GEKAS, GEORGE W. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Addresses
Alternative Medicine: Herbert Benson, NIH, E1199
———Richard Friedman, NIH, E1200
Drug Addiction: Avram Goldstein, E407
Amendments offered by, to
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), H2333 [14AP]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3600), H7509 [10AU]
Independent counsel: reauthorize (H.R. 811), H424 [10FE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4299, intelligence services appropriations, H9103 [13SE]
———S. 349, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H1993 [24MR]
Conferees: S. 24, independent counsel reauthorization, H442 [10FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Bipartisan Health Care Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5037), H9157 [13SE]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 342), H1556 [18MR]
Social Security: provision of disability insurance benefits for substance abuse treatment (see H.R. 3814), H357 [8FE]
U.S. Armed Forces History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 343), H1897 [22MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: export subsidies for durum wheat (see H. Con. Res. 271), H6550 [1AU]
———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 3846), H4166 [26MY]
———tribute to U.S. rice industry (see H.J. Res. 405), H11429 [7OC]
Alcohol Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 335), H1441 [16MR]
Armed Forces: procedures for determination and classification of missing or deceased status (see H.R. 291), H5655 [13JY]
———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 5043), H11201 [6OC]
Arson Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 328), H2640 [21AP]
Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H3522 [17MY]
Budget: discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3266), H680 [23FE]
———establish Federal mandate budget and impose cost controls (see H.R. 3421), H889 [28FE]
Chemical Dependency Nurses Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 314), H2253 [13AP]
China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 148), H5655 [13JY]
Christian Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 113), H1058 [3MR]
Coins: mint in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the World War II peace accords (see H.R. 3820), H3056 [4MY]
Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 145), H4220 [8JN]
Committees of the House: commence hearings into President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty (see H. Res. 437), H3964 [24MY]
Constitution Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H5870 [19JY]
Copyrights: fee exemptions for performance or broadcast of certain musical works and establishment of court-annexed arbitration process for fee disputes (see H.R. 4936), H7506 [10AU]
———public performances (see H.R. 3288), H4166 [26MY]
Crime: establish system to identify criminals and mentally incompetent persons regarding purchase of firearms (see H.R. 3125), H2838 [26AP]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 5008), H9008 [21AU]
Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H3055 [4MY]
D-Day National Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), H681 [23FE]
Dept. of Defense: postpone certain scheduled base closures (see H.R. 4311), H2913 [28AP]
Dept. of HHS: study use of biometric devices to verify identity of AFDC applicants (see H.R. 3727), H42 [25JA]
Disabled: SSI benefits for substance abuse (see H.R. 1712), H287 [3FE]
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), H1541 [17MR]
Elections: establish a commission to examine the impact of changing the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns to Federal election day (see H.R. 4223), H3156 [5MY]
Employment: consolidation of Federal assistance programs (see H.R. 4861), H6482 [29JY]
———establish workforce preparation and development system (see H.R. 4407), H4654 [16JN]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1490), H1058 [3MR]
Espionage: capital punishment for identifying an individual acting as an agent of the U.S. resulting in the death of the agent (see H.R. 4060), H1439 [16MR]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 140), H2582 [20AP]
Firearms: right of U.S. citizens to bear and keep arms (see H.R. 1276), H2507 [19AP]
General Bernardo de Galvez Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 347), H6156 [22JY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 310), H681 [23FE]
Guam: mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3372), H1440 [16MR]
Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 269), H6105 [21JY]
Health: budgetary treatment of national health care reform (see H.R. 3876; H. Con. Res. 201), H996 [2MR]
———composition and labeling of dietary supplements (see H.R. 1709), H3791 [20MY]
———inclusion of osteopathic services under national health care benefits package (see H. Con. Res. 173), H9903 [27SE]
———managed care system reform proposal (see H.R. 4527), H5548 [12JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3955, 4550), H4219 [8JN], H11429 [7OC]
———research funding (see H.R. 4260), H5655 [13JY]
Historic buildings: mint coins in commemoration of Federal acceptance of responsibility of care and maintenance (see H.R. 1671), H559 [22FE]
House of Representatives: public access to health care reform process (see H. Res. 363), H1324 [11MR]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), H9161 [16SE]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H996 [2MR]
Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 360), H2639 [21AP]
Medicare: extend issuance period for select policies (see H.R. 5082), H11201 [6OC]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), H1088 [8MR]
National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H4553 [15JN]
National Arbor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 322), H2253 [13AP]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), H1440 [16MR]
National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H9224 [19SE]
National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H5872 [19JY]
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 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 332), H6156 [22JY]
National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (see H.J. Res. 369), H7195 [8AU]
National Neighbor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 354), H2995 [3MY]
National Penny Charity Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 415), H10446 [30SE]
National Police Survivors Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 344), H3156 [5MY]
National Trails Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 327), H2640 [21AP]
National U.S. Seafood Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 387), H5951 [20JY]
National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), H2937 [2MY]
Northern Mariana Islands: mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3372), H1440 [16MR]
Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 17), H2583 [20AP]
Parents Day: designate (see H. Res. 236), H1059 [3MR]
Parents' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H10007 [28SE]
Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 334), H3964 [24MY]
Pesticides: safety training programs (see H.R. 3969), H1541 [17MR]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), H1254 [10MR]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 3875), H6253 [26JY]
Social Security: age limit eligibility for SSI and medicaid disability benefits for children (see H.R. 3913), H865 [24FE]
SSI: modify (see H.R. 4419), H3344 [12MY]
States: limit out-of-State solid waste disposal (see H.R. 4073), H1539 [17MR]
———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 702), H10538 [3OC]
Taxation: availability of the earned income tax credit and the repeal of the temporary Federal unemployment tax (see H.R. 4861), H6482 [29JY]
———deductibility of expenses incurred in connection with the business use of the home (see H.R. 3407), H3345 [12MY]
———eliminate fees associated with changes in marital status (see H.R. 3851), H1781 [21MR]
———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 1110), H865 [24FE]
———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 5006), H8770 [20AU]
———treatment of builders' sale of residential real property (see H.R. 4702), H5872 [19JY]
———treatment of contributions to individual investment accounts (see H.R. 3179), H3055 [4MY]
———treatment of dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural or horticultural organizations (see H.R. 3951), H4166 [26MY]
———treatment of families, investment, and savings and limitations on growth of spending (see H.R. 3645), H996 [2MR]
Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 315), H2995 [3MY]
U.S. Botanic Garden: mint coins in commemoration of 175th anniversary (see H.R. 4135), H4166 [26MY]
Veterans: effective date for discontinuance of benefits relative to the death of the recipient (see H.R. 1986), H1088 [8MR]
———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3023), H5170 [27JN]
———permit retirement pay concurrently with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H4995 [24JN]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of boyhood home (see H.R. 5049), H9223 [19SE]
Water: assure the safety of public water systems (see H.R. 3392), H6253 [26JY]
World War II: mint commemorative coins for the 50th anniversary and the service of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 3666), H1997 [24MR]
Year of Gospel Music: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), H3791 [20MY]
Year of the Grandparent: designate (see H.J. Res. 355), H7299 [9AU]
Yugoslavia: U.S. recognition of Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 210), H996 [2MR]
Letters
President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's investments in health care industry transactions of ValuePartners I hedge fund: several Representatives, E772
Motions offered by
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H6182 [25JY], H6210 [26JY]
Independent counsel: reauthorize (H.R. 811), H439 [10FE]
Lobbyists: disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), conference report, H10293, H10295 [29SE]
Remarks by, on
Aleutian and Pribilof Restitution Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 1457), H10783 [4OC]
Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 3759), H229 [3FE]
Armed Forces: child support enforcement procedures for members (H.R. 5140), H10786 [4OC]
Black Lung Benefits Act: improve (H.R. 2108), H3712 [19MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1995-99 (H. Con. Res. 218), H1270, H1271 [11MR], E424
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1995-99 (H. Con. Res. 218), consideration (H. Res. 384), H1166 [10MR]
California: disaster assistance for earthquake, H229 [3FE]
Capital punishment: imposition, H1092 [9MR]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 4590), H7243 [9AU]
Clean Air Act: area redesignation and motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 5304), E2351
Clinton, President: State of the Union Message, H17 [25JA], H50 [26JA]
Crime: capital punishment for certain offenses, H2333, H2334, H2335 [14AP], H6211, H6212 [26JY]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H6614, H6615 [2AU], H8949, H8978 [21AU]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 517), H7940 [11AU]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 526), H8962 [21AU]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), motion to instruct conferees, H6182 [25JY], H6211, H6212 [26JY]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), H1919 [23MR], H2333, H2334, H2335 [14AP], H2591 [21AP]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), consideration (H. Res. 395), H1908 [23MR]
Dauphin County, PA: anniversary of Colonial Park Fire Co., E742
Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H3743, H3744 [19MY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H3743, H3744 [19MY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4539), H4506 [15JN]
Drug abuse: treatment and rehabilitation programs, H505 [11FE]
Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 4296), H3081 [5MY]
GATT: ratification (H.R. 5110), H11439, H11445 [29NO]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1951 [23MR]
Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces, H9147 [13SE]
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 416), H11101 [6OC]
Harrisburg, PA: anniversary of DAR, E970
Health: access to alternative medical treatments, E1199
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1142 [9MR], H4452 [15JN], H7271 [9AU], H9147 [13SE]
———support of biomedical research by Federal aid programs, E2360
House of Representatives: legislative program, H20 [25JA]
Independent counsel: investigate allegations of criminal wrongdoing by Members of Congress, H424, H425, H428, H429, H431 [10FE]
———reauthorize (H.R. 811), H379, H380, H383 [9FE], H424, H425, H428, H429, H431, H439 [10FE]
———reauthorize (H.R. 811), consideration (H. Res. 352), H372 [9FE]
———reauthorize (S. 24), conference report, H4741, H4742, H4746 [21JN]
———reauthorize (S. 24), consideration (H. Res. 439), H4737 [21JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4299), H5824 [19JY]
Lebanon Valley College: tribute to men's basketball team, H1965 [24MR]
Lobbyists: disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), H1984, H1985, H1985
———disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), conference report, H10280, H10281, H10282, H10285 [29SE]
———disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), motion to recommit conference report, H10293, H10294, H10295 [29SE]
National Tourism Week: observance, E739
Parliamentary inquiry, H431 [10FE], H10294, H10295 [29SE]
Pennsylvania: disaster assistance relative to adverse weather conditions, H978 [2MR]
Public welfare programs: reform, H505 [11FE]
Schools: tribute to Steelton High School class of 1944, E1823
Social Security: provision of disability insurance benefits for substance abuse treatment (H.R. 3814), E148
SSI: benefits relative to drug addiction treatment, H50 [26JA]
———modify (H.R. 4419), E945
———reform, H21 [25JA]
States: court orders on child support relative to State residency of recipients (S. 922), H10785 [4OC]
Votes: position on missed, E1982
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H409 [9FE], H1252 [10MR], H1318 [11MR], H2505 [19AP], H2637 [21AP], H3510 [17MY], H3680 [18MY], H4389 [13JN], H9084 [12SE], H10005 [28SE], H10535 [3OC]
Special order: granted, H33 [25JA], H994 [2MR], H1155 [9MR], H7298 [9AU], H9156 [13SE]
Schedules
Committee on Rules (House): Federal budget, D225 [9MR]
———foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, D603 [24MY]
———health care reform, D994 [12AU]
———Independent Counsel reauthorization, D603 [24MY]
———Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act, D97 [8FE]
———Lobbying Disclosure Act, D1142 [27SE]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, D307 [22MR]
———Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, D1031 [21AU]
———Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act conference report, D923 [2AU]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration: crime legislation, D122 [10FE]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics and drug addicts receiving Social Security, D123 [10FE]
———Subcommittee on Social Security: treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics and drug addicts receiving Social Security, D123 [10FE]
Statements
Ethics in Research Experiments Using Human Beings: Albert R. Jonsen, E710
Tributes
Trout, Monroe E., E2031
Youtz, Richard A., E1105