627 [16OC]
National School Lunch Program: study (S. 2471), 7612 [19AP]
National Scleroderma Awareness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 516), 13581 [11JN]
———designate (S.J. Res. 274), 4686 [20MR], 13581 [11JN]
National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (S.J. Res. 224), 8105, 8106 [24AP]
———designate (S.J. Res. 351), 17424 [13JY], 26735 [1OC]
National Urban Air Toxics Research Center: establish, 3965 [8MR]
National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (S.J. Res. 103), committee discharged, 844 [30JA]
———designate (S.J. Res. 270), 3998 [8MR]
Navy Medical Research and Development Command: bone marrow typing, 8883 [1MY]
New York, NY: tribute to the St. Mary's Hospital of Brooklyn, 27487 [4OC]
Newark, NJ: construction of Institute of Nuclear Medicine facility, 21704, 21705 [2AU]
NIH Reauthorization Act: enact (S. 2857), 17619 [16JY], 31194 [19OC]
———enact (S. 2857), House amendment, 36382-36385 [27OC]
Nobel Prize: recognition of E. Donnall Thomas for medicine, 31331 [19OC]
———recognition of Joseph E. Murray for medicine, 31331 [19OC]
———tribute to Massachusetts recipients, 31331 [19OC]
Nuclear warfare: compassionate payments for injuries due to exposure to radiation (H.R. 2372), 21177-21202 [1AU], 21832, 21834 [2AU]
Nutrition: national plan (H.R. 1608), 27851-27854 [5OC]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: minimum penalty levels, 30630-30636 [18OC]
Occupational Safety and Health Hazards Victims' Rights Act: enact (S. 2442), 7102 [5AP], 24888 [18SE]
Organ Transplant Act: amend (H.R. 3968), 6813 [4AP]
———amend (S. 2085), 1427 [6FE]
Orphan Drug Act: revise provisions (S. 2576), 9395 [3MY]
Orthopaedic Nurses Day: observance, 31379 [19OC]
OSHA Criminal Penalty Reform Act: enact (S. 2154), 2215 [21FE]
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Disorders Research, Education, and Health Services Act: enact (S. 2614), 9489 [4MY], 10178 [11MY]
Ozone: depleting chemicals-3915, 3926 [8MR]
Packaging: reduction of metals (S. 3169), 27833 [5OC]
Patents: amend provisions relative to biotechnology (S. 2326), 5182 [22MR]
Pennsylvania: U.S. News & World Report ranking of hospitals, 12467 [24MY]
Pesticide Safety Improvement Act: enact (S. 2490), 7805-7808 [20AP]
Pesticides: effects on food and farm workers, 30934 [18OC]
———regulation, 2505 [26FE]
Petroleum: oxygenated and reformulated fuels, 36053-36055, 36094, 36123 [27OC]
Pharmaceutical Access and Prudent Purchasing Act: enact (S. 2605), 10060-10073 [10MY], 19275-19278 [25JY]
———enact (S. 2605), star print, 11289 [21MY]
Pharmacotherapy Development Act: enact (S. 2955), 21840 [2AU]
Physicians: malpractice reforms (S. 3042), 24424-24426 [13SE], 29020 [15OC], 35737 [26OC]
Pima County, AZ: treatment program for addicted pregnant women and infants, 25423 [24SE]
Postal Service: child-resistant packaging of unsolicited sample drugs or hazardous items (H.R. 5209), 29631 [16OC]
Poverty: reallocation of funds from State food programs for WIC (H.R. 5149), 16574 [28JN]
Primary Pediatric Outreach and Care for Disadvantaged Children Act: enact (S. 2054), 1075, 1077 [1FE], 29519 [16OC]
Product safety: testing modernization, 18630-18634 [23JY]
Public Health Service: nominations, 2993 [28FE]
———revitalize the commissioned corps (S. 1963), 23401 [4AU]
Public Health Service Act: amend provisions relative to home health care (H.R. 5112), 31902-31906 [22OC]
———amend provisions relative to home health care demonstration projects (S. 2342), 5408 [27MR], 7171 [5AP]
———amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health and extend the National Health Service Corps (H.R. 4487), authorize duplicate official papers (S. Con. Res. 157), 35450 [26OC]
———amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health and extend the National Health Service Corps (H.R. 4487), conference report, 35769-35772 [26OC]
———amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health and extend the National Health Service Corps (H.R. 4487), insert text of S. 2617 in lieu, 23459 [4AU]
———amend provisions relative to the prevention and control of injuries (H.R. 5113), 33436 [24OC]
———assistance programs (S. 110), 25613-25628, 25711, 25721-25749, 25799 [25SE], 25862, 25906 [26SE], 26365 [27SE], 26734 [1OC]
———assistance programs (S. 110), cloture motion on modified committee amendment, 25895 [26SE]
———assistance programs (S. 110), unanimous-consent agreement, 25876 [26SE]
———extend grant programs relative to tuberculosis (H.R. 4273), 23397 [4AU]
Public utilities: coal-fired unit emissions, 36118, 36122 [27OC]
R.J.R. Nabisco, Inc.: marketing of Dakota cigarettes, 1988 [20FE]
Radiation Protection Act: enact (S. 2979), 22855 [3AU]
Radiation Victims Fair Treatment Act: enact (S. 982), 22631, 22799 [3AU]
Railroads: coverage of employees' injury claims under individual State worker compensation programs (S. 3214), 30368 [17OC]
Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC: designate (S. 3216), 30412 [17OC]
Ranch Hand Study Advisory Committee: research on health effects of certain herbicides, 23007 [3AU]
Refuse and refuse disposal: solid waste reduction, 36705 [2NO]
Research: animal use in laboratories, 19031 [24JY]
———effects of changes in Earth system on climate and humans (S. 169), 1325-1335, 1356 [6FE]
———effects of changes in Earth system on climate and humans (S. 169), House amendment, 36450, 36453 [27OC]
———effects of changes in Earth system on climate and humans (S. 169), unanimous-consent agreement, 1155 [5FE]
Resident Physician Student Loan Deferment Act: enact (S. 2796), 16041 [27JN]
Rockingham County, VA: use of a certain parcel of land for a child care center (H.R. 3888), 30438 [17OC]
Rocky Flats nuclear plant, CO: protection of local water supplies, 23017 [3AU]
Romania: AID funds for institutionalized children, 31226, 31227 [19OC]
Rural areas: health support services to individuals with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, 10341 [15MY]
———improve health services (S. 3158), 27481 [4OC]
———improve medical care, 33913 [25OC]
Rural Health and Safety Education Act: enact (S. 2188), 2810-2811 [27FE]
Rural Health Care Provider Recruitment and Education Act: enact (S. 2844), 17180-17183 [12JY], 17433 [13JY]
Safe Food Transportation Act: enact (S. 2393), 6232 [2AP], 25259-25267 [20SE]
Safe Transportation of Food Act: enact (S. 1751), 30941 [18OC]
Samuel S. Stratton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albany, NY: designate (S. 3127), 26433, 26434 [27SE]
Schools of Public Health: tribute, 7165 [5AP]
Sec. of HHS: define authority relative to regulation of certain foods used as though they were drugs (S. 2272), 4159 [9MR]
Senior Biomedical Research Service: establish, 36485 [27OC]
Sensible Advertising and Family Education Act: enact (S. 2439), 7088 [5AP]
Sixth International Conference on AIDS: impact of immigration law restrictions, 6895 [5AP]
Small Community Environmental Assistance Act: enact (S. 2184), 2804, 2808 [27FE], 3026 [28FE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, 30637-30640 [18OC]
———cut contribution rates and return to pay-as-you-go financing (S. 3167), 28085-28123 [9OC], 28175-28197 [10OC]
———eliminate reimbursement differential between hospitals in different areas (S. 2019), 200 [23JA]
———entitlement to benefits of deemed spouse and legal spouse (S. 3151), 27009 [2OC]
———extension of medicaid respite demonstration project (S. 2478), 7616 [19AP]
———funds for innovative child welfare and family support services (S. 3174), 28139 [9OC]
———medicare restructuring, 24387, 24391-24393 [13SE]
———prescription discounts under medicaid, 30721 [18OC]
———report by Advisory Council on Social Security, 20264-20266 [30JY]
———State matching payments (S. 1878), 17200 [12JY], 30346 [17OC], 36261 [27OC]
Social Security Benefits Enhancement Act: enact (S. 2026), 594 [25JA]
Social Security Office Access Restoration Act: enact (S. 2158), 2224-2225 [21FE]
South Dakota: community drug and alcohol abuse programs, 6778 [4AP]
Soviet Union: treatment of alcoholism, 15512 [25JN]
Spanish Americans: tribute to Hispanic AIDS Awareness Program, 20693 [31JY]
Spark M. Matsunaga Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Honolulu, HI: designate (S. 3032), 24156 [12SE], 30410 [17OC]
Spurwink School: anniversary, 27828 [5OC]
SSI: improve procedures for the determination of disability for eligibility purposes (S. 3131), 26516-26518 [28SE]
———permit disabled and elderly people to maximize their independence (S. 3102), 25395, 25398 [24SE]
State Dependent Care Grants Improvement Act: enact (S. 2811), 16451 [28JN]
State Offices of Rural Health Act: enact (S. 2187), 2810-2811 [27FE]
States: establish health service corps demonstration projects (S. 3072), 24855, 24857 [18SE]
———grants to implement health objective plans (S. 2056), 1078-1083 [1FE]
———grants to implement health objectives plans (S. 2056), 1677 [7FE], 31414, 31416 [19OC], 36371, 36376-36378 [27OC]
Substance Abuse During Pregnancy Act: enact (S. 2505), 8088 [24AP]
Taxation: credits for health insurance expenses (S. 2032), 810-812 [30JA]
———deduction of self-employed individuals for health insurance (S. 2331), 5189 [22MR]
———excise tax on certain insurance companies relative to providing health insurance to small employers (S. 3260), 35850-35851 [26OC]
———imposition of certain excise taxes relative to the enforcement of Clean Air Act amendments (S. 2424), 7044 [5AP]
———incentive reforms (S. 3042), 24424-24426 [13SE], 29020 [15OC], 35737 [26OC]
———make permanent certain expiring tax provisions (S. 2025), 592 [25JA]
———refundable credits for qualified cancer screening tests (S. 3114), 25927, 25928 [26SE]
———treatment of income from State in-home care programs (S. 2564), 9178 [2MY]
Technology: positron emission tomography development, 20128 [27JY]
Thresholds (organization): psychiatric research grant recipient, 33312 [23OC]
Tobacco industry: magazine advertisement, 11274 [21MY]
———public health implications relative to removing barriers to cigarette sales and advertising (S. Con. Res. 143), 21152 [1AU]
Trauma Care Center Alien Compensation Act: enact (S. 2414), 6783 [4AP]
Tuberculosis program: extend (S. 2630), 10386 [15MY]
U.N.: World Summit for Children, 14744 [20JN]
U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: conditions of children in U.S., 35793 [26OC]
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences: funding, 29076 [15OC]
University of Colorado Cancer Center: funding, 33954 [25OC]
Urban Indian Health Equity Act: enact (S. 2645), 10778 [16MY]
Vaccines: compensation for related injuries (S. 3004), 23336 [4AU]
Vermont: views of constituents on national issues, 3802 [7MR]
———WIC/medicaid coordinating program for pregnant women, 4899 [21MR]
Veterans: Centers for Disease Control's selected cancer study of certain, 5941 [29MR]
———clarify reemployment rights and improve rights to reinstatement of health insurance (S. 3248), 33987 [25OC]
———expand the list of service-connected diseases to include certain manifestations resulting from radiation exposure (S. 2556), 8936-8941 [1MY]
———extend laws authorizing medical care contracts (S. 2456), 7570 [19AP]
———funding provisions of budget reconciliation, 35526 [26OC], 36249, 36267 [27OC]
———medical care, 8880 [1MY]
———medical care appropriations under H.R. 4440, 13466 [8JN]
———medical care cost recovery (S. 2455), 7569 [19AP]
———outpatient medical services for any disability of a former POW (S. 1860), 19682 [26JY], 26734 [1OC]
———payment to States for care furnished in State homes (S. 3259), 35848 [26OC]
———radiation exposure, 1352 [6FE]
———revise copayment formulas for certain nonservice-connected disabled persons (S. 2457), 7572 [19AP]
———scientific research of agent orange, 36715 [2NO]
———VA Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards decision on association between soft-tissue sarcoma and exposure to agent orange, 10991 [17MY]
Veterans Health Services and Research Administration: administrative reorganization (S. 2103), 1649 [7FE]
———alter certain types of special pay to physicians and dentists (S. 2732), 13887 [13JN]
Veterans' Hospital Care Entitlement Fairness Act: enact (S. 2201), 2999 [28FE]
Veterans Nurse Pay Act: enact (S. 2458), 7574 [19AP]
Visiting Nurse Association of America: prohibit unauthorized use of names or acronyms (S. 682), 28160 [9OC], 30413 [17OC]
Water pollution: use of biomonitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing in publicly owned treatment works (S. 3264), 36585 [27OC]
Waterloo, IA: opening of Allen College, 16782 [10JY]
West Virginia: reduction of emissions of air pollutants beyond its contribution to the national percentage, 36122 [27OC]
WHO: report on mental health of Khmer refugees, 28123 [9OC]
WIC: emergency funding crises (S. 2821), 16468-16469 [28JN]
———reallocation of funds from State food programs (H.R. 5149), 16557 [28JN]
Wisconsin: home and community-based long-term care program, 5644 [28MR]
Women: pregnancy information and counseling, 25619-25627 [25SE]
———pregnancy information and counseling to certain (S. 3238), 33530 [24OC]
———promote health care (H.R. 5397), 22633 [3AU]
———regulation of mammography services and radiological equipment (S. 3224), 31350 [19OC], 31731-31733 [22OC]
———research on diseases, 19505 [26JY]
Women's Health Equity Act: enact (S. 2961), 21852, 21859 [2AU], 23600 [10SE]
Yugoslavia: outbreak of illness among children in Poduvoje, 5120 [22MR]
Reports
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: Arkansas AMA delegation, 4560 [20MR]
———June E. Osborn and David E. Rogers, National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 10260-10263 [14MY]
Air Force Health Study, an Epidemiologic Investigation of Health Effects in Air Force Personnel Following Exposure to Herbicides—Morbidity Review, 4086 [9MR]
Air Pollution Damage: National Academy of Sciences, 11371 [21MY]
Asbestos—Ohio Schools Get Failing Marks: James D. August, 12664-12667 [5JN]
Assessing Human Health Risks From Chemically Contaminated Fish and Shellfish—A Guidance Manual: EPA, 19329 [25JY]
Assessment of the Mental Health of the Khmer Living in Camps Along the Thai-Cambodian Border: WHO, 28124 [9OC]
Association of Selected Cancers With Service in the U.S. Military in Vietnam: Centers for Disease Control, 5942 [29MR]
Blood and Plasma Donations Among a Cohort of Intravenous Drug Users: Johns Hopkins Hospital, 10700-10703 [16MY]
Clean Air Restoration: Scientists from National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program (excerpt), 131 [23JA]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act Costs and Economic Effects: National Clean Air Coalition and National Clean Air Fund, 36096-36103 [27OC]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act Recommendations: State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators and the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, 3508-3511 [6MR]
Contamination of Fish, Mollusks, and Crustaceans by Pathogenic Microorganisms, Chemical Toxins, and Sewage Waste: National Research Council, 19331 [25JY]
Cost of Implementing Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: Library of Congress, 1042 [1FE]
Drug Control—Status of Obligation for Fiscal Year 1990 Dept. of Defense Counternarcotics Funds: GAO, 25956 [26SE]
Effects of Natural Hydrocarbons: Georgia Institute of Technology, 328 [24JA]
Effects of RU-486 in Voluntary Pregnancy Termination: International Inquiry Commission on RU-486, 16817 [10JY]
Employee Leave Programs in the U.S. and Selected Industrialized Countries, 35977-35980 [26OC]
Employment Impact of Toxic Control Legislation, 4610 [20MR]
EPA Standard-Setting Process for Air Pollutants: Center for Risk Management, 777 [30JA]
Exposure to Herbicides and/or Their Associated Contaminants—Chlorinated Dioxins: Agent Orange Scientific Task Force, 26447 [27SE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: Women's Legal Defense Fund, 8330 [25AP]
Family and Medical Leave Act—Frequently Asked Questions, 8124 [24AP]
Family and Medical Leave Act—Words From Outside the Beltway Against Federally Mandated Leave, 8123 [24AP]
Health Care: Bipartisan Commission on Comprehensive Health Care (dissenting views), 25839-25841 [26SE]
Health Costs of Air Pollution—A Survey of Studies Published, 1984-89: James S. Cannon, American Lung Association, 918-931 [31JA]
Health Effects of Exposure to Low-Levels of Ionizing Radiation: Biological Effects of Ionization Committee, 22855 [3AU]
How Has Federal Research on Acquired Immune Defiency Syndrome/HIV Disease Contributed to Other Fields?: OTA, 10338-10340 [15MY]
Impact of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome on Cities—Need for Emergency Relief—Survey of Cities Hit Hardest by the Epidemic: U.S. Conference of Mayors, 3535-3537 [6MR]
Lithuania's Health Care Crisis: Lithuanian-American Community, Inc., 10119 [10MY]
Medicare Case Management Demonstration Pilot: Key Care Health Resources, Inc., 21848 [2AU]
———Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI, 21846 [2AU]
New Clean Air Act and Energy—Fuel Switching: EPA, 36095 [27OC]
Nitrogen Oxide: American Lung Association, 916 [31JA]
Points of Order Against Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1630, Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act (H. Res. 535) (H. Rept. 101-954), 34985 [26OC]
Randomized Evaluation of Smoking Cessation Interventions for Pregnant Women at a WIC Clinic: Jeffrey P. Mayer, Barbara Hawkins, and Randall L. Todd, 8572 [27AP]
Research on HIV-Related Drugs: National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 3541 [6MR]
Rise in Proportions: National Commission on AIDS, 3546 [6MR]
Safe Farms for Minnesota: Minnesota Advisory Task Force on Farm Safety, 17708 [17JY]
Seafood Inspection: Model Seafood Surveillance Project, 19328 [25JY]
Reports by conference committees
Americans With Disabilities Act (S. 933), 17251-17277 [12JY]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act (S. 1630), 35254-35380 [26OC]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act (S. 2240), 20912-20937 [31JY]
Emergency Drug Abuse Treatment and Expansion Act (H.R. 3630), 35439-35445 [26OC]
Public Health Service Act Provisions Relative to State Office of Rural Health and Extend the National Health Service Corps (H.R. 4487), 34406-34418 [25OC]
Safe Medical Devices Act (H.R. 3095), 35430-35439 [26OC]
Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act (H.R. 1602), 35419-35424 [26OC]
Reports filed
Adolescent Family Life Program Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 5692) (H. Rept. 101-867), 29469 [15OC]
Americans With Disabilities Act: committee of conference (S. 933) (H. Rept. 101-558), 15714 [26JN]
———Committee on Rules (S. 933) (H. Res. 427) (H. Rept. 101-565), 15827 [27JN]
Are Scientific Misconduct and Conflicts of Interest Hazardous to Our Health: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 101-688), 23677 [10SE]
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 1893) (S. Rept. 101-353), 16438 [28JN]
Atmospheric Nuclear Testing Compensation Program: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2466) (S. Rept. 101-264), 7565 [19AP]
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 2706) (S. Rept. 101-550), 31872 [22OC]
Biomedical and Health Services Relative to Alzheimer's Disease: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2602) (S. Rept. 101-512), 28138 [9OC]
Breast and Cervical Cancer Research Grants: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2283) (S. Rept. 101-380), 18208 [19JY]
Center for Tobacco Products: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2795) (S. Rept. 101-338), 16035 [27JN]
Charter to the National Academies of Practice: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 511), 3967 [8MR]
Clarify Certain Protections for the Elderly Relative to Employee Benefit Plans: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 3200) (H. Rept. 101-664), 22525 [3AU]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: committee of conference (S. 1630) (H. Rept. 101-952), 35446 [26OC]
———Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 1630) (S. Rept. 101-228), 141 [23JA]
Clean Air Standards: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 3030) (H. Rept. 101-490), 10924 [17MY]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: committee of conference (S. 2240) (H. Rept. 101-652), 20938 [31JY]
Consideration of H.R. 770, Family and Medical Leave Act: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 388) (H. Rept. 101-479), 9704 [8MY]
Consideration of H.R. 4151, Human Services Reauthorization Act: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 392) (H. Rept. 101-486), 10418 [15MY]
Consideration of H.R. 4785, Preventive Health Services Relative to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 408) (H. Rept. 101-528), 13344 [7JN]
Consideration of S. 2924, Fish Safety Act: Committee on the Rules (H. Res. 511) (H. Rept. 101-891), 30089 [16OC]
Construction Safety, Health, and Education Improvement Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 930) (S. Rept. 101-558), 36580 [27OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs' Efforts To Recruit and Retain Physicians and Dentists: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 4557) (H. Rept. 101-466), 8402 [26AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Establishment of Research Centers at Qualifying Medical Schools: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 4390) (H. Rept. 101-534), 13344 [7JN]
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 5679) (H. Rept. 101-803), 27772 [5OC]
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Authorization: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2753) (S. Rept. 101-376), 18056 [18JY]
Drug Abuse Education Programs: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (H.R. 5124), 26514 [28SE]
Drug Treatment Waiting Period Reduction Grant Program Reauthorization: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2461) (S. Rept. 101-336), 15508 [25JN]
Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Improvement: committee of conference (H.R. 1602) (H. Rept. 101-956), 35446 [26OC]
Employee Health and Safety Whistleblower Protection Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 436) (S. Rept. 101-349), 16438 [28JN]
Extension of Certain Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Program: Committee on Finanae (H.R. 4238), 15508 [25JN]
Extension of Program of Voluntary Family Planning: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 5693) (H. Rept. 101-870), 29469 [15OC]
Extension of Tuberculosis Program: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2630) (S. Rept. 101-372), 17703 [17JY]
Grants to States to Implement Health Objectives Plans: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2056) (S. Rept. 101-417), 22832 [3AU]
Health Care Services at Home: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 5112) (H. Rept. 101-612), 18788 [23JY]
Human Services Reauthorization Act: committee of conference (H.R. 4151) (H. Rept. 101-816), 27772 [5OC]
Immunization Programs: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2629) (S. Rept. 101-390), 19033 [24JY]
Improve Health of Minorities: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 5702) (H. Rept. 101-804), 27772 [5OC]
Improving Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 15) (S. Rept. 101-292), 10368 [15MY]
Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Programs: Committee on Indian Affairs (Select) (S. 2297) (S. Rept. 101-510), 28077 [8OC]
Indian Health Facilities and Delivery System Demonstration Project: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate, Select) (S. 2850) (S. Rept. 101-488), 27247 [3OC]
Indian Mental Health Demonstration Grant Program: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (S. 1270) (H. Rept. 101-847), 28697 [11OC]
Indoor Air Pollution: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (H.R. 5155) (H. Rept. 101-826), 28447 [10OC]
Indoor Air Quality Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 657) (S. Rept. 101-304), 12382 [24MY]
Lead Exposure Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 2637) (S. Rept. 101-540), 30887 [18OC]
Lyme Disease Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 276), 14230 [14JN]
Make Nonmailable Any Unsolicited Sample of a Drug or Other Hazardous Household Substance Which Does Not Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirements: Committee on Post Office and Civil Service (H.R. 5209) (H.R. 101-758), 26175 [26SE]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 256), 14230 [14JN]
Miscellaneous and Technical Amendments to Social Security Act: Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 5828) (H. Rept. 101-899), 31068 [18OC]
National Bone Marrow Donor Registry Program: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 2946) (S. Rept. 101-530), 28935 [12OC]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 301), 14230 [14JN]
National Council on Disability Nominations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), 8196 [25AP]
National Critical Care Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 312), 14230 [14JN]
National Doctors Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 366), 26389 [27SE]
National Employee Health and Fitness Day: Committee on the Judiciary (S. Res. 245), 2401 [22FE]
National Health Care Food Service Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 273), 14230 [14JN]
National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 308), 14230 [14JN]
National Nutrition Plan: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 1608) (H. Rept. 101-788), 27150 [2OC]
National Radon Action Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 317), 14230 [14JN]
National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: Commmittee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 270), 26389 [27SE]
NIH Programs Revision and Extension: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 5661) (H. Rept. 101-869), 29469 [15OC]
NIH Reauthorization Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2857) (S. Rept. 101-459), 24410 [13SE]
Nutrition Labeling for Foods: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 3562) (H. Rept. 101-538), 14108 [14JN]
Occupational Safety and Health Hazards Victims' Rights Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2442) (S. Rept. 101-453), 23570 [10SE]
Organ Transplant Act Amendment: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 3968) (H. Rept. 101-447), 6356 [3AP]
Organ Transplant Program: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 5146) (H. Rept. 101-614), 18788 [23JY]
Payment Claims for Injuries Due to Exposure to Radiation From Nuclear Testing: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 2372) (H. Rept. 101-463), 8302 [25AP]
Points of Order Against Conference Report on S. 1630, Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 535) (H. Rept. 101-954), 35446 [26OC]
Prevention and Control of Injuries Program: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 5113) (H. Rept. 101-613), 18788 [23JY]
Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse: committee of conference (H.R. 3630) (H. Rept. 101-961), 35446 [26OC]
Prevention of Disabilities Program: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 4039) (H. Rept. 101-615), 18788 [23JY]
Preventive Health Services Program of Grants for Prevention of Breast and Cervical Cancer: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 4790) (H. Rept. 101-543), 14355 [18JN]
Preventive Health Services Relative to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 4785) (H. Rept. 101-511), 12669 [5JN]
Primary Pediatric Care to Disadvantaged Children: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2054), 28225 [10OC]
Public Health Service Act Amendment: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2240) (S. Rept. 101-273), 8071 [24AP]
Public Health Service Act Amendment Relative to State Offices of Rural Health and To Extend the National Health Service Corps: committee of conference (S. 4887) (S. Rept. 101-945), 34452 [25OC]
Public Health Service Act Appropriations Authorizations: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2863) (S. Rept. 101-436), 23569 [10SE]
Public Health Service Program of Grants for Prevention of Tuberculosis: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 4273) (H. Rept. 101-542), 14355 [18JN]
Radiation Victims Fair Treatment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 982), 29609 [16OC]
Radon Testing for Safe Schools Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 1697) (S. Rept. 101-551), 31872 [22OC]
Rates of Disability Compensation for Veterans and Rates of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Survivors of Such Veterans: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5326) (H. Rept. 101-857), 29016 [13OC]
Reauthorization of Certain Injury Control Programs: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2631) (S. Rept. 101-373), 17703 [17JY]
Reauthorization of National Center for Health Statistics: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 2632) (S. Rept. 101-383], 18455 [20JY]
Regulation of Medical Devices: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 3095) (H. Rept. 101-808), 27772 [5OC]
———Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 3006) (S. Rept. 101-513), 28138 [9OC]
Regulation of Medical Instruments and Apparatus: committee of conference (H.R. 3095) (H. Rept. 101-959), 35446 [26OC]
Safe Food Transportation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2393) (S. Rept. 101-332), 13873 [13JN]
Safety Program To Ensure Quality of Fish Products Intended for Human Consumption: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 2511) (H. Rept. 101-874), 29470 [15OC]
Samuel S. Stratton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albany, NY: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5739) (H. Rept. 101-860), 29017 [13OC]
Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendment To Clarify Certain Veterans' Protections, Reemployment Rights, and Reinstatement of Health Insurance: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5814) (H. Rept. 101-862), 29017 [13OC]
State Offices of Rural Health and the National Health Service Corps: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 4487) (H. Rept. 101-642), 20548 [30JY]
Unauthorized Use of Name or Insignia of the Visiting Nurse Association of America: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 682), 28138 [9OC]
Urban Indian Health Equity Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Select) (S. 2645) (S. Rept. 101-557), 35804 [26OC]
Use of a Certain Parcel of Land in Rockingham County, VA, for a Child Care Center: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (H.R. 3888) (S. Rept. 101-525), 28557 [11OC]
Use of a Parcel of Rockingham County, VA, Land for a Child Care Center: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 3888) (H. Rept. 101-578), 16688 [10JY]
Vaccine Preventable Diseases Program: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 4238) (H. Rept. 101-611), 18788 [23JY]
Veterans' Health Care Programs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5740) (H. Rept. 101-861), 29017 [13OC]
Waiving Certain Points of Order Against the Conference Report of S. 933, Americans With Disabilities Act: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 427) (H. Rept. 101-565), 15849 [27JN]
Resolutions by organizations
Health rights in Central America: California Nurses Association, 650 [25JA]
Sixth International Conference on AIDS and immigration law restrictions: San Francisco, CA, City Council, 6896 [5AP]
Reviews
Health effects of exposure to low levels of ionizing radiation, BEIR V: OTA, 8937 [1MY]
Study of agent orange effects on Vietnam veterans: various organizations, 36716-36738 [2NO]
Schedules
Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies hearings, 212 [23JA]
Statements
Abortion Relative to Federal Family Planning Programs: Representative Dingell, 25725 [25SE]
Acid Rain: Keith Ward, 4760 [21MR]
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: James Curren, Centers for Disease Control, 10245 [14MY]
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Employment Discrimination: President Bush, 17047 [11JY]
Asbestos Reduction in Schools: Linda J. Fisher, EPA, 29108 [15OC]
Auto Emissions: Sierra Research (organization), 4142 [9MR]
Beverly Lang—Critical Care Nurse of the Year, 12104 [23MY]
Byrd's Amendment to the Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act Relative to Coal Miners: AFL-CIO, 5832 [29MR]
———Senator Byrd, 5857 [29MR]
Chemically Dependent Women and Pregnancy: American Society of Addiction Medicine, Inc., 8950 [1MY]
Children's Vaccine Initiative: Children's Defense Fund, 23769 [11SE]
Clean Air Amendments Could Affect 3 to 4 Million Jobs Nationwide: Clean Air Working Group, 3462 [6MR]
Clean Air Restoration: Haluk Ozkaynak, 132 [23JA]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc., 3537 [6MR]
———National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, 3538 [6MR]
———National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 3537 [6MR]
———Paul C. Rettig, American Hospital Association, 3531 [6MR]
———Robert Brooks, Episcopal Church, 3537 [6MR]
Comprehensive Assistance to Substance Abusing Families Act: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, 8950 [1MY]
Criminal Penalties Under Occupational Safety and Health Act: by, 9100 [1MY]
———Representative Wise, 9101 [1MY]
Drug Abuse Treatment Program for Pregnant Women: Naya Arbiter, 25423 [24SE]
Effects of Family Planning Programs on Teenage Pregnancy: Stan E. Weed, 25899-25901 [26SE]
Emission Control Devices: American Lung Association, 4644 [20MR]
EPA's Asbestos Disaster: Warren Brookes, 3778 [7MR]
Families Dealing With Children Having Health and Behavioral Disorders: Alfred A. Baumeister, 10590 [15MY]
Family-Related Medical Leave: President Bush, 15107 [21JN]
———Representative Hyde, 15108 [21JN]
———Representative Roukema, 15107 [21JN]
———Senator Dodd, 15108 [21JN]
Fish Safety Act: OMB, 24082 [12SE]
———President Bush, 24097 [12SE]
Gasoline Pump Vapor Recovery: Lee Thomas, 330 [24JA]
Health and Long-Term Care Security Act: Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans, 2998 [28FE]
Health and the Environment: William J. McIlrath, 326 [24JA]
Health Care: Karol Osterloh, 17354 [13JY]
———Leslie Schlake, 17358 [13JY]
———Richard Raymond, 17357 [13JY]
———Terry Null, 17357 [13JY]
Impact of Acid Rain Legislation on Workers and Small Business in the High Sulfur Coal Industry: Allan D. Patton, 5767 [28MR]
Marathon House Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center Commencement Exercises, 23516 [10SE]
March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month: President Bush, 649 [25JA]
Medical Instruments and Apparatus Regulation: Charles Bowsher, Comptroller General, 28256 [10OC]
Medicare/Medicaid Program: Lyndon B. Johnson, 947 [31JY]
Minimum Penalties under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 30633 [18OC]
Modernization and Cleanup Problems of the Nuclear Weapons Complex: Charles A. Bowsher, 8433, 8434 [26AP]
National Health Care Policy: AFL—CIO Executive Council on Health Care, 2252 [21FE]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 28977 [12OC]
New Concerns on Agent Orange: Senator Kerry, 4090 [9MR]
Nuclear Fallout in Nevada: Gloria Gregerson, 26276 [27SE]
Pregnancy and Tobacco Use: Randall L. Todd, 8571 [27AP]
Radionuclides: William Ruckelshaus, 300 [24JA]
Ranch Hand Reality: Senator Daschle, 4088 [9MR]
Reporting of HIV-Positive Individuals to Health Officials: National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 10357 [15MY]
Social Security Contribution Rates: Richard Ron, 28102 [9OC]
Social Security Payroll Taxes: Franklin D. Roosevelt, 28086 [9OC]
Stratospheric Ozone Protection (conference substitute), 35077-35080 [26OC]
Struggle Faced by Homeless People: Senator Levin, 16946 [11JY]
Trends in American Society: Karl Menninger, 18364 [19JY]
Using Family Therapy To Treat Adolescent Drug Abuse, 8951 [1MY]
When Children Want Children: Leon Dash, 25897 [26SE]
Studies
Anonymous vs. Confidential Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing—Results of a Trial in Oregon, 10721 [16MY]
Association of Selected Cancers With Service in the U.S. Military in Vietnam: Centers for Disease Control, 29136 [15OC]
Carcinogenic Risk of Asbestos Exposures in Buildings, William J. Nicholson, 12661-12664 [5JN]
Cost of Clean Air: Bretton G. Sciaroni, 35059-35062 [26OC]
Economics and the Clean Air Act: Paul R. Portney, 35057-35059 [26OC]
Impact of Mandatory Reporting of HIV Seropositive Persons in South Carolina: Wayne D. Johnson, 10721 [16MY]
Mobile Source Air Toxics Program: Library of Congress, 3943 [8MR]
Pollution Control Requirements: Management Information Services, Inc., 4105-4108 [9MR]
Rigid Reporting Requirement Would Exclude Large Numbers of Sexual Assault Victims, National Women's Law Center, 28834 [12OC]
Surveillance of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Marker Infections: Center for Disease Control, 10721 [16MY]
Summaries
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Preventive Health Services (H.R. 4785), 12193 [24MY]
Better Health Protection for Mothers and Children Act (S. 3081), 25081 [19SE]
Bipartisan Senate Clean Air Act Agreement on Nonattainment of Health Standards for Ozone, 3183-3185 [1MR], 3391-3393 [5MR]
Children's and Communities' Mental Health Systems Improvement Act (H.R. 5306), 18120 [18JY]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act (S. 1630), 3493-3495 [6MR]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act (S. 1630), conference agreement, 35048-35051 [26OC]
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act's Sources of Air Pollution in Outer Continental Shelf, 6223 [2AP]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act, 3540 [6MR]
Comprehensive Alzheimer's Assistance, Research, and Education Act (H.R. 4770), 9930-9931 [9MY]
Comprehensive American Health Care Act (S. 2535), 8653 [27AP]
Comprehensive Assistance to Substance Abusing Families Act (S. 2559), 8948 [1MY]
Comprehensive Health Care Act (S. 3042), 35738 [26OC]
Connecticut State Law Expanding Health Insurance Coverage, 16592 [28JN]
Consumer Seafood Safety and Quality Assurance Act (S. 2228), 3210 [1MR]
Drug Treatment Waiting Period Reduction Grant Program Reauthorization (S. 2461), 20379 [30JY]
Ensuring Access Through Medical Liability Reform Act (S. 2934), 20336 [30JY]
Excise Tax Relative to the Issuance of Certain Supplemental Health Insurance Policies (H.R. 4242), 24635 [14SE]
Family and Medical Leave Act (H.R. 770), 19134 [25JY]
Fish Safety Act (S. 2924), 24076 [12SE], 33651 [24OC]
Frail Elderly Community Care Amendments (H.R. 3933), 1094 [1FE]
Improve Medicare Coverage of Hospice Care, Screening Mammography, and Certain Home Health Services (H.R. 3880), 486 [24JA]
Improve Needy Children Access to Health Care Service (H.R. 3932), 1093, 1100 [1FE]
Independence for Older Americans Act (S. 2654), 11203 [18MY]
Independent Living Trust and Contributions Provisions (S. 3102), 25397 [24SE]
Infant Mortality and Children's Health Act (S. 2198), 2997 [28FE]
Issues Behind Mandatory Seafood Inspection: Michael R. Dicks and David Harvey, 19361 [25JY]
Liability of Hospitals Denying Services to Individuals With Emergency Condition (H.R. 4005), 1728 [7FE]
Major Provisions of Fish Safety Act, 19332 [25JY]
Medicaid Child Health Act (S. 2459), 7581 [19AP]
Medicaid Community and Facility Habilitation Services Amendments (H.R. 3934), 1094 [1FE]
Medicaid Drug Dependency Treatment Coverage Act (S. 3118) CBO Cost Estimate, 27850 [5OC]
Medicaid Hospital Equity Act (S. 3265), 36587 [27OC]
Medicaid Infant Mortality Amendments (H.R. 3931), 1093 [1FE]
Medicare Beneficiary Assistance Act (H.R. 5517), 37091 [27OC]
Medicare Tax Fairness Act (H.R. 4349), 4950 [21MR]
National Association of Social Workers' Health Care Proposal, 11609-11610 [22MY]
National Health Service Corps Revitalization Act (H.R. 4487), 6869 [4AP]
National Health Service Corps Revitalization Act (S. 2617), 10271 [14MY]
NIH Reauthorization Act (S. 2857), 17622 [16JY]
Pharmaceutical Access and Prudent Purchasing Act (S. 2605), 10067 [10MY]
Public Health Service Act Amendment Provisions Relative to State Offices of Rural Health and Extension of the National Health Service Corps (H.R. 4487), 17585 [16JY]
Research Freedom Act (H.R. 5456), 23037 [3AU]
Resumption of Certain Medicare Case Management Demonstration Projects (S. 2958), 21847 [2AU]
Small Community Environmental Assistance Act (S. 2184), 2808 [27FE]
Social Security Funding of Innovative Child Welfare and Family Support Services (S. 3174), 28140 [9OC]
Social Security Protection Act (H.R. 3937), 1104 [1FE]
State Options Relative to Medicaid Coverage for HIV-Related Services (S. 2536), 8656 [27AP]
Women's Health Equity Act (S. 2961), 21853 [2AU]
Surveys
Minnesota Examples of Mental Health and Health Care Proposals, 14759 [20JN]
Minnesota Homeless, 14759 [20JN]
Synopses
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome—The Second Decade, National Academy of Sciences, 15878 [27JN]
Tables
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome cases and annual rates per 100,000 population, by State, 10353, 10354 [15MY]
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome cases in metropolitan areas, 3544 [6MR]
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome research funding, 31974 [22OC]
Additions of scrubbers in 1988, by State, 5582 [28MR]
Amity, Inc. comprehensive treatment program for pregnant women, 25423 [24SE]
Annual direct cost of sulphur dioxide reductions, 35054 [26OC]
Atmospheric chlorine level control strategies, 672 [29JA]
Cancer risk from emissions from various industrial plants, 767 [30JA]
Centers for Disease Control's acquired immune deficiency syndrome surveillance file—Metropolitan areas total cases and percent of population as of April 1990, 10730 [16MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Physicians' and Dentists' Compensation Act, 12429 [24MY]
Effect of a 20% tax credit in S. 1630 with compromise amendments, 5581 [28MR]
Effect of unit risk factors on estimated annual cancer cases (south coast study), 778 [30JA]
Estimated cancer cases based on modeled ambient concentrations, by source category, 769 [30JA]
Estimated nationwide annual cancer cases by pollutant, 767 [30JA]
Federal employees health benefits, 13022 [6JN]
500 largest releases of toxics, 1987, 778 [30JA]
Innovator multi-source drug products' price comparisons, 24200 [12SE]
Jobs at risk from Bush/Mitchell's Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act, 5057 [22MR]
Jobs at risk in North Carolina by the proposed Clean Air Act amendments, 6407 [3AP]
Jobs-at-risk and job losses resulting from proposed Clean Air Act amendments, 3513 [6MR]
Lifetime (70-year) upper-bound cancer cases associated with ambient carcinogens in south coast air basin, 767 [30JA]
Medicare SMI premium, 27629 [4OC]
Metropolitan areas eligible for assistance for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, 3540 [6MR]
NIH 1991 congressional justification, summary by appropriations (includes acquired immune deficiency syndrome), 10338 [15MY]
1989 increases in price of medigap supplementary insurance, by State, 1464 [6FE]
Operation of the Medication Price Control Act, 18890 [24JY]
OSHA inspection activity, 1986-90, 30633 [18OC]
OSHA penalties assessed, adjusted, contested and remitted, 30633 [18OC]
Relationship between air toxins and human cancer, 11816 [23MY]
Risk assessment for the regulation of cancer-causing air toxics, by State, 774 [30JA]
Single-source drug products' price comparisons, 24200 [12SE]
Social Security pay-as-you-go transition, 28088 [9OC]
Source categories that may have difficulty in meeting 1-in-10,000 risk standard, 3499 [6MR]
Sources of ionizing radiation exposure, average annual effective dose equivalent in the U.S. population, 3724 [7MR]
South coast air quality management district plan, 35055 [26OC]
Special supplemental WIC food program, 8419 [26AP]
State investment in acquired immune deficiency syndrome care, 3544 [6MR]
States that will increase their utility sulfur dioxide emissions, 6409 [3AP]
Unit risk factors to compare cancer risk, 772 [30JA]
WIC cutbacks, 16468 [28JN]
World health statistics on children, 24734 [17SE]
Testimonies
Abortion: Representative Christopher H. Smith, 6063 [29MR]
Auto Emissions: California Air Resources Board, 4142 [9MR]
Dept. of Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4739): Representative Nagle, D560 [3AU]
Exposure to Radioactivity: Gloria Gregerson, 12637 [5JN]
Female Diseases: S.B. Gusberg, 19506 [26JY]
———Samuel Broder, 19506 [26JY]
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Child Alcoholism Among Indians: Jeaneen Grey Eagle, 15401 [22JN]
Social Security Reserve Level: Richard S. Schweiker, 28096 [9OC]
Technology To Control Sources of Air Pollutants: Bruce Maillet (excerpts), 775 [30JA]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 387, child health care delivery system, 31427 [20OC]
H. Res. 388, consideration of H.R. 770, to entitle employees to family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits, 9868 [9MY]
H. Res. 408, consideration of H.R. 4785, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act, 13911 [13JN]
H. Res. 418, House of Representatives Clean Indoor Air Act, 15050 [20JN]
H. Res. 427, waiving certain points of order against conference report on S. 933, Americans With Disabilities Act, 17277 [12JY]
H. Res. 511, consideration of S. 2924, Fish Safety Act, 33628 [24OC]
H. Res. 535, waiving certain points of order against consideration of conference report on S. 1630, Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act, 34986 [26OC]
H.J. Res. 214, Eating Disorders Awareness Week, 29929 [16OC]
H.J. Res. 453, National Digestive Disease Awareness Month, 9665 [8MY]
H.J. Res. 484, National Weight Loss Month, 2470 [22FE]
H.J. Res. 516, National Scleroderma Awareness Week, 13323 [7JN]
H.J. Res. 519, National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day, 22492 [3AU]
H.J. Res. 546, Infant Mortality Awareness Day, 7954 [24AP]
H.J. Res. 568, Emergency Medical Services Week, 24316 [13SE]
H.J. Res. 644, National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month, 23042 [3AU]
H.J. Res. 662, World AIDS Day, 26915 [1OC]
H.R. 1199, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Pay Act, 21885-21889 [2AU], 22136-22200 [3AU]
H.R. 1608, strengthen national nutrition plan, 27047-27050 [2OC]
H.R. 2372, compassionate payments for injuries due to exposure to radiation, 12633-12634 [5JN]
H.R. 2372, Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, 26272-26273 [27SE]
H.R. 3014, medicare post-hospital extended care services, 23571 [10SE]
H.R. 3095, regulation of medical instruments and apparatus, 28252-28256 [10OC]
H.R. 3386, prohibit use of refrigerated motor vehicles for transportation of solid waste and the use of cargo tanks for transportation of food and hazardous materials, 5499 [27MR]
H.R. 3386, Sanitary Food Transportation Act, 31188-31191 [19OC]
H.R. 3562, Nutrition Labeling and Education Act, 20414-20418, 20419 [30JY]
H.R. 3915, Universal Health Coverage Act, 870-872 [30JA]
H.R. 3968, amend the Organ Transplant Act, 6626 [4AP]
H.R. 4039, Disabilities Prevention Act, 18673 [23JY]
H.R. 4238, extend certain health programs relative to vaccine-preventable diseases, 18675 [23JY]
H.R. 4238, extend certain programs relative to vaccine-preventable diseases, 29288-29446 [15OC]
H.R. 4291, prohibit the importation of certain fruits that do not comply with quality and size provisions, 4472 [15MR]
H.R. 4390, establish Dept. of Veterans affairs research centers at qualifying medical schools, 13601 [12JN]
H.R. 4487, amend Public Health Service Act provisions relative to State offices of rural health and extend the National Health Service Corps, 20404-20410 [30JY]
H.R. 4493, Sensible Advertising And Family Education Act, 8319 [25AP]
H.R. 4516, disregard for Social Security the reparation payments from West Germany relative to individuals who are institutionalized or receiving home or community-based services, 6655 [4AP]
H.R. 4557, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Compensation and Labor-Relations Act, 8986-8993 [1MY]
H.R. 4569, Central European Environmental and Health Improvement Act, 7673 [20AP]
H.R. 4638, revise orphan drug provisions, 20375 [30JY]
H.R. 4701, Trauma-Care Center Revitalization Act, 9112 [2MY]
H.R. 4723, extend grant programs on prevention of tuberculosis, 14312 [18JN]
H.R. 4785, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act, 13930-13939 [13JN]
H.R. 4790, preventive health services for breast and cervical cancer, 14313 [18JN]
H.R. 5112, amend provisions of Public Health Service Act relative to home health care, 18676 [23JY]
H.R. 5113, amend provisions of Public Health Service Act relative to the prevention and control of injuries, 18678 [23JY]
H.R. 5133, Federal-State Equal Rate Act, 15364 [22JN]
H.R. 5146, organ transplantation program under Public Health Service Act, 18679 [23JY]
H.R. 5149, reallocation of funds from State food programs for WIC, 15519 [25JN], 16155 [28JN]
H.R. 5188, prohibit spraying toxic substances over densely populated areas, 16626 [28JN]
H.R. 5209, child-resistant packaging of unsolicited sample drugs or hazardous items, 26813 [1OC]
H.R. 5326, disability compensation for veterans, 29126-29278 [15OC]
H.R. 5517, Medicare Beneficiary Assistance Act, 23047 [3AU]
H.R. 5550, satellite veterans' outpatient clinic in northeast Wisconsin, 23484 [5SE]
H.R. 5565, Medicaid Physician Service Quality Improvement Act, 23672 [10SE]
H.R. 5596, Universal Childhood Safety Act, 24496 [13SE]
H.R. 5679, revise and extend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, 28258-28262 [10OC]
H.R. 5686, Charity Care and Hospital Tax-Exempt Status Reform Act, 25287-25289 [21SE]
H.R. 5702, minorities health improvements, 28266-28274 [10OC]
H.R. 5739, Samuel S. Stratton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albany, NY, 29147 [15OC]
H.R. 5740, improve veterans' health care programs, 29142-29144 [15OC]
H.R. 5759, amend Age Discrimination in Employment Act relative to employee group health plans, 27070 [2OC]
H.R. 5814, clarify certain protections, reemployment rights, and reinstatement of health insurance for veterans, 29149-29151 [15OC]
H.R. 5853, Railroad Workers' Injury Compensation Act, 30455 [18OC]
H.R. 5878, use of biomonitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing in connection with publicly owned treatment works, 32605 [23OC]
H.R. 5890, promote access to services through outreach and improvement in payment adjustments for certain hospitals, 32603 [23OC]
H.R. 5961, permit beneficiaries to obtain upgraded items of equipment, 37094 [27OC]
H.R. 5971, Radon Awareness And Disclosure Act, 37099-37102 [27OC]
S. 169, Global Change Research Act, 35141-35143 [26OC]
S. 169, National Global Change Research Act, 1325-1328, 1357-1359 [6FE]
S. 511, grant charter to National Academies of Practice, 4226 [9MR]
S. 657, Indoor Air Quality Act, 26532-26540 [28SE]
S. 682, prohibit unauthorized use of names or acronyms of Visiting Nurse Association of America, 30414 [17OC]
S. 933, Americans With Disabilities Act, 13035-13050 [6JN]
S. 1270, Indian mental health demonstration grant program, 32405-32409 [22OC]
S. 1630, Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act, 68-125 [23JA], 7184-7272 [18AP], 12010-12090 [5JN]
S. 1893, Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act, 29102-29104, 29111-29114 [15OC], 34921-34923 [26OC]
S. 1963, revitalize the Public Health Service commissioned corps, 23402 [4AU]
S. 2019, eliminate Social Security reimbursement differential between hospitals in different areas, 200 [23JA]
S. 2025, make permanent certain expiring tax provisions, 592 [25JA]
S. 2026, Social Security Benefits Enhancement Act, 594-596 [25JA]
S. 2033, medicare coverage for annual screening mammography, 815 [30JA]
S. 2036, conveyance of certain land in the District of Columbia to the Columbia Hospital for Women, 822 [30JA]
S. 2041, uniform national conversion factors for services of certified registered nurse anesthetists under medicare, 829 [30JA]
S. 2050, Medigap Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, 1067 [1FE]
S. 2051, medicare billing arrangements relative to physician coverage of another colleague's practice on an occasional basis, 1069 [1FE]
S. 2054, Primary Pediatric Outreach and Care for Disadvantaged Children Act, 1075 [1FE]
S. 2056, Health Objectives 2000 Act, 31414-31416, 31418-31421 [19OC], 35104 [26OC]
S. 2098, Home Dialysis Equity Act, 1633 [7FE]
S. 2101, reorganize Loan Guaranty Division at the Togus Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center, 1645 [7FE]
S. 2103, administrative reorganization of Veterans Health Services and Research Administration, 1649 [7FE]
S. 2145, designate the Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI, 2050 [20FE]
S. 2154, OSHA Criminal Penalty Reform Act, 2216 [21FE]
S. 2158, Social Security Office Access Restoration Act, 2225 [21FE]
S. 2163, Lifecare Long-Term Care Protection Act, 2415-2423 [22FE]
S. 2184, Small Community Environmental Assistance Act, 2806-2808 [27FE]
S. 2187, State Offices of Rural Health Act, 2810 [27FE]
S. 2188, Rural Health and Safety Education Act, 2811 [27FE]
S. 2189, Health Insurance Counseling and Assistance Act, 2813 [27FE]
S. 2198, medicaid reduction of infant mortality, 2994-2996 [28FE]
S. 2215, Contraceptive and Infertility Research Centers Act, 3194 [1MR]
S. 2240, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act, 10333-10337 [15MY], 10738-10742 [16MY], 13957-13967 [13JN]
S. 2246, Medicare Home Benefits Improvement Act, 3771-3774 [7MR]
S. 2248, Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, 3778 [7MR]
S. 2256, Fair Treatment Act, 3979 [8MR]
S. 2277, Center for Noxious Weed Management and Data Collection, 4166 [9MR]
S. 2283, Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act, 4170-4171 [9MR]
S. 2284, define the term light or reduced butter fat, 4172 [9MR]
S. 2297, reauthorize certain provisions relative to Indian substance abuse prevention and treatment programs, 4667 [20MR]
S. 2318, Hazardous Materials Safe Transportation Act, 5160 [22MR]
S. 2321, Guarantee of Free Access to Medical Facilities Act, 5167 [22MR]
S. 2323, issuance of certain liquid pipeline facility regulations, 5175 [22MR]
S. 2326, amend patent provisions relative to biotechnology, 5183 [22MR]
S. 2393, Safe Food Transportation Act, 25259-25263 [20SE]
S. 2397, temporary appointments to Veterans Health Services and Research Administration, 6518 [3AP]
S. 2414, Trauma Care Center Alien Compensation Act, 6784 [4AP]
S. 2421, medicare eligibility for State and local governments, 7041 [5AP]
S. 2422, Food Safety Act, 7043 [5AP]
S. 2438, Fairness in Rural Health Care Act, 7088 [5AP]
S. 2439, Sensible Advertising and Family Education Act, 7090 [5AP]
S. 2442, Occupational Safety and Health Hazards Victims' Rights Act, 7103 [5AP]
S. 2453, Social Security Restoration Act, 7111-7119 [5AP]
S. 2455, Veterans' medical care cost recovery, 7569 [19AP]
S. 2456, extend laws authorizing medical care contracts for veterans, 7570 [19AP]
S. 2457, revise copayment formulas for veterans for certain nonservice-connected disabled persons, 7573 [19AP]
S. 2458, Veterans Nurse Pay Act, 7574 [19AP]
S. 2459, Medicaid Child Health Act, 7578-7581 [19AP]
S. 2461, Drug Treatment Waiting Period Reduction Grant Program reauthorization, 20378 [30JY], 23395 [4AU]
S. 2461, reauthorization of Drug Treatment Waiting Period Reduction Grant Program, 7584 [19AP]
S. 2471, National School Lunch Program study, 7613 [19AP]
S. 2478, extension of medicaid respite demonstration project, 7617 [19AP]
S. 2490, Pesticide Safety Improvement Act, 7808-7824 [20AP]
S. 2497, drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation programs, 8076 [24AP]
S. 2505, Substance Abuse During Pregnancy Act, 8174-8176 [25AP]
S. 2507, drug treatment and rehabilitation programs, 8090 [24AP]
S. 2535, Comprehensive American Health Care Act, 8645-8652 [27AP]
S. 2536, State options relative to medicaid coverage for HIV-related services, 8655-8656 [27AP]
S. 2542, Dept. of Veterans Affairs' educational assistance programs for certain students in health professions, 8797 [30AP]
S. 2556, expand the list of service-connected diseases for veterans to include certain manifestations resulting from radiation exposure, 8940 [1MY]
S. 2557, redesignate certain health officials within the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, 8942 [1MY]
S. 2559, Comprehensive Assistance to Substance Abusing Families Act, 8943-8948 [1MY]
S. 2564, tax treatment of income from State in-home care programs, 9179 [2MY]
S. 2588, reauthorizing the Government physicians comparability allowances, 25989 [26SE], 26811 [1OC]
S. 2590, appointment of chiropractors as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces, 9609 [8MY]
S. 2591, medicare relief from certain regulations relative to physicians' services, 9611 [8MY]
S. 2593, Lead Ban Act, 9616 [8MY]
S. 2602, Comprehensive Alzheimer's Assistance, Research, and Education Act, 9794-9798 [9MY]
S. 2605, Pharmaceutical Access and Prudent Purchasing Act, 10062-10067 [10MY]
S. 2614, Osteoporosis and Related Bone Disorders Research, Education, and Health Services Act, 10178-10181 [11MY]
S. 2617, National Health Service Corps Revitalization Act, 10268-10271 [14MY]
S. 2619, Medicare Bone Mass Measurement Coverage Act, 10275 [14MY]
S. 2628, reauthorizing National Institute of Mental Health grants and improve State comprehensive mental health services plan, 32765 [23OC]
S. 2632, reauthorizing National Center for Health Statistics, 23403 [4AU]
S. 2635, immunization demonstration project, 10390 [15MY]
S. 2637, Lead Exposure Reduction Act, 10762-10766 [16MY]
S. 2649, Drug Abuse Treatment and Prevention Improvement Act, 11013-11022 [17MY]
S. 2683, Food, Drug, and Device Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, 12388-12394 [24MY]
S. 2686, medicaid coverage for personal care services outside the home, 12405 [24MY]
S. 2689, Medicare Home Hemodialysis Improvement Act, 12408 [24MY]
S. 2700, Dept. of Veterans Affairs reorganization of health services regional field offices, 13159 [6JN], 13605 [12JN]
S. 2700, reorganization of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs health services regional field offices, 12490 [24MY]
S. 2701, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Physicians' and Dentists' Compensation Act, 12425-12429 [24MY]
S. 2704, Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act amendments, 12714 [5JN]
S. 2706, Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act, 12716 [5JN]
S. 2725, amend ERISA relative to preemption of Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act, 13770 [12JN]
S. 2732, Veterans Health Services and Research Administration pay to physicians and dentists, 13887 [13JN]
S. 2753, Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, 21912-21916 [2AU]
S. 2753, reauthorizing the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, 28262-28266 [10OC]-28873, 28978 [12OC]
S. 2766, Medicare Enhanced Benefits Act, 15186, 15190 [21JN]
S. 2767, Medicare Managed Care Incentive Act, 15190 [21JN]
S. 2801, area wage index adjustments for medicare inpatient hospital discharges (S. 2801), 16049 [27JN]
S. 2811, State Dependent Care Grants Improvement Act, 16451 [28JN]
S. 2819, Community Mental Health Center Services Act, 16461 [28JN]
S. 2820, Children of Substance Abusers Act, 16463-16466 [28JN]
S. 2839, Lyme Disease Research and Education Act, 17074 [11JY]
S. 2841, Guam Memorial Hospital renovation funding, 22963, 22964 [3AU]
S. 2841, renovation funding for Guam Memorial Hospital, 17080 [11JY]
S. 2843, Medicaid Medically Needy Eligibility Clarification Act, 17179 [12JY]
S. 2844, Rural Health Care Provider Recruitment and Education Act, 17181 [12JY]
S. 2850, Innovative Indian Health Facilities and Delivery System Demonstration Project Act, 17187 [12JY]
S. 2857, NIH Reauthorization Act-17594, 17621 [16JY], 31194-31199, 31202-31210 [19OC], 35202 [26OC]
S. 2859, Farm Injury and Prevention Treatment Act, 17705-17708 [17JY]
S. 2862, Fair Auditing Act, 17711 [17JY]
S. 2876, Bone Marrow Registry Act, 18211 [19JY]
S. 2924, Fish Safety Act, 19683-19694 [26JY], 24117-24128 [12SE], 33652-33663 [24OC]
S. 2931, Medicare Managed Care Act, 20100 [27JY]
S. 2934, Ensuring Access Through Medical Liability Reform Act, 20331-20336 [30JY]
S. 2946, revise and extend National Bone Marrow Donor Registry program, 20666-20668 [31JY]
S. 2946, Transplant Amendments Act, 34052-34054, 34059-34061 [25OC], 35107-35109 [26OC]
S. 2955, Pharmacotherapy Development Act, 21841-21844 [2AU]
S. 2958, resumption of certain medicare case management demonstration projects, 21847 [2AU]
S. 2967, Access to Health Insurance Act, 22836-22862 [3AU]
S. 2971, Breast Cancer Screening Act, 22841 [3AU]
S. 2973, Family and Medical Leave Act, 22846-22851 [3AU]
S. 2979, Radiation Protection Act, 22856 [3AU]
S. 2989, Children's Health Access and Prevention Act, 22869 [3AU]
S. 3004, Vaccine Compensation Act, 23337 [4AU]
S. 3006, Comprehensive Medical Device Improvement Act, 23339-23343 [4AU], 25754-25758 [25SE], 28984-28989 [12OC]
S. 3015, medicare limitations on physician's charges for unassigned claims, 23572 [10SE]
S. 3020, improve standards applying to medicare supplemental health insurance policies, 23763-23765 [11SE]
S. 3022, Children's Vaccine Initiative Act, 23769 [11SE]
S. 3029, Medicaid Anti-Discriminatory Drug Price and Patient Benefit Restoration Act, 24146-24151 [12SE]
S. 3032, Spark M. Matsunaga Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, 30411 [17OC], 31523 [20OC]
S. 3042, Comprehensive Health Care Act, 24426-24435 [13SE]
S. 3057, clarify Government liability for the actions of certain individuals associated with the EPA, 24600 [14SE]
S. 3072, State Health Service Corps Demonstration Act, 24855-24857 [18SE]
S. 3074, collection of information on medicare secondary payer situations from entities associated with employee group health plans, 25072 [19SE]
S. 3081, Better Health Protection for Mothers and Children Act, 25079-25081 [19SE]
S. 3102, permit disabled and elderly people to maximize independence from SSI, 25396 [24SE]
S. 3106, Spousal Impoverishment Improvement Act, 25796 [25SE]
S. 3114, Cancer Screening Incentive Act, 25928 [26SE]
S. 3116, continuous medicaid eligibility of infants of eligible women, 25930 [26SE]
S. 3118, Medicaid Drug Dependency Treatment Coverage Act, 25931 [26SE], 27851 [5OC]
S. 3127, Samuel S. Stratton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albany, NY, 26433 [27SE], 29149 [15OC]
S. 3142, recognition of costs of certain medicare nursing and allied health education programs, 26527 [28SE]
S. 3149, medicare coverage for air fluidized bead bed therapy in nursing facilities, 27008 [2OC]
S. 3151, entitlement to Social Security benefits of deemed spouse and legal spouse, 27009 [2OC]
S. 3169, Reduction of Metals in Packaging Act, 27834 [5OC]
S. 3178, medicare coverage of eyeglasses provided with intraocular lenses following cataract surgery, 28227 [10OC]
S. 3193, EPA regulation of the use of fiberglass and mineral wool as substitutes for hazardous chemicals, 28936 [12OC]
S. 3214, Railroad Workers' Injury Compensation Act, 30369 [17OC]
S. 3216, Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC, 30412 [17OC], 31525 [20OC]
S. 3219, national drug control policy effectiveness, 30894 [18OC]
S. 3248, improve protections in Soldier's and Sailor's Civil Relief Act, 33988-33990 [25OC]
S. 3260, excise tax on certain insurance companies relative to providing health insurance to small employers, 35851 [26OC]
S. 3265, Medicare Hospital Equity Act, 36587 [27OC]
S. Con. Res. 111, contraception and infertility research programs, 5933 [29MR]
S. Con. Res. 120, commend National Advisory Mental Health Council and National Mental Health Leadership Forum, 7126 [5AP]
S. Con. Res. 125, medicare/medicaid funding for long-term health care services, 9182 [2MY]
S. Con. Res. 143, public health implications relative to removing barriers to cigarette sales and advertising, 21152 [1AU]
S. Con. Res. 157, authorizing duplicate official papers for H.R. 4487, amending provisions relative to State offices of rural health and extending the National Health Service Corps, 35451, 35861 [26OC]
S. Res. 245, National Employee Health and Fitness Day, 2060 [20FE], 2608 [26FE]
S. Res. 274, annual meeting of the deans of the schools of public health, 8095 [24AP]
S.J. Res. 103, National Visiting Nurse Associations Week, 1273 [6FE]
S.J. Res. 103, National Visiting Nurse Associations Week, committee discharged, 844 [30JA]
S.J. Res. 223, Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month, 3030 [28FE]
S.J. Res. 224, National Trauma Awareness Month, 8106 [24AP], 9069 [1MY]
S.J. Res. 227, Deaf Awareness Week, 2605 [26FE]
S.J. Res. 231, State-Supported Homes for Veterans Week, 11560 [22MY]
S.J. Res. 256, Mental Illness Awareness Week, 14469 [18JN], 20897 [31JY]
S.J. Res. 259, National Angel Plane Week, 2226 [21FE]
S.J. Res. 267, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 3552 [6MR], 9637 [8MY], 12229 [24MY]
S.J. Res. 270, National Visiting Nurse Associations Week, 26550 [28SE], 29936 [16OC]
S.J. Res. 273, National Health Care Food Service Week, 4686 [20MR], 14470 [18JN]
S.J. Res. 274, National Scleroderma Awareness Week, 4686 [20MR]
S.J. Res. 276, Lyme Disease Awareness Week, 5190 [22MR], 14470 [18JN], 17822 [17JY]
S.J. Res. 279, National Rehabilitation Week, 5924 [29MR], 16577 [28JN], 23668 [10SE]
S.J. Res. 301, designating National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 8512 [26AP]
S.J. Res. 301, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 14474 [18JN], 26893 [1OC]
S.J. Res. 305, National Awareness Month of Children With Cancer, 27855 [5OC]
S.J. Res. 308, National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month, 9621 [8MY], 14475 [18JN]
S.J. Res. 312, National Critical Care Awareness Week, 14475 [18JN]
S.J. Res. 317, National Radon Action Week, 11175 [18MY], 14475 [18JN], 29927 [16OC]
S.J. Res. 340, National Disabled Veterans Week, 26551 [28SE]
S.J. Res. 343, Home Health Aide Week, 16490 [28JN], 17201 [12JY], 22490 [3AU]
S.J. Res. 346, National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America, 24682 [17SE], 29930 [16OC]
S.J. Res. 351, National Trauma Awareness Month, 26735 [1OC], 29934 [16OC]
S.J. Res. 366, National Doctors Day, 26553 [28SE], 29938 [16OC]
S.J. Res. 367, Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week, 26553 [28SE]
Vetoes
Family and Medical Leave Act: President Bush, 16681 [10JY]