HEALTH related term(s) Diseases; Public Health Service

Addresses

Alternative Medicine: Herbert Benson, NIH, E1199 [13JN]

———Richard Friedman, NIH, E1200 [13JN]

Drug Addiction: Avram Goldstein, E407 [10MR]

Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Walter Reed Army Institute of Research: Senator Inouye, S7667 [27JN]

———Senator Sarbanes, S7666 [27JN]

Health Care Reform: Senator Durenberger, S11087 [10AU]

Legislative Priorities and Membership Concerns of the American Legion: William M. Detweiler, E2230 [8OC]

Mary Lasker Center for Medical Research and Health Education Dedication: Mary W. Lasker, S1693 [23FE]

National Head Injury Foundation Speech: Tony Coelho, President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, S13533 [27SE]

Saying No to Drugs: Katrina Mumaw, E2308 [29NO]

Agenda

Health care debate—suggested timeline, H7489 [10AU]

Amendments

Black Lung Benefits Act: amend (S. 1773), S1499 [10FE]

———improve (H.R. 2108), H3714, H3716, H3718, H3719, H3723, H3725, H3726, H3728, H3731 [19MY]

Children and youth: promote good nutrition and healthy eating habits (S. 1614), S11417, S11423, S11430, S11491, S11492 [12AU], S14438 [6OC], H10916 [5OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: feasibility of participation in State health care reform programs (S. 1974), S6609, S6626 [8JN]

Food industry: extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (S. 2087), S5847, S5852 [17MY]

Hazardous substances: reduce the levels of lead in the environment (S. 729), S6252, S6267, S6281, S6292 [24MY]

Labeling: composition of dietary supplements (S. 784), S11705 [13AU], S14798 [7OC], H11176 [6OC]

Mental health: reauthorize Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (S. 2352), S14697, S14911, S14912 [7OC]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (S.J. Res. 153), H7027 [5AU]

National objectives: policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3600), H7509, H7735, H7755, H7759, H7831, H7903 [10AU]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1757), S2037 [28FE]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1775), S2305 [2MR]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1779), S2038 [28FE], S5580 [11MY]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2351), S11448, S11449, S11492, S11646 [12AU], S11953, S11972, S11997, S11998, S11999 [17AU], S12036, S12043, S12093, S12102 [18AU], S12170, S12181, S12192, S12225 [19AU]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (H.R. 4386), S14898 [7OC]

Public Health Service: bone marrow and organ transplant programs (H.R. 2659), S3780, S3781, S3806 [24MR]

———improve health of disadvantaged individuals (S. 1569), S3998, S4004, S4043, S4046 [25MR], S6841 [14JN]

Radioactive substances: improve and increase radon testing products and services (H.R. 2448), H6402, H6409 [28JY]

Social Security Act: technical amendments (S. 1668), S13936 [3OC]

Traumatic brain injuries: studies and programs (S. 725), S4744, S4752, S4754 [21AP], S14795, S14796, S14912 [7OC]

U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission: establish (S. 1225), S13847, S13895 [30SE]

Veterans: extend and expand medical services (H.R. 3313), H11212, H11227 [7OC]

Veterinarians: alternate uses of certain drugs for animals (S. 340), S14070, S14116 [4OC]

Analyses

Affordable Health Care Now Act (S. 2396), S11904 [16AU]

Better Nutrition and Health for Children Act (S. 1614), S14454 [6OC]

Comprehensive Family Health Access and Savings Act (S. 1807), S287-S290 [27JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 4606): Cohen Amendment to Conference Report Relative to Health Care Fraud, S13419 [27SE]

Health Security Act (S. 1757), S2312-S2316 [3MR]

Health Security Act (S. 2351): CBO, S11210-S112228 [11AU]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (S. 2096), S5456 [10MY]

Summary of Dole/Packwood Health Care Reform Proposal, S11012-S11018 [9AU]

Why Employer Mandates Hurt Workers: National Center for Policy Analysis, S8463 [11JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2659, bone marrow and organ transplant programs, H2247 [13AP]

———H.R. 2659, bone marrow and organ transplant programs in the Public Health Service, S3933 [25MR]

———S. 1569, Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act, H3835 [23MY]

———S. 1569, Minority Health Improvement Act, S6855 [14JN], H9710 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

Abuses Plague Programs To Help Exports of Agricultural Products, H9960-H9962 [28SE]

Acupuncture, S13115-S13117 [22SE]

Advantages of Employer Health Plans Are Disappearing, E1349 [28JN]

Affordability, E1506 [20JY]

Agriculture Companies Still Get Federal Business Despite Abuses, H9964 [28SE]

AIDS a Big Factor in Death of Hemophiliacs, S4015 [25MR]

AIDS Home Test Kits, E1917 [22SE]

Andy's Story, S13932 [3OC]

Antibodies to Silicone Elastomers and Reactions to Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts, S7850 [29JN]

Any Federal Health Care Plan Deserves More Time for In-Depth Studies, S11735 [15AU]

Bad Blood—Every Day, a Hemophiliac Dies of AIDS. It Didn't Have to Happen, S4019-S4024 [25MR]

Bad Health Bill Worse Than None, S11735 [15AU]

Before We Wreck the Health System, S12192 [19AU]

Big Agriculture Provides a Study in Raw Power, H9965 [28SE]

Big Bucks Committed, E335 [3MR]

Big Budget Lie—How Can the Administration Leave the Health Care Plan Off the Budget?, S462 [1FE], S1136 [8FE]

Blood Tests, E1576 [27JY]

Breaking the Health Reform Deadlock—The Competitive Path to Universal Coverage, E1599 [28JY]

Calpers Proves Insurance Costs Can Be Reduced, S1851 [24FE]

Care for the Poor? We Found a Solution, Kevin C. Kelleher, S14835 [7OC]

Caring—A Privilege and Our Responsibility, S5364 [6MY]

Case Study in Health Care—What's Right, What's Wrong, and What's Needed, E983 [19MY], E1017 [23MY]

CBO Is Lukewarm on Senate Health Plan, S11085 [10AU]

Change Focus—Ultimatum Could Injure Health Care Reform, E48 [1FE]

Cigarette Taxes, Smuggling, and Revenues, S10044-S10046 [28JY]

Clinton and the Analysts—A $133 Billion Difference of Opinion, S1220 [9FE]

Clinton Health Care Plan, H674 [23FE]

Clinton Plan Not Good for What Ails Us, H88 [1FE]

Clinton Told Some Real Whoppers!—The President's State of the Union Speech Bent the Truth on a Number of Economic and Health-Care Issues. Here's How, H321 [8FE]

Clinton Warned on Trade Measure, H9414 [21SE]

Clinton's Plan on the Ropes—She's Baaack!, H486-H488 [10FE]

Clouds Over Health Reform, E1432 [12JY]

Company Under Investigation, But Its Shareholders Aren't Told, H9963 [28SE]

Condom Queen Reigns—Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders Speaks Out Where the President Fears To Tread, E594-E596 [24MR]

Congress Begins Debate on Health Care Reform, S11928 [17AU]

Congress Should Simply Start Over, S11463 [12AU]

Consumer-First Health Care, H6445 [28JY]

Cooper Pooper, S821 [3FE]

Cost Shifting—You Think It's a Problem Now, S12612 [25AU]

Costs Soar for Children's Disability Program—How 26 Words Cost the Taxpayers Billions in New Entitlement Payments, H389-H391 [9FE]

Courts—U.S. Judges Warn of Health Lawsuits, S11863 [16AU]

Criminal Immigrants Deported Unescorted—Air Travelers at Risk for Violence, TB, S9557 [22JY]

Crisis or Not, Our System Badly Needs Major Reform, E1091 [26MY]

Curing What Ails Him and Other Gulf War Vets, S3116 [17MR]

Cutting Back on ``Me Too'' Drugs—Pharmaceutical Firms React to Health Care Changes, H3274 [11MY]

Day in the Life of a Family Practice Physician, E1488 [19JY]

Demography and Technology Time Bomb, E228 [23FE]

Did the Press Flunk Health Care?, S11933 [17AU], S12195 [19AU]

Drinking Water Safety—Let's Be Scientific, H1869 [22MR]

Drug War Setback, E249 [24FE]

Dug In To Fight Radical Expansion of Government Into Health Care, H8669 [18AU]

Dwindling Vital Signs of Health Care Reform, H10287 [29SE]

Economic Effects of Insomnia, S14211-S14217 [5OC]

Effect of Intensive Treatment of Diabetes on the Development and Progression of Long-Term Complications in Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, E983 [19MY], E1017 [23MY]

Expand Medicare Benefits To Cover Everyone, E1725 [12AU]

Expanded Medical Safety Net Still Has Holes, E129-E131 [8FE]

Failed House Health Bill, E1635 [3AU]

Failure, by the Numbers, S13938 [3OC]

Federalism—Making It Work in Health Care Reform, S9962-S9964 [28JY]

50 Labs for Reform, S9964 [28JY], S13290 [22SE]

Fighting a Hostile Takeover—Michael Milken, S8327-S8329 [1JY]

Finding, Not Paying, Doctors Is Top Rural Health Concern, S1866 [24FE]

Forget Health-Care Reform for This Year—Try Again Next Year, S12196 [19AU]

Free States To Enact Health Reform, S13289 [22SE]

Funeral for a Friend Just Says No to Elders, E650 [13AP]

Gang That Couldn't Give Shots Straight, E1356 [29JN]

Gene Experiment To Reverse Inherited Disease Is Working, S5442 [10MY]

Germany Is Not a Model, S11828 [16AU]

Get Out of the Way, E1333 [27JN]

Give the States a Crack at Devising Reform, S9964 [28JY], S13289 [22SE]

Good Riddance, E2148 [6OC]

Government Health Care—Thanks Anyway, Says Libby, Montana, S11790 [15AU]

Health and Insurance Contributions to Senators, S11845 [16AU]

Health Bills Hike Taxes of Middle Class, S11260 [11AU]

Health Bills May Have No Substitute for Bureaucracy, S11260 [11AU]

Health Care and a Free Society, E77 [2FE]

Health Care Assault on the Middle Class, H6446 [28JY]

Health Care Costs Are Going Down, S1851-S1853 [24FE]

Health Care Expenditures for People With Diabetes Mellitus, E1017 [23MY]

Health Care Hesitation, E1623 [2AU]

Health Care Mandates Appear To Be Unhealthy, S11735 [15AU]

Health Care Reform, E384 [9MR]

Health Care Reform Is No Cure for Deficit, S87 [26JA]

Health Care Reform—The Only Approach That Can Work, S14595 [7OC]

Health Care Tax Reform, E1487 [19JY]

Health Care Windfall For Labor, E1222 [15JN]

Health Care—Boldness and a Single-Payer System Are Best Medicine, E1092 [26MY]

Health Care—Medicare Expansion Is Ill Advised, E1635 [3AU]

Health Care's Heavyweight, S5376 [6MY]

Health Care—Start Over Next Year—They Don't Know What They're Doing Up There, S11075, S11084 [10AU], H7486 [10AU]

Health Reform—Rube Goldberg Won't You Please Go Home, S11826 [16AU]

Health Tinkering Is Not Reform, S2663 [9MR]

Health-Care Bill Comes Down to the Wire, S11735 [15AU]

Health—Congress Is Now More Dangerous Than Mr. Clinton, S10615 [4AU]

Here's Health-Care Reform That Works, S9761 [27JY]

Hidden $100 Billion Tax Increase, S11827 [16AU]

Hidden Tax on Young People, S11826 [16AU]

Home Away From Home—Jef Conner Has Worked To Build a Caring Atmosphere for Families of Ill Children, S3567 [23MR]

Homocysteine and Marginal Vitamin Deficiency—The Importance of Adequate Vitamin Intake, E321 [2MR]

How a Device To Aid in Breast Self-Exams Is Kept Off the Market, H2359 [14AP]

How Twin Cities Employers Are Reshaping Health Care, S1849-S1851 [24FE]

How Would Legislators Do It?, S9964 [28JY]

IMF-Soviet Submarine Connection—A Letter to Vice President Gore, S2021 [28FE]

Implant Makers Facing Loss of Raw Materials—Chemical Firms Say Lawsuits Forcing Hand, S7589 [23JN]

Irrational Fears Put Technology to Test, E211 [22FE]

It Should Be Called the Grossman Health Care Bill, E49 [1FE]

Jesus Would Be a Drug Fighter, E152 [9FE]

Job Itself Is the Prime Benefit, E1434 [12JY]

Joycelyn Elders, Sex Guru General, E1551 [25JY]

KGB and America's War on Drugs, S4497 [20AP]

Lasker Awards—Honoring the Spirit of Medical Science, S1692 [23FE]

Latest Winners of Health Fight—Trial Lawyers, S10916 [8AU]

Law Must Not Become an Enabler, E153 [9FE]

Lawmakers Feel the Heat From Health Care Lobby, S11846-S11848 [16AU]

Legalize Drugs?, S6154 [23MY]

Lessons in Failure, E2197 [8OC]

Let's Snuff Out Teenage Smoking, E1439 [12JY]

Leukemia Victim Helps Even Odds of Finding Donors, E615 [12AP]

Mandates Key To Reforming Flawed System, E1351 [29JN]

Mandates Would Hurt the Middle Class, S11462 [12AU], H6447 [28JY]

Marrow Crusader Gets His Transplant, E615 [12AP]

Mary Woodward Lasker, Health Crusader and Philanthropist, Is Dead at Age 93, S1691 [23FE]

Medicaid—System in Chaos, E205 [22FE]

Medical Costs Are Increasing at a Low Rate, S8930 [14JY]

Medical Journey—St. Barnabas Honors Doctor's Long Service, E2152 [6OC]

Medical Savings Accounts—A New Approach to a Conservative Idea, E1858 [16SE]

Mixed Blessing of Bureaucracy—Inconsistent, Seemingly Illogical Rules Leave Many Confused, Few Satisfied, H169 [2FE]

Most Common Misdiagnosis, H1755 [21MR]

Myth of Means-Testing, E13 [25JA]

National Health Reform—Where Do We Go From Here?, S9961 [28JY]

New NIST-Invented Device To Help Radiologists Improve Image Quality in Mammography, S2585 [9MR]

NIH Delays Full-Scale Testing of Potential AIDS Vaccine, S7739 [28JN], S7851 [29JN]

On Each Side, E335 [3MR]

Opinion—Some Questions, E1130 [8JN]

Opposition to Vaccination, Cause of Measles Outbreaks, S9255 [19JY]

Our Vitamin Prescription—The Big Four, E322 [2MR]

Penn's Bid for a Patent May Spur Genetic Debate, S5443 [10MY]

Philadelphia Has Lots of Doctors, but Far Too Many Infant Deaths, E348 [3MR]

Playing the Denial Game—The Managed Care Scam, H3332 [12MY]

Politician's Dream Is a Businessman's Nightmare, S11665 [13AU]

Poor Patients Left With Little Choice—Informal Rationing Is Fact of Life at Public Clinic in North Carolina, E827 [3MY]

Powerful Business Group Backs Rival to President's Health Plan—Clintons' Lobbying Fails To Ease Financial Fears, S819 [3FE]

Prescription for Disaster, E1434 [12JY]

Profiles—Mary Lasker, S1691 [23FE]

Project Blossom Grows and Grows and Grows, S2349 [3MR]

Prostate Cancer Screening Tests, H4334 [10JN]

Provision on AIDS Workers Scrapped—Conferees on Disability Legislation Bar Transfers of Food Handlers, S4063 [11AP]

Public, in Health-Care Poll, Disapproves of Performance of Clinton and Congress, H6445 [28JY]

Put Brakes on Clinton Health Bus, S12195 [19AU]

Questions Raised on Ability of FDA To Protect Public, S7849 [29JN]

Questions To Ask Your Congressman About Health Care Reform, E2174-E2176 [7OC]

Rationing—Just Wait, H8668 [18AU]

Readiness Fuels Debate Over Troops With AIDS, E1213 [14JN]

Reforming Health Care—Humana Chief Offers His Proposals for Change, S9950 [27JY]

Republican Health Care Delusions, H6834 [4AU]

Rice Explorer's Cozy Link to U.S. Agency Reaps Profit, H9962 [28SE]

RU-486—Sunny Rhetoric vs. Bloody Reality, E1123 [26MY]

Safe Water, Superfund Wait for the Green Light, S5891 [18MY]

Self-Insured Health Coverage Works, There's No Need To Change It, S12205 [19AU]

Senate's Health Care Follies—Hidden $100 Billion Tax Increase, S11726 [15AU]

Senate's Hidden $100 Billion Tax Increase, S10850-S10852 [5AU]

Senate's Mainstream Out of Touch, S12643 [25AU]

Silent MEN-ority, E2112 [6OC]

Slow Is Better, E1888 [20SE]

Small Step for Reforming Health Care—New Wayzata Clinic Gives Uninsured a Place To Turn, S11786 [15AU]

Smoke and Mirrors—EPA Wages War on Cigarettes, E638 [13AP]

Sneaking Up on Policy, H2567 [20AP]

Some State Health Plans May Be Stalled if Congress Fails To Pass a Bill This Fall, S13287 [22SE]

South Dakota Problem Is Plain—Too Few Doctors—State Typifies the Problem of Medical Care in Rural Areas, S12039 [18AU]

State, Feds Had a Role—Others Share Responsibility for Brucellosis, S2477 [8MR]

State Hospitals Top U.S. Efficiency List, S523 [1FE]

States Again Try Health Changes as Congress Fails, S13288 [22SE]

State's Approach to Health Care, S13289 [22SE]

Staying Ahead of the Pain, S7055 [16JN]

Still Time for Health Care?, S11834 [16AU]

Studies Find Benefits of Subsidies Are Meager, H9962 [28SE]

Study—Elderly Poor Happy With HMO's—Plans Cost Less Than Fee-for-Service Doctors, S3112 [17MR]

Survey Group Wants Some Form of Health Coverage This Year, S10619 [4AU]

Taking Federalism Seriously—The Case for State-Led Health Care Reform, S9957-S9961 [28JY]

Three Cheers for Capitalism, E1695-E1697 [10AU]

Time To Rationalize EPA Rules, E1546 [22JY]

TRB From Washington, E759 [21AP]

Triumph of the Psycho-Fact, S5125 [4MY]

Unhealthy Choice—Who Better To Be the Government's New Health Care Czar Than a Lawyer?, E81 [2FE]

Unless Action Taken, Retirement Means Poverty, S11742 [15AU]

Unspeakable Runaway Spending, H6834 [4AU]

Vermont Shows How a Health Bill Can Fail, S6772 [10JN]

Warning From Canada—Learn From Our Mistakes, E1647 [4AU]

Welfare for Illegal Aliens?, E1027-E1029 [23MY]

We're Doing Just Fine, H2360 [14AP]

What Is Clinton Really Talking About?, E1181 [10JN]

What's the Rush?, S11076 [10AU]

When EPA Exaggerates Risks, S14769 [7OC]

White House Seeks Settlement of Health Suit, S11723 [15AU]

White House Set To Waive HIV Ban for Gay Games, E506 [22MR]

WIC at 20—Formula for Success, S5407 [10MY]

Women in Heart Study Slighted in Follow-Up, E673 [15AP]

Wrong Rx for Health Care, E217 [23FE]

Your Risk Under Clinton's Health Plan, E2176 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis (see S. 1901; H.R. 4044), S2475 [8MR], H1438 [16MR]

AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 4370), H3222 [10MY]

Air pollution: promote clean air and prevent the import of dirty gasoline into the U.S. (see S. Res. 197), S3954 [25MR]

Airlines: discourage the practice in foreign countries of disinsection of aircraft while passengers are aboard (see S. Con. Res. 77; H. Con. Res. 307), S14112 [4OC], H11000 [5OC]

Aliens: identification of undocumented aliens receiving health care services (see H.R. 3930), H911 [1MR]

Alternative medical treatments: access (see S. 2140), S6123 [19MY]

Animals: provide for nonanimal acute toxicity testing (see H.R. 5222), H11199 [6OC]

Bipartisan Health Care Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5037), H9157 [13SE]

Black Lung Benefits Act: improve (see H.R. 4415), H3344 [12MY]

———improve (H.R. 2108), consideration (see H. Res. 428), H3521 [17MY]

Budget: treatment of national health care reform (see S. Con. Res. 58, 59; H.R. 3876; H. Con. Res. 201), S177 [26JA], S659 [2FE], H204 [2FE], H679 [23FE]

Business and industry: provide financial incentives for worksite health promotion programs (see H. Res. 372), H912 [1MR]

———worksite health promotion program (see H.R. 4755), H5760 [14JY]

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

———school lunch program eligibility and nutrition program reforms (see H.R. 4221), H2367 [14AP]

Commission on Integration of Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits: establish (see H.R. 4609), H4779 [21JN]

Congress: ability of Members to strike employer mandates from health care reform legislation (see H. Res. 424), H3279 [11MY]

———application of certain employment, health, and safety laws and rights (see S. 2071; H.R. 4444), S5179 [4MY], H3681 [18MY]

Consumers: quality safeguards for health care insurance, products and services (see H.R. 4960), H8052 [12AU]

Cooperative Units of Research in Infectious Diseases: establish (see S. 2555), S14830 [7OC]

Courts: Federal standards for malpractice claims (see H.R. 4791, 5253), H5870 [19JY], H11427 [7OC]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see S. 2215; H.R. 5092), S7149 [20JN], H9600 [23SE]

Crime: penalties for health care fraud (see S. 1944, 1947; H.R. 5258), S3208 [17MR], H11427 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish commission to study illnesses incurred relative to service in combat zones (see H.R. 4990), H8695 [18AU]

Dept. of HHS: advisory opinions on the compliance of health care delivery services with certain statutes and rules (see H.R. 4028), H1323 [11MR]

———funding of Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (see H.J. Res. 319), H357 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjudication of certain claims relative to medical malpractice (see S. 1907), S2475 [8MR]

———feasibility of participation in State health care reform programs (see S. 1974), S3684 [24MR]

———health care reform programs in States that have reformed health care systems (see S. 2135), S6123 [19MY]

———reform health care policy (see H.R. 4124), H1994 [24MR]

———staffing guidelines for the Veterans Health Administration and establish health care delivery programs (see H.R. 4013), H1322 [11MR]

Disabled: provide for home community-based services for individuals with disabilities (see S. 2545), S14830 [7OC]

Diseases: authorize study of breast and prostate cancer (see H.R. 5257), H11427 [7OC]

———breast and cervical cancer screening (see S. Res. 216), S6392 [25MY]

———disclosure of HIV status of newborn infants to the legal guardians (see H.R. 4507), H4164 [26MY]

———encourage community establishment of multidisciplinary team approaches to treat children who suffer from sickle cell disease (see H. Res. 538), H9440 [21SE]

———fetal alcohol syndrome prevention program (see S. 1821; H.R. 3783), S659 [2FE], H204 [2FE]

———movement disorders research (see S. 2046), S4834 [26AP]

———prostate cancer screening, treatment, and research programs for medicare, veterans, and the Public Health Service (see H.R. 4809), H6104 [21JY]

———research of Parkinson's disease and related disorders (see S. 2294; H.R. 4789), S9242 [19JY], H5870 [19JY]

Drugs: authorizing appropriations for drug abuse education and prevention programs (see H.R. 5079), H9569 [22SE]

———distribution of free prescription drug samples (see S. 2168), S6602 [8JN]

———pediatric research and testing for new drugs (see H.R. 4427), H3356 [16MY]

———revise Government regulations on orphan drugs (see H.R. 4865), H6548 [1AU]

Elders, Joycelyn: call for resignation as Surgeon General (see H. Con. Res. 297; H. Res. 545), H9600 [23SE], H9762 [26SE]

EPA: assemble information on environmental risks (see S. 2472), S13580 [28SE]

———develop a risk assessment program (see H.R. 4306), H2913 [28AP]

FDA: authorize collection of application fees for medical device approval (see S. 2276; H.R. 4864), S8821 [12JY], H6548 [1AU]

Federal Coordinating Council on Community Safety and Empowerment: establish (see H.R. 4185), H2251 [13AP]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: enrollment of individuals currently in a health plan administered by the Comptroller of the Currency or the Office of Thrift Supervision (see H.R. 5164), H10727 [4OC]

Food: national policy to promote healthy diet (see H.R. 4795), H5870 [19JY]

Food industry: extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (see S. 2087), S5369 [6MY]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens (see S. 2453; H.R. 5055), S13283 [22SE], H9223 [19SE]

———inspection standards for meat and poultry products (see S. 2062), S5049 [3MY]

———meat and poultry inspection (see S. 2350), S10358 [2AU]

Foreign Service: spousal retirement, survivor, and health benefits qualifications relative to Foreign Service member's benefits disqualification due to misconduct or disloyalty (see H.R. 5223), H11199 [6OC]

Foreign trade: exports of medical devices (see H.R. 5188), H11000 [5OC]

Freedom of information: fair information practices for health information (see H.R. 4077), H1539 [17MR]

FTC: issue trade regulation rule to release the prescription of contact lenses (see H.R. 5195), H11000 [5OC]

Government: entitlements (see H. Con. Res. 301), H10445 [30SE]

———entitlements (H. Con. Res. 301), consideration (see H. Res. 563), H10726 [4OC]

———standardize health benefits claim forms for Federal employees and the Uniformed Services (see H.R. 4241), H2397 [18AP]

Hazardous substances: reduce the levels of lead in the environment (see H.R. 4882), H6549 [1AU]

———reduce the levels of lead in the environment (S. 729), return to Senate (see H. Res. 486), H6104 [21JY]

Health: establish community-based managed care programs in medically disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 4294), H2639 [21AP]

———inclusion of mental health and substance abuse benefits in health care reform (see H.R. 4376), H3222 [10MY]

Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patient treatments (see S. 2489), S13852 [30SE]

———assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see H.R. 5141), H10445 [30SE]

———authorize grants for free health clinics that serve uninsured individuals (see H.R. 4431), H3521 [17MY]

———reauthorize migrant, community, and homeless health center programs (see S. 1995), S3954 [25MR]

Health care professionals: consolidate and reauthorize nursing education programs (see S. 2433), S12809 [13SE]

———consumer access to information contained in the National Practitioner Data Bank (see H.R. 4274), H2638 [21AP]

———enhance research on primary care (see S. 2513), S14478 [6OC]

———enrollment of civilians in the physicians assistant training program at the Academy of Health Sciences at Fort Sam Houston, TX (see H.R. 3868), H544 [11FE]

———exemption from liability for negligence for services provided free of charge to low-income individuals (see S. 2536), S14830 [7OC]

———incentives for service in rural areas (see H.R. 4377, 4555, 4688), H3222 [10MY], H4292 [9JN], H5461 [30JN]

———provide guidance on fraud and abuse prevention requirements (see S. 2381), S11341 [11AU]

———provide incentives for physicians to practice in rural medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4561), H4292 [9JN]

———require direct patient or insurer billing of diagnostic, laboratory, or other ancillary health services (see H.R. 3939), H995 [2MR]

———waive immigration requirements with respect to foreign medical graduates (see S. 2171), S6746 [9JN]

Home infusion therapy services: licensing (see S. 1967; H.R. 4128), S3684 [24MR], H1994 [24MR]

House of Representatives: prohibit consideration of health care legislation in violation of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (see H. Res. 530), H9157 [13SE]

———public access to health care reform process (see H. Res. 363), H544 [11FE]

Immigration: expedite deportation of criminal aliens, expand health-related causes for exclusion, and prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens (see H.R. 4059), H1439 [16MR]

Income tax: inclusion of organ donation information with individual refund payments (see S. 2246), S7784 [28JN]

Insurance: coverage or benefits on preexisting medical conditions (see H. Con. Res. 246), H3155 [5MY]

———demonstration projects to provide outreach services relative to Federal, State, and local health programs benefits (see H.R. 4929), H7506 [10AU]

———liability claim restrictions (see H.R. 4659), H5170 [27JN]

———promote health insurance portability and coverage of existing health conditions (see H.R. 5302), H11564 [29NO]

———public and private financing of long-term care for elderly and disabled individuals (see S. 2122), S5828 [17MY]

Iron Overload Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 184; H.J. Res. 358), S5293 [5MY], H2582 [20AP]

Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Boston, MA: designate (see H.R. 4204), H2251 [13AP]

Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Inspection Agency: establish (see H.R. 3751), H83 [26JA]

Medals: establish a congressional commemorative medal for organ and tissue donors and their families (see S. 2495), S13928 [3OC]

Medicaid: coverage of nonemergency medical transportation (see H.R. 4350), H3155 [5MY]

———coverage of osteopathic services for children and pregnant women (see H.R. 3906), H865 [24FE]

———designation of certain children's hospital clinics as qualified health care centers (see H.R. 3947), H1057 [3MR]

———Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 3880), H679 [23FE]

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

———prohibit State requirement of children to participate in managed care plans without an integrated child health care network (see H.R. 4810), H6104 [21JY]

———revise the maximum Federal medical assistance percentage relative to individual States (see H.R. 5147), H10445 [30SE]

———State coverage of children with special health care needs (see H.R. 4687), H5461 [30JN]

———State methods of delivering health care services through community health authorities (see S. 1865), S1860 [24FE]

Medicare: availability of patient record to treating physicians (see H.R. 3907), H865 [24FE]

———bonus payments for health care professionals service in shortage areas (see H.R. 4689), H5461 [30JN]

———consideration of health of primary caregiver in coverage of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4756), H5760 [14JY]

———coverage of anesthesia services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists (see S. 2310; H.R. 4291), S9446 [21JY], H2639 [21AP]

———coverage of betaseron treatment for multiple sclerosis (see H.R. 4610, 4654), H4779 [21JN], H5170 [27JN]

———coverage of colorectal screening (see H.R. 4167), H2217 [12AP]

———coverage of military retirees and dependents living near closed military bases (see S. 2149), S6391 [25MY]

———eligibility for health benefits under CHAMPUS for a disability or end state renal disease (see H.R. 5132), H10372 [29SE]

———extend issuance period for select policies (see S. 2460; H.R. 5082), S13351 [26SE], H9569 [22SE]

———limitation on payment for outpatient hospital service (see H.R. 4216), H2367 [14AP]

———open enrollment period for individuals formerly covered under group health plans of local educational agencies (see H.R. 5153), H10445 [30SE]

———payments to hospitals for inpatient services (see H.R. 4378), H3222 [10MY]

———preventive health care screening examination program (see H.R. 4988), H8695 [18AU]

———prospective payment wage index modifier for rural hospitals (see H.R. 5276), H11428 [7OC]

———prostate cancer screening tests (see S. 2283), S9034 [14JY]

———provide health care plan choices for beneficiaries (see S. 1996), S3954 [25MR]

Medicare and medicaid: recovery of Federal costs relative to tobacco-related illnesses and diseases (see S. 2245), S7784 [28JN]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal employer requirement to file certain reports (see H.R. 4365), H3155 [5MY]

Medicare and medicaid coverage data bank: repeal (see S. 1933; H.R. 4095), S2963 [15MR], H1780 [21MR]

Members of Congress: disqualify from Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan coverage if a national health care system is not established by a certain date (see S. 2464), S13448 [27SE]

———ensure equal coverage and benefits as private citizens under national health care system (see S. Res. 214; H. Res. 434), S5828 [17MY], H3887 [23MY]

———study relative to medical benefits and services (see H.R. 4094), H1780 [21MR]

Mennonite Mutual Aid (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 478), H5761 [14JY]

Mental health: prohibit the use of bounty hunters by mental health care providers to attract patients for treatment (see H.R. 4113), H1956 [23MR]

———provide extension of certain provisions for block grants for mental health and substance abuse treatment (see H.R. 5094), H9600 [23SE]

———reauthorize Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (see S. 2352), S10358 [2AU]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 177; H.J. Res. 349), S3684 [24MR], H1996 [24MR]

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 193; H.J. Res. 381), S6123 [19MY], H4779 [21JN]

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill: grant charter (see S. 2340), S10141 [29JY]

———recognize and grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5088), H9600 [23SE]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 185; H.J. Res. 311), S5293 [5MY], H156 [1FE]

National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 225), S13707 [29SE]

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

National Community Residential Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 330), H1058 [3MR]

National Health Information Management Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 208; H.J. Res. 421), S8382 [1JY], H10445 [30SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 220; H.J. Res. 418), S13095 [21SE], H10007 [28SE]

National Men's Health Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 179), S3954 [25MR]

National Museum of Health and Medicine: designate relocation site (see S. 2080, 2226; H.R. 4315), S5293 [5MY], S7242 [21JN], H2913 [28AP]

National objectives: access to long-term care services (see S. 2205; H.R. 4632), S7066 [16JN], H4883 [22JN]

———choice of medical treatment methods (see H.R. 4696), H5461 [30JN]

———coverage of insulin syringes for diabetics in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 223), H1439 [16MR]

———coverage of reproductive health services for women in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 229), H1897 [22MR]

———employment impact of policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3882), H679 [23FE]

———ensure availability of extemporaneous compounding in health care reform for the provision of allergen-free medication (see H. Con. Res. 273), H6252 [26JY]

———ensure equal coverage of children under family class enrollment plans in health care reform (see H.R. 4829), H6252 [26JY]

———ensure preservation of group health insurance packages and prevent discriminatory practices in health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 256), H4653 [16JN]

———establish a fund to strengthen State and local government public health programs (see S. 2346; H.R. 4841), S10219 [1AU], H6380 [27JY]

———establish a national program of trained community health advisors to assist in certain State objectives (see H.R. 4024), H1323 [11MR]

———evaluation of impact of policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4463), H3755 [19MY]

———improve patient understanding of health care choices and the quality of care for the gravely ill or injured (see S. 2556), S14831 [7OC]

———inclusion of medical technology advancement in health care reform legislation (see H. Res. 485), H5950 [20JY]

———managed care system reform proposal (see S. 2196; H.R. 4527), S6938 [15JN], H4165 [26MY]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1796, 1807, 2096, 2109, 2153, 2296, 2351, 2357, 2374, 2396, 2452; H.R. 3918, 3955, 3960, 4202, 4410, 4469, 4550, 4816, 4840, 4856, 5119, 5228, 5300; H. Res. 493), S55 [25JA], S286 [27JA], S5449 [10MY], S5684 [12MY], S6391 [25MY], S9242 [19JY], S10358 [2AU], S10538 [3AU], S11045 [9AU], S11895 [16AU], S13283 [22SE], H889 [28FE], H1057 [3MR], H2251 [13AP], H3344 [12MY], H3791 [20MY], H4219 [8JN], H6155 [22JY], H6380 [27JY], H6454 [28JY], H10006 [28SE], H11200 [6OC], H11564 [29NO]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3600), consideration (see H. Res. 498), H6454 [28JY]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3600), consideration of substitute amendment (see H. Res. 508), H6983 [4AU]

———referendum on national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 310), H11200 [6OC]

———regulation of health plan premium caps and private health care expenditure limits in geographic areas (see H.R. 3911), H865 [24FE]

———voluntary long-term care insurance program (see S. 1833), S1047 [7FE]

National Parkinson Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 175), S3550 [23MR]

National Parkinson's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 359), H2582 [20AP]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: establish (see S. 2394), S11895 [16AU]

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see S.J. Res. 232; H.J. Res. 409), S14479 [6OC], H9157 [13SE]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 399), H7195 [8AU]

National Weather Service: study the health risks associated with doppler radar installations (see H.R. 3850), H500 [10FE]

NIH: establish a center for rare disease research (see H.R. 5173), H10727 [4OC]

Nutrition: study effects of and establish standards for calcium intake (see H.R. 4284), H2638 [21AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: revise regulations and programs (see H.R. 4597), H4721 [17JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: maintain staffing and funding levels (see H.R. 5087), H9600 [23SE]

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs: appeals process and judicial review (see H.R. 4977), H8595 [17AU]

———procedures for the selection of second-opinion physicians (see H.R. 4978), H8595 [17AU]

———selection of board-certified second-opinion physicians (see H.R. 4979), H8595 [17AU]

Old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program: administrative expenses relative to the Federal budget (see H.R. 4963), H8052 [12AU]

OSHA: reform agency goals and activities and promote cooperation and education with employers (see H.R. 5146), H10445 [30SE]

Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 166; H.J. Res. 334), S2415 [7MR], H1253 [10MR]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see S. 2178; H.R. 4386, 4540), S6781 [10JN], H3278 [11MY], H4219 [8JN]

———improved system of health-related information and availability of health care for veterans (see H.R. 4542), H4219 [8JN]

Pesticides: regulate chemical residues in food (see H.R. 4091), H1556 [18MR]

———regulatory standards and food safety protections (see S. 2050, 2084; H.R. 4329, 4362), S4834 [26AP], S5293 [5MY], H2994 [3MY], H3155 [5MY]

Pharmaceuticals: development of pediatric drugs (see S. 2010), S4165 [12AP]

———guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 5256), H11427 [7OC]

———reauthorize and redefine the Orphan Drug Program (see S. 1981; H.R. 4160), S3684 [24MR], H1996 [24MR]

———reform industry (see S. 2239), S7638 [24JN]

Poison control centers: ensure support in health care reform (see S. Con. Res. 69), S5398 [9MY]

Poison control services: inclusion in health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 243), H2838 [26AP]

POW: medical benefits for former civilian POW (see S. 1961; H.R. 4118), S3446 [22MR], H1956 [23MR]

Presidential Commission on Telemedicine: establish (see H.R. 4725), H5546 [12JY]

Privacy: medical records and health care information (see S. 2129), S5940 [18MY]

Public Health Awareness Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 203; H. Res. 464), S7560 [23JN], H4958 [23JN]

Public Health Service: cancer screening and treatment research (see S. 2102), S5557 [11MY]

———improve health of disadvantaged individuals (S. 1569), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 574), H11199 [6OC]

———improve health of minorities (see H.R. 3896), H864 [24FE]

———modify eligibility requirements for appointment as Surgeon General (see H.R. 5066), H9351 [20SE]

———require informed consent from human research subjects (see H.R. 3878), H679 [23FE]

———revise and extend programs to improve the health of individuals of minority groups (see H.R. 3804, 3869), H287 [3FE], H544 [11FE]

———rural hospital services (see H.R. 4378), H3222 [10MY]

———toll-free information on health services availability in rural areas (see H.R. 4282), H2638 [21AP]

Public welfare programs: Federal-State exchange in financial responsibility for welfare and medicaid programs (see S. 1891), S2415 [7MR]

Radioactive substances: compensation eligibility requirements relative to exposure resulting in stomach cancer (see H.R. 4107), H1897 [22MR]

———compensation of individuals who were subjects in Government radiation experiments (see H.R. 3743, 4292; H. Res. 337), H83 [26JA], H204 [2FE], H2639 [21AP]

———improve and increase radon testing products and services (H.R. 2448), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H6380 [27JY]

———prohibit ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste (see H.R. 3982), H1087 [8MR]

Research: funding (see H.R. 4260), H2582 [20AP]

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

Rural areas: development of rural telemedicine (see H.R. 3909), H865 [24FE]

———establish community rural health networks (see H.R. 4690), H5461 [30JN]

———Federal grants to communities providing medical services to travelers on Federal-aid highways (see S. 2141), S6123 [19MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorization (see H.R. 4314), H2913 [28AP]

Shipping industry: marine port authority guidelines relative to public health and safety and the environment (see H.R. 3747), H83 [26JA]

Small business: employee access to health insurance (see H.R. 4519), H4164 [26MY]

———participation in Federal employees health benefit plans (see S. 1978), S3684 [24MR]

———participation in Federal health benefits program (see H.R. 4857), H6482 [29JY]

Social Security: amend certain tax policies and benefit distribution practices (see H.R. 4105), H1897 [22MR]

———clarify Federal regulations relative to kickbacks and State or private insurance health plans (see S. 2529), S14479 [6OC]

———ensure viability of system (see H.R. 4245, 4275), H2506 [19AP], H2638 [21AP]

———modify Medicaid estate recovery provisions to allow States the option to recover the costs of home and community-based services (see S. 2449), S13095 [21SE]

———provision of disability insurance benefits for substance abuse treatment (see S. 1863; H.R. 3814, 4136), S1739 [23FE], H357 [8FE], H1995 [24MR]

———require nondiscrimination policies for State hospitals and nursing facilities receiving funds (see H.R. 5104, 5105), H9761 [26SE]

———State recovery of medical payments from an individual's estate (see H.R. 4646), H4995 [24JN]

Social Security Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 5252), H11427 [7OC]

Sports: safety for journeyman boxers (see S. 1991; H.R. 4900), S3954 [25MR], H6983 [4AU]

———safety of journeyman boxers (see H.R. 4753), H5655 [13JY]

SSI: provide benefits to needy children for health, child care, and other support services (see H.R. 3737), H82 [26JA]

States: health care reform prerogatives (see H. Con. Res. 277), H6983 [4AU]

Taxation: apply exclusion of gain from sale of a principal residence relative to catastrophic illness (see H.R. 5207), H11199 [6OC]

———impose value added tax to reduce deficit and finance health care reform (see S. 2143), S6196 [23MY]

———increase excise tax on tobacco products (see H.R. 4089), H1540 [17MR]

———treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 2486; H.R. 5062, 5111, 5137), S13852 [30SE], H9350 [20SE], H9902 [27SE], H10372 [29SE]

———treatment of long-term care access for the elderly (see H.R. 5162), H10727 [4OC]

———treatment of long-term health care expenses (see H.R. 4516), H4164 [26MY]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (see H.R. 4769), H5760 [14JY]

———treatment of medical savings accounts for certain individuals covered by high deductible health plans (see S. 2532), S14479 [6OC]

Tobacco products: award Congressional Medal of Appreciation for Public Spirit to person who made public concealed documents relative to health hazards of smoking (see H.J. Res. 367), H3681 [18MY]

———eliminate price supports and marketing quotas, disallow tax deduction for advertising expenses, and establish trust fund for antidrug and antitobacco activities (see H.R. 4698), H5461 [30JN]

———labeling, advertising, and promoting requirements (see H.R. 4658), H5170 [27JN]

———prohibit sale in vending machines and the distribution of free samples in Federal buildings and on Federal property (see H.R. 3845), H500 [10FE]

Torture: establish victim support programs (see S. 2362), S10631 [4AU]

Traumatic brain injuries: studies and programs (S. 725), corrections in engrossment of House amendment (see H. Res. 534), H9351 [20SE]

Treatment: allow requested medical treatments (see H.R. 4499), H4090 [25MY]

Vaccinations: injury compensation requirements (see H.R. 4970), H8505 [16AU]

Veterans: add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 4156), H1995 [24MR]

———compensation for undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 2330), S9933 [27JY]

———determination of service connection for disabilities arising from exposure to ionizing radiation or dioxin (see S. 1906), S2475 [8MR]

———establish confidential database for the collection of medical information (see H.R. 5022), H9087 [12SE]

———permit retirement pay concurrently with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 65), consideration (see H. Res. 382), H1157 [9MR]

———reform and simplify health care system (see S. 2309; H.R. 4788), S9446 [21JY], H5870 [19JY]

———study health consequences of individuals exposed to ionizing radiation (see S. 2365), S10878 [5AU]

Veterans Health Administration: staffing levels relative to veterans health care services and health care reform (see H.R. 3808), H356 [8FE]

Washington (State): exempt the preemption of State laws by ERISA relative to certain health plans (see S. 2505), S14242 [5OC]

Water: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity tests in connection with publicly owned treatment works (see S. 1985), S3953 [25MR]

———bottled water contaminant level requirements (see H.R. 4651), H5170 [27JN]

———ensure safety of public drinking water systems (see S. 1920), S2779 [10MR]

WIC: funding for food programs in any national health care plan (see S. Con. Res. 65; H. Con. Res. 233), S3685 [24MR], H1996 [24MR]

Women: condemn practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see S. Res. 263), S13095 [21SE]

———development and operation of women's health regional centers to conduct research, training and education (see H.R. 5083), H9569 [22SE]

———establish offices of women's health within certain agencies (see H.R. 3874), H559 [22FE]

———guidelines for breast cancer screening (see H. Con. Res. 220), H1157 [9MR]

———inclusion of breast and cervical cancer screenings and gynecological services in a national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 217), H1087 [8MR]

———inclusion of mammography screenings in a national health care plan (see H. Res. 368), H679 [23FE]

———mammography screening (see S. Res. 208), S5049 [3MY]

———prohibit female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see S. 2501), S14242 [5OC]

Descriptions

FDA—Federal Report Requirements on Drugs and Medical Devices, S7772 [28JN]

Investiture program for Carolyn C. Roberts, S1125 [8FE]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2096), S5457-S5459 [10MY]

Social Security tax policy and benefit distribution amendments (H.R. 4105), E512 [22MR]

Veterans Health Care Reform Act (S. 2309), S9469 [21JY]

Documents

Health Coverage Reporting Requirements, S2979 [15MR]

Investigation of Chemical and Biological Warfare by Iraq on U.S. Forces During the Persian Gulf Conflict, S3102 [17MR]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: Coalition on Employer Health Coverage Reporting and the Medicare/Medicaid Bank, S2976 [15MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Program for Congressional Employees, S13915 [3OC]

Prevention Is Basic to Health Reform Consensus Statement: several signatories, S9979 [28JY]

Proposed National Health Care Reform Relative to Veterans, S9469 [21JY]

Voter registration at WIC offices: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S11425, S11428 [12AU]

Essays

Adoption Is the Loving Choice: Oskar Hallig, E415 [11MR]

First Human Right—The Right to Life: Gwendolyn MacKay, E415 [11MR]

———Theresa Foster, E415 [11MR]

Pastoral Appeal—Health Care Coverage for All Americans: Nancy Jo Kemper, Kentucky Council of Churches, E1480 [15JY]

State of the Union: Jeff Ranu, E704 [19AP]

Explanations

Access to long-term care services (S. 2205), S7071-S7074 [16JN]

Veterans Health Improvements Act (H.R. 3313), S14805-S14807 [7OC], H11229-H11231 [7OC]

Veterans' Persian Gulf War Benefits Act (H.R. 4386), S14687-S14696 [7OC]

Index

Comprehensive Health Care Act (S. 18), S11209 [11AU]

Letters

Aetna Life & Casualty Co. insurance practices relative to senior citizens: Jonathan M. Topodas, Aetna Life & Casualty Co., E543 [24MR]

African-American women's health care needs: Lillian Mobley, E1325 [24JN]

Alzheimer's Disease: Ronald Reagan, S15380 [1DE]

Better Nutrition and Health for Children Act: Bonnie J. Pruett, Coca-Cola Co., S4521 [20AP]

———Ellen Haas, Dept. of Agriculture, S12659 [25AU]

———students of Dana Elementary School, Rutland, VT, S1611 [22FE]

Childhood immunization initiatives: S. Kimberly Belshe, California Dept. of Health Services, S10928 [8AU]

Compensation for veterans with undiagnosed illnesses: Senators Rockefeller and Murkowski, S9943 [27JY]

———several Senators, S9942 [27JY]

Comprehensive Torture Victims Relief Act: Albert Mokhiber, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, S10636 [4AU]

———Alice Zachmann and Dianna Ortiz, Guatemala Human Rights Commission—USA, S10637 [4AU]

———Anna Gallagher, Center for Human Rights Legal Action, S10637 [4AU]

———Audrey R. Chapman, American Association for the Advancement of Science, S10636 [4AU]

———Barbara A. Frey, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights (organization), S10637 [4AU]

———David Beckmann, Bread for the World (organization), S10637 [4AU]

———Eric Stover, Physicians for Human Rights (organization), S10637 [4AU]

Courts proceedings determining the legality of closed meetings and nondisclosure of documents by the national health care reform task force: Representatives Lightfoot and Istook, H6346 [27JY]

Development of occupational safety and health program for Senate wing of Capitol and Senate office buildings: George M. White, Architect of the Capitol, S13915 [3OC]

———Joseph A. Dear, Dept. of Labor, S13915 [3OC]

———Senators Ford and Stevens, S13915 [3OC]

Entitlement spending: Senator Kohl, S3666 [24MR]

EPA assembly of information on environmental risks: Sally Katzen, OMB, S5877 [18MY]

EPA standards for drinking water: Carol M. Browner, EPA Administrator, S5822 [17MY]

Establish a congressional commemorative medal for organ and tissue donors and their families: Andrew S. Klein, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, S13933 [3OC]

———Jens Saakvitne and David A. McGuire, Life Alaska, Inc., S13933 [3OC]

———Robert P. Casey, Governor of Pennsylvania, S13933 [3OC]

Establishment of State source water protection petition procedures: several organizations, S5651 [12MY]

FDA quality standards relative to bottled water: Sylvia E. Swanson, International Bottled Water Association, S5660 [12MY]

Federal funding for schools with programs affirming homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle: Pat Cooper, National School Health Education Coalition, S10195 [1AU]

Government entitlements: Representative Clinger, Committee on Government Operations (House), H10859 [5OC]

Grant charter for the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill: Joseph C. Zengerle, S10145 [29JY]

Health care assistance for AIDS patient treatments: C. Michael Savage, S13869 [30SE]

———Cities Advocating Emergency AIDS Relief (organization), S13868 [30SE]

———Damian Thorman, Laura Feldman and David Harvey, Pediatric AIDS Coalition, S13867 [30SE]

———Jeanne White, Ryan White Foundation, S13867 [30SE]

———Mary D. Fisher, Family AIDS Network, Inc., S13867 [30SE]

———Patricia A. Nolan, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, S13868 [30SE]

———Robert O. McAlister and Julie M. Scofield, National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, S13868 [30SE]

———Sheri Saltzberg, AIDS Policy Center, S13868 [30SE]

Health care reform: Avi L. Almeida, Nevada Association of Latin Americans, Inc., S3096 [17MR], S5208 [5MY]

———Barbara J. Davis and Kevin C. Nortness, E1468 [14JY]

———Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S11927 [17AU]

———Elinor W. Fisk, S11852 [16AU]

———Harry L. Gutman, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S9584 [25JY]

———John and Jean Halvorson, H5640 [13JY]

———Laurrie Brinckerhoff, S11852 [16AU]

———Louis W. Sullivan, Sec. of HHS, S11210 [11AU]

———Mario M. Cuomo, Governor of New York, S10877 [5AU]

———Nancy Jo Kemper, Kentucky Council of Churches, E1480 [15JY]

———Over Sixty Health Center, Berkeley, CA, E4 [25JA]

———Pierre M. Galletti, S11701 [13AU]

———Representative Harkin, S11207 [11AU]

———Robert D. Reischauer, CBO, S11204, S11205 [11AU]

———Robert M. McGlotten, AFL-CIO, S2828 [10MR]

———Robert Reischauer, CBO, S7626 [24JN]

———Rodney E. Ririe, S11839 [16AU]

———Sally Neitz, FHP Health Care, S5208 [5MY]

———Sally Noitz, FHP Health Care, S3096 [17MR]

———Sam A. Bezanis, E505 [22MR]

———Santa Fe Springs, CA, Chamber of Commerce and Industrial League, E1049 [24MY]

———Sarah F. Jaggar, GAO, S7840 [29JN]

———Sarah F. Jagger, GAO, S11207 [11AU]

———Senator Harkin, S7840 [29JN]

———Senator Pressler, S671 [2FE]

———Senator Specter, S11204, S11209, S11210 [11AU]

———Senator Wellstone, S7479 [23JN]

———Senator Wofford, S13337 [26SE]

———Senators Specter and Kennedy, S11204 [11AU]

———several farm and rural organizations, S11980 [17AU]

———several organizations, S2827 [10MR], S7480 [23JN]

———several Representatives, H8728 [19AU]

———several Senators, S5005 [3MY], S12395 [24AU]

———Sheldon Rovin, S9584 [25JY]

———Sterling E. Williams, Sr., E1495 [19JY]

———Susan Schrager, E740 [21AP]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, and Carroll Campbell, Governor of South Carolina, S12196 [19AU]

Health care spending in Sweden: Bo Konberg, Swedish Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, E1849 [13SE]

Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup Act: Representative Dingell, H10800 [4OC]

———Representative George Miller, H10799 [4OC]

Indoor Air Act: Representative George Brown, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H10596 [3OC]

Insurance practices of Aetna Life & Casualty Co.: Over 60 Health Center, Berkeley, CA, E56 [1FE]

Investigation of chemical and biological warfare by Iraq on U.S. forces during the Persian Gulf Conflict: Senator Riegle, S1198, S1199, S1200 [9FE]

———Senator Shelby, S3099 [17MR]

Lead Exposure Reduction Act: Boyd W. Boehlje and Thomas A. Shannon, National School Boards Association, S6266 [24MY]

Limitation on medicare payment for outpatient hospital service: John Rother, American Association of Retired Persons, E674 [15AP]

Medicaid estate recovery provisions: Thomas L. Frazier, Coaltion of Wisconsin Aging Groups, S13097 [21SE]

Medical research funding: C. Everett Koop, National Museum of Health and Medicine Foundation, E731 [20AP]

Medical treatment at Danville, IL, VA Medical Center: Harry N. Walters, E1214 [14JN]

Medicare and medicaid coverage data bank: Angela Williams, S2977 [15MR]

———Anthony J. Knettel, Coalition on Employer Health Coverage Reporting and the Medicare/Medicaid Bank, S2975 [15MR]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S2977 [15MR]

———Joseph Semo, National Employee Benefits Institute, S2977 [15MR]

———Kelly L. Traw, Washington Business Group on Health, S2978 [15MR]

———Mark J. Ugoretz, ERISA Industry Committee, S2978 [15MR]

———Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S2978 [15MR]

———Tim Hammonds, Food Marketing Institute, S2978 [15MR]

Medicare coverage of military retirees and dependents living near closed military bases: Paul W. Arcari and Michael Quellette, Military Coalition (organization), S6395 [25MY]

Minnesota's HeadSmart bicycle safety program, S4784 [25AP]

———Jill and Phil Marks, S4784 [25AP]

National drug control policy: several Missouri law enforcement officials, S6153 [23MY]

National Museum of Health and Medicine relocation site: C. Everett Koop, National Museum of Health and Medicine Foundation, S5301 [5MY]

National Parkinson Disease Awareness Week: Paul C. Smedberg, American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc., S3552 [23MR]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: Florence Griffith Joyner and Tom McMillen, S11909 [17AU]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Gerald Oorthuy, E616 [12AP]

National Toxicology Program review of glass wool materials: Senator Dole, S3544 [23MR]

———William Black, North American Insulation Manufacturers Association, S3544-S3546 [23MR]

Parkinson's Research, Education, and Assistance Act: Alan L. Bonander, Young Parkinson's Support Network, S9246 [19JY]

———Carolyn Stergionis and JoAnn Bartley, American Parkinson Disease Association, S9245 [19JY]

———Curt R. Freed, S9246 [19JY]

———D. Eugene Redmond, Jr., Axion Research Foundation and Yale University, S9245 [19JY]

———Dinah Tottenham Orr, Parkinson's Disease Foundation, S9247 [19JY]

———Donna J. Dorros, Upper Montgomery County, MD, Parkinson's Group, S9245 [19JY]

———Emilio Alonso-Mendoza, National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., S9246 [19JY]

———Frederic L. Marblestone, Michigan Parkinson Foundation, S9245 [19JY]

———J. William Langston, Parkinson's Institute, S9246 [19JY]

———James W. Tetrud, Parkinson's Institute, S9247 [19JY]

———L.R. Greger, Willamette Columbia Parkinsonian Society, S9245 [19JY]

———Mario J. Esposito, American Parkinson Disease Association, S9245 [19JY]

———Marvin J. Weiss, American Parkinson Disease Association, S9245 [19JY]

———Nathan Slewett, National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., S9246 [19JY]

———Page Morton Black, Parkinson's Disease Foundation, S9246 [19JY]

———Stewart L. Udall, S9245 [19JY]

Participation of children in managed health care plans: Joe M. Sanders, Jr., American Academy of Pediatrics, and Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, E1587 [27JY]

President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's investments in health care industry transactions of ValuePartners I hedge fund: several Representatives, E772 [26AP]

Price controls for pharmaceuticals: Earl Griffith, E956 [18MY]

Product Liability Fairness Act: Martin Delaney, Project Inform (organization), S7680 [27JN], S7739 [28JN], S7851 [29JN]

Radon Awareness and Disclosure Act: Robert H. Elrod, National Association of Realtors, H6405 [28JY]

Rare disease research: Abbey S. Meyers, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc., E2055 [4OC]

Reaction to ``Germany Is Not a Model'', E203 [22FE]

Readiness of U.S. troops: Michael F. Ouellette, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., E1212 [14JN]

Regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis: Harry E. Payne, Jr., North Carolina Dept. of Labor, S2477 [8MR]

———Senator Helms, S2478 [8MR]

Safe drinking water programs: Carol M. Browner, EPA, H9834 [27SE]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9830, H9834 [27SE]

———Representative Mineta, Committee on Public Works and Transportation (House), H9837 [27SE]

———Robert D. Reischauer, CBO, H9836 [27SE]

———Robert Perciasepe, EPA, H9831-H9833 [27SE]

Safety of public drinking water systems: Mike Lowry, Governor of Washington, S4009 [25MR]

Treatment of insurance benefits relative to bankruptcy proceedings: John F. McLaughlin, United Carolina Bank, S4653 [21AP]

———John G. Medlin, Jr., Wachovia Corporation, S4652 [21AP]

Treatment of pharmaceutical RU-486: Dixie Anderson Grow, H3348 [16MY]

Tribute to staff of Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital: Gary F. Thomas, Brotherhood of Vietnam Veterans, Inc., E922 [13MY]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: Senator Sarbanes, S1242 [9FE]

Use of pesticides on passenger-occupied aircraft: Dee Maki, Association of Flight Attendants, S14297 [6OC]

———James E. Landry, Air Transport Association of America, S14297 [6OC]

VA State Health-Care Reform Pilot Programs Act: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S6127 [19MY]

Voter registration at WIC offices: Douglas A. Greenaway, National Association of WIC Directors, S11424, S11429 [12AU]

———John L. Smith, Rhode Island Dept. of Health, S11432 [12AU]

———Kathleen A. Stento, Rhode Island WIC Advisory Council, S11431 [12AU]

———Ned Fitzgibbons, Bullitt County, KY, Health Dept., S11429 [12AU]

Wine contamination: Doris F. Ballard, Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs (House), E1527 [21JY]

Lists

Biological materials exported to Iraq, S1200 [9FE]

Business groups meeting with Senators on the Dole/Packwood health care plan, S8051 [30JN]

Committee on Education and Labor (House) votes on H.R. 3600, Health Security Act, H3329 [12MY], H3497 [17MY], H3958 [24MY], H4078 [25MY], H4539 [15JN], H4640-H4642 [16JN], H4696-H4698 [17JN], H4757 [21JN], H4858 [22JN], E1422, E1425 [1JY]

Committee on Education and Labor (House) votes on the Health Security Act (H.R. 3600), H2974 [3MY], H3151 [5MY]

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on motions on H. Res. 563, consideration of H. Con. Res. 301, Government entitlements, H10852 [5OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (House) votes on H.R. 3600, Health Security Act, H7171-H7173 [8AU]

Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) votes on H.R. 3600, Health Security Act, H3497 [17MY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House) votes on H.R. 3600, Health Security Act, H4857 [22JN], H4946 [23JN], E1399 [30JN], E1403, E1405, E1406, E1424, E1427 [1JY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House) votes on the Health Security Act (H.R. 3600), H1419 [16MR], H1525 [17MR], H1948 [23MR], H2158 [24MR]

Employer plan sponsor responsibilities under the Health Security Act, S11944 [17AU]

Entitlements Commission members, S11421 [12AU]

Groups who endorse S. Res. 208, mammography screening, S5082 [3MY]

Issues of concern in managed health care, E2378 [20DE]

National School Health Education Coalition membership, S10195 [1AU]

New taxes in the Health Security Act, S11715 [13AU]

Opponents of Oxley amendment to H.R. 2448, Radon Awareness and Disclosure Act relative to disclosure requirements for radon testing when selling or renting property, H6405 [28JY]

Organizations endorsing PRO-KIDS Act, H1934 [23MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3392, safety of public water systems, H9826, H9827 [27SE]

Organizations supporting the staffing guidelines for the Veterans Health Administration and the establishing of health care delivery programs (H.R. 4013), H2709 [26AP]

Provisions in Dole/Packwood health care proposal relative to rural areas, S12044 [18AU]

Provisions in Dole-Packwood health care reform proposal specifically targeted to rural areas, S9564 [22JY]

Sources of Senator Mitchell's health care reform legislation, S10261 [2AU]

Statements by Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders (excerpts), E1674 [8AU]

Supporters of a national medical research trust fund, S2040 [28FE]

Tips for getting your child to wear a bike helmet, S4784 [25AP]

Wisconsin 2d District Small Business Advisory Council health care working group, E1159 [9JN]

Memorandums

Better Nutrition and Health for Children Act: Bryan D. Anderson, Coca-Cola Co., S4521 [20AP]

District of Columbia Medicaid Waiver Relative to Managed Health Care: Committee on the District of Columbia (House), E2375 [20DE]

Investigation of Chemical and Biological Warfare by Iraq on U.S. Forces During the Persian Gulf Conflict: Senator Shelby, S3099, S3101 [17MR]

Limitations of Animal Injection/Implantation Studies in Assessing Human Cancer Hazards: Dept. of HHS, S3546 [23MR]

Pharmaceutical Research and Development: Gary Guenther, Congressional Research Service, E1670 [8AU]

Safe Drinking Water Programs: Representative Waxman, H9827 [27SE]

Messages

Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act: President Clinton, S1616 [22FE], H555 [22FE]

State of Small Business: President Clinton, S525 [1FE]

Motions

Hazardous substances: indoor air quality and radon abatement (S. 656), H10605 [3OC]

Public Health Service: improve health of disadvantaged individuals (S. 1569), H3835 [23MY]

Obituaries

Mary W. Lasker, by Tom Long, S1690 [23FE]

Papers

Why Our Nation Needs a National Health Care Information and Telecommunications Testbed: John Warner, Jr., E1275 [22JN]

Poems

``Dangers of Smoking,'' Sol Axelrod, E1153 [9JN]

Press releases

Clinical trial results announced for new vaccine against Pertussis: Dept. of HHS, E2297 [29NO]

Disclosure of information of participants and proposals for national health care reform, H2162 [24MR]

Health care reform: Tom Redder, SBA, S12395 [24AU]

New evidence of Whitewater-type tactics in the President's Health Care Task Force: American Association of Physicians and Surgeons, H1948 [23MR]

Tribute to Alan Solomont on receiving the ROFEH International Man of the Year Award, E1848 [13SE]

Tribute to Bernard Lown on receiving the ROFEH International Harry Andler Memorial Award, E1848 [13SE]

Proclamations

American Heart Month: President Clinton, S2016 [28FE], E227 [23FE]

Programs

16th District of Ohio Student Congressional Council health care conference, E990 [19MY]

Public opinion polls

Establishment of a national medical research trust fund, S2041 [28FE]

Health care reform, S11075 [10AU], E1775 [19AU]

Support of Clinton health care plan, S2191 [2MR]

Questions and answers

Establishment of a national medical research trust fund, S2041 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H7913 [11AU]

Aetna Life & Casualty Co.: insurance practices relative to senior citizens, E56 [1FE], E543 [24MR]

AIDS: epidemic relative to home test kits, E1917 [22SE]

———tribute to St. Mary Medical Center's C.A.R.E. program, E1207 [14JN]

Airlines: discourage the practice in foreign countries of disinsection of aircraft while passengers are aboard (S. Con. Res. 77), H10922, H10923 [5OC]

———tribute to United and American Airlines for smoking ban on certain international flights, E347 [3MR]

Allergies: alternative testing procedures, E2059 [4OC]

Alternative medical treatments: access, E1199 [13JN]

Amend, William J.C., Jr.: National Kidney Foundation Gift of Life Award recipient, E302 [2MR]

American Medical Care program: establish, H6257 [27JY]

Americans with Disabilities Act: anniversary, E1578 [27JY]

Angel Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1699 [10AU]

Animals: provide for nonanimal acute toxicity testing (H.R. 5222), E2210 [8OC]

Appalachian Regional Healthcare Corp.: tribute to Whitesburg facility, E401 [10MR]

Barry, Jack: tribute to new president of Michigan State Medical Society, E871 [5MY]

Biomedical research: private investment, E1393 [30JN]

Black Lung Benefits Act: improve (H.R. 2108), H3211 [10MY], H3693, H3696, H3706-H3735 [19MY], E917 [13MY], E1060 [24MY]

———improve (H.R. 2108), consideration (H. Res. 428), H3704-H3707 [19MY]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of the Comprehensive Community Development Corp. and the Soundview Health Center, E2260 [8OC]

Budget: entitlement spending, H6818 [4AU]

———treatment of national health care reform (H. Con. Res. 201), H163 [2FE]

———treatment of national health care reform (H.R. 3876), H566 [23FE]

Business and industry: economic impact of insomnia, E2140 [6OC]

CAP CURE (organization): tribute for funding prostate cancer research, E1233 [16JN]

Centers for Disease Control: credibility of oral cancer report, E930 [13MY]

———funding for GSA national vaccine warehouse, H5282-H5285 [28JN]

Chicago, IL: tribute to the University of Chicago Hospitals and Wyler Children's Hospital, E911 [12MY]

Children and youth: anniversary of World Summit for Children, E1995 [29SE]

———immunization initiatives, H4730 [21JN]

———immunization initiatives (H.R. 1840), H1349 [16MR]

———promote good nutrition and healthy eating habits (S. 1614), H10805-H10825 [4OC], H10916, H10920 [5OC]

———protect from environmental tobacco smoke, H1933, H1934 [23MR]

———school lunch program eligibility and nutrition program reforms (H.R. 4221), E672 [15AP]

City University of New York: anniversary of City College School of Nursing, E721 [20AP]

Clinton, President: approval rating, H17 [25JA]

———economic plan, H289 [7FE], H360, H361 [9FE], H507 [11FE], H1002, H1003, H1004 [3MR], H2229 [13AP], H2257 [14AP], H3528 [18MY]

———evaluation of administration, H5470 [12JY], H6384, H6386 [28JY]

———State of the Union Message, H17, H19 [25JA], H47, H49 [26JA]

Community health centers: funding, H5270-H5276 [28JN], H5334, H5337 [29JN]

Compeer Friendship Week: observance, E712 [19AP]

Congress: application of certain employment, health, and safety laws and rights (H.R. 349), H904-H910 [1MR], H2503 [19AP], E176 [10FE], E2218 [8OC]

———application of certain employment, health, and safety laws and rights (H.R. 4444), H5779 [19JY], H5956 [21JY], H6108 [22JY], H6208 [26JY], H6258 [27JY], H6385 [28JY], H6461 [29JY], H6563 [2AU], H7912 [11AU]

———application of certain employment, health, and safety laws and rights (S. 2071), H3882-H3886 [23MY]

Consumers: quality safeguards for health care insurance, products and services (H.R. 4960), E1730 [12AU]

Continuity of Care Week: observance, E1115 [26MY]

Courts: Federal standards for malpractice claims (H.R. 4791), H5779 [19JY]

———Federal standards for malpractice claims (H.R. 5253), E2255 [8OC]

———proceedings determining the legality of closed meetings and nondisclosure of documents by the national health care reform task force, H6256, H6342-H6347 [27JY]

Cuyahoga Falls, OH: anniversary of Broadman Baptist Church ``For Kids'' ministry to protect children, E146 [9FE]

Danville, IL: tribute to the VA Medical Center, E1214 [14JN]

DeCook, Larry: induction as president of American Optometric Association, E1308 [23JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: appropriations for salaries relative to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, H4682, H4683 [17JN]

Dept. of Defense: assessment of medical conditions as criteria for separation of personnel, H4203-H4205 [8JN]

———smoke-free workplace policy, E378 [8MR]

Dept. of HHS: funding of Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (H.J. Res. 319), H348 [8FE], H2566 [20AP], H2622 [21AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise and improve long-term care programs (H.R. 3122), E895 [11MY]

———staffing guidelines for the Veterans Health Administration and establish health care delivery programs (H.R. 4013), H2708-H2714 [26AP], H2842, H2844, H2845, H2846, H2848, H2849, H2889 [28AP], E799 [28AP], E818 [2MY], E848 [4MY]

———tribute to VA nurses, E613 [12AP]

Disease: funding for diabetes research, E1630 [3AU]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, H8456 [16AU]

———AIDS epidemic relative to home test kits, E1576 [27JY]

———detection and treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy, E1606 [29JY]

———elimination of Polio in North and South America, E2104 [6OC]

———encourage community establishment of multidisciplinary team approaches to treat children who suffer from sickle cell disease (H. Res. 538), E189 [21SE]

———establish a colorectal cancer screening program, E2317 [29NO]

———fetal alcohol syndrome prevention program (H.R. 3783), E83 [2FE]

———improve management of diabetes, H4807 [22JN], E983 [19MY], E1017 [23MY]

———inclusion of diabetes treatment in national health care reform, H6553, H6554, H6555, H6560, H6561, H6562 [2AU], E1689 [9AU]

———prostate cancer screening, treatment, and research programs for medicare, veterans, and the Public Health Service (H.R. 4809), H5954, H5957 [21JY], E1533 [21JY]

———prostate cancer screening tests, H4333 [10JN], H4401 [14JN]

———reflex sympathetic dystrophy awareness, H11206 [7OC]

———review of safeguards protecting the nation's blood supply from HIV virus contamination, H1868 [22MR]

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

District of Columbia: health care benefits for domestic partners of employees, H5593, H5600-H5611 [13JY]

———medicaid waiver relative to managed health care, E2375 [20DE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H89, H90 [1FE], H363 [9FE], E80 [2FE], E219 [23FE], E249 [24FE], E425 [11MR], E1007 [20MY], E1542 [22JY]

———treatment and rehabilitation programs, H170 [2FE], H505 [11FE], E134 [8FE]

Drugs: anniversary of Crossroads substance abuse treatment program, E1717 [12AU]

———legalization, E152 [9FE]

———pediatric research and testing for new drugs (H.R. 4427), E935 [16MY]

———prevent illegal distribution and prescription of controlled substances, E205 [22FE]

———State block grants for drug education programs, H1119-H1127 [9MR]

———treatment of pharmaceutical RU-486, H3347 [16MY]

———treatment of pharmaceutical RU-486, E1123 [26MY]

Dublin, OH: relocation of Pharmacia Diagnostics (business), E2141 [6OC]

Dystonia Awareness Week: observance, E2060 [4OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H47 [26JA], H1763-H1766 [21MR], H5667 [14JY], H9445 [22SE], E828 [3MY]

Education: extend certain nutrition and school lunch programs (H.R. 8), H5791-H5807 [19JY]

Elders, Joycelyn: call for resignation as Surgeon General, H4861, H4863 [22JN], H4944, H4955 [23JN], H9099 [13SE], H9999-H10001 [28SE], E1551 [25JY], E1674 [8AU]

———call for resignation as Surgeon General (H. Res. 545), H9995-H9999 [28SE]

Employment: classification of employees relative to health care benefits, E150 [9FE]

Enthoven, Alain C.: American Managed Care Pharmacy Association Clifton J. Latiolais Honor Medal recipient, E2155 [6OC]

EPA: develop a risk assessment program, H6235-H6242 [26JY]

———develop a risk assessment program (H.R. 3111), E1546 [22JY]

———develop a risk assessment program (H.R. 4306), H2845, H2847 [28AP], H7491 [10AU], E791 [28AP], E852 [4MY]

Families and domestic relations: entitle family and medical leave under certain circumstances (H.R. 1), H2360 [14AP], H6986, H6987, H6989, H6990 [5AU], E1663 [5AU]

FDA: approval process for drugs and medical devices, H2358 [14AP]

Federal aid programs: services for pregnant women and children, H11204 [7OC]

———support of biomedical research, E2360 [30NO]

Federal Coordinating Council on Community Safety and Empowerment: establish (H.R. 4185), H2224 [13AP], E658 [14AP]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of experimental bone marrow transplants for victims of breast cancer, H9578 [23SE]

———enrollment of individuals currently in a health plan administered by the Comptroller of the Currency or the Office of Thrift Supervision (H.R. 5164), H11383 [7OC]

First Occupational Center of New Jersey: tribute, E707 [19AP]

Fish: education program to reduce and prevent illnesses and death relative to consumption of raw shellfish, H9678 [26SE]

Food industry: extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (S. 2087), H3735 [19MY]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, H9966-H9968 [28SE]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens (H.R. 5055), E1872 [19SE]

Foreign trade: exports of medical devices (H.R. 5188), E2074 [5OC]

Freedom of information: fair information practices for health information (H.R. 4077), H1530-H1532 [17MR]

Freeport, IL: tribute to Drug Free Communities, Inc., E2345 [30NO]

FTC: issue trade regulation rule to release the prescription of contact lenses (H.R. 5195), E2082 [6OC]

Good Posture Month: observance, E1062 [24MY]

Government: entitlements (H. Con. Res. 301), H10692 [4OC], E2010 [30SE], E2323 [29NO]

———entitlements (H. Con. Res. 301), consideration (H. Res. 563), H10851-H10860 [5OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, E215 [23FE]

———standardize health benefits claim forms for Federal employees and the Uniformed Services (H.R. 4241), E691 [18AP]

Government regulations: impact on clinical laboratory facilities, H9776 [27SE]

Haiti: U.S. policy, H4296 [10JN]

Hazardous substances: indoor air quality and radon abatement (S. 656), H10597-H10605 [3OC]

———indoor air quality and radon abatement (S. 656), insert language of H.R. 2919 in lieu, H10605 [3OC]

———reduce the levels of lead in the environment (S. 729), return to Senate (H. Res. 486), H5959 [21JY]

Health: establish community-based managed care programs in medically disadvantaged areas (H.R. 4294), E742 [21AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H417 [10FE], H6986 [5AU]

Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (H.R. 5141), E2025, E2026 [30SE]

———tribute to the Harbor/UCLA Medical Center's Women's Health Care Clinic, E2015 [30SE]

Health care professionals: consumer access to information contained in the National Practitioner Data Bank (H.R. 4274), E757 [21AP]

———incentives for service in rural areas (H.R. 4377), H3194 [10MY]

———incentives for service in rural areas (H.R. 4555), E1160, E1177, E1178 [9JN]

———incentives for service in rural areas (H.R. 4688), H5457 [30JN], E1395 [30JN]

———provide incentives for physicians to practice in rural medically underserved areas (H.R. 4561), E1156 [9JN]

———require direct patient or insurer billing of diagnostic, laboratory, or other ancillary health services (H.R. 3939), H914 [2MR]

———tribute to nurses, E920 [13MY]

Hilliard, Wally: Wisconsin Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient, E1535 [22JY]

Hispanic Americans: translation programs to assist in prevention and control of diabetes, H3063 [5MY]

Home infusion therapy services: licensing (H.R. 4128), H1964 [24MR], E565 [24MR]

Homeless: reauthorize certain assistance programs, H3692 [19MY]

Immigration: admission of HIV-infected individuals, H365 [9FE], E506 [22MR], E546 [24MR]

———expedite deportation of criminal aliens, expand health-related causes for exclusion, and prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens, H2369 [18AP]

———expedite deportation of criminal aliens, expand health-related causes for exclusion, and prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens (H.R. 4059), E455 [16MR]

Insurance: liability claim restrictions (H.R. 4659), E1332 [27JN]

———promote health insurance portability and coverage of existing health conditions (H.R. 5302), E2343 [30NO]

Iraq: provide medical assistance, H2850, H2866, H2867 [28AP]

———U.S. policy, H2198 [12AP]

Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 4204), H2755, H2756 [26AP]

Labeling: composition of dietary supplements (H.R. 1709), H2401 [19AP], E344 [3MR], E1283 [22JN]

———composition of dietary supplements (S. 784), H11173-H11179 [6OC]

LaPorte County, IN: tribute to emergency medical services, E2061 [4OC]

Leiner Health Products Co.: compliance with voluntary quality standards for vitamins and minerals, E1596 [28JY]

Los Angeles County, CA: tribute to the Paramount Unified School District's Healthy Start Collaborative program providing social services to at-risk children, E347 [3MR]

Lown, Bernard: ROFEH International Harry Andler Memorial Award recipient, E1848 [13SE]

Lufkin, TX: tribute to the Lufkin Veterans Outpatient Clinic, E2335 [29NO]

Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Inspection Agency: establish (H.R. 3751), E75 [2FE]

Medicaid: coverage of nonemergency medical transportation (H.R. 4350), E869 [5MY]

———coverage of osteopathic services for children and pregnant women (H.R. 3906), E269 [28FE]

———designation of certain children's hospital clinics as qualified health care centers (H.R. 3947), H1004 [3MR]

———Federal funding of abortions, H5261 [28JN], E2257 [8OC]

———Federal funding of abortions (H.R. 3880), H798 [24FE], E226 [23FE]

———prohibit State requirement of children to participate in managed care plans without an integrated child health care network (H.R. 4810), E1525 [21JY], E1586 [27JY]

———State coverage of children with special health care needs (H.R. 4687), E1395 [30JN]

———State methods of delivering health care services through community health authorities (S. 1865), H1001 [3MR]

Medicare: availability of patient record to treating physicians (H.R. 3907), E253 [24FE]

———bonus payments for health care professionals service in shortage areas (H.R. 4689), H5457 [30JN], E1395 [30JN]

———catastrophic illness coverage, E1219 [15JN]

———coverage of anesthesia services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists (H.R. 4291), E761 [25AP]

———coverage of betaseron treatment for multiple sclerosis (H.R. 4610), E1261 [21JN]

———coverage of betaseron treatment for multiple sclerosis (H.R. 4654), E1340 [27JN]

———coverage of colorectal screening (H.R. 4167), E620 [12AP]

———limitation on payment for outpatient hospital service (H.R. 4216), E674 [15AP]

———payments to hospitals for inpatient services (H.R. 4378), H3194 [10MY]

———preventive health care screening examination program (H.R. 4988), H8604 [18AU]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal employer requirement to file certain reports (H.R. 4365), E859 [5MY]

Medicare and medicaid coverage data bank: repeal (H.R. 4095), H1791 [22MR], E519 [22MR]

Members of Congress: ensure equal coverage and benefits as private citizens under national health care system, H7350, H7358-H7361 [10AU]

———ensure equal coverage and benefits as private citizens under national health care system (H. Res. 434), E1024 [23MY]

Memphis, TN: tribute to the New Hope Cancer Foundation, E229 [23FE]

Mental health: prohibit the use of bounty hunters by mental health care providers to attract patients for treatment (H.R. 4113), E529 [23MR]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 349), E565 [24MR]

Monsanto Co.: labeling of milk relative to certain bovine growth hormones, H1076 [8MR]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S.J. Res. 185), H10428, H10429 [30SE], E2112 [6OC]

National Children's Dental Health Month: observance, E81 [2FE]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (S.J. Res. 153), H7026, H7027 [5AU]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (H.R. 2420), H2229 [13AP], E649 [13AP]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: whooping cough vaccine clinical trial, E2296 [29NO]

National Mammography Day: designate (H.J. Res. 418), E2012 [30SE]

———designate (S.J. Res. 220), H11344 [7OC]

National Men's Health Week: designate (S.J. Res. 179), H3905 [24MY]

———observance, H4396 [14JN]

National Mental Health Counseling Week: observance, E633 [13AP]

National Museum of Health and Medicine: designate relocation site (H.R. 4315), E927 [13MY]

National Nurses Week: observance, H3231 [11MY], E613 [12AP]

National objectives: CBO cost estimate of President's health care proposal, H298, H299 [8FE], H360 [9FE], H416, H417 [10FE], H505, H506 [11FE], H893 [1MR]

———choice of medical treatment methods (H.R. 4696), E1418 [1JY], E1657 [5AU]

———coverage of insulin syringes for diabetics in any national health care plan (H. Con. Res. 223), H2577 [20AP]

———coverage of reproductive health services for women in any national health care plan (H. Con. Res. 229), H1794 [22MR]

———employment impact of policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3882), E228 [23FE]

———ensure equal coverage of children under family class enrollment plans in health care reform (H.R. 4829), E1561 [26JY]

———inclusion of malpractice/tort reform in health care reform, H7274 [9AU]

———managed care system reform proposal, H3332-H3334 [12MY], E2378 [20DE]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H18, H25, H27 [25JA], H46, H47, H64, H66 [26JA], H86, H88, H89, H90, H98-H100 [1FE], H161, H162, H163, H169, H184 [2FE], H207, H208, H209, H210, H211, H212, H213 [3FE], H294 [7FE], H298, H300, H301, H302, H319 [8FE], H360, H361, H362, H363, H364, H365, H392-H394, H402-H406 [9FE], H414, H415, H417, H418, H486-H490 [10FE], H504, H505 [11FE], H549, H550 [22FE], H563, H564, H567, H674 [23FE], H795, H796, H859, H860-H862 [24FE], H892, H901-H904 [1MR], H915, H917, H978 [2MR], H1001, H1003, H1004, H1005 [3MR], H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1075 [8MR], H1092, H1142, H1150-H1154 [9MR], H1160, H1161, H1196 [10MR], H1329 [15MR], H1347, H1348, H1350, H1419-H1435 [16MR], H1557 [21MR], H1783, H1792, H1793 [22MR], H1902, H1947 [23MR], H1960, H1962, H1963, H1966, H2158 [24MR], H2178, H2181 [12AP], H2226, H2227 [13AP], H2257, H2259 [14AP], H2373, H2394 [18AP], H2399, H2404, H2408, H2410, H2490-H2496 [19AP], H2510, H2511, H2513, H2566 [20AP], H2587 [21AP], H2701 [26AP], H2842, H2843, H2844, H2845, H2848, H2849, H2907, H2908, H2910-H2912 [28AP], H2943, H2945 [3MY], H3019, H3021, H3037 [4MY], H3058 [5MY], H3226, H3232, H3273 [11MY], H3282, H3284, H3285, H3286 [12MY], H3347 [16MY], H3375 [17MY], H3527, H3529, H3530 [18MY], H3693, H3694, H3696 [19MY], H3796, H3882-H3886 [23MY], H3896, H3897 [24MY], H3969, H3970, H3971 [25MY], H4097, H4153-H4157 [26MY], H4171, H4174 [8JN], H4224 [9JN], H4384 [13JN], H4399, H4400, H4401, H4402, H4444 [14JN], H4452, H4540 [15JN], H4555, H4643, H4644-H4652 [16JN], H4656, H4657, H4698, H4699, H4710-H4714 [17JN], H4723, H4724, H4725, H4727, H4729, H4730, H4732, H4733, H4734, H4769, H4774-H4776 [21JN], H4782, H4783, H4784, H4785, H4859, H4865, H4866, H4867, H4868 [22JN], H4886, H4887, H4888, H4889 [23JN], H4997 [27JN], H5184, H5185 [28JN], H5317, H5318, H5319, H5320, H5321 [29JN], H5443, H5444, H5446, H5450 [30JN], H5468, H5471, H5472, H5531, H5533-H5539 [12JY], H5554, H5555, H5556, H5557, H5558, H5635-H5645 [13JY], H5661, H5662, H5663, H5666, H5747 [14JY], H5777, H5778, H5779, H5782, H5853 [19JY], H5876, H5877, H5878 [20JY], H5954, H5955, H5957 [21JY], H6107, H6108, H6109, H6110, H6111, H6147-H6151 [22JY], H6187-H6199 [25JY], H6207, H6208 [26JY], H6255, H6256, H6257, H6258, H6259, H6347, H6349-H6351 [27JY], H6383, H6384, H6385, H6386, H6387, H6436, H6437, H6438, H6440, H6443-H6452 [28JY], H6458, H6459, H6460, H6461, H6462 [29JY], H6551, H6562, H6563, H6564, H6565, H6594, H6597, H6598, H6606-H6612 [2AU], H6701, H6702, H6703, H6704, H6705, H6706, H6707, H6743, H6745-H6747, H6751-H6757 [3AU], H6766, H6767, H6768, H6769, H6770, H6771, H6772, H6817, H6818, H6819, H6822-H6841 [4AU], H6985, H6986, H6987, H6988, H6989, H6990, H6991, H7029, H7031, H7033, H7035-H7040 [5AU], H7077, H7082, H7173-H7179, H7180, H7185 [8AU], H7197, H7199, H7201, H7206, H7207, H7208, H7209, H7210, H7211, H7271, H7274, H7275, H7279-H7290 [9AU], H7301, H7302, H7303, H7304, H7305, H7306, H7307, H7486, H7489, H7492, H7494-H7503 [10AU], H7906, H7907, H7908, H7909, H7910, H7911, H7912, H7913, H7963, H7965, H7966, H7970, H7978-H7990 [11AU], H7994, H7995, H7996, H7997, H8039 [12AU], H8415, H8463 [16AU], H8507, H8508, H8509, H8565, H8568, H8574, H8576, H8580-H8590 [17AU], H8597, H8598, H8599, H8600, H8602, H8603, H8604, H8605, H8668, H8669, H8670, H8672, H8674, H8678-H8686 [18AU], H8698, H8699, H8703, H8728, H8733-H8738, H8750 [19AU], H9032 [12SE], H9092, H9147 [13SE], H9231, H9232, H9291 [20SE], H9353, H9414 [21SE], H9443, H9444 [22SE], H9575 [23SE], H9773 [27SE], H9906, H9907 [28SE], H10251, H10363-H10366 [29SE], H10693 [4OC], H11209 [7OC], E4 [25JA], E48 [1FE], E76, E80 [2FE], E129 [8FE], E192 [11FE], E217, E228 [23FE], E253 [24FE], E348 [3MR], E384 [9MR], E505 [22MR], E616 [12AP], E635 [13AP], E785 [28AP], E827 [3MY], E996 [19MY], E1075, E1091, E1092 [26MY], E1146, E1158 [9JN], E1181 [10JN], E1275 [22JN], E1325 [24JN], E1330 [27JN], E1351 [29JN], E1375 [30JN], E1434 [12JY], E1479 [15JY], E1487, E1495 [19JY], E1591 [28JY], E1624, E1625 [2AU], E1634 [3AU], E1647, E1650 [4AU], E1660, E1663 [5AU], E1667, E1669 [8AU], E1679, E1684 [9AU], E1695 [10AU], E1710 [11AU], E1717, E1724 [12AU], E1752 [17AU], E1761 [18AU], E1775 [19AU], E1793, E1795 [21AU], E1849 [13SE], E1858 [16SE], E2134, E2148, E2154, E2157 [6OC], E2197, E2240 [8OC], E2317 [29NO]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H. Con. Res. 8), H362 [9FE]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2610), E307 [2MR]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3080), H1418 [16MR]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3222), H361, H362, H364 [9FE], H3529 [18MY]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3600), H167 [2FE], H1070 [8MR], H1327 [15MR], H1418 [16MR], H1525 [17MR], H1948 [23MR], H2974 [3MY], H3151 [5MY], H3378, H3380 [17MY], H4785 [22JN], H5782 [19JY], E544 [24MR], E740 [21AP], E895 [11MY], E959 [18MY]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3600), consideration (H. Res. 498), H6257 [27JY]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3698), H797 [24FE], H916 [2MR], H1448 [17MR]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3955), H3529 [18MY], H4226 [9JN], H5181, H5182, H5183, H5184, H5185 [28JN], H7968 [11AU], E2200 [8OC]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4469), E1013 [20MY]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4550), H4298 [10JN]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 5119), E1971 [28SE], E1996 [29SE]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 5228), H11210 [7OC]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 5300), H11543 [29NO]

———priority assignments, H1325, H1330 [15MR]

———referendum on national health care reform (H. Con. Res. 310), E2116 [6OC]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: observance, E875 [9MY], E1122 [26MY]

National Rehabilitation Week: observance, E1843 [13SE]

National Sight Conservation and Eye Donor Awareness Month: observance, E222 [23FE]

National Walking Week: designate (S.J. Res. 146), H2982 [3MY]

National Weather Service: study the health risks associated with doppler radar installations (H.R. 3850), E175 [10FE]

Native Americans: clean up of open dumps on Indian lands (S. 720), H10798-H10800 [4OC], H10919 [5OC]

New York, NY: Nephrology Foundation of Brooklyn anniversary, E442 [16MR]

———tribute to Auxiliary Emergency Service Unit, E2041 [3OC]

———tribute to Latinos Organization for Liver Awareness, E2372 [30NO]

NIH: establish a center for rare disease research (H.R. 5173), E2055 [4OC]

———funding, H5268-H5270 [28JN]

Nutrition: study effects of and establish standards for calcium intake (H.R. 4284), E738 [21AP]

Oakland Park, FL: anniversary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic, E2323 [29NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: revise regulations and programs (H.R. 4597), E1253, E1257 [17JN]

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs: appeals process and judicial review (H.R. 4977), E1751 [17AU]

———procedures for the selection of second-opinion physicians (H.R. 4978), E1751 [17AU]

———selection of board-certified second-opinion physicians (H.R. 4979), E1751 [17AU]

OSHA: reform agency goals and activities and promote cooperation and education with employers (H.R. 5146), H10447 [3OC], E2005 [30SE]

———reform (H.R. 1280), H4398 [14JN], E715 [19AP], E805 [28AP], E2005 [30SE]

———regulations (H. Con. Res. 14), H11340 [7OC]

Passaic, NJ: anniversary of St. Mary's Hospital, E1776 [19AU]

Patents: approval of patents for surgical procedures, E1754 [17AU]

Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS Awareness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 334), E416 [11MR]

Pennsylvania College of Optometry: observance of Save Your Vision Month, E282 [1MR]

PepsiCo, Inc.: insurance practices of Pizza Hut's overseas operations, E1610 [29JY]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict, H3896 [24MY], H4169 [8JN]

———compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (H.R. 4386), H3274 [11MY], H4296 [10JN], H7082-H7088 [8AU], E1221 [15JN], E1719 [12AU], E2299 [29NO]

———investigation of chemical and biological warfare by Iraq on U.S. forces, E283 [1MR]

———veterans' health care (H.R. 2535), E83 [2FE]

Pesticides: regulate chemical residues in food (H.R. 4091), E486 [18MR]

———regulatory standards and food safety protections (H.R. 4329), E836, E837 [3MY]

———regulatory standards and food safety protections (H.R. 4362), E862 [5MY]

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association: use of drug research money on advertising campaigns, E128 [8FE], E254 [24FE]

Pharmaceuticals: reauthorize and redefine the Orphan Drug Program (H.R. 4160), E561 [24MR]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Guadenzia Drug Treatment and Prevention Center, E789 [28AP]

———tribute to Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, E348 [3MR]

———tribute to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, E248 [24FE]

Physical fitness: Presidential Fitness Partners development, E875 [9MY]

Pinellas Park, FL: tribute to Bayfront Women's and Children's Health Center, E957 [18MY]

Poison control services: inclusion in health care reform (H. Con. Res. 243), H2714 [26AP]

Political parties: partisan views relative to political rhetoric, H6388 [28JY]

Presidential Commission on Telemedicine: establish (H.R. 4725), E1431 [12JY]

Project Vision, Inc.: tribute to efforts in Israel, E721 [20AP]

Public Health Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 464), E1312 [23JN]

Public Health Service: bone marrow and organ transplant programs (H.R. 2659), appointment of conferees, H2247 [13AP]

———improve health of disadvantaged individuals (S. 1569), H3828-H3835 [23MY]

———improve health of disadvantaged individuals (S. 1569), conference report, H11285-H11291 [7OC]

———improve health of disadvantaged individuals (S. 1569), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 574), H11283, H11284 [7OC]

———improve health of disadvantaged individuals (S. 1569), insert language of H.R. 3869 in lieu, H3835 [23MY]

———improve health of minorities (H.R. 3896), E262 [24FE]

———increase number of primary health care professionals (H.R. 3220), E67 [2FE]

———reduce threat of indoor air contaminants (H.R. 2919), H10593-H10597 [3OC]

———require informed consent from human research subjects (H.R. 3878), E231 [23FE]

———revise and extend programs to improve the health of individuals of minority groups (H.R. 3869), H3810-H3835 [23MY], E187 [11FE], E1044 [24MY], E1616 [1AU]

———rural hospital services (H.R. 4378), H3194 [10MY]

———toll-free information on health services availalbility in rural areas (H.R. 4282), E751 [21AP]

———traumatic brain injury study (H.R. 3121), E1616 [1AU]

Radioactive substances: compensation of individuals who were subjects in Government radiation experiments, E1351 [29JN]

———compensation of individuals who were subjects in Government radiation experiments (H.R. 3743), H47 [26JA]

———compensation of individuals who were subjects in Government radiation experiments (H.R. 4292), E740 [21AP]

———disclosure requirements relative to radon testing when selling or renting property, H6402-H6409 [28JY]

———improve and increase radon testing products and services (H.R. 2448), H5457 [30JN], H6395-H6410 [28JY]

———improve and increase radon testing products and services (H.R. 2448), consideration (H. Res. 491), H6393-H6395 [28JY]

———prohibit ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste (H.R. 3982), H1243 [10MR], H3807, H3808, H3848 [23MY], E1042 [24MY]

Research: funding (H.R. 4260), E731 [20AP]

———scientific studies on health consciousness, preventative measures, and dietary behavior, E321 [2MR]

RIGOR (organization): tribute on health care resolution, E1972 [28SE]

Romania: efforts to alleviate suffering of children infected with AIDS (H. Con. Res. 288), E1786 [19AU]

Rural areas: development of rural telemedicine (H.R. 3909), H6605 [2AU]

———inclusion of rural health care in comprehensive health care plan, H6552, H6562 [2AU]

———inclusion of rural health care in comprehensive health care plan (H. Con. Res. 69), H5665 [14JY]

Sacramento District Dental Society: anniversary, E1561 [26JY]

Saddle River, NJ: tribute to Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program, E373 [8MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorization (H.R. 4314), E787, E788 [28AP]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to staff of Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital, E922 [13MY]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to University of California at San Francisco Medical Center, E1525 [21JY]

Saratoga, MI: anniversary of the Saratoga Community Hospital, E2082 [6OC]

Schools: establish smoke-free schools, H2049 [24MR]

Shipping industry: marine port authority guidelines relative to public health and safety and the environment (H.R. 3747), H46 [26JA]

Singapore: drug control policy, H9573 [23SE]

Small business: effect of mandated benefits coverage, H481 [10FE], H567 [23FE], H1962 [24MR], H2490-H2496 [19AP], H2920, H2921 [2MY], H3017, H3019 [4MY], H3058, H3059, H3060, H3061, H3063 [5MY], H3225 [11MY], H3282 [12MY], H3379 [17MY], H3527, H3529, H3672-H3677 [18MY], H3692, H3694 [19MY], H3895 [24MY], H4345, H4347 [13JN], H4450 [15JN], H4726, H4730, H4731, H4732, H4757 [21JN], H4783, H4784, H4786 [22JN], H4886, H4887, H4889 [23JN], H4962 [24JN], H5176, H5182 [28JN], H5470, H5471 [12JY], H5555 [13JY], H5663, H5664, H5666, H5745 [14JY], H5773 [19JY], H5877 [20JY], H6256, H6257, H6333-H6339 [27JY], H6706, H6743 [3AU], H7305 [10AU], H8703 [19AU], H9092 [13SE], E696 [18AP], E859, E865 [5MY], E1019 [23MY], E1049 [24MY], E1268, E1272 [21JN], E1333 [27JN], E1468 [14JY], E1492 [19JY]

———employee access to health insurance (H.R. 4519), E1103 [26MY]

Social Security: amend certain tax policies and benefit distribution practices (H.R. 4105), E512 [22MR]

———ensure viability of system (H.R. 4245), H2510, H2514 [20AP], H2587 [21AP], E704 [19AP]

———ensure viability of system (H.R. 4275), H2592, H2621 [21AP]

———improve exchange of health care information and measurement of health care quality (H.R. 3137), E1677 [8AU]

———provision of disability insurance benefits for substance abuse treatment (H.R. 3814), H301 [8FE], E148 [9FE]

———State coverage of children with special health care needs (H.R. 4687), H5457 [30JN]

Social Security Act: technical amendments (H.R. 5252), H11413 [7OC]

Solomont, Alan: ROFEH International Man of the Year Award recipient, E1848 [13SE]

Springdale, PA: tribute to the Caring Program for Children of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Western Pennsylvania, E1661 [5AU]

SSI: benefits relative to drug addiction treatment, H50 [26JA]

———provide benefits to needy children for health, child care, and other support services (H.R. 3737), H50 [26JA]

———reform, H21 [25JA], H389 [9FE]

St. Joseph County, IN: tribute to Healthy Communities Initiative, E1845 [13SE]

Stark, Representative: health care remarks relative to Representative Nancy L. Johnson, H1444, H1445 [17MR]

Staten Island, NY: tribute to Law Enforcement Support Foundation of America, E1509 [20JY]

States: development of alternative dispute resolutions systems for medical malpractice claims and federally mandated liability reform (H.R. 1572), H5663 [14JY]

Surgeon General: evaluation of performance, H4278 [9JN]

———statements relative to research spending levels on certain diseases, H3375 [17MY]

Tafel, William, Jr.: tribute to efforts relative to bone marrow donor awareness programs, E615 [12AP]

Taxation: excise tax on tobacco products, E1367 [29JN]

———impose value added tax to reduce deficit and finance health care reform, E1487 [19JY]

———increase excise tax on tobacco products (H.R. 4089), E474 [17MR]

———treatment of certain health care benefits, H6563 [2AU]

———treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (H.R. 5062), H9446 [22SE], H9577 [23SE], H11211 [7OC], E1893 [21SE]

———treatment of long-term care access for the elderly (H.R. 5162), E2064 [4OC]

———treatment of long-term health care expenses (H.R. 4516), E1112, E1121 [26MY]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (H.R. 4769), E1472 [15JY]

Technology: development and implementation of information technology, E1275 [22JN]

Teen Information Partnership (organization): tribute, H3230 [11MY]

Tobacco products: advertising campaign by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., E1841 [13SE]

———award Congressional Medal of Appreciation for Public Spirit to person who made public concealed documents relative to health hazards of smoking (H.J. Res. 367), E967 [18MY]

———inclusion of tobacco usage data in drug education programs, H1127-H1131 [9MR]

———influence of cigarette advertising on children and youth, H895 [1MR]

———prohibit sale in vending machines and the distribution of free samples in Federal buildings and on Federal property (H.R. 3845), E162 [10FE]

———regulation, E2184 [8OC]

———regulations relative to effects of environmental smoke, E638 [13AP]

Traumatic brain injuries: studies and programs (S. 725), H7127-H7130 [8AU], E1616 [1AU]

———studies and programs (S. 725), corrections in engrossment of House amendment (H. Res. 534), H9285 [20SE]

U.N.: World Summit for Children anniversary, H10380 [30SE], E2208 [8OC]

U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission: establish (S. 1225), H10605-H10609 [3OC], H10825-H10827 [4OC]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Services: proposed closing, H1350 [16MR]

University of Alabama: anniversary of School of Health Related Professions, H9523 [22SE]

Veterans: extend and expand medical services (H.R. 3313), H11212-H11231 [7OC]

———health care benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, E817 [2MY]

———reform and simplify health care system (H.R. 4788), E1491 [19JY]

———tribute to Help Hospitalized Veterans (organization), E1850 [13SE]

Veterans Health Administration: staffing levels relative to veterans health care services and health care reform (H.R. 3808), H324 [8FE], E405 [10MR]

Veterinarians: alternate uses of certain drugs for animals (S. 340), H11172 [6OC]

Water: assure the safety of public water systems (H.R. 3392), H1868 [22MR], H4098 [26MY], H9815-H9842 [27SE], E2141 [6OC], E2315 [29NO]

———bottled water contaminant level requirements (H.R. 4651), E1339 [27JN]

Weehawken, NJ: anniversary of Volunteer First Aid Squad, E567 [24MR]

Weyers, Ron: Wisconsin Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient, E1535 [22JY]

WHO: tribute to Commission on Women's Health, E2292 [29NO]

WIC: funding for food programs in any national health care plan (H. Con. Res. 233), E577 [24MR]

Women: age and frequency guidelines relative to mammograms, E758 [21AP]

———development and operation of women's health regional centers to conduct research, training and education (H.R. 5083), E1917 [22SE]

———establish offices of women's health within certain agencies (H.R. 3874), E229 [23FE]

———guidelines for breast cancer screening, H3759 [20MY]

———guidelines for breast cancer screening (H. Con. Res. 220), E383 [9MR]

———illegalize practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (H.R. 3247), H302 [8FE]

———inclusion of mammography screenings in a national health care plan (H. Res. 368), H566 [23FE]

———medical treatment relative to heart disease, E672 [15AP]

———promote greater equity in delivery of health care, H1755 [21MR]

———promote greater equity in delivery of health care services, H3378, H3379, H3380 [17MY], H3526, H3528 [18MY], E959 [18MY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, E715 [19AP]

World AIDS Day: observance, E2357 [30NO]

World Home Care Week: observance, E2365 [30NO]

Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society: tribute, E1254 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Advance Seed Co.: tribute to Project Blossom horticultural therapy program for VA hospitals, S2348 [3MR]

Agriculture: regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis (S. 1901), S2476 [8MR]

———regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis (S. 1901), placed on calendar, S3282 [17MR]

AID: urban development efforts in major U.S. cities, S7668 [27JN]

Air pollution: promote clean air and prevent the import of dirty gasoline into the U.S. (S. Res. 197), S3987 [25MR]

Airlines: discourage the practice in foreign countries of disinsection of aircraft while passengers are aboard (S. Con. Res. 77), S14079 [4OC], S14297 [6OC]

Alexandria, MN: tribute to Douglas County Hospital, S2186 [1MR]

Alternative medical treatments: access, S13114 [22SE]

———access (S. 2140), S6130, S6132 [19MY]

American Heart Month: observance, S2016 [28FE]

Architect of the Capitol: development of occupational safety and health program, S13914 [3OC]

Atlanta, GA: Morehouse School of Medicine funding, S11079 [10AU]

Bankruptcy: provide payment of insurance benefits to retired employees, S4651, S4652 [21AP]

Black Lung Benefits Act: amend (S. 1773), S1499 [10FE]

———improve (H.R. 2108), S6193 [23MY], S6545 [7JN]

Bovee, Brielle: participant on All-American Ironkids Team, S13383 [27SE]

Breyer, Stephen G.: review of book ``Breaking the Vicious Circle—Toward Effective Risk Reduction'', S10049 [28JY]

Budget: entitlement spending, S3665 [24MR], S3826-S3842 [25MR], S10957 [9AU]

———Indian Health Service funding, S3586 [24MR]

———nondefense discretionary spending reductions, S3517-S3525 [23MR]

———treatment of national health care reform (S. Con. Res. 59), S670, S671 [2FE]

Children and youth: funding for programs aimed at children in need, S3820 [25MR]

———immunization initiatives, S10708, S10709 [5AU], S10924, S10928 [8AU]

———promote good nutrition and healthy eating habits, S9207, S9236, S9237 [19JY]

———promote good nutrition and healthy eating habits (S. 1614), S1610 [22FE], S4520 [20AP], S11402-S11420, S11422-S11434 [12AU], S12648, S12659 [25AU], S12685 [12SE], S14438-S14456 [6OC]

———promote good nutrition and healthy eating habits (S. 1614), unanimous-consent agreement, S11432 [12AU]

———protect from environmental tobacco smoke, S916-S918 [4FE]

———services for pregnant women and children, S11449-S11456, S11467-S11472 [12AU], S11679-S11694 [13AU], S11830-S11832, S11859-S11871, S11887-S11889 [16AU]

———teenage pregnancy, S6345 [25MY]

Chronic Fatigue Dysfunction Immune Syndrome Awareness Month: observance, S6421 [25MY]

Clinton, President: economic plan, S6791-S6793 [10JN]

———evaluation of administration, S6797 [14JN]

———State of the Union Message, S84-S86, S90, S91, S92 [26JA]

Coca-Cola Co.: impact of nutritional classification of soft drinks, S4520 [20AP]

Congress: application of certain employment, health, and safety laws and rights (S. 103), S5125 [4MY]

———application of certain employment, health, and safety laws and rights (S. 2071), S5180-S5188 [4MY], S5700 [12MY], S13311 [22SE]

———legislative priorities, S1-S3 [25JA]

Cooperative Units of Research in Infectious Diseases: establish (S. 2555), S14879 [7OC]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: transfer funds to AIDS research programs, S10679-S10683, S10685, S10691 [5AU]

Courts: liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (S. 2215), S7153 [20JN], S7383 [21JN], S7589 [23JN]

———product liability relative to FDA and FAA approval, S7773-S7776 [28JN], S7846-S7848, S7854 [29JN]

———treatment of protective orders in civil liability actions, S7770 [28JN]

Crime: penalties for health care fraud, S13565-S13567, S13570, S13576 [28SE], S13942 [3OC]

———penalties for health care fraud (S. 1944), S3217, S3282 [17MR]

———penalties for health care fraud (S. 1947), S3217 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: cost analysis of pediatric health care provided by the Tidewater Tricare Program to military families, S8240 [1JY]

———release of documents relative to chemical and biological warfare test, S11257 [11AU]

———terminate Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, S1241 [9FE]

Dept. of Energy: funding for indoor air quality program, S9716 [26JY]

———Los Alamos National Laboratory funding, S8035 [30JN]

Dept. of HHS: classification of fiberglass as a carcinogen, S3544 [23MR]

———Miami, FL, Project to Cure Paralysis funding, S10925, S10926 [8AU]

Dept. of Transportation: availability of information relative to disinsection of aircraft, S7024, S7025 [16JN], S9357, S9358 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjudication of certain claims relative to medical malpractice (S. 1907), S2502, S2507 [8MR]

———cancer study, S10503 [3AU]

———establish mental illness research, education, and clinical centers (S. 1512), S3809, S3810 [24MR]

———feasibility of participation in State health care reform programs (S. 1974), S3690-S3694, S3795 [24MR], S6623-S6628 [8JN]

———health care reform programs in States that have reformed health care systems (S. 2135), S6125 [19MY]

———inpatient and outpatient health care funding, S10545, S10547-S10557 [4AU]

———research appropriations, S5550 [11MY]

———staffing guidelines for the Veterans Health Administration and establish health care delivery programs (H.R. 4013), S5093 [3MY]

———staffing guidelines for the Veterans Health Administration and establish health care delivery programs (H.R. 4013), insert text of S. 1974 in lieu, S6626 [8JN]

Disabled: provide for home community-based services for individuals with disabilities (S. 2545), S14660, S14840, S14842 [7OC]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, S4014 [25MR], S10689 [5AU]

———breast and cervical cancer screening (S. Res. 216), S6411 [25MY], S6877 [15JN]

———fetal alcohol syndrome prevention program (S. 1821), S666-S669 [2FE], S1316 [10FE]

———movement disorders research (S. 2046), S4836 [26AP]

———research of Parkinson's disease and related disorders (S. 2294), S9242-S9248 [19JY], S10951 [8AU]

———review of safeguards protecting the nation's blood supply from HIV virus contamination, S10692 [5AU]

———revise case definition of AIDS related illnesses, S14698 [7OC]

———tribute to Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, S14584 [6OC]

District of Columbia: National Race for the Cure breast cancer prevention fund raiser, S6878, S6879 [15JN], S7053, S7058, S7060, S7061, S7063 [16JN]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S458 [1FE], S4495-S4497 [20AP], S6153-S6155 [23MY], S9256-S9258 [19JY], S9912 [27JY]

Drugs: distribution of free prescription drug samples (S. 2168), S6605 [8JN]

———reallocate funding from international law enforcement to treatment and prevention programs, S3818, S3819 [25MR]

Education: availability of condoms in public schools, S10233, S10257 [2AU]

———health education programs, S647 [2FE]

El Valor Corp.: tribute, S11802 [15AU]

Employment: wages and benefits of the contingent work force, S455-S457 [1FE]

EPA: assemble information on environmental risks, S5860, S5875-S5883 [18MY]

———assemble information on environmental risks (S. 2472), S13585 [28SE]

———establish Small Public Water Systems Technology Assistance Centers, S5661 [12MY]

———investigate health risks and establish standards relative to water well pumps, S5870, S5871 [18MY]

———risk and cost-benefit analysis of environmental legislation, S14769 [7OC]

———standards for drinking water, S5820-S5823 [17MY]

———water testing program to identify pesticides and other chemicals causing estrogenic effects in human beings, S5872-S5875 [18MY]

FDA: authorize collection of application fees for medical device approval (S. 2276), S8821 [12JY]

———seafood safety regulations, S557 [2FE]

———transfer funding for cellular telephone use to the Center for Devices and Radiological Health for medical device approval activities, S9287-S9289 [20JY]

Federal employees: ensure equal coverage and benefits as private citizens under national health care system, S12095 [18AU]

Florida: approval of Dept. of HHS medicaid demonstration program waiver, S15053 [8OC]

Food for Peace Program: vitamin fortification of foods shipped overseas, S7933 [29JN]

Food industry: extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (S. 2087), S5370 [6MY], S5676 [12MY], S5852 [17MY], S5936 [18MY]

———extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements (S. 2087), corrections in engrossment, S6078 [19MY]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens (S. 2453), S13291 [22SE]

———inspection standards for meat and poultry products (S. 2062), S5070 [3MY]

———meat and poultry inspection (S. 2350), S10359 [2AU]

———public health regulations relative to food handlers and communicable diseases, S4063 [11AP]

Forest Glen, MD: ground-breaking ceremony for Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, S7666 [27JN]

Galloway, Johnny: participant on All-American Ironkids Team, S13383 [27SE]

Gamble, Nicki Nichols: tribute to service at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, S6830 [14JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce the levels of lead in the environment (S. 729), S6252-S6282 [24MY], S6330-S6344 [25MY]

———reduce the levels of lead in the environment (S. 729), unanimous-consent agreement, S6282 [24MY]

Health: effect on small business of mandated benefits coverage, S11459-S11464, S11467-S11469 [12AU]

Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patient treatments (S. 2489), S13864, S13869 [30SE], S14273 [5OC]

———reauthorize migrant, community, and homeless health center programs (S. 1995), S3978 [25MR]

———tribute to Minnesota hospitals, S445 [31JA]

Health care professionals: consolidate and reauthorize nursing education programs (S. 2433), S12815 [13SE], S14409 [6OC]

———enhance research on primary care (S. 2513), S14488 [6OC]

———exemption from liability for negligence for services provided free of charge to low-income individuals (S. 2536), S14660, S14742, S14834 [7OC]

———incentives for service in rural areas, S12092, S12095 [18AU]

———provide guidance on fraud and abuse prevention requirements, S13417-S13425 [27SE], S13702 [29SE]

———provide guidance on fraud and abuse prevention requirements (S. 2381), S11343 [11AU], S12021 [18AU]

———tribute to emergency nurses, S15466 [1DE]

———waive immigration requirements with respect to foreign medical graduates (S. 2171), S6747 [9JN]

HMO: anniversary of Fallon Clinic, S9749 [26JY]

Home infusion therapy services: licensing (S. 1967), S3686 [24MR]

Hospice Care, Inc.: tribute to medical care and support services, S4355 [14AP]

Immigration: standardize procedures for the deportation of criminal aliens, S9557, S9558 [22JY]

Income tax: inclusion of organ donation information with individual refund payments (S. 2246), S7786 [28JN]

Indian Health Service: funding, S4013 [25MR]

Insomnia: economic effects of insomnia, S14211 [5OC]

Insurance: application of antitrust laws for certain activities of providers of health care services (S. 1658), S11791 [15AU]

———enforcement of employer requirements, S11953-S11963, S11967-S11972 [17AU]

———integrate workers' compensation medical coverage into national health care, S3009 [16MR]

———public and private financing of long-term care for elderly and disabled individuals (S. 2122), S5834, S5853 [17MY], S6545 [7JN]

IONA Senior Services (health organization): tribute for home care program to senior citizens with disabilities, S14389 [6OC]

Iron Overload Diseases Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 184), S5309 [5MY]

Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 4204), S5107 [3MY]

Labeling: composition of dietary supplements (S. 784), S2319 [3MR], S11708-S11715 [13AU], S12104 [18AU], S14780, S14798-S14801 [7OC]

Medals: establish a congressional commemorative medal for organ and tissue donors and their families (S. 2495), S13931 [3OC]

Medicaid: State methods of delivering health care services through community health authorities (S. 1865), S1846, S1863, S1880 [24FE]

Medicare: clinical laboratory cost containment, S10927 [8AU]

———coverage of anesthesia services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists (S. 2310), S9469 [21JY]

———coverage of military retirees and dependents living near closed military bases (S. 2149), S6394 [25MY]

———extend issuance period for select policies (S. 2460), S13351 [26SE]

———financial relief for certain military retirees, S8246 [1JY]

———funding for laboratory services, S15065 [8OC]

———physician payment reform, S14926 [7OC]

———prostate cancer screening tests (S. 2283), S9034 [14JY]

———provide health care plan choices for beneficiaries (S. 1996), S3933, S3978-S3980 [25MR]

Medicare and medicaid: recovery of Federal costs relative to tobacco-related illnesses and diseases (S. 2245), S7784-S7786 [28JN]

Medicare and medicaid coverage data bank: repeal (S. 1933), S2974 [15MR]

Members of Congress: disqualify from Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan coverage if a national health care system is not established by a certain date (S. 2464), S13452 [27SE], S13703 [29SE]

———ensure equal coverage and benefits as private citizens under national health care system, S7479 [23JN]

———ensure equal coverage and benefits as private citizens under national health care system (S. Res. 214), S5844 [17MY]

———participation in Federal Employee Health Benefits Program, S13573-S13576 [28SE]

Mental health: reauthorize Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (S. 2352), S10363 [2AU], S14697 [7OC]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 177), S3793 [24MR]

Michigan State University: anniversary of College of Osteopathic Medicine, S14925 [7OC]

Milwaukee, WI: outbreak of cryptosporidium in drinking water, S13816 [30SE]

Minneapolis, MN: full disclosure by Army of spraying of zinc cadmium sulfide over area, S6796, S6797 [14JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America: acknowledgment by NASA for use of cool suits to benefit multiple sclerosis sufferers, S1664 [22FE]

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Month: designate (S.J. Res. 193), S6133 [19MY]

National Academy of Sciences: study by the Medical Follow-up Agency of the Institute of Medicine on veterans exposed to radiation during military service, S10581, S10582 [4AU]

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill: grant charter (S. 2340), S10144 [29JY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S.J. Res. 185), S5309 [5MY], S11477 [12AU], S11704 [13AU]

National Burn Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 225), S13733 [29SE], S14680 [7OC]

National Commission on Children: tribute, S14931-S14934 [7OC]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (S.J. Res. 153), S7658 [24JN], S11477 [12AU]

National Health Information Management Week: designate (S.J. Res. 208), S8403 [1JY], S144070 [6OC]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: advanced technology program relative to mammograms, S2584 [9MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (S.J. Res. 220), S13098 [21SE], S144070 [6OC]

National Men's Health Week: designate (S.J. Res. 179), S4036 [25MR]

National Museum of Health and Medicine: designate relocation site (S. 2080), S5299 [5MY]

———designate relocation site (S. 2226), S7371 [21JN]

National Nursing Home Week: observance, S5584 [11MY]

National objectives: access to long-term care services (S. 2205), S7069-S7071, S7096 [16JN]

———CBO cost estimate of President's health care proposal, S1135, S1137, S1140 [8FE], S1308 [9FE], S1318 [10FE]

———establish a fund to strengthen State and local government public health programs (S. 2346), S10225, S10232 [1AU]

———managed care system reform proposal, S1849 [24FE]

———managed care system reform proposal (S. 1579), S818 [3FE]

———managed care system reform proposal (S. 2196), S6945, S6949 [15JN]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S87 [26JA], S232-S234, S241, S243-S245 [27JA], S384 [28JA], S387 [31JA], S462, S522 [1FE], S550 [2FE], S759, S760, S821, S823 [3FE], S1017-S1019 [7FE], S1138-S1140 [8FE], S1318, S1319, S1348 [10FE], S1791 [24FE], S1948 [25FE], S2189-S2192, S2235, S2308 [2MR], S2316-S2318, S2320, S2321, S2322, S2323, S2326, S2330, S2332-S2334, S2335, S2339-S2341 [3MR], S2355, S2356 [7MR], S2432 [8MR], S2584, S2663 [9MR], S2671, S2673-S2675, S2700, S2701, S2705, S2706, S2827, S2829 [10MR], S2872 [11MR], S3060 [16MR], S3095-S3097, S3108 [17MR], S3515-S3517 [23MR], S3573, S3574, S3576, S3578, S3581 [24MR], S3830-S3842, S3890-S3892, S3895, S3915-S3917, S4011, S4012 [25MR], S4354 [14AP], S4495 [20AP], S4904, S4917-S4919 [26AP], S4997-S5007 [3MY], S5118 [4MY], S5207, S5208, S5209 [5MY], S5363, S5377 [6MY], S5499 [11MY], S5676 [12MY], S6141 [19MY], S6420 [25MY], S6639, S6640, S6703-S6708 [9JN], S6771, S6773, S6789 [10JN], S7084 [16JN], S7590 [23JN], S7624-S7628 [24JN], S7663-S7666 [27JN], S7745 [28JN], S7839-S7842 [29JN], S8051 [30JN], S8327, S8342 [1JY], S8442 [11JY], S8535, S8545 [12JY], S8904 [13JY], S8929 [14JY], S9114 [15JY], S9205 [19JY], S9265, S9267, S9268, S9272 [20JY], S9341 [21JY], S9482, S9574 [22JY], S9579-S9585 [25JY], S9653-S9661 [26JY], S9758, S9759, S9760, S9913 [27JY], S9955-S9957, S9968-S9971, S9978, S9998 [28JY], S10137, S10139 [29JY], S10217-S10219 [1AU], S10258-S10266, S10273 [2AU], S10601-S10609, S10613-S10624 [4AU], S10658, S10660, S10694, S10695, S10702, S10717, S10848, S10849, S10852, S10877 [5AU], S10897-S10905, S10906, S10910-S10912, S10913, S10915, S10916, S10929-S10932, S10938-S10940, S10941 [8AU], S10957, S10958, S10959-S10961, S10988, S10998-S11001, S11003, S11004 [9AU], S11074-S11077, S11126, S11163, S11186 [10AU], S11259-S11261, S11318 [11AU], S11420-S11422, S11444, S11447, S11476 [12AU], S11698-S11704 [13AU], S12933, S12937-S12939 [14SE], S13117, S13185, S13262, S13313 [22SE], S13334-S13340, S13345, S13370, S13372 [26SE], S13381, S13397, S13406, S13533 [27SE], S13830, S13897 [30SE], S13938, S13942 [3OC], S14595, S14631, S14632, S14722-S14724, S14935, S14940 [7OC], S15069, S15070 [8OC]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3600), S3009 [16MR]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1743), S7085 [16JN], S8458 [11JY]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1743), star print, S7096 [16JN]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1757), S2042, S2043 [28FE], S2311-S2316 [3MR]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1779), S2039 [28FE], S5581 [11MY]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1796), S9 [25JA]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1807), S287-S291 [27JA], S386 [28JA], S1667 [22FE]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2096), S5454-S5456 [10MY]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2109), S5684-S5686, S5710 [12MY]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2153), S6424 [25MY]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2351), S11005-S11036 [9AU], S11083-S11116 [10AU], S11191-S11247 [11AU], S11448-S11474 [12AU], S11660-S11697, S11715-S11717 [13AU], S11721-S11792, S11803-S11807 [15AU], S11816-S11852, S11859-S11892 [16AU], S11910, S11918-S11963, S11966-S11987, S11999-S12002 [17AU], S12024-S12031, S12034-S12084, S12092-S12096 [18AU], S12137, S12152, S12153-S12206, S12236 [19AU], S12241, S12244, S12246, S12247 [22AU], S12313 [23AU], S12394 [24AU], S12603, S12644 [25AU]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2351), unanimous-consent agreement, S12164, S12182 [19AU]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2357), S10543 [3AU]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2374), S11043, S11044 [9AU]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2396), S11904, S11905 [16AU], S12021 [18AU]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2452), S13166, S13285-S13291 [22SE], S13354 [26SE]

———public disclosure of national policy, S12043-S12062, S12067, S12071, S12073-S12077, S12080-S12083 [18AU]

———self-insurance for certain small businesses, S12205 [19AU]

———voluntary long-term care insurance program (S. 1833), S1092 [7FE], S1667 [22FE]

National Opticians Month: observance, S13314 [22SE]

National Parkinson Disease Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 175), S3552 [23MR], S6964 [15JN]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: establish (S. 2394), S11899 [16AU], S11909 [17AU]

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (S.J. Res. 232), S14545 [6OC]

National Walking Week: designate (S.J. Res. 146), S4987 [2MY]

Native Americans: clean up of open dumps on Indian lands (S. 720), S5702 [12MY], S15026, S15027 [8OC]

———funding for graduate training in the field of psychology, S9605 [25JY], S9721 [26JY]

———health care and education systems, S9705 [26JY]

———telecommunications-telemedicine infrastructure linking tribally controlled community colleges, S11078 [10AU]

Newport, TN: sucralose processing plant, S12617 [25AU]

NIH: establish a Center for Rare Disease Research (S. 1203), S14807 [7OC]

Older Americans Month: observance, S5930 [18MY]

Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 166), S2423 [7MR]

Pennsylvania: anniversary of district 1199P of the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, S9649 [25JY]

PepsiCo, Inc.: insurance practices of Pizza Hut's overseas operations, S9482 [22JY]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict, S8280, S8305, S8306 [1JY], S10997, S10998 [9AU]

———compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (H.R. 4386), S14681, S14682-S14697 [7OC], S15005-S15010 [8OC]

———compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (S. 2178), S6781 [10JN]

———funding to study effects of nerve agents on veterans, S1268 [9FE]

———investigation of chemical and biological warfare by Iraq on U.S. forces, S1196-S1201 [9FE], S3098-S3106, S3116 [17MR], S15045-S15047 [8OC]

Pesticides: regulatory standards and food safety protections (S. 2050), S4875 [26AP]

———regulatory standards and food safety protections (S. 2084), S5301 [5MY]

Pharmaceuticals: development of pediatric drugs (S. 2010), S4165 [12AP]

———prices, S10546, S10547 [4AU]

———reauthorize and redefine the Orphan Drug Program (S. 1981), S3728-S3731 [24MR]

———reform industry, S9660 [26JY]

———reform industry (S. 2239), S7638-S7647 [24JN]

Poison control centers: ensure support in health care reform (S. Con. Res. 69), S5398 [9MY]

POW: medical benefits for former civilian POW (S. 1961), S3461 [22MR]

Primary Immune Deficiency Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 151), S2776 [10MR], S4187, S4189 [13AP]

Privacy: medical records and health care information (S. 2129), S5934, S5936, S5948 [18MY], S6545 [7JN]

Public Health Awareness Day: designate (S.J. Res. 203), S7585 [23JN], S7656 [24JN]

Public Health Service: bone marrow and organ transplant programs (H.R. 2659), S3805-S3809 [24MR]

———breast cancer research (S. 1454), S7054 [16JN]

———cancer screening and treatment research (S. 2102), S5483, S5484 [11MY]

———improve health of disadvantaged individuals (S. 1569), S2192 [2MR], S4037-S4047 [25MR], S6841, S6855 [14JN]

———improve health of disadvantaged individuals (S. 1569), conference report, S15042, S15064 [8OC]

———improve health of disadvantaged individuals (S. 1569), star print, S4274 [13AP]

———organ procurement and transplantation programs (S. 1597), S3661 [24MR]

Public Health Service Act: anniversary, S8904 [13JY]

Public welfare programs: Federal-State exchange in financial responsibility for welfare and medicaid programs (S. 1891), S2417, S2420 [7MR]

Radioactive substances: compensation of individuals who were subjects in Government radiation experiments, S766 [3FE], S9551 [22JY]

———international ban on ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste, S2020 [28FE]

Research: establish a national medical research trust fund, S2039, S2042, S2043 [28FE]

———human embryo research practices, S14739 [7OC]

Rural areas: Federal grants to communities providing medical services to travelers on Federal-aid highways (S. 2141), S6132 [19MY]

———hardship community demonstration program relative to financing of drinking water projects, S5884 [18MY]

———inclusion of rural health care in comprehensive health care plan, S9563 [22JY]

———inclusion of rural health care in comprehensive health care reform, S11974-S11987 [17AU], S12025-S12031, S12034-S12043 [18AU]

———termination of insurance policy for nonpayment of premiums, S12093-S12095 [18AU]

Russia: hospital partnership program funding, S7897 [29JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorization (H.R. 4314), S5125 [4MY], S13816 [30SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1547), S3900 [25MR]

Safety: tribute to Minnesota's HeadSmart bicycle safety program, S4784 [25AP]

Sewage disposal: water treatment along the U.S.-Mexico border, S502 [1FE]

Small business: effect of mandated benefits coverage, S11459-S11464, S11467-S11469 [12AU], S12246, S12247 [22AU], S13814 [30SE], S14733, S14734 [7OC]

———participation in Federal employees health benefit plans (S. 1978), S3713-S3715 [24MR]

Social Security: clarify Federal regulations relative to kickbacks and State or private insurance health plans (S. 2529), S14528 [6OC]

———medicaid and medicare appropriations, S3483 [23MR]

———Medicare Select Program extension, S13796-S13799 [30SE]

———modify Medicaid estate recovery provisions to allow States the option to recover the costs of home and community-based services (S. 2449), S13096 [21SE]

———provision of disability insurance benefits for substance abuse treatment, S2197-S2201 [2MR]

———provision of disability insurance benefits for substance abuse treatment (S. 1863), S1736, S1743 [23FE], S1794, S1878 [24FE]

Social Security Act: technical amendments (H.R. 5252), S15024-S15026 [8OC]

———technical amendments (S. 1668), S13937 [3OC]

South Dakota: constituent concerns, S4101 [12AP]

Sports: safety for journeyman boxers (S. 1991), S3961 [25MR]

———safety for journeyman boxers (S. 1991), star print, S13751 [29SE]

States: establish source water protection petition procedures, S5651 [12MY]

———water monitoring requirements, S5635-S5636, S5643-S5648, S5656-S5658 [12MY]

Surgeon General: report on smoking and health, S1797 [24FE]

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: tribute, S10353 [2AU]

Taxation: impose value added tax to reduce deficit and finance health care reform (S. 2143), S6197 [23MY], S7721 [27JN]

———increase excise tax on tobacco products, S10043 [28JY]

———treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (S. 2486), S13856, S13857 [30SE]

———treatment of medical savings accounts for certain individuals covered by high deductible health plans (S. 2532), S14529-S14531 [6OC]

Tennessee: tribute to TennCare State health care program, S14940 [7OC]

Tobacco products: influence of cigarette advertising on children and youth, S1797 [24FE]

———lawsuits relative to recovering medical costs from illnesses associated with smoking, S7556 [23JN]

Torture: establish victim support programs (S. 2362), S10634, S10637 [4AU]

Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries: studies and programs, S11159 [10AU]

Traumatic brain and spinal cords injuries: studies and programs, S11158 [10AU]

Traumatic brain injuries: studies and programs (S. 725), S4752-S4757 [21AP], S14795-S14798 [7OC]

———studies and programs (S. 725), corrections in engrossment of House amendment (H. Res. 534), S13087 [21SE]

U.N.: UNICEF/WHO Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative program, S4750 [21AP]

U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission: establish (S. 1225), S13847-S13849 [30SE]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: funding, S3667 [24MR]

University of Pennsylvania: scientific research, S5442 [10MY]

Veterans: compensation for undiagnosed illnesses (S. 2330), S9940-S9942 [27JY]

———determination of service connection for disabilities arising from exposure to ionizing radiation or dioxin (S. 1906), S2502, S2506 [8MR]

———extend and expand medical services (H.R. 3313), S14802-S14807 [7OC]

———extend and expand medical services (H.R. 3313), insert text of S. 1626 in lieu, S6622 [8JN]

———reform and simplify health care system (S. 2309), S9464 [21JY]

———study health consequences of individuals exposed to ionizing radiation (S. 2365), S10878, S10879 [5AU]

Veterinarians: alternate uses of certain drugs for animals (S. 340), S14070-S14072 [4OC], S14272 [5OC]

Washington (State): exempt the preemption of State laws by ERISA relative to certain health plans (S. 2505), S14220 [5OC]

Water: cost-effective standards for safe drinking water relative to small communities, S5660 [12MY]

———ensure safety of public drinking water systems on Indian reservations, S5889 [18MY]

———ensure safety of public drinking water systems (S. 1920), S2790-S2798 [10MR], S4007-S4009 [25MR]

———EPA research plan relative to harmful substances in drinking water, S5719-S5720 [13MY]

———establish State source water protection petition procedures, S5650 [12MY]

———FDA quality standards relative to bottled water, S5659, S5660 [12MY]

WIC: anniversary, S5407 [10MY]

———distribution of voter registration forms to applicants for public assistance, S11423-S11434 [12AU]

———funding for food programs in any national health care plan (S. Con. Res. 65), S3747, S3748 [24MR]

Women: condemn practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (S. Res. 263), S13100 [21SE], S13435 [27SE]

———mammography screening (S. Res. 208), S5081-S5083 [3MY]

———prohibit female genital mutilation or female circumcision (S. 2501), S14242 [5OC]

World AIDS Day: observance, S13117 [22SE]

Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society: tribute, S7164 [21JN]

Zenca, Inc.: community project to help provide healthy meals to disadvantaged children, S4188 [13AP]

Reports

Calculating Compensation for Radiation Victims: Robert Gary, E1352 [29JN]

Conditions in Haiti: Forbes Commission, E2017-E2022 [30SE]

Health Care Recommendations: Wisconsin 2d District Small Business Advisory Council, E1159 [9JN]

Health Care Reform: GAO, S7841 [29JN]

Investigation of Chemical and Biological Warfare by Iraq on U.S. Forces During the Persian Gulf Conflict, S3103-S3106 [17MR]

Restrictive Language—The Clinton-Mitchell Health Care Bill vs. the Crime Bill: National Taxpayers Union, S11970 [17AU]

U.S. Chemical and Biological Exports to Iraq and Their Possible Impact on the Health Consequences of the Persian Gulf War: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15047-S15052 [8OC]

Why American Businesses Should Support Managed Competition: Senator Durenberger, S817 [3FE]

Reports by conference committees

Minority Health Improvement Act (S. 1569), H11037-H11057 [6OC]

Reports filed

Better Nutrition and Health for Children Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 103-300), S8381 [1JY]

Black Lung Benefits Act Improvements: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2108) (H. Rept. 103-507), H3344 [12MY]

Center for Rare Disease Research Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1203) (S. Rept. 103-399), S14240 [5OC]

Collection of Application Fees for Medical Device Approvals: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4864) (H. Rept. 103-751), H9761 [26SE]

Compensation for Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans and Increased Research Relative to Illnesses Attributed to Service During Conflict: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4386) (H. Rept. 103-669), H6983 [4AU]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1569, Minority Health Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 574) (H. Rept. 103-845), H11199 [6OC]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 301, Public Welfare Programs Entitlements: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 563) (H. Rept. 103-828), H10726 [4OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2108, Black Lung Benefits Act Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 428) (H. Rept. 103-508), H3521 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2448, Improve and Increase Radon Testing Products and Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 103-622), H6380 [27JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Centers: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1512) (S. Rept. 103-237), S3208 [17MR]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 784) (S. Rept. 103-410), S15036 [8OC]

Extension of Certain Nutrition and School Lunch Programs: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 103-535), H4995 [24JN]

———Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 103-535), H4219 [8JN]

Government Regulations on Orphan Drugs: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4865) (H. Rept. 103-746), H9761 [26SE]

Health Security Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 3600) (H. Rept. 103-601), H6453 [28JY]

———Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3600) (H. Rept. 103-601), H6155 [22JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2351) (S. Rept. 103-323), S10357 [2AU]

———Committee on Government Operations (House) (H.R. 3600) (H. Rept. 103-601), H8051 [12AU]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3600) (H. Rept. 103-601), H11198 [6OC]

———Committee on Post Office and Civil Service (House) (H.R. 3600) (H. Rept. 103-601), H11426 [7OC]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3600) (H. Rept. 103-601), H6698 [2AU]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3600) (H. Rept. 103-601), H5760 [14JY]

Indian Lands Open Dump Clean-Up Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (S. 720) (S. Rept. 103-253), S4782 [25AP]

Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 720) (H. Rept. 103-783), H10536 [3OC]

Minority Health Improvement Act: committee of conference (S. 1569) (H. Rept. 103-843), H11199 [6OC]

Misused Science—The National Cancer Institute's Elimination of Mammography Guidelines for Women in Their Forties: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-863), H11564 [29NO]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 185), S11341 [11AU]

National Family Caregivers Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 153), S7560 [23JN]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research Activities Relative to Lupus: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1629) (S. Rept. 103-364), S12808 [13SE]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3960) (H. Rept. 103-618), H6155 [22JY]

———Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 2296) (S. Rept. 103-317), S9242 [19JY]

National Program To Reduce Indoor Air Contaminants: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2919) (H. Rept. 103-719), H9157 [13SE]

Nursing Education Programs: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 2433) (S. Rept. 103-373), S13281 [22SE]

Ocean Radioactive Dumping Ban Act: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (House) (H.R. 3982) (H. Rept. 103-522), H3887 [23MY]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1597) (S. Rept. 103-233), S2415 [7MR]

Orphan Drug Program Reauthorization: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1981) (S. Rept. 103-366), S12940 [14SE]

OSHA Reform: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1280) (H. Rept. 103-825), H10538 [3OC]

Poison Control Centers—On the Brink of Extinction: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-860), H11564 [29NO]

Primary Immune Deficiency Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 151), S2635 [9MR]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1991), S13580 [28SE]

Radon Testing Products and Services: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2448) (H. Rept. 103-574), H5461 [30JN]

Revise and Extend Programs to Improve the Health of Individuals of Minority Groups: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3869) (H. Rept. 103-501), H3278 [11MY]

Risk Assessment Improvement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4306) (H. Rept. 103-857), H11426 [7OC]

Staffing Guidelines for the Veterans Health Administration and Establishment of Health Care Delivery Programs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4013) (H. Rept. 103-477), H2366 [14AP]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Reauthorization: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 2352), S13705 [29SE]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 725) (S. Rept. 103-243), S3953 [25MR]

U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1225), S13281 [22SE]

U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission Establishment: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2305) (H. Rept. 103-710), H8754 [19AU]

VA State Health Care Reform Pilot Program Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1974) (S. Rept. 103-268), S6196 [23MY]

Workplace Safety for Federal and Postal Service Employees: Committee on Post Office and Civil Service (House) (H.R. 115) (H. Rept. 103-858), H11426 [7OC]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Lee H.: Congress and Reforms, E1144 [9JN]

———Congressional Agenda, E1899 [21SE]

———Drinking Water Safety, E159 [10FE]

———Health Care Reform, E1511 [20JY], E1896 [21SE]

———State of the Union and the Congressional Agenda, E216 [23FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Health care reform: RIGOR (organization), E1972 [28SE]

Rise and shine resolution to promote positive, healthy lifestyles among America's youth: All-American Ironkids Team, S13384 [27SE], E1968 [27SE]

Statements

Children of Chernobyl Relief Fund: Michelle Carter, E819 [2MY]

Classification of Employees Relative to Health Care Benefits: Representative Lantos, E150 [9FE]

Compensation Payments for Disabled Veterans: Richard E. Marbes, DAV, E762 [25AP]

Concerns of Disabled Persons: Humphrey Taylor, Louis Harris and Associates (business), S14737-S14739 [7OC]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (S. 784), S14801 [7OC], H11179 [6OC]

Ethics in Research Experiments Using Human Beings: Albert R. Jonsen, E710 [19AP]

Health Care Reform: Ken Fox, E785 [28AP]

———Lanny Johnson, H7031 [5AU]

Integrate Workers' Compensation Medical Coverage Into National Health Care: Alliance of American Insurers, S3012 [16MR]

———International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions, S3010 [16MR]

———National Association of Manufacturers, S3011 [16MR]

———National Federation of Independent Business, S3010 [16MR]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3011 [16MR]

Narcotics: Representative Gilman, E219 [23FE]

Participation of Children in Managed Health Care Plans: American Academy of Pediatrics and National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, E1587 [27JY]

Pizza Hut's Human Resource Policies: Allan S. Huston, E1610 [29JY]

State Health Care Reform—Federal Requirements Influence State Reforms: Mark V. Nadel, GAO, S9965-S9968 [28JY]

Studies

Jobs Impact of Health Care Reforms: Peter J. Ferrara, Heritage Foundation, S8463-S8465 [11JY]

Moving to the Accountable Health Plan: University of Minnesota, S3108-S3112 [17MR]

Nowhere To Run, No Place To Hide—State Data on the Family Impact of Employer-Mandated Health Care: Family Research Council, S11461 [12AU]

Summaries

Application of Antitrust Laws for Certain Activities of Providers of Health Care Services (S. 1658), S11791 [15AU]

Better Nutrition and Health for Children Act (S. 1614), H10821 [4OC]

Cancer Screening and Treatment Research (S. 2102), S5484 [11MY]

Congressional Accountability Act (S. 2071), S5186 [4MY]

Consensus Views on Health Care Reform, H5538 [12JY]

Florida Community Health Centers, H5271 [28JN]

Health Care Amendments to H. Con. Res. 218, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1995-99, H1294 [11MR]

Health Care Reform (S. 2452), S13287 [22SE]

Inspection Standards for Meat and Poultry Products (S. 2062), S5072 [3MY]

Minority Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Act (H.R. 3896), E262 [24FE]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures, S10261-S10266 [2AU]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (H.R. 4469), E1013 [20MY]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (S. 1796), S10 [25JA]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (S. 2096), S5456 [10MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act Regulations and Programs (H.R. 4597), E1256 [17JN]

Parkinson's Research, Education, and Assistance Act (S. 2294), S9244 [19JY]

Pesticide Reform Act (S. 2084), S5308 [5MY]

Pharmaceutical Marketplace Reform Act (S. 2239), S7645 [24JN]

Prohibit Female Genital Mutilation or Female Circumcision (S. 2501), S14244 [5OC]

Public and Private Financing of Long-Term Care for Elderly and Disabled Individuals (S. 2122), S5835 [17MY]

Safe Food Act (H.R. 3751), E75 [2FE]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act (S. 725), S4755 [21AP]

U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission (S. 1225), S13849 [30SE]

Veterans' Persian Gulf War Benefits Act (H.R. 4386), S14682-S14686 [7OC], H7085 [8AU]

Surveys

Effect of Mandated Benefits Package: Committee on Economics (Joint) minority staff, E1273 [21JN]

Tables

Comparing industries—how minimum wage industries compared to other industries, E636 [13AP]

Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, H350 [8FE]

Reserve fund filing pursuant to the concurrent resolution of the budget for 1995—S. 2351, Health Security Act, S11008 [9AU], S11457 [12AU], S11976 [17AU]

Status of State Public Water Safety Supply Supervision, H9834 [27SE]

Testimonies

Drug Abuse: Harold E. Hughes, E135 [8FE]

Health Care Reform: Bret Schundler, H8671 [18AU]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 14, OSHA regulations, H11340 [7OC]

H. Con. Res. 288, efforts to alleviate suffering of children infected with AIDS in Romania, E1786 [19AU]

H. Res. 428, consideration of H.R. 2108, improve Black Lung Benefits Act, H3704 [19MY]

H. Res. 486, return S. 729, Lead Exposure Reduction Act, to Senate, H5959 [21JY]

H. Res. 491, consideration of H.R. 2448, Radon Awareness and Disclosure Act, H6393 [28JY]

H. Res. 534, corrections in engrossment of House amendment to S. 725, Traumatic Brain Injury Act, H9285 [20SE]

H. Res. 563, consideration of H. Con. Res. 301, Government entitlements, H10851 [5OC]

H. Res. 574, consideration of conference report on S. 1569, Minority Health Improvement Act, H11283 [7OC]

H.J. Res. 367, award Congressional Medal of Appreciation for Public Spirit to person who made public concealed documents relative to health hazards of smoking, E967 [18MY]

H.R. 8, extend certain nutrition and school lunch programs, H5791-H5800 [19JY]

H.R. 2448, Radon Awareness and Disclosure Act, H6398-H6402 [28JY]

H.R. 2919, Indoor Air Act, H10593-H10595 [3OC]

H.R. 3313, Veterans Health Improvements Act, S6622 [8JN], S14802 [7OC]

H.R. 3392, assure the safety of public water systems, H9815-H9826 [27SE]

H.R. 3850, study the health risks associated with doppler radar installations, E176 [10FE]

H.R. 3869, Minority Health Improvement Act, H3810-H3823 [23MY]

H.R. 3906, coverage of osteopathic services for children and pregnant women, E269 [28FE]

H.R. 3907, availability of medicare patient record to treating physicians, E253 [24FE]

H.R. 3982, Ocean Radioactive Dumping Ban Act, H3807 [23MY]

H.R. 4013, staffing guidelines for the Veterans Health Administration and establish health care delivery programs, H2708 [26AP]

H.R. 4013, VA State Health Care Reform Pilot Program Act, S6626-S6628 [8JN]

H.R. 4089, Tobacco Health Tax and Agricultural Assistance Act, E475-E477 [17MR]

H.R. 4095, repeal medicare and medicaid coverage data bank, E519 [22MR]

H.R. 4113, Mental Health Care Providers Bounty Prevention Act, E529 [23MR]

H.R. 4204, designate Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Boston, MA, H2755 [26AP]

H.R. 4291, medicare coverage of anesthesia services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists, E761 [25AP]

H.R. 4315, National Museum of Health and Medicine relocation site, E927 [13MY]

H.R. 4386, Veterans' Persian Gulf War Benefits Act, S15194-S15206 [30NO], H7082-H7084 [8AU]

H.R. 4427, Better Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, E935 [16MY]

H.R. 4651, bottled water contaminant level requirements, E1339 [27JN]

H.R. 5164, OCC and OTS Health Benefits Continuation Act, H11383 [7OC]

H.R. 5188, Medical Device Export Promotion Act, E2075 [5OC]

H.R. 5195, Contact Lens Prescription Release Act, E2083 [6OC]

S. 340, Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act, S14072 [4OC], H11172 [6OC]

S. 656, Indoor Air Quality Act, H10597-H10605 [3OC]

S. 720, Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup Act, S5703 [12MY], S15026 [8OC], H10798 [4OC]

S. 725, Traumatic Brain Injury Act, S4756 [21AP], H7127 [8AU]

S. 729, Lead Exposure Reduction Act, S6332-S6343 [25MY]

S. 784, Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, S11712-S11715 [13AU], H11173-H11176 [6OC]

S. 1203, Center for Rare Disease Research Act, S14807 [7OC]

S. 1203, Office for Rare Disease Research Act, S15207 [30NO]

S. 1225, U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission, S13916 [3OC], H10605 [3OC], H10825 [4OC]

S. 1512, establish mental illness research, education, and clinical centers within the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S3809 [24MR], S3951 [25MR]

S. 1569, Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act, S4037-S4043 [25MR], S4068-S4075 [11AP], H3828-H3835 [23MY]

S. 1614, Better Nutrition and Health for Children Act, S11402-S11412 [12AU], S12649-S12659 [25AU], S12715-S12726 [12SE], H10806-H10821 [4OC]

S. 1821, Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act, S667 [2FE]

S. 1863, Social Security Disability and Rehabilitation Act, S1795-S1797 [24FE]

S. 1865, Community Health Improvement Act, S1864-S1866 [24FE]

S. 1891, Welfare and Medicaid Responsibility Exchange Act, S2419 [7MR]

S. 1901, regulations for purchasing and eradicating swine infected with brucellosis, S2477 [8MR]

S. 1906, determination of veterans' service connection for disabilities arising from exposure to ionizing radiation or dioxin, S2507 [8MR]

S. 1907, Dept. of Veterans Affairs adjudication of certain claims relative to medical malpractice, S2507 [8MR]

S. 1920, ensure safety of public drinking water systems, S2790-S2797 [10MR]

S. 1933, repeal medicare and medicaid coverage data bank, S2975 [15MR]

S. 1944, Health Care Fraud and Abuse Act, S3218 [17MR]

S. 1947, Health Care Anti-Fraud Act, S3219 [17MR]

S. 1961, Civilian Ex-Prisoner of War Health and Disability Benefits Act, S3461 [22MR]

S. 1967, Home Infusion Consumer Protection Act, S3687 [24MR]

S. 1974, VA State Health Care Reform Pilot Program Act, S3691-S3693 [24MR], S6623-S6625 [8JN]

S. 1978, Federal Health Care Expansion Act, S3715-S3723 [24MR]

S. 1981, reauthorize and redefine the Orphan Drug Program, S3729 [24MR]

S. 1995, reauthorizing migrant, community, and homeless health center programs, S3978 [25MR]

S. 2010, Better Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, S4165 [12AP]

S. 2050, pesticides regulatory standards and food safety protections, S4876-S4890 [26AP]

S. 2062, inspection standards for meat and poultry products, S5070-S5072 [3MY]

S. 2071, Congressional Accountability Act, S5182-S5186 [4MY]

S. 2080, National Museum of Health and Medicine relocation site, S5300 [5MY]

S. 2084, Pesticide Reform Act, S5302-S5308 [5MY]

S. 2087, extend time limit for compliance with certain nutrition labeling requirements, S6120 [19MY], H3735 [19MY]

S. 2135, VA State Health-Care Reform Pilot Programs Act, S6125-S6127 [19MY]

S. 2140, Access to Medical Treatment Act, S6131 [19MY]

S. 2141, Federal grants to communities providing medical services to travelers on Federal-aid highways, S6132 [19MY]

S. 2149, medicare coverage of military retirees and dependents living near closed military bases, S6395 [25MY]

S. 2168, Prescription Drug Marketing Reform Act, S6605 [8JN]

S. 2178, Persian Gulf War Veterans' Compensation Act, S6782-S6784 [10JN]

S. 2196, Patient Protection Act, S6946-S6949 [15JN]

S. 2215, Biomaterials Access Assurance Act, S7154-S7156 [20JN]

S. 2239, Pharmaceutical Marketplace Reform Act, S7639-S7645 [24JN]

S. 2245, recovery of Federal medicare and medicaid costs relative to tobacco-related illnesses and diseases, S7785 [28JN]

S. 2246, Organ Donation Insert Card Act, S7786 [28JN]

S. 2276, Medical Device User Fee Act, S8822-S8824 [12JY]

S. 2294, Parkinson's Research, Education, and Assistance Act, S9243 [19JY]

S. 2309, Veterans Health Care Reform Act, S9466-S9469 [21JY]

S. 2330, compensation for veterans with undiagnosed illnesses, S9942 [27JY]

S. 2340, grant charter for the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, S10144 [29JY]

S. 2350, Safe Food Act, S10360-S10363 [2AU]

S. 2352, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reauthorization, S10364 [2AU], S15176 [30NO]

S. 2362, Comprehensive Torture Victims Relief Act, S10635 [4AU]

S. 2365, study health consequences of spouses and descendants of veterans exposed to ionizing radiation, S10878 [5AU]

S. 2381, provide guidance to health care providers on fraud and abuse prevention requirements, S11646 [12AU]

S. 2394, National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation, S11899-S11901 [16AU]

S. 2433, consolidate and reauthorize nursing education programs, S12816-S12818 [13SE], S14814-S14816 [7OC]

S. 2449, modify Medicaid estate recovery provisions to allow States the option to recover the costs of home and community-based services, S13097 [21SE]

S. 2452, Health Innovation Partnership Act, S13354-S13370 [26SE]

S. 2453, Pathogen Reduction Act, S13292-S13297 [22SE]

S. 2486, tax treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, S13856 [30SE]

S. 2489, health care assistance for AIDS patient treatments, S13864-S13867 [30SE]

S. 2513, enhance research on primary care for health care professionals, S14489 [6OC]

S. 2529, clarify Federal Social Security regulations relative to kickbacks and State or private insurance health plans, S14529 [6OC]

S. 2532, Medical Savings Account Tax Incentive Act, S14531-S14534 [6OC]

S. 2545, Home and Community-Based Services for Individuals with Disabilities Act, S14842-S14851 [7OC]

S. Con. Res. 58, budgetary treatment of national health care reform, S186 [26JA]

S. Con. Res. 59, budgetary treatment of national health care reform, S670 [2FE]

S. Con. Res. 65, funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan, S3747 [24MR]

S. Con. Res. 69, ensure support for poison control centers in health care reform, S5398 [9MY]

S. Con. Res. 77, discourage the practice in foreign countries of disinsection of aircraft while passengers are aboard, S14079, S14115 [4OC], H10923 [5OC]

S. Res. 197, promote clean air and prevent the import of dirty gasoline into the U.S., S3987 [25MR]

S. Res. 208, mammography screening, S5080 [3MY]

S. Res. 214, ensure Members of Congress equal coverage and benefits as private citizens under national health care system, S5844 [17MY]

S. Res. 216, breast and cervical cancer screening, S6411 [25MY]

S. Res. 263, condemn practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision, S13100 [21SE], S13435 [27SE]

S.J. Res. 146, National Walking Week, S4988 [2MY], H2982 [3MY]

S.J. Res. 151, Primary Immune Deficiency Awareness Week, S2776 [10MR], S4188 [13AP]

S.J. Res. 153, National Family Caregivers Week, S7658 [24JN], H7027 [5AU]

S.J. Res. 166, Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS Awareness Week, S2424 [7MR]

S.J. Res. 175, National Parkinson Disease Awareness Week, S6964 [15JN]

S.J. Res. 179, National Men's Health Week, S4036 [25MR], H3906 [24MY]

S.J. Res. 184, Iron Overload Diseases Awareness Week, S5309 [5MY]

S.J. Res. 185, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, S11704 [13AU], H10429 [30SE]

S.J. Res. 193, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Month, S6134 [19MY]

S.J. Res. 203, Public Health Awareness Day, S7585 [23JN]

S.J. Res. 208, National Health Information Management Week, S14825 [7OC]

S.J. Res. 220, National Mammography Day, S13099 [21SE], S14826 [7OC], H11345 [7OC]

S.J. Res. 225, National Burn Awareness Week, S15175 [30NO]

S.J. Res 175, National Parkinson Disease Awareness Week, S3552 [23MR]

Transcripts

Hemophiliacs Not Told of Clotting Factor's AIDS Risk: ``Dateline NBC'', S4017-S4019 [25MR]

Safety of America's Blood Supply: ``Dateline NBC'', S4015-S4017 [25MR]