MATSUI, ROBERT T.(a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Japanese Americans: treatment of income relative to redress payments for interned civilians during World War II (see H.R. 4553), H1691 [24MR]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 388), H117 [28JA]
North American Free Trade Agreement: supplemental agreement relative to environmental issues (see H.R. 6137), H11627 [5OC]
Taxation: phaseout occupational taxes on alcoholic beverages and impose taxes on diesel fuel (see H.R. 5649), H6449 [22JY]
Turkey: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 6136), H11627 [5OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: make FDA import alert on RU-486 ineffective (see H.R. 875), H397 [7FE]
Agriculture: extend emergency crop loss assistance and authorize research relative to infestations of sweetpotato whitefly (see H.R. 5012), H2808 [29AP]
AIDS: disability determinations under Social Security (see H.R. 5692), H6626 [24JY]
Airlines: fair treatment of employees in connection with route transfers (see H.R. 3138), H121 [28JA]
American Hispanic Literature Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 244), H2408 [7AP]
American Wine Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 489), H5183 [24JN]
Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 5208), H3451 [19MY]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: designate (see H.R. 5572), H6147 [8JY]
Be Kind to Animals and National Pet Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), H3019 [6MY]
Budget: consideration by Congress of Presidential proposals to rescind amounts of authority (see H.R. 2164), H6245 [9JY]
Buffalo Soldiers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 237), H4755 [16JN]
California: flood control and recreation project on the Sacramento and American Rivers (see H.R. 5414), H4853 [17JN]
Census: use of data relative to benefit programs (see H.R. 5478), H6246 [9JY]
CERCLA: identification of real property where no hazardous substance was stored relative to the termination of certain activities (see H.R. 4016), H498 [20FE]
Child Support Enforcement Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 283), H289 [4FE]
Childhood Cancer Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), H7726 [6AU]
Children and youth: establish educational, medical, social, and human services grants (see H.R. 5573), H8304 [10SE]
Chuck Taylor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 434), H1600 [20MR]
Citizenship: treatment of children born abroad to female U.S. citizens before May 24, 1934 (see H.R. 4007), H199 [30JA]
Civil Rights Act: administrative review of employment discrimination claims by Federal employees (see H.R. 3613), H121 [28JA]
Coins: mint commemorative coins for 100th anniversary of protection of Civil War battlegrounds (see H.R. 5126), H4334 [5JN]
———mint in commemoration of the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games (see H.R. 3654), H588 [25FE]
Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H8304 [10SE]
Conservation of natural resources: promote materials use reduction, reuse, and recycling (see H.R. 3939), H8022 [11AU]
Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 520), H8220 [9SE]
Courts: child custody litigation (see H.R. 1253), H120 [28JA]
Customs Forfeiture Fund: use of unobligated moneys (see H.R. 3562), H4854 [17JN]
Dept. of Defense: investigation of alleged improprieties at the Tailhook Association symposium in September 1991 (see H. Con. Res. 344), H7386 [4AU]
Diseases: establish cancer registries relative to studies on the elevated rate of mortality for breast cancer (see H.R. 4206), H397 [7FE]
———prevention, control, and elimination of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5052), H7151 [31JY]
———research and treatment of breast cancer (see H. Res. 359), H2408 [7AP]
Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 449), H2677 [9AP]
Earth Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 421), H1778 [25MR]
Ecology and environment: stabilize emissions of carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4750), H2290 [2AP]
Education: grant program for support services to at-risk youth (see H.R. 812), H2496 [8AP]
———improve counseling services for elementary school students (see H.R. 840), H2407 [7AP]
ERISA: amend relative to preemption of certain State laws (see H.R. 2782), H2258 [1AP]
Families and domestic relations: family preservation and child welfare programs (see H.R. 5600), H6584 [23JY]
Federal employees: notification requirements relative to force reductions (see H.R. 4991), H3644 [20MY]
Fire prevention: use of automatic sprinklers or equivalent level of fire safety (see H.R. 3360), H4334 [5JN]
Foreign assistance: supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 5069), H3018 [6MY]
Foreign trade: importation of rice and rice products (see H.R. 4533), H3452 [19MY]
Gillespie, John Birks (Dizzy): award the Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5842), H10779 [2OC]
Girl Scouts of the United States of America 80th Anniversary Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 343), H122 [28JA]
GPO: establish a single point of online public access to Federal databases containing public information (see H.R. 2772), H674 [26FE]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H674 [26FE]
Hazardous substances: lead-based paint abatement (see H.R. 2922), H3240 [13MY]
Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), H9537 [25SE]
Housing: rental assistance for families affected by violence (see H.R. 1251), H120 [28JA]
Immigration: health and military service requirements for the admission and naturalization of certain veterans (see H.R. 2309), H121 [28JA]
Infrastructure: grants to State and local government for projects in distressed areas (see H.R. 4175), H4983 [18JN]
Intercity Rail Passenger Capital Improvement Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 4414), H8358 [14SE]
International trade: strengthen U.S. position (see H.R. 5100), H3087 [7MY]
Ireland, Northern: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 278), H1779 [25MR]
Irish Brigade Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 427), H1268 [12MR]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 350, 500), H289 [4FE], H6246 [9JY]
Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 316), H4448 [9JN]
Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 400), H4122 [3JN]
Japanese Americans: increase trust fund authorization relative to redress payments for interned civilians during World War II (see H.R. 4551), H1691 [24MR]
Kentucky Bicentennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), H2498 [8AP]
Kuwait: sale of air defense system (see H.J. Res. 473), H4755 [16JN]
Labor: adjustment assistance to workers adversely affected by imports or relocation of U.S. production facilities (see H.R. 5900), H8146 [12AU]
———reform protections from unscrupulous contracting practices (see H.R. 1987), H3452 [19MY]
Laos: U.S. naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units (see H.R. 3552), H2408 [7AP]
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: funding (see H. Con. Res. 282), H5082 [23JN]
Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), H3020 [6MY]
Margaret Walker Alexander National African-American Research Center: establish (see H.R. 1254), H4158 [4JN]
Medicare: coverage of speech-language pathology and audiology services (see H.R. 5317), H5081 [23JN]
———payment for interpretation of electrocardiograms (see H.R. 3373), H2943 [5MY]
———payment of new physicians (see H.R. 4507), H2943 [5MY]
———reimbursement for certain nursing professionals and delivery of services in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 4963), H6147 [8JY]
Mental health: inclusion of benefits in any health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 296), H8220 [9SE]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), H2808 [29AP]
Merchant marine: fair implementation of cargo preference laws (see H.R. 44), H288 [4FE]
———provide that certain service during World War II constitutes active military service (see H.R. 44), H288 [4FE]
Motion pictures: accessibility for the hearing-impaired (see H. Res. 272), H8149 [12AU]
National Adult and Cooperative Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 432), H1998 [26MR]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 272), H674 [26FE]
National Arbor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 403), H288 [4FE]
National Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques: designate (see H.J. Res. 442), H2408 [7AP]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 393), H1997 [26MR]
National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 469), H2672 [9AP]
National Condom Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 417), H478 [19FE]
National Convenience Store Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 391), H3337 [14MY]
National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 397), H2291 [2AP]
National Credit Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 431), H2677 [9AP]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), H2714 [28AP]
National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 486), H5183 [24JN]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), H1380 [19MR]
National Education First Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 543), H9867 [29SE]
National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 406), H2259 [1AP]
National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), H9443 [24SE]
National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 499), H5324 [25JN]
National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 399), H2408 [7AP]
National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 503), H6861 [28JY]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H5081 [23JN]
National Occupational Therapy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 471), H12592 [5OC]
National Parents of Murdered Children Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 336), H2811 [29AP]
National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 550), H10015 [30SE]
National Recycling Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 396), H1347 [18MR]
National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see H.J. Res. 467), H2495 [8AP]
National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H588 [25FE]
National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), H3835 [27MY]
National Senior Nutrition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 444), H2408 [7AP]
National Senior Softball Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 378), H2713 [28AP]
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), H2885 [30AP]
National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 484), H8220 [9SE]
National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 547), H8576 [15SE]
National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 395, 546), H289 [4FE], H8735 [17SE]
National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 293), H873 [2MR]
National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 495), H4755 [16JN]
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 422), H3644 [20MY]
New York Stock Exchange: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 441), H2202 [31MR]
Nuclear weapons: terminate production of certain components and direct funds saved toward cleanup at facilities (see H.R. 3794), H6583 [23JY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: revise (see H.R. 3160), H121 [28JA]
OSHA: regulations (see H. Con. Res. 92), H8810 [18SE]
Packaging: reduction of toxic metals (see H.R. 3509), H479 [19FE]
Paine, Thomas: establish monument in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1628), H3729 [21MY]
Pesticides: speciality crops use (see H.R. 4764), H2323 [3AP]
Pharmaceuticals: research on diethylstilbestrol (see H.R. 4178), H2202 [31MR]
Polish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 532), H8023 [11AU]
Public Health Service: regulation of mammography services and radiological equipment (see H.R. 3462), H6245 [9JY]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 430), H847 [27FE]
Public welfare programs: coordination of services and removal of access restrictions of pregnant women, children, and families (see H.R. 4046), H1101 [5MR]
———funding of food programs for WIC and Head Start programs and to expand the Job Corps Program (see H.R. 5289), H8647 [16SE]
Railroad Retirement Board: taxation of tier II benefits (see H.R. 4083), H122 [28JA]
Refuse disposal: reduce use of toxic chemicals (see H.R. 2880), H121 [28JA]
———requirements for solid waste and hazardous waste incinerators (see H.R. 3253), H8147 [12AU]
Rehabilitation Act: selection of entities to provide services to certain eligible disabled individuals (see H.R. 4259), H2884 [30AP]
Saudi Arabia: prohibit sale of F-15 aircrafts (see H.J. Res. 548), H9294 [23SE]
Ships and vessels: extend coverage of certain Federal labor laws to foreign flagships (see H.R. 1126), H288 [4FE]
Social Security: disability determination relative to the listing of impairments related to the human immunodeficiency virus (see H.R. 5792), H7725 [6AU]
———presumptive disability provisions (see H.R. 5672), H6449 [22JY]
———reduction in payments to spouses and surviving spouses who are receiving certain Government pensions (see H.R. 53), H3019 [6MY]
South Africa: commend President F.W. de Klerk (see H. Res. 411), H2259 [1AP]
Spain: support the planting of 500 California redwood trees in commemoration of the quincentenary of Christopher Columbus' voyage (see H.J. Res. 529), H7533 [5AU]
Taxation: allow credit for first-time home buyers (see H.R. 4821), H5043 [22JN]
———election of taxable years by certain entities (see H.R. 3943), H2324 [3AP]
———extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 5240), H3728 [21MY]
———investment tax credit relative to the investment in new manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 3810), H1290 [16MR]
———treatment of business income for tax-exempt organizations relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 5308), H4121 [3JN]
———treatment of certain credits under the passive activity limitations (see H.R. 1566), H4854 [17JN]
Terrorism: bombing of the Israeli embassy in Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 297), H1692 [24MR]
U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see H. Res. 515), H8576 [15SE]
Unemployment: emergency compensation (see H.R. 4095, 4227, 4351, 4727, 5846), H118 [28JA], H847 [27FE], H933 [3MR], H2257 [1AP], H8145 [12AU]
Vatican City: diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Con. Res. 298), H3919 [28MY]
Veterans: award Purple Heart to former prisoners of war of World War I, World War II, and the Korean War for injuries received during captivity (see H.R. 2248), H120 [28JA]
———bill of rights (see H.R. 3311), H2673 [9AP]
———deadline for naturalization of certain Filipino veterans of World War II (see H.R. 5877), H8146 [12AU]
———permit acceptance of military retirement pay concurrently with disability compensation (see H.R. 3164), H121 [28JA]
Vietnam: withhold normalization of diplomatic and economic relations pending report on missing American servicemen in Southeast Asia (see H. Con. Res. 233), H1101 [5MR]
Virgin Islands: U.S. policy (see H. Res. 401), H1346 [18MR]
Voting Rights Act: extend bilingual provisions (see H.R. 4312), H587 [25FE]
Waterways: State estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 5070), H5542 [29JN]
World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), H8304 [10SE]
World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), H2201 [31MR]
Year of American Craft—A Celebration of the Creative Work of the Hand: designate (see H.J. Res. 380), H2885 [30AP]
Yosemite National Park: grant a right of use of a certain tract of land by George R. and Lucille F. Lange (see H.R. 5398), H10779 [2OC]
Letters
Phaseout of occupational taxes on alcoholic beverages and impose taxes on diesel fuel: by, H7188 [3AU]
———Representative Roe, H7187 [3AU]
Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: by, H11492 [5OC]
Lists
Sacramento Area Federal Executive Employee of the Year Award recipients, E1315• [8MY]
Remarks by, on
Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month: designate (H.R. 5572), H11281• [4OC]
———observance, H3737• [26MY], E1168• [30AP]
Auburn, CA: construction of dam on the North Fork of the American River, H9246, H9247, H9248, H9249 [23SE]
Blum, Deborah: award of Pulitzer Prize, E1215 [1MY]
Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E803, E803• [24MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 290), H4476 [10JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1993-97 (H. Con. Res. 287), H1088• [5MR]
CERCLA: identification of real property where no hazardous substance was stored relative to the termination of certain activities (H.R. 4016), H7865• [10AU]
———identification of real property where no hazardous substance was stored relative to the termination of certain activities (H.R. 4016), conference report, H11824• [5OC]
Children and youth: improve child welfare, foster care, and adoption services (H.R. 3603), H7553 [6AU]
Colleges and universities: admissions quotas, H1965 [26MR]
Corps of Engineers: authorize construction of various infrastructure improvement projects (H.R. 5754), H9213, H9246, H9247, H9248, H9249 [23SE]
———authorize construction of various infrastructure improvement projects (H.R. 5754), consideration (H. Res. 570), H9204 [23SE]
Crew, Rudolph F.: Sacramento Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1640• [3JN]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5504), conference report, H11398• [5OC]
Foreign trade: relation of agreements to health, safety, labor, and environmental laws of the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 246), H7707• [6AU]
Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3553), H1965 [26MR]
Israel: loan guarantees, H2395• [7AP]
Japanese Americans: increase trust fund authorization relative to redress payments for interned civilians during World War II (H.R. 4551), H8346• [14SE]
Knudson, Tom: award of Pulitzer Prize, E1215• [1MY]
Manzanar National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 543), H434 [18FE]
Monuments and memorials: establish memorial for Japanese-American veterans (H.J. Res. 271), H6832• [28JY]
National Foster Care Month: designate (H.J. Res. 388), H2861• [30AP]
North American Free Trade Agreement: supplemental agreement relative to environmental issues (H.R. 6137), E3091• [9OC]
Poston Memorial Monument: dedication, E2858• [30SE]
Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Mayhew Community Baptist Church, E1361• [12MY]
———Dept. of the Air Force Federal Employee of the Year Award recipients, E1128• [28AP]
———``Gathering—an Asian American Women Artist's Association'' exhibit at Lite Rail Gallery, E96• [28JA]
———Mather Air Force Base Enlisted Banquet Award recipients, E234• [6FE]
———National Football Foundation Sacramento Valley Chapter's Scholar Athletes of the Year, E453• [26FE], E495• [2MR]
———Sacramento Area Federal Executive Employee of the Year Award recipients, E1315• [8MY]
———tribute to Asian Community Center volunteers, E2749• [22SE]
———tribute to Lite Rail Gallery, E44• [22JA]
———tribute to the Festival of Cultures, E2640• [15SE]
———tribute to the Japanese-American Citizens League, E1106• [28AP]
———tribute to Valley Hi Physicians Medical Center, E878• [30MR]
San Francisco, CA: tribute to Sutter SeniorCare, E2613• [14SE]
Taxation: intermodal containers and small property and casualty insurance companies (H.R. 5674), H7162• [3AU]
———phaseout occupational taxes on alcoholic beverages and impose taxes on diesel fuel (H.R. 5649), H7187, H7190 [3AU]
———promote incentives for economic growth and relief for families (H.R. 4210), H696 [27FE]
———promote incentives for economic growth and relief for families (H.R. 4210), conference report, H1574 [20MR]
———promote incentives for economic growth and relief for families (H.R. 4210), instruction of conferees, H1332, H1334 [18MR]
Television: local regulation of cable programming and rates (S. 12), conference report, H8685• [17SE]
Tsukamoto, Mary: National Education Association Ellison S. Onizuka Award recipient, E2011• [26JN]
Turkey: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 6136), E3095• [9OC]
Unemployment: emergency compensation (H.R. 4095), H233• [4FE]
Voting Rights Act: extend bilingual provisions (H.R. 4312), E2268• [27JY]
Water: conservation and development of water resources (H.R. 5754), H9213, H9246, H9247, H9248, H9249 [23SE]
———conservation and development of water resources (H.R. 5754), consideration (H. Res. 570), H9204 [23SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H40 [22JA], H112 [28JA], H326 [5FE], H672 [26FE], H1006 [4MR], H2806 [29AP], H2878 [30AP], H2941 [5MY], H3156 [12MY], H4120 [3JN], H4753 [16JN], H6625 [24JY], H6704 [27JY], H7381 [4AU], H8574 [15SE], H8733 [17SE], H8963 [22SE], H10012 [30SE]
Leave of absence: granted, H6625 [24JY]
Testimonies
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Contaminated Federal Facilities Scheduled for Closure, D442 [9AP]
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Flood Control and Recreation Projects on the Sacramento and American Rivers (H.R. 5414), D913 [23JY]
———Harold T. ``Bizz'' Johnson Memorial Dam Act (H.R. 5584), D913 [23JY]
Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Water Resources Development Act and Corps of Engineers Reorganization, D212 [4MR]
Committee on Rules: Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5754), D1114 [15SE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): Civil Liberties Act Amendments (H.R. 4551, 4553, 4570), D349 [26MR]
Committee on Ways and Means: Social Security Benefits for Children and Women With HIV-related Disabilities, D395 [2AP]
Tributes
Ahner, Eugene H., E539• [4MR]
Barrus, Deloy R., E1480• [21MY]
Becton, Gary A., E1113• [28AP]
Colombo, Paula, E42• [22JA]
Dean, George H., E2267• [27JY]
Fujimoto, Brian, E803• [24MR]
Gilpin, Josephine, E1510• [21MY]
Kearns, John P., E1004• [9AP]
Kimball, Greg, E803• [24MR]
Lim, Margaret Wong, E2265• [27JY]
Moore, Richard, E99• [28JA]
Murphy, Jack and Bettejo, E1522• [26MY]
Platz, Alvin R., E3110• [9OC]
Plotkin, Scott P., E3197• [9OC]
Powell, Mack, E37• [22JA]
Prasad, Rajendra, E1857• [16JN]
Quinlan, Claire A., E2262• [27JY]
Raiser, Montgomery and C. Victor, II, E2376• [4AU]
Thrasher, Robert C., E2260• [24JY]
Wherle, Joseph H., E1522• [26MY]
Whitaker, Clem, E48• [22JA]
White, Bill, E1258• [5MY]
Young, Darron, E803• [24MR]