MINETA, NORMAN Y.(a Representative from California)
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 5518), H6192, H6196 [9JY]
Analyses
Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act (H.R. 776), H3487 [20MY]
Appointments
Committee for the funeral of Ted Weiss, H8402 [15SE]
Conferee: H.R. 429, enforcement of acreage limitations relative to Federal reclamation laws, H5186 [25JN], H7828 [10AU]
———H.R. 776, Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act, H8105 [12AU]
———H.R. 5506, assistance for operation of transit systems during major disasters, H9199 [23SE]
Articles and editorials
Miracle in Sri Lanka, Milinda Moragoda, Washington (DC) Post, E3102• [9OC]
Sharing Out NASA's Spoils, Roger H. Bezdek and Robert M. Wendling, Nature (publication), H6855• [28JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Dept. of Commerce: loan program for advanced technologies and products (see H.R. 4436), H1180 [11MR]
Federal Transit Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 5753), H7256 [3AU]
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 5753), H7256 [3AU]
Interstate commerce: regulation of motor carriers and interstate water carriers (see H.R. 4703), H2020 [30MR]
Robert A. Roe Federal Building, Paterson, NJ: designate (see H.R. 5431), H4982 [18JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: make FDA import alert on RU-486 ineffective (see H.R. 875), H4755 [16JN]
Aeronautics: prohibit discrimination against air carriers relative to computer reservation systems (see H.R. 5466), H6349 [21JY]
Agriculture: extend emergency crop loss assistance and authorize research relative to infestations of sweetpotato whitefly (see H.R. 5012), H2943 [5MY]
———transfer and marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 5680), H8304 [10SE]
American Wine Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 489), H9443 [24SE]
Animals: consumer remedies for purchase of unfit dogs from pet dealers (see H.R. 3718), H8304 [10SE]
Armed Forces: allow claims for damages from certain negligent medical care (see H.R. 3407), H2496 [8AP]
———budgetary treatment of payments to local educational agencies for dependents of members (see H.R. 5083), H6246 [9JY]
———minting of coins commemorating women members (see H.R. 5872), H10101 [1OC]
———payment of health care expenses for certain members relative to entitlement to medicare benefits (see H.R. 467), H1008 [4MR]
———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), H2885 [30AP]
Braille Literacy Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H7151 [31JY]
Budget: balance (see H.R. 5676), H12592 [5OC]
Buffalo Soldiers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 237), H4448 [9JN]
Business and industry: enhance technology investment and development (see H.R. 5230), H3727 [21MY]
Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 440), H2811 [29AP]
Childhood Cancer Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), H7726 [6AU]
China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 210), H7885 [10AU]
Civil Rights Act: administrative review of employment discrimination claims by Federal employees (see H.R. 3613), H2810 [29AP]
Coins: mint commemorative coins for 100th anniversary of protection of Civil War battlegrounds (see H.R. 5126), H4334 [5JN]
Colleges and universities: overtime pay standards for certain employees of community colleges (see H.R. 3763), H8022 [11AU]
Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H8304 [10SE]
Common carriers: enhance competition among air carriers (see H.R. 5293), H3916 [28MY]
———tariff filing requirements (see H.R. 4392), H1099 [5MR]
Conservation of natural resources: promote materials use reduction, reuse, and recycling (see H.R. 3939), H3835 [27MY]
Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 520), H8304 [10SE]
Day of Recognition of Filipino World War II Veterans: designate (see H.J. Res. 424), H1998 [26MR]
Diseases: prevention, control, and elimination of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5052), H8647 [16SE]
Displaced Homemakers Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 483), H3644 [20MY]
Ecology and environment: stabilize emissions of carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4750), H2676 [9AP]
Education: compliance and accountability measures under the National School Lunch Act (see H.R. 4338), H1268 [12MR]
———establish a public service scholarship program (see H.R. 2894), H5980 [2JY]
———student loans of resident physicians (see H.R. 1482), H2673 [9AP]
El Salvador: peace process (see H.R. 3782), H122 [28JA]
Endangered species: protection of the African elephant (see H. Con. Res. 256), H2811 [29AP]
———strengthen conservation programs (see H.R. 4045), H848 [27FE]
ERISA: amend relative to preemption of certain State laws (see H.R. 2782), H2496 [8AP]
Executive departments: domestic procurement in times of economic recession (see H.R. 3690), H216 [3FE]
FAA: deadlines relative to the issuance of rules by the Administrator (see H.R. 5268), H3834 [27MY]
———publish flight charts for visual flight routes (see H.R. 3243), H5541 [29JN]
Families and domestic relations: family preservation and child welfare programs (see H.R. 5600), H7533 [5AU]
FBI: regulate conduct (see H.R. 50), H674 [26FE]
Federal employees: early retirement requirements (see H.R. 1820), H2202 [31MR]
———payment of group life insurance benefits to terminally ill individuals (see H.R. 1681), H1600 [20MR]
Fire prevention: use of automatic sprinklers or equivalent level of fire safety (see H.R. 3360), H1997 [26MR]
Fish: disaster assistance for restriction on Pacific Ocean salmon (see H.R. 4845), H2668 [9AP]
Food: require humane methods in the slaughter and processing of poultry products (see H.R. 4124), H8576 [15SE]
Foreign assistance: supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 5069), H3018 [6MY]
Foreign countries: restrict regulation of exchange of information, travel, and educational and cultural exchanges (see H.R. 5406), H4754 [16JN]
Foreign trade: relation of agreements to health, safety, labor, and environmental laws of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 246), H2408 [7AP]
Gandhi, Mohandas K.: establish a memorial to in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 552), H8966 [22SE]
Gillespie, John Birks (Dizzy): award the Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5842), H10779 [2OC]
Glenn M. Anderson Federal Building, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4438), H4696 [15JN]
Government: disclosure and accountability of Federal travel (see H.R. 4530), H1599 [20MR]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H479 [19FE]
Haiti: treatment of refugees (see H.R. 5360), H8647 [16SE]
Health care professionals: excessive physician regulations under medicare (see H.R. 2695), H3240 [13MY]
Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3553), H121 [28JA]
Housing: single family housing mortgage insurance program of the Federal Housing Administration (see H. Con. Res. 257), H4122 [3JN]
Immigration: establish a non-immigrant status for spouses of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 4275), H1346 [18MR]
———revise nationality and naturalization laws (see H.R. 5599), H6583 [23JY]
Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 425), H2676 [9AP]
Infrastructure: grants to State and local government for projects in distressed areas (see H.R. 4175), H328 [5FE]
International law: abduction of persons from foreign places in order to try them for criminal offenses (see H.R. 5565), H7884 [10AU]
International Student Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 487), H8647 [16SE]
Irish Brigade Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 427), H1268 [12MR]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 350, 500), H289 [4FE], H7386 [4AU]
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]
———treatment of income relative to redress payments for interned civilians during World War II (see H.R. 4553), H1691 [24MR]
John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Building and U.S Courthouse, Fayetteville, AR: designate (see H.R. 5432), H4982 [18JN]
Kennedy, John F.: release sealed documents relative to assassination (see H.J. Res. 454), H1997 [26MR]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a memorial in D.C. (see H.J. Res. 159), H3377 [18MY]
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: funding (see H. Con. Res. 282), H3452 [19MY]
Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), H3020 [6MY]
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: improve (see H.R. 5206), H3964 [2JN]
Medicare: coverage of certain mental health services (see H.R. 4457), H5081 [23JN]
———outpatient physical therapy and occupational therapy services payment cap (see H.R. 3277), H3917 [28MY]
———payment of new physicians (see H.R. 4507), H10014 [30SE]
———prohibit denial of claims or recovery of overpayments if based upon claim sampling (see H.R. 2618), H10779 [2OC]
Members of Congress: require payment for services provided by the Office of the Attending Physician (see H.R. 3725), H142 [29JA]
Mental health: inclusion of benefits in any health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 296), H12592 [5OC]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), H8647 [16SE]
Merchant marine: application of cargo preference laws (see H.R. 44), H1997 [26MR]
———provide that certain service during World War II constitutes active military service (see H.R. 44), H1997 [26MR]
National Aviation Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 498), H5980 [2JY]
National Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques: designate (see H.J. Res. 442), H3452 [19MY]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 393), H8148 [12AU]
National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 469), H3241 [13MY]
National Credit Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 431), H2713 [28AP]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), H2714 [28AP]
National Customer Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 474), H10779 [2OC]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 388), H1268 [12MR]
National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), H8148 [12AU]
National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), H10101 [1OC]
National League of Families POW/MIA: authorizing display of flag (see H.J. Res. 478), H8576 [15SE]
National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 499), H5324 [25JN]
National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 399), H8734 [17SE]
National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 503), H6861 [28JY]
National Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 455), H9537 [25SE]
National Recycling Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 396), H2259 [1AP]
National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H3171 [12MY]
National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), H3088 [7MY]
National Senior Softball Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 378), H122 [28JA]
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), H3171 [12MY]
National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 395, 546), H289 [4FE], H8735 [17SE]
National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 495), H9537 [25SE]
Natural resources: responsible trade and conservation of tropical forest resources (see H.J. Res. 258), H407 [11FE]
New York Stock Exchange: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 441), H1321 [17MR]
Polish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 532), H8647 [16SE]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 430), H2677 [9AP]
Public welfare programs: funding of food programs for WIC and Head Start programs and to expand the Job Corps Program (see H.R. 4822, 5289), H5323 [25JN], H8647 [16SE]
Recycling: refund value for certain beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention (see H.R. 4343), H846 [27FE]
Refugee Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 531), H10101 [1OC]
Refuse disposal: requirements for solid waste and hazardous waste incinerators (see H.R. 3253), H3093 [11MY]
Roads and highways: expedite construction projects to provide additional jobs (see H.R. 5830), H8144 [12AU]
San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary: implementation of a water pollution management plan (see H.R. 5546), H5979 [2JY]
Social Security: disability determination relative to the listing of impairments related to the human immunodeficiency virus (see H.R. 5792), H8576 [15SE]
Spain: support the planting of 500 California redwood trees in commemoration of the quincentenary of Christopher Columbus' voyage (see H.J. Res. 529), H11197 [3OC]
Sports: minting of commemorative coins in honor of the World University Games (see H.R. 5476), H6979 [29JY]
Taxation: allow employers a credit for hiring displaced homemakers (see H.R. 1536), H588 [25FE]
———application of employer Social Security taxes to employees' cash tips (see H.R. 1472), H4854 [17JN]
———individual retirement account distributions to unemployed individuals (see H.R. 4529), H2884 [30AP]
———law exclusion for scholarships and fellowships (see H.R. 4418), H7726 [6AU]
———penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement accounts for purchase of a first home (see H.R. 1696), H9294 [23SE]
———treatment of certain bonds (see H.R. 150), H3240 [13MY]
Technology: improve manufacturing development and transfer (see H.R. 5231), H3727 [21MY]
Trees: designate the oak as the national arboreal emblem (see H.J. Res. 69), H479 [19FE]
Turkey: economic assistance relative to occupation of Cyprus (see H.R. 4399), H6246 [9JY]
U.N.: attendance of President Bush at the Conference on the Environment and Development (see H.J. Res. 394), H1101 [5MR]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: conservation of fish and wildlife species (see H.R. 3195), H121 [28JA]
Unemployment: emergency compensation (see H.R. 4351), H2810 [29AP]
Veterans: benefits eligibility for World War II service in Philippines (see H.R. 104), H2809 [29AP]
———deadline for naturalization of certain Filipino veterans of World War II (see H.R. 5877), H8146 [12AU]
Voting Rights Act: extend bilingual provisions (see H.R. 4312), H587 [25FE]
Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 371), H2811 [29AP]
Wetlands: environmental research (see H.R. 3578), H142 [29JA]
———protection (see H.R. 4255), H477 [19FE]
———U.S. policy (see H.R. 5585), H6627 [24JY]
World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), H10014 [30SE]
World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), H8810 [18SE]
Year of Reconciliation Between American Indians and Non-Indians: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), H2676 [9AP]
Yugoslavia: recognition of emerging republics (see H. Con. Res. 224), H6350 [21JY]
———U.S. policy (see H. Res. 296), H6350 [21JY]
Creeds
Japanese American Creed: Mike Masaoka, H6831 [28JY]
Descriptions
Pipeline Safety Act (H.R. 1489), H8432 [15SE]
Essays
Public Service: Anthony J. Barbieri, E2235• [24JY]
Letters
Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: by, H11492 [5OC]
Verification of weights relative to intermodal transportation: Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce, H11276 [4OC]
———Representative Roe, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, H11275 [4OC]
———Representative Studds, Committee on Merchant Marines and Fisheries, H11276 [4OC]
Lists
Transit projects to be funded with discretionary appropriations, H6214 [9JY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H447 [19FE]
Remarks by, on
Aeronautics: limitations on duty time of flight attendants, H6193, H6194, H6195 [9JY]
———prohibit discrimination against air carriers relative to computer reservation systems (H.R. 5466), H8096 [12AU]
Airport and Airway Improvement Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4691), H3411, H3421 [19MY]
Airports: deicing equipment, H3421 [19MY]
Appalachian Regional Commission: reauthorize (H.R. 4157), H10897• [2OC], E3148• [9OC]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: designate (H.R. 5572), H11280 [4OC], E1588• [28MY]
Barbieri, Anthony J.: Public Employees Roundtable scholarship recipient, E2235• [24JY]
Budget: deficit reduction through space station funding termination, H6924 [29JY]
———foreign aid versus social programs, H6213 [9JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1993-97 (H. Con. Res. 287), H1080• [5MR]
Buffalo Bill Dam and Reservoir, Shoshone Project, and Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program: authorizing additional construction appropriations (H.R. 429), conference report, H11511, H11512 [5OC]
Colleges and universities: admissions quotas, H1964 [26MR]
Committee on the Organization of Congress (Joint): establish (H. Con. Res. 192), H4891 [18JN]
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H8106 [12AU], H11813, H11826 [5OC]
Conservation of energy: promote (H.R. 776), H3487 [20MY]
Corps of Engineers: authorize construction of various infrastructure improvement projects (H.R. 5754), H9257• [23SE]
Crime: hate crime sentencing guidelines for Federal criminal cases (H.R. 4797), H11135• [3OC]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Technology Administration (H.R. 1989), H84• [28JA]
———loan program for advanced technologies and products (H.R. 4436), H1142 [11MR]
Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 5503), H6388• [22JY]
Dept. of Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 5518), H6191, H6192, H6193, H6194, H6195, H6196, H6199, H6204, H6213 [9JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5679), H6924 [29JY]
Disasters: making appropriations for assistance (H.R. 5132), H3273• [14MY]
Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (H.R. 4157), H10897• [2OC], E3148• [9OC]
Edwards, Leonard P.: Juvenile Court Judge of the Year, E1578• [28MY]
Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (S. 5), conference report, H8262• [10SE]
———entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (S. 5), veto, E2897• [2OC]
Federal aid programs: drought assistance (H.R. 355), E364• [20FE]
Federal Transit Act: technical corrections (H.R. 5753), H7860 [10AU], E2541• [12AU]
Freedom (space station): funding, H6854• [28JY]
Glenn M. Anderson Federal Building, Long Beach, CA: designate (H.R. 4438), H6826 [28JY]
Government: resources of Federal departments and agencies, H1016 [5MR]
Haiti: protection of Haitians in the U.S. pending the resumption of democratic rule (H.R. 3844), H810• [27FE]
Hazardous substances: transportation safety of materials, H7• [3JA]
Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3553), H1964 [26MR]
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: technical corrections (H.R. 5753), H7860 [10AU], E2541• [12AU]
Japanese Americans: increase trust fund authorization relative to redress payments for interned civilians during World War II (H.R. 4551), H8347• [14SE]
———just and fair treatment, H447 [19FE]
John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Building and U.S Courthouse, Fayetteville, AR: designate (H.R. 5432), H6824 [28JY]
Land use: enforcement of acreage limitations relative to Federal reclamation laws (H.R. 429), conference report, H11511, H11512 [5OC]
Manzanar National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 543), H433 [18FE]
Members of Congress: service to constituents, H486 [20FE]
Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Visitor Center: grand opening, E2097• [7JY]
Monuments and memorials: establish memorial for Japanese-American veterans (H.J. Res. 271), H6831 [28JY]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4364), H2732•, H2756•, H2781 [29AP]
———Search for Extraterrestial Intelligence Program funding, H2781 [29AP]
Pipelines: improve safety programs (S. 1583; H.R. 1489), H8431 [15SE], H11811 [5OC]
Power resources: making appropriations for energy and water development (H.R. 5373), H4804 [17JN]
———making appropriations for energy and water development (H.R. 5373), conference report, E2699• [18SE]
———SP-100 space nuclear reactor program, H4804 [17JN]
Public buildings: designate certain Federal buildings (H.R. 6163), H11825, H11826 [5OC]
Richards, Thomas C.: appointment as Administrator of the FAA (S. 2703), H5000 [22JN]
Roads and highways: expedite construction projects to provide additional jobs (H.R. 5830), H8106 [12AU]
Robert A. Roe Federal Building, Paterson, NJ: designate (H.R. 5431), H6821 [28JY]
Russia: information relative to POW/MIA held in former Soviet Union, H4746 [16JN]
Social Security: trust funds, H3022 [7MY]
Space policy: Freedom (space station), H2756• [29AP]
Sunnyvale, CA: tribute to the NOVA Private Industry Council Job Training Program, E2500• [12AU]
Taxation: establish enterprise zones (H.R. 11), H5962• [2JY]
———simplify the application of laws relative to employee benefit plans (H.R. 2641), H6829 [28JY]
Technology: improve manufacturing development and transfer (H.R. 5231), H8601 [16SE], H8906 [22SE]
Transportation: verification of weights (H.R. 3598), H11273, H11274, H11277 [4OC]
Veterans: deadline for naturalization of certain Filipino veterans of World War II (H.R. 5877), E2501• [12AU]
Voting Rights Act: extend bilingual provisions (H.R. 4312), H6607, H6610• [24JY]
Water: conservation and development of water resources (H.R. 5754), H9257• [23SE]
Yamaguchi, Kristi: Olympic gold medal recipient, H595 [26FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H6019 [7JY], H6580 [23JY], H8020 [11AU], H8733 [17SE]
Special order: granted, H23 [3JA]
Testimonies
Committee on Public Works and Transportation: John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Building and U.S Courthouse, Fayetteville, AR (H.R. 5432), D825 [30JN]
———Robert A. Roe Federal Building, Paterson, NJ (H.R. 5431), D825 [30JN]
Committee on Rules: Dept. of Transportation Appropriations, D866 [8JY]
———Establish Tax Enterprise Zones (H.R. 11), D825 [30JN]
Committee on the Judiciary: Civil Liberties Act Amendments (H.R. 4551, 4553, 4570), D349 [26MR]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): Immigration and Naturalization, D608 [20MY]
Tributes
Annunzio, Representative, H9991• [30SE]
Hammerschmidt, Representative, E3119• [9OC]
Hyde, Jeanne, E2401• [6AU]
Matsumura, Phil Y., E2688• [17SE]
Mills, Wilbur D., H3151• [12MY]
Ratliff, Hal, E2468• [12AU]
Rauh, Joseph L., Jr., H8454 [15SE]
Roe, Representative, E3102• [9OC]
Weiss, Ted, H9999 [30SE]