HASTINGS, ALCEE L. (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Committee to escort Nelson Mandela into the House Chamber, H11006 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Gallant Lady (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4835), H6253 [26JY]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 540), H9569 [22SE]

Rwanda: U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight (see H. Res. 453), H4390 [13JN]

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), H2507 [19AP]

African-American Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 364), H6550 [1AU]

Agriculture: national objectives to keep industry competitive (see H.R. 4675), H5349 [29JN]

———tribute to U.S. rice industry (see H.J. Res. 405), H10727 [4OC]

Armed Forces: establish commission to review regular military compensation relative to financial assistance programs (see H.R. 4831), H9012 [23AU]

Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H9224 [19SE]

Broward County, FL: authorizing appropriations for ecosystem protection research facility (see H.R. 4804), H5950 [20JY]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: programs to create safe corridors for senior citizens (see H.R. 4116), H6454 [28JY]

Child support: improve collection system (see H.R. 4570), H7075 [5AU]

Children and youth: improve child support system (see H.R. 4051), H8755 [19AU]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 166), H996 [2MR]

Christiani, Alfredo: tribute to efforts toward peace and national reconciliation in El Salvador (see H. Con. Res. 286), H8755 [19AU]

Civil rights: guidelines relative to religious accommodation in employment (see H.R. 5233), H11200 [6OC]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: map adjustments (see H.R. 4219), H2367 [14AP]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): hearing to determine foreign policy implications of proposed U.S.-Russian space station (see H. Res. 389), H6483 [29JY]

Credit cards: interest rates (see H.R. 4132), H9158 [13SE]

Crime: extend mail fraud prohibitions to include private and commercial interstate carriers (see H.R. 4069), H3345 [12MY]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 3990), H6698 [2AU]

———require that State laws relating to certain assaults be enforced without regard to the age of the victim (see H.R. 4526), H7195 [8AU]

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

Cuba: condemn the sinking of ship containing refugees (see H. Con. Res. 279), H7074 [5AU]

D-Day National Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), H2995 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: jurisdiction, apprehension, and detention of certain civilians accompanying the Armed Forces overseas (see H.R. 4531), H11201 [6OC]

Diseases: disclosure of HIV status of newborn infants to the legal guardians (see H.R. 4507), H11200 [6OC]

Education: extend length of academic year for certain secondary schools (see H.R. 1337), H8755 [19AU]

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

Employment: establish a system of reemployment, job training, and income support services (see H.R. 4050), H2398 [18AP]

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

Fair Labor Standards Act: exemptions for inmates of penal or other correctional institutions relative to certain programs (see H.R. 3705), H4343 [10JN]

FBI: use of volunteers for tours at training facilities and main building (see H.R. 4942), H7991 [11AU]

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

General Bernardo de Galvez Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 347), H6156 [22JY]

Germany: treatment of Hugo Princz (see H. Res. 323), H84 [26JA]

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

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 310), H288 [3FE]

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: coverage of insulin syringes for diabetics in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 223), H6483 [29JY]

———development and operation of women's health regional centers to conduct research, training and education (see H.R. 5083), H11429 [7OC]

———ensure availability of extemporaneous compounding in health care reform for the provision of allergen-free medication (see H. Con. Res. 273), H7299 [9AU]

———improve programs for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 3699), H501 [10FE]

———inclusion of osteopathic services under national health care benefits package (see H. Con. Res. 173), H11202 [6OC]

———inclusion of poison control services in health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6699 [2AU]

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]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 393), H6200 [25JY]

Historic buildings: mint coins in commemoration of Federal acceptance of responsibility of care and maintenance (see H.R. 1671), H5547 [12JY]

Income: prohibit wage discrimination based on sex, race, or nationality (see H.R. 4803), H6454 [28JY]

India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 430), H6156 [22JY]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (see H.R. 4787), H6454 [28JY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), H9903 [27SE]

Iron Overload Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), H7075 [5AU]

IRS: liability of employees in court cases (see H.R. 3261), H2368 [14AP]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H4780 [21JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 177), H1440 [16MR]

Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 360), H2639 [21AP]

Liberia: economic assistance (see H.R. 4238), H2397 [18AP]

Lower Mississippi Delta region: initiatives to address certain needs (see H.R. 4043), H3156 [5MY]

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]

Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 4047), H1438 [16MR]

Medicare: coverage of betaseron treatment for multiple sclerosis (see H.R. 4654), H8696 [18AU]

———coverage of surgery assistant nurses (see H.R. 1618), H157 [1FE]

———extend issuance period for select policies (see H.R. 5082), H10373 [29SE]

Members of Congress: require participation in health care reform package (see H. Res. 255), H6550 [1AU]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 349), H8755 [19AU]

Middle East: support for peace process and condemnation of terrorist acts (see H. Con. Res. 219), H1157 [9MR]

Military assistance: prohibit to Governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 3538), H5547 [12JY]

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

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 381), H7075 [5AU]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 366), H6454 [28JY]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H9224 [19SE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 342), H1556 [18MR]

National Decorative Painting Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 338), H7075 [5AU]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H3345 [12MY]

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

National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H11201 [6OC], H11430 [7OC]

National Flag Celebration Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 286), H2219 [12AP]

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

National Gang Violence Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 391), H6550 [1AU]

National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), H4780 [21JN]

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

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 2420), H11200 [6OC]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4074), H6984 [4AU]

National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (see H.J. Res. 369), H7195 [8AU]

National Long-Term Care Administrators Week (see H.J. Res. 362), H7075 [5AU]

National Mammography Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 418), H10446 [30SE]

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

National Men's Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), H3223 [10MY]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 374), H5951 [20JY]

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

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

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 399), H8696 [18AU]

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

National Slovak-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 287), H6483 [29JY]

Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Michigan (see H.R. 4232), H6380 [27JY]

———provide social services block grants directly to Indian tribes (see H.R. 4162), H6380 [27JY]

NATO: assist transition of certain countries to NATO membership (see H.R. 4210), H9158 [13SE]

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

Parents Day: designate (see H. Res. 236), H288 [3FE]

Parents' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H9441 [21SE]

Postal Inspection Service: compensation for wrongful arrest on narcotics charges (see H.R. 4695), H6454 [28JY]

Postal Service: authority to issue civil investigative demands relative to mail fraud investigations (see H.R. 4071), H3345 [12MY]

———forfeiture of property in mail or wire fraud investigations and allocation of proceeds from forfeitures (see H.R. 4070), H3345 [12MY]

———require Presidential appointment for Inspector General, and prevent use of paid confidential informants in narcotics investigations (see H.R. 4400), H3791 [20MY]

Program on Social Ethics and Community Service: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4464), H4166 [26MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), H2507 [19AP]

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

———creation of one-stop centers for access to certain services (see H.R. 4964), H8052 [12AU]

———reform (see H.R. 4767), H6156 [22JY]

Radio: recognize the achievements of radio amateurs and establish support for radio amateurs as national policy (see H.J. Res. 199), H84 [26JA]

Railroads: employee protection benefits (see H.R. 3866), H2640 [21AP]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 3875), H5761 [14JY]

Religion: condemn speech by a senior representative of the Nation of Islam (see H. Res. 343), H545 [11FE]

Romania: efforts to alleviate suffering of children infected with AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 288), H8755 [19AU]

Rushdie, Salman: condemn death sentence imposed by Iran (see H. Con. Res. 249), H8053 [12AU]

Schneerson, Menachem Mendel: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4497), H4391 [13JN]

Small business: authorization for programs (see H.R. 4172), H5547 [12JY]

———authorize appropriations for loans to concerns detrimentally affected by defense reductions (see H.R. 4026), H7075 [5AU]

Small Family Farm Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), H1440 [16MR]

Small-Town Sunday: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), H11429 [7OC]

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]

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), H1997 [24MR]

Taxation: allow employers tax credit for employee training expenses (see H.R. 4878), H10007 [28SE]

———deductibility of expenses incurred in connection with the business use of the home (see H.R. 3407), H4293 [9JN]

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

———penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for disaster-related expenses (see H.R. 3762), H6763 [3AU]

———regulation of life insurance companies (see H.R. 4510), H4164 [26MY]

———treatment of low-income housing (see H.R. 3322), H3356 [16MY]

Telephones: treatment of 800 numbers (see H.R. 4802), H7075 [5AU]

Territories: require periodic plebiscites and congressional notification of executive branch actions impacting status (see H.R. 5005), H8754 [19AU]

Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements (see H. Res. 496), H7075 [5AU]

Truman, Harry S: award Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his inauguration (see H.R. 3712), H8505 [16AU]

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

Utah: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H6156 [22JY]

Veterans: benefits for Philippine service in World War II (see H.R. 4701), H9009 [21AU]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3023), H2398 [18AP]

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: commemorate anniversary (see H.J. Res. 388), H6104 [21JY]

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

Waterways: establish a national waterways restoration program (see H.R. 4289), H6156 [22JY]

Wilderness areas: landing of aircraft in areas under special circumstances (see H.R. 4826), H7075 [5AU]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H. Res. 432), H3887 [23MY]

Year of Gospel Music: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), H5350 [29JN]

Year of the Grandparent: designate (see H.J. Res. 355), H5548 [12JY]

Years of the Girl Child: designate (see H.J. Res. 302), H2914 [28AP]

Yugoslavia: lifting of sanctions on Serbia and Montenegro relative to improvements in Kosovo (see H.R. 4115), H7195 [8AU]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2939 [3MY], H10447 [3OC]

Remarks by, on

Africa: authorizing assistance to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts (H.R. 4541), H9206 [19SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo, H4238 [9JN]

Burundi: U.S. policy, H8698 [19AU]

Courts: mandatory prison term relative to certain State crimes committed with a firearm, H5928 [20JY]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), motion to instruct conferees, H5928 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H4238 [9JN]

Dept. of Labor: regulations relative to prevailing wage requirements for helpers and apprentices on Federal construction projects, H5278 [28JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4606), H5278 [28JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4624), H5390 [29JN], E1450 [13JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4426), H4068 [25MY]

Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (H. Res. 457), H4761 [21JN]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 416), H11100 [6OC]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 416), consideration (H. Res. 570), H11064 [6OC]

———tribute to special peace delegation and support for U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 290), H9210 [19SE]

Health: screening program for the early detection of colorectal cancer, E2211 [8OC]

India: visit to House Chamber by Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, H3381 [17MY]

Postal Service: provide for reemployment procedures for individuals improperly discharged due to fraudulent narcotics charges (H.R. 5139), H10795 [4OC]

Rwanda: human rights (H. Res. 453), H4559 [16JN]

———U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight (H. Res. 453), H4449 [15JN]

South Africa: allocation of foreign aid, H4068 [25MY]

Space policy: space station program funding, H5390 [29JN], E1450 [13JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H107 [1FE], H5544 [12JY], H5654 [13JY]

Leave of absence: granted, H107 [1FE]