SMITH, LAWRENCE J.(a Representative from Florida)
Amendments offered by, to
Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5679), H6946 [29JY]
Haiti: protection of Haitians in the U.S. pending the resumption of democratic rule (H.R. 3844), H820 [27FE]
Appointments
Committee for the funeral of Ted Weiss, H8402 [15SE]
Conferee: H.R. 5368, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10149 [1OC]
Articles and editorials
Allen Neuharth, Adweek (publication), E413• [25FE]
Bill Lehman's Acts of Kindness, Tom Fiedler, Miami (FL) Herald, E548• [5MR]
Constitution-Writing—The Role of the Foreign Consultant, Albert P. Blaustein, E3084•-E3086• [9OC]
Emergency Approaches, Miami (FL) Herald, E1530• [27MY]
Foreign Aid—Don't Ask Why, Ask How and to Whom, Representative Fascell, Foreign Service Journal (publication), E1132• [28AP]
Haiti—A Test Case for Hemispheric Peacekeeping, by, Christian Science Monitor (publication), E2002• [26JN]
Handgun Control, Alix M. Freedman, Wall Street Journal (publication), H908•-H910• [3MR]
Mas Macho—The Most Powerful Cuban in America, Pat Jordan, South Florida (publication), E2750• [22SE]
Mother of a Community's Schools, David Lawrence, Jr., Miami (FL) Herald, E1348• [12MY]
No More Court Secrecy on Dangerous Products, by, Houston (TX) Chronicle, E845• [26MR]
Preparation Rings the Bell, Miami (FL) Herald, E3082• [9OC]
Saudis Pursue Media Acquisitions, Gaining Influence in the Arab World, Youssef M. Ibrahim, New York (NY) Times, E2041• [1JY]
Secrecy Versus Safety—Restoring the Balance, Bob Gibbins, ABA Journal (publication), E120• [29JA]
We Should Focus on Human Capital, not Capital, Alan S. Blinder, Business Week (publication), E2292• [29JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Aliens: expedite the deportation and exclusion of criminals (see H.R. 5733), H7150 [31JY]
American Wine Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 489), H8022 [11AU]
Armed Forces: budgetary treatment of payments to local educational agencies for dependents of members (see H.R. 5083), H6246 [9JY]
Be Kind to Animals and National Pet Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), H2811 [29AP]
Census: use of data relative to benefit programs (see H.R. 5478), H12592 [5OC]
Children and youth: establish educational, medical, social, and human services grants (see H.R. 5573), H6147 [8JY]
Civil Rights Act: restore and strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (see H.R. 3975), H122 [28JA]
Coins: mint commemorative coins for 100th anniversary of protection of Civil War battlegrounds (see H.R. 5126), H3919 [28MY]
———mint in commemoration of the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games (see H.R. 3654), H121 [28JA]
Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H8304 [10SE]
Coral Reef Environmental Research Act: enact (see H.R. 4537), H2810 [29AP]
Coroners: efforts to locate the next of kin of deceased individuals (see H. Con. Res. 87), H5623 [30JN]
Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 520), H8304 [10SE]
Courts: designation of special inquiry officers as immigration judges (see H.R. 4499), H1345 [18MR]
Crime: deny administrative relief from firearms prohibitions for convicted felons (see H.R. 4329), H673 [26FE]
Cuba: democratic reforms (see H.R. 4168, 5323), H327 [5FE], H4157 [4JN]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit transfer of excess construction and fire equipment to foreign governments (see H.R. 5299), H3917 [28MY]
Disabled: extend the independent living services program for older blind individuals (see H.R. 2437), H2673 [9AP]
Diseases: breast cancer research (see H.R. 5156), H6861 [28JY]
Drugs: control of fentanyl citrate (see H.R. 5512), H8734 [17SE]
Ecology and environment: carbon dioxide emissions policy (see H. Res. 130), H675 [26FE]
———concerns in the Western Hemisphere (see H. Con. Res. 263), H407 [11FE]
———stabilize emissions of carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4750), H2290 [2AP]
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), H674 [26FE]
Endangered species: protection of the African elephant (see H. Con. Res. 256), H199 [30JA]
Financial institutions: deposit insurance pricing (see H.R. 3352), H288 [4FE]
Firearms: prevent certain convicted felons from regaining access to firearms (see H.R. 5634), H7151 [31JY]
Florida Bay: save (see H.R. 6028), H9443 [24SE]
Foreign aid: utilize cash transfer assistance to purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 5405), H5183 [24JN]
Foreign trade: assure fair trade of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts (see H.R. 4100), H118 [28JA]
———impact of Arab boycotts on U.S. businesses (see H.R. 4002), H479 [19FE]
———prohibit exports of dual use items to terrorist countries (see H.R. 4378), H1346 [18MR]
France: entry and departure of George Habash without questioning for alleged terrorist activities (see H. Con. Res. 281), H934 [3MR]
———nuclear testing at Moruroa and Fangataufa Atolls (see H. Con. Res. 243), H418 [14FE]
Gillespie, John Birks (Dizzy): award the Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5842), H10101 [1OC]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H407 [11FE]
Haiti: democracy (see H.R. 4761), H2290 [2AP]
———treatment of refugees (see H.R. 5360), H5081 [23JN]
Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 508), H4755 [16JN]
Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), H9537 [25SE]
Hostages: condemn treatment of William F. Buckley, William Higgins, and Peter Kilburn (see H. Res. 322), H330 [5FE]
Hurricanes: Federal relief efforts for damage caused by Andrew (see H.R. 5911), H8218 [9SE]
Immigration: admission of certain scientists from the former Soviet Union as employment-based immigrants (see H.R. 4526), H1599 [20MR]
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), H1009 [4MR]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 500), H7386 [4AU]
Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 316), H3964 [2JN]
Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 400), H1692 [24MR]
Jewish Foundation for Christian Rescuers: tribute (see H. Res. 538), H7385 [4AU]
Jordan: military assistance relative to compliance with U.N. sanctions against Iraq (see H.R. 5140), H3170 [12MY]
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps: limitations on number of units at secondary educational institutions (see H.R. 5307), H4679 [11JN]
Kennedy, John F.: release sealed documents relative to assassination (see H.J. Res. 454), H2677 [9AP]
Law enforcement: distribution of certain funds to units of local government (see H.R. 2591), H588 [25FE]
Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), H4679 [11JN]
Medicare: coverage of anticancer drugs (see H.R. 3826), H1778 [25MR]
———operating costs of inpatient urban hospital services (see H.R. 4214), H1101 [5MR]
———outpatient physical therapy and occupational therapy services payment cap (see H.R. 3277), H3917 [28MY]
———oversight of the practices of health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 3982), H289 [4FE]
———payment for interpretation of electrocardiograms (see H.R. 3373), H407 [11FE]
Medicare/medicaid: cost-sharing availability between programs (see H.R. 3473), H2258 [1AP]
Mental health: inclusion of benefits in any health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 296), H1380 [19MR]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), H2808 [29AP]
Middle East: accounting of Israeli POW and MIA in Syria (see H. Res. 372), H1779 [25MR]
NASA: negotiation with former Soviet republics relative to the acquisition of space hardware and technology (see H.R. 4447), H1600 [20MR]
National Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques: designate (see H.J. Res. 442), H2943 [5MY]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 393), H4755 [16JN]
National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 469), H6350 [21JY]
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), H4590 [10JN]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), H4448 [9JN]
National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), H8148 [12AU]
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), H12592 [5OC]
National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 499), H5324 [25JN]
National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 503), H8576 [15SE]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H5081 [23JN]
National Parents of Murdered Children Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 336), H7533 [5AU]
National parks and recreation areas: prevent foreign ownership (see H.R. 3726), H498 [20FE]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 450), H1599 [20MR]
National Recycling Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 396), H2259 [1AP]
National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see H.J. Res. 467), H2495 [8AP]
National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), H3835 [27MY]
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), H3241 [13MY]
National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 484), H9443 [24SE]
National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 547), H9444 [24SE]
National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 395, 546), H289 [4FE], H8966 [22SE]
National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 495), H8220 [9SE]
National Youth Community Corps Program: establish (see H.R. 4591), H3918 [28MY]
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 422), H3644 [20MY]
Paine, Thomas: establish monument in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1628), H2496 [8AP]
Pharmaceuticals: research on diethylstilbestrol (see H.R. 4178), H1692 [24MR]
Polish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 532), H8220 [9SE]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 430), H1692 [24MR]
Recycling: improve collection of information that promotes the recycling of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 755), H478 [19FE]
Saudi Arabia: prohibit sale of F-15 aircrafts (see H.J. Res. 548), H9294 [23SE]
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: credit for a portion of the employees' share of Social Security taxes (see H.R. 3730), H674 [26FE]
———protection of taxpayers' rights (see H.R. 3838), H199 [30JA]
———repeal excise tax on luxury items (see H.R. 2598), H1346 [18MR]
———treatment of certain vessels relative to the tax on transportation of persons by water (see H.R. 4198), H1134 [10MR]
———treatment of corporations importing products into the U.S. at artificially inflated prices (see H.R. 4304), H9641 [28SE]
Television: pay-per-view charges for publicly supported events (see H.R. 4736), H3241 [13MY]
Trade Act: extend and enhance ``Super 301'' provisions (see H.R. 3702), H407 [11FE]
U.N. Conference on Environment and Development: U.S. participation (see H. Con. Res. 263), H407 [11FE]
Vatican City: diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Con. Res. 298), H1691 [24MR]
Vietnam: withhold normalization of diplomatic and economic relations pending report on missing American servicemen in Southeast Asia (see H. Con. Res. 233), H3919 [28MY]
Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 371), H1268 [12MR]
Wetlands: protection (see H.R. 4255), H3019 [6MY]
World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), H10014 [30SE]
World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), H2201 [31MR]
World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Midway (see H. Con. Res. 276), H1134 [10MR]
Year of Reconciliation Between American Indians and Non-Indians: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), H2676 [9AP]
Yugoslavia: cease use of force and engage in good faith negotiations relative to civil conflict (see H. Con. Res. 245), H289 [4FE]
Messages
Offshore Oil Drilling, E1549• [27MY]
———John Cooley, E1548• [27MY]
Remarks by, on
Airport and Airway Improvement Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4691), H3413• [19MY]
Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration: revise and extend certain programs (S. 1306), conference report, H3388 [19MY]
Auburn, CA: construction of dam on the North Fork of the American River, H9250, H9251 [23SE]
Budget: allocation of funds, H393, H394, H395, H396 [7FE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 290), H4644 [11JN]
———discretionary spending limits (H.R. 3732), consideration (H. Res. 410), H2044 [31MR]
———expenditures versus revenue, H4644 [11JN]
———making supplemental appropriations, transfers, and rescissions (H.R. 5620), H8741, H8794 [18SE]
———making supplemental appropriations, transfers, and rescissions (H.R. 5620), consideration (H. Res. 575), H8744 [18SE]
Bush, President: environmental policy, H3380 [19MY]
———political platform, H7892 [11AU], H8361 [15SE]
———State of the Union Message, H61 [28JA], H129 [29JA]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 502), E2211• [22JY]
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 5318), E2211• [22JY]
China, Republic of: President Lee Teng-hui's anniversary in office, E1409• [14MY]
Committee on House Administration: transmit documents from the investigation of the operation of the Office of the Postmaster to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (H. Res. 518), H6478 [23JY]
Commonwealth of Independent States: economic assistance (H.R. 4547), H7621 [6AU]
———economic assistance and support of open markets in former Soviet republics (H.R. 5750), H7621 [6AU]
———economic assistance and support of open markets in former Soviet republics (S. 2532), waiving points of order against conference report (H. Res. 592), H11000 [3OC]
Congress: Bush administration policy toward legislation, H4338 [9JN]
———economic growth and domestic spending priorities, E2292• [29JY]
Conservation of energy: promote (H.R. 776), E1548• [27MY]
———promote (H.R. 776), conference report, H11437 [5OC]
———promote (H.R. 776), consideration (H. Res. 464), H3706 [21MY]
Corps of Engineers: authorize construction of various infrastructure improvement projects (H.R. 5754), H9213, H9250, H9251 [23SE]
Courts: authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 5688), H7818• [10AU]
Cuba: democratic reforms (H.R. 5323), H9091 [22SE]
Democracy: worldwide development of constitutions, E3084• [9OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 5006), H4278, H4296 [5JN]
———B-2 stealth bomber development, H4296 [5JN]
Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 5503), H6433 [22JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5488), H5722 [1JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5488), conference report, H10066 [1OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5678), H7042 [30JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5679), H6946 [29JY]
Domestic policy: impact of political party objectives on priority assignments, H6707 [28JY], H6984 [30JY]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H94 [28JA], H4338 [9JN], H7259 [4AU]
Education: student loan program, H1969• [26MR]
Elections: funding for States for motor-voter program and voter registration program, H4737 [16JN]
———national voter registration (S. 250), H4698•, H4737 [16JN]
Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (S. 5), H8155 [9SE]
Executive branch: investigation of perks and privileges, H2021 [31MR]
Families and domestic relations: extend family planning services (H.R. 3090), E1248• [5MY]
Firearms: prohibit handguns unsuitable for lawful sporting purposes (H.R. 1770), H908• [3MR]
Florida: declaration of immigration emergency, E1530• [27MY]
———tribute to the Service Academy Nominating Committee, E2792• [25SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5368), H5210 [25JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5368), conference report, H11367 [5OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5368), waiving points of order against the conference report (H. Res. 600), H11357 [5OC]
Foreign trade: deficit, H31 [22JA], H6052• [8JY]
Haiti: military intervention to bring about free elections, H3742 [27MY]
———protection of Haitians in the U.S. pending the resumption of democratic rule (H.R. 3844), H819, H822, H823 [27FE]
———protection of Haitians in the U.S. pending the resumption of democratic rule (H.R. 3844), consideration (H. Res. 375), H654 [26FE]
Health: human fetal tissue transplantation research practices, H3863 [28MY], H5090 [24JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H61 [28JA]
Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3553), H1969• [26MR]
House of Representatives: formal apology to Representative Olver relative to investigation into House Post Office (H. Res. 525), H6477 [23JY]
House Rules: procedures for addressing the House, H5050 [23JN]
Housing: extend certain laws relative to housing and community development (H.R. 5334), H7491 [5AU]
Hurricanes: Federal relief efforts for damage caused by Andrew, H8199 [9SE], H8741, H8794 [18SE]
———Southern Bell's (telephone company) relief efforts for damage caused by Andrew, E3082• [9OC]
International trade: strengthen U.S. position (H.R. 5100), H6052• [8JY]
Iraq: U.S. forgiveness of loan default, H2021 [31MR]
Japan: statement on productivity of U.S. workers, H31 [22JA], H218 [4FE]
Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge: deer hunts, H6433 [22JY]
Middle East: peace efforts, H6356 [22JY]
Monopolies: consumer protection from price-fixing (S. 429), conference report, H5660 [30JN]
National Conference on Aging: authorize (H.R. 2967), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 433), H2639 [9AP]
Native Americans Programs Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2967), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 433), H2639 [9AP]
NIH: revise and extend programs (H.R. 2507), conference report, H3863 [28MY]
———revise and extend programs (H.R. 2507), veto, H5090 [24JN]
Nuclear weapons: strategic defense initiative, H4278 [5JN]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2967), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 433), H2639 [9AP]
Power resources: making appropriations for energy and water development (H.R. 5373), H4814 [17JN]
Public Health Service: mental health and substance abuse block grants (H.R. 3698), E865• [27MR]
Research: superconducting supercollider funding, H4814 [17JN]
Safety: disclosure of certain information relating to public hazards (H.R. 2017), E120• [29JA]
Saudi Arabia: acquisition of United Press International, E2041• [1JY]
Taxation: middle-income relief, job creation, growth, and investment (H.R. 4287), H526 [25FE]
———promote incentives for economic growth and relief for families, H878 [3MR]
———promote incentives for economic growth and relief for families (H.R. 4210), veto, H1730 [25MR]
———relief for middle-income taxpayers and encourage investment in businesses (H.R. 4110), H1012 [5MR]
Unemployment: emergency compensation (H.R. 5260), H4414 [9JN]
Water: conservation and development of water resources (H.R. 5754), H9213, H9250, H9251 [23SE]
Women: counseling and information to pregnant women receiving certain public health assistance (S. 323), conference report, H7696• [6AU]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H112 [28JA], H1099 [5MR], H1992 [26MR], H2709 [28AP], H3156 [12MY], H3334 [14MY], H3833 [27MY], H3914 [28MY], H4120 [3JN], H5790 [1JY], H6447 [22JY], H6977 [29JY], H8963 [22SE], H9441 [24SE]
Special order: granted, H931 [3MR], H10776 [2OC]
Tribute, E2002• [26JN], E3198 [9OC]
Testimonies
Committee on Foreign Affairs: U.S. Policy Toward Cuba and the Cuban Democracy Act (H.R. 4168), D292 [18MR]
———U.S. Policy Toward Haitian Refugees, D709 [11JN]
———U.S.-Saudi Arabia Commercial Disputes and Sale of F-15 Aircraft, D1183 [23SE]
Committee on Rules: Consideration of H.R. 3844, Protection of Haitians in the U.S. Pending the Resumption of Democratic Rule, D151 [25FE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): Federal Sunshine in Litigation Act (H.R. 2017) and Federal Court Settlements Sunshine Act (H.R. 3803), D1094 [10SE]
———Jurisdictional Immunities for Foreign States (H.R. 2357), and Nonimmigrant Status for Spouses of Aliens Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence (H.R. 4275), D561 [13MY]
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Firearms Disability Relief (S. 2304), D504 [5MY]
Committee on Ways and Means: Cuban Democracy Act (H.R. 5323), D1037 [10AU]
Tributes
Donahue-Villani, Ian, E2392• [5AU]
Fascell, Representative, H11929 [5OC], E1583• [28MY]
Fischler, Abraham, E1660• [4JN]
Mas Canosa, Jorge, E2750• [22SE]
Roberts, Jane S., E1348• [12MY]