JEFFERSON, WILLIAM J. (a Representative from Louisiana)

Addresses

Nigeria Democracy: Bashorun M.K.O. Abiola, H4880, H4881 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Jazz Centennial Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 380), H4721 [17JN]

National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 3745), H83 [26JA]

Public works: private usage and contracting requirements of water or wastewater facilities funded through tax-exempt municipal bonds (see H.R. 3904), H865 [24FE]

States: transfer of nonlethal excess defense articles from Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 4456), H3754 [19MY]

Taxation: deduction of business meal expenses subject to Federal hours of limitation (see H.R. 4986), H8695 [18AU]

———gas guzzler tax exemption for automobiles lengthened by certain small manufacturers (see H.R. 3791), H286 [3FE]

———treatment of certain separation payments by employers (see H.R. 3903), H865 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Africa: authorizing assistance to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts (see H.R. 4541), H8596 [17AU]

African Americans: establish commission to examine slavery, subsequent racial and economic discrimination, and appropriate remedies (see H.R. 40), H1323 [11MR]

African-American Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 364), H3155 [5MY]

Agriculture: tribute to U.S. rice industry (see H.J. Res. 405), H10538 [3OC]

Alcoholic beverages: health warnings in advertisements (see H.R. 1823), H3681 [18MY]

Animals: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 55), H1996 [24MR]

Aquaculture: develop national policy (see H.R. 4744), H9087 [12SE]

Armed Forces: disability compensation rates relative to benefits paid under the Special Separation Benefits Program (see H.R. 3731), H4958 [23JN]

Arms control: moratorium on the sale, transfer, or export of anti-personnel landmines (see H.R. 4699), H6483 [29JY]

Armstrong, Louis (Satchmo): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.J. Res. 15), H4166 [26MY]

Arson Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 328), H3056 [4MY]

Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H3791 [20MY]

California: management of the Presidio military facility (see H.R. 3433), H2507 [19AP]

Child support: improve collection system (see H.R. 4570), H6454 [28JY]

Children and youth: establish youth development block grants for community-based organizations (see H.R. 4086), H4220 [8JN]

———improve child support system (see H.R. 4051), H6201 [25JY]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 148, 166), H559 [22FE], H10728 [4OC]

Colleges and universities: extend the cohort default rate exemption for historically Black and Native American colleges (see H.R. 4025), H1323 [11MR]

Constitution Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H5870 [19JY]

Credit: prompt disclosure by consumer reporting agencies of adverse information to consumers (see H.R. 630), H1058 [3MR]

Crime: grants for multijurisdictional gang task forces (see H.R. 3259), H205 [2FE]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 3990), H3791 [20MY]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H5463 [30JN]

Cuba: trade embargo (see H.R. 2229), H11429 [7OC]

Diseases: prevention and treatment of eating disorders (see H.R. 3324), H5350 [29JN]

———prostate cancer screening, treatment, and research programs for medicare, veterans, and the Public Health Service (see H.R. 4809), H9903 [27SE]

District of Columbia: eligibility of blind individuals to serve as jurors (see H.R. 4205), H2251 [13AP]

———eliminate unfunded pension liabilities (see H.R. 3728), H42 [25JA]

Ecology and environment: research and development of environmental technology (see H.R. 3870), H2398 [18AP]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), H1541 [17MR]

Employment: establish a minority graduate mentor program (see H.R. 4366), H4091 [25MY]

———prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation (see H.R. 4636), H4958 [23JN]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 4345), H7075 [5AU]

Export Administration Act: action for damages against those violating antiboycott provisions relative to discrimination or loss of business (see H.R. 2544), H4293 [9JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: exemptions for inmates of penal or other correctional institutions relative to certain programs (see H.R. 3705), H5655 [13JY]

Families and domestic relations: entitle family and medical leave under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1417), H410 [9FE]

Federal employees: promote equitable pay practices (see H.R. 3738), H559 [22FE]

———provide additional points on the competitive service entrance examination for certain veterans (see H.R. 3830), H410 [9FE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 4514), H7299 [9AU]

Firearms: assistance for State and local programs exchanging merchandise vouchers for firearms (see H.R. 3771), H2994 [3MY]

———regulation of jacketed hollow point ammunition (see H.R. 3720), H44 [25JA]

Foreign trade: negotiating objectives for future trade agreements (see H.R. 4737), H6156 [22JY]

Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H4721 [17JN]

Gold Star Mothers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 346), H9570 [22SE]

Haiti: impose sanctions and halt the interdiction and return of refugees (see H.R. 4114), H1956 [23MR]

Hall, James N.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 215), H3682 [18MY]

Health: application of antitrust laws for certain activities of providers of health care services (see H.R. 3486), H2507 [19AP]

———coverage of reproductive health service for women in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2914 [28AP]

———designation of obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women in Federal health care programs (see H. Res. 234), H44 [25JA]

———funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 233), H4166 [26MY]

———inclusion of annual lead poisoning screenings for children in a national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 209), H679 [23FE]

———inclusion of poison control services in health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 243), H4221 [8JN]

———provide financial incentives for worksite health promotion programs (see H. Res. 372), H2507 [19AP]

———research funding (see H.R. 4260), H4390 [13JN]

Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see H.R. 5141), H10727 [4OC]

Health care professionals: provide medical students with training for identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3207), H9087 [12SE]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 254), H6699 [2AU]

International Women's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 316), H866 [24FE]

Ireland, Northern: peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 303), H10445 [30SE]

Iron Overload Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), H9351 [20SE]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H296 [7FE]

Labor: reform provisions of law relative to child labor (see H.R. 1106), H5950 [20JY]

Latimer, Lewis Howard: issuance of commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 252), H4090 [25MY]

Law enforcement: reform Asset Forfeiture Program (see H.R. 3347), H3522 [17MY]

Leyte Landing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 400), H9601 [23SE]

Lower Mississippi Delta region: initiatives to address certain needs (see H.R. 4043, 4224), H2367 [14AP], H2994 [3MY]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award the Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Res. 527), H11430 [7OC]

———issuance of commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 528), H11430 [7OC]

Medicare: coverage of anesthesia services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 4291), H6381 [27JY]

———extend issuance period for select policies (see H.R. 5082), H9569 [22SE]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 349), H5463 [30JN]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time restrictions relative to awarding of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4851), H6453 [28JY]

Mississippi River Corridor Study Commission: extend term (see H.R. 4974), H8595 [17AU]

Monuments and memorials: mint commemorative coins for the Vietnam Women's Memorial (see H.R. 2467), H9158 [13SE]

National American Lacemaker Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 352), H6454 [28JY]

National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H4553 [15JN]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), H2914 [28AP]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H5761 [14JY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 342), H2507 [19AP]

National Decorative Painting Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 338), H9570 [22SE]

National Earthquake Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), H866 [24FE]

National Family Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H11201 [6OC]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve (see H.R. 4052), H1439 [16MR]

National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), H9569 [22SE]

National Hispanic Business Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 397), H9030 [26AU]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 332), H9224 [19SE]

National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (see H.J. Res. 369), H7507 [10AU]

National Long-Term Care Administrators Week (see H.J. Res. 362), H9570 [22SE]

———designate (see H.J. Res. 278), H44 [25JA]

National Mammography Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 418), H10373 [29SE]

National Manufacturing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 402), H9903 [27SE]

National Men's Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), H4166 [26MY]

National Neonatal Nurses Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 382), H4883 [22JN]

National Penny Charity Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 415), H10446 [30SE]

National Police Survivors Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 344), H2914 [28AP]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 138), H1067 [7MR]

National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 242), H157 [1FE]

National Random Acts of Kindness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 357), H2506 [19AP]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 399), H11429 [7OC]

National Savings Month: designate (see H. Res. 403), H2640 [21AP]

National Sewing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 337), H6483 [29JY]

National U.S. Seafood Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 387), H7075 [5AU]

National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), H2640 [21AP]

Native Americans: repair and rehabilitation of schools (see H.R. 2277), H287 [3FE]

Nuclear weapons: negotiations of testing limitations (see H. Con. Res. 235), H3280 [11MY]

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 304), H2398 [18AP]

O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr.: designate a year to honor the memory and leadership qualities (see H. Res. 329), H2220 [12AP]

OSHA: reform (see H.R. 1280), H865 [24FE]

Parents' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H7195 [8AU]

Parks and recreation areas: recreational camps health and safety reporting requirements and data system maintenance (see H.R. 2132), H6253 [26JY]

Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 334), H3964 [24MY]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see H.R. 4386, 4540), H4219 [8JN], H6253 [26JY]

Pesticides: regulate chemical residues in food (see H.R. 4091), H6482 [29JY]

Postal Inspection Service: compensation for wrongful arrest on narcotics charges (see H.R. 4695), H6253 [26JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), H2219 [12AP]

Public welfare programs: assistance to recipients most likely to end welfare dependence (see H.R. 4498), H4090 [25MY]

Railroads: employee protection benefits (see H.R. 3866), H4091 [25MY]

Refuse disposal: encourage the President and State Governors to carry out on-site composting at their residences (see H.R. 2292), H10007 [28SE]

Rural areas: credit and financial services to residents, public services, and businesses (see H.R. 4129), H5872 [19JY]

Rwanda: grant temporary protected status to student nationals (see H.R. 4317), H2913 [28AP]

Saudi Arabia: resolution of commercial disputes with U.S. firms (see H.R. 4096), H4091 [25MY]

Schools: library media resources, technology enhancement, training, and improvement (see H.R. 1151), H2639 [21AP]

Service academies: imposition of additional charges or attendance fees (see H.R. 3293), H2368 [14AP]

Ships and vessels: exclude shipboard supervisory personnel from selection as employer representatives (see H.R. 859), H205 [2FE]

———recreational boating safety programs (see H.R. 4477), H5463 [30JN]

Six Rivers National Forest: protection and management of Redwood forest areas and addition of certain lands and waters (see H.R. 2866), H1088 [8MR]

Small business: authorize appropriations for loans to concerns detrimentally affected by defense reductions (see H.R. 4026), H6550 [1AU]

———participation in business development programs by concerns controlled by individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 794), H205 [2FE]

Small Family Farm Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), H358 [8FE]

Small-Town Sunday: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), H11001 [5OC]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 4912), H9087 [12SE]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 300), consideration (see H. Res. 402), H9088 [12SE]

———establish a disability review account to cover expenditures for review procedures (see H.R. 3935), H1957 [23MR]

Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 4277), H3345 [12MY]

Solid waste: prohibit international export and import (see H.R. 3706), H680 [23FE]

South Africa: U.S. policy (see H. Res. 560), H10538 [3OC]

Southern Rural Development Commission: establish (see H.R. 3901), H2398 [18AP]

Special Olympics World Games: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3879), H1088 [8MR]

Taxation: capital gains (see H.R. 253), H357 [8FE]

———credits for employers providing dependent care services for employees (see H.R. 3472), H1058 [3MR]

———exclusion for amounts received under group legal services (see H.R. 326), H204 [2FE]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 1110), H2218 [12AP]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 5006), H8770 [20AU]

———modify the pension plan rules applicable to State judicial retirement plans (see H.R. 3684), H2507 [19AP]

———reform rules relative to subchapter S corporations (see H.R. 4056), H4166 [26MY]

———repeal excise tax on luxury passenger vehicles (see H.R. 3039), H3791 [20MY]

———treatment of contributions to individual investment accounts (see H.R. 3179), H9762 [26SE]

———treatment of dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural or horticultural organizations (see H.R. 3951), H2252 [13AP]

———treatment of national service educational awards (see H.R. 4106), H2839 [26AP]

Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 315), H2995 [3MY]

Truman, Harry S: award Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his inauguration (see H.R. 3712), H9600 [23SE]

U.S. Military Academy: mint commemorative coins recognizing the bicentennial (see H.R. 3492), H4958 [23JN]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H3280 [11MY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of boyhood home (see H.R. 5049), H9223 [19SE]

Water: establish national urban watershed restoration program (see H.R. 3873), H559 [22FE]

Whittaker, Johnson C.: issuance of posthumous commission to second lieutenant in the Army (see H.R. 3925), H1058 [3MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H. Res. 432), H4884 [22JN]

Year of Gospel Music: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), H2507 [19AP]

Remarks by, on

Black History Month: observance, H675 [23FE]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership, E236 [23FE]

Diseases: inclusion of diabetes treatment in national health care reform, H6555 [2AU]

Nigeria: support democracy (H. Con. Res. 151), H4878 [22JN]

Public Health Service: revise and extend programs to improve the health of individuals of minority groups (H.R. 3869), H3827 [23MY]

Public works: private usage and contracting requirements of water or wastewater facilities funded through tax-exempt municipal bonds (H.R. 3904), E248 [24FE]

Taxation: deduction of business meal expenses subject to Federal hours of limitation (H.R. 4986), H8603 [18AU]

———gas guzzler tax exemption for automobiles lengthened by certain small manufacturers (H.R. 3791), E98 [3FE]

———treatment of certain separation payments by employers (H.R. 3903), E251 [24FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H285 [3FE], H677 [23FE], H862 [24FE]

Leave of absence: granted, H4216 [8JN]

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research, D896 [28JY]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands: public lands legislation, D709 [21JN]