LaFALCE, JOHN J. (a Representative from New York)
Addresses
Politics of Crime: Abner J. Mikva, E954
Amendments offered by, to
Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 4801), H9365 [21SE]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3666 [18MY]
Conferee: H.R. 820, National Competitiveness Act, H5814 [19JY]
———H.R. 3474, Community Development, Credit Enhancement, and Regulatory Improvement Act, H2614 [21AP]
———H.R. 3841, Interstate Banking Efficiency Act, H3305 [12MY]
———S. 1587, Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, H6816 [4AU]
———S. 2060, amend Small Business Act, H9383 [21SE]
Articles and editorials
Catholic Community and the I.L.O.—A Commonality of Social Purpose, George Higgins, America (publication), E389
Mariano A. Lucca Dies—Columbus Day Champion, Mike Vogel, Buffalo (NY) News, E314
Matter of Exchange Rates, John F. Welch, Wall Street Journal, E1407
Playing Hardball at Cairo, John Leo, U.S. News & World Report (publication), E1981
Rev. Demske Dies After Long Illness—Led Canisius College for Nearly 3 Decades, Karen Brady, Buffalo (NY) News, E1240
Rev. James M. Demske, S.J., Chancellor of Canisius College, Dies, E1241 [16JN]
Turner Deserved a Last Shot at Gold, Rochester (NY) Times-Union, E311
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Bankruptcy: eligibility of small business investment companies to file bankruptcy (see H.R. 4140), H1995 [24MR]
Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 5168), H10727 [4OC]
Commission on the Review of National Policies Toward Gambling: establish (see H.R. 5291), H11564 [29NO]
Committee on Small Business (House): expenses for investigations and studies (see H. Res. 359), H501 [10FE]
Interagency Trade Organization: designate the SBA Administrator as a member (see H.R. 4252), H2506 [19AP]
Investments: prepayment of debentures issued by State and local development companies (see H.R. 4298), H2699 [25AP]
Medicare: coverage of betaseron treatment for multiple sclerosis (see H.R. 4610), H4779 [21JN]
SBA: authorize prepayment of certain high interest rate loans (see H.R. 4686), H5461 [30JN]
———establish premier lenders program under the certified development company program (see H.R. 4685), H5461 [30JN]
Small business: encourage small and minority-owned businesses to participate in Federal procurement and Government contracts (see H.R. 4263), H2582 [20AP]
———increase authorization for the development company program (see H.R. 4322), H2937 [2MY]
Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 4297, 4801), H2699 [25AP], H5950 [20JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
African-American Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 364), H6550 [1AU]
Agriculture: labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones (see H.R. 1906), H4653 [16JN]
Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 4495), H5655 [13JY]
Armed Forces: procedures for determination and classification of missing or deceased status (see H.R. 291), H6983 [4AU]
Bankruptcy: debt adjustment of individuals with regular income (see H.R. 2326), H43 [25JA]
Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H9441 [21SE]
Children and youth: establish youth development block grants for community-based organizations (see H.R. 4086), H5547 [12JY]
Coins: mint in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the World War II peace accords (see H.R. 3820), H2914 [28AP]
Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), H5463 [30JN]
Communications: promote a national infrastructure to encourage deployment of advanced services through competition (see H.R. 3636), H680 [23FE]
Constitution Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H5870 [19JY]
Copyrights: fee exemptions for performance or broadcast of certain musical works and establishment of court-annexed arbitration process for fee disputes (see H.R. 4936), H9351 [20SE]
———public performances (see H.R. 3288), H501 [10FE]
Crime: create remedies for child victims of sexual exploitation (see H. Res. 281), H44 [25JA]
———prevention and punishment of sexual and domestic violence (see H.R. 688), H6698 [2AU]
———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 3990), H7075 [5AU]
———treatment of false identification documents (see H.R. 2681), H1898 [22MR]
Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H3055 [4MY]
Cuba: trade embargo (see H.R. 2229), H1440 [16MR]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 4941), H9351 [20SE]
D-Day National Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), H544 [11FE]
Diseases: prevention and treatment of eating disorders (see H.R. 3324), H9223 [19SE]
Drugs: allow licensed veterinarians to order the extra-label use of drugs in animals (see H.R. 1423), H4553 [15JN]
EEOC: guidelines relative to religious harassment in employment (see H. Res. 446), H4165 [26MY]
Employment: establish a system of reemployment, job training, and income support services (see H.R. 4040, 4050), H2994 [3MY], H3223 [10MY]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 4345), H3055 [4MY]
Financial institutions: encourage competitive and innovative services for consumers, business, and governments (see H.R. 4956), H8052 [12AU]
———interstate banking and branching (see H.R. 3841), H500 [10FE]
Foreign trade: export controls on computers (see H.R. 3534), H1157 [9MR]
———improve tariff system (see H.R. 4586), H4653 [16JN]
FTC: study tobacco industry targeting of women and minorities in advertisement (see H.R. 4279), H4293 [9JN]
GATT: establish a working party on trade and worker rights and labor standards (see H.R. 4271), H2582 [20AP]
———implementation of certain code sections (see H.R. 4206), H4343 [10JN]
Gold Star Mothers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 346), H9570 [22SE]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 310), H681 [23FE]
Guatemala: U.S. policy relative to peace process and human rights protection (see H. Con. Res. 212), H10373 [29SE]
Hall, James N.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 215), H3682 [18MY]
Health: composition and labeling of dietary supplements (see H.R. 1709), H43 [25JA]
———funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 233), H4166 [26MY]
———research funding (see H.R. 4260), H3156 [5MY]
Historic buildings: mint coins in commemoration of Federal acceptance of responsibility of care and maintenance (see H.R. 1671), H9903 [27SE]
Housing: prohibit regulations in federally assisted rental housing restricting elderly residents from owning pets (see H.R. 2145), H5871 [19JY]
Housing and community development programs: reauthorize (see H.R. 3838), H499 [10FE]
Hudson River Artists National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 803), H6104 [21JY]
Immigration: admission of Amerasian children born in the Philippines (see H.R. 2429), H2252 [13AP]
International Women's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 316), H204 [2FE]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), H10007 [28SE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets (see H.R. 3900), H1781 [21MR]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H1781 [21MR]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prevent the development, acquisition, or use of nuclear weapons (see H.J. Res. 292), H288 [3FE]
Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 360), H2639 [21AP]
LIHEAP: full expenditure of appropriated funds (see H. Con. Res. 202), H296 [7FE]
Lobbyists: prohibit contingency fees (see H.R. 4109), H2699 [25AP]
Lumber industry: export controls (see H.R. 4402), H3964 [24MY]
Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 3659), H3156 [5MY]
———prohibit State requirement of children to participate in managed care plans without an integrated child health care network (see H.R. 4810), H9158 [13SE]
Medicare: coverage of certain chiropractic services (see H.R. 2889), H3345 [12MY]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 349), H1996 [24MR]
Mexico: elections (see H. Con. Res. 250), H3521 [17MY]
Monuments and memorials: mint commemorative coins for the Vietnam Women's Memorial (see H.R. 2467), H1058 [3MR]
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 381), H7507 [10AU]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), H1254 [10MR]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), H1997 [24MR]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 366), H5463 [30JN]
National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H5761 [14JY]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 342), H2640 [21AP]
National Decorative Painting Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 338), H9570 [22SE]
National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4780 [21JN]
National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H11201 [6OC], H11430 [7OC]
National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), H9569 [22SE]
National Hispanic Business Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 397), H8053 [12AU]
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4074), H3279 [11MY]
National Long-Term Care Administrators Week (see H.J. Res. 362), H4553 [15JN]
National Manufacturing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 402), H9161 [16SE]
National Maritime Heritage Program: establish (see H.R. 3059), H43 [25JA]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 374), H5872 [19JY]
National Neonatal Nurses Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 382), H4883 [22JN]
National Parkinson's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 359), H4553 [15JN]
National Police Survivors Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 344), H3156 [5MY]
National Savings Month: designate (see H. Res. 403), H2640 [21AP]
National Slovak-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 287), H4995 [24JN]
NIH: establish research centers for movement disorders (see H.R. 3596), H4653 [16JN]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 304), H2398 [18AP]
O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr.: designate a year to honor the memory and leadership qualities (see H. Res. 329), H2220 [12AP]
Parks and recreation areas: expansion of recreation opportunities for at-risk youth in high crime areas (see H.R. 4034), H1541 [17MR]
Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see H.R. 4386, 4540), H4883 [22JN], H5170 [27JN]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), H2253 [13AP]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4605), H5316 [28JN]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4267), H2582 [20AP]
Radioactive substances: compensation of individuals who were subjects in Government radiation experiments (see H.R. 4292), H3279 [11MY]
Railroads: employee protection benefits (see H.R. 3866), H4091 [25MY]
Rwanda: U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight (see H. Res. 497), H7507 [10AU]
Schneerson, Menachem Mendel: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4497), H9158 [13SE]
Service academies: imposition of additional charges or attendance fees (see H.R. 3293), H3522 [17MY]
Social Security: allow full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age (see H.R. 2537), H1540 [17MR]
———determination of benefits relative to average annual earnings and certain family care (see H.R. 2540), H1540 [17MR]
———eligibility for widow's and widower's disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 2536), H1540 [17MR]
———eliminate waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits (see H.R. 2538), H1540 [17MR]
———increases in widow's and widower's insurance benefits relative to delayed retirement (see H.R. 2539), H1540 [17MR]
Special Olympics World Games: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3879), H1088 [8MR]
Sports: establish a system of National Historic Ball Parks (see H.R. 2626), H5462 [30JN]
Taxation: deductibility of expenses incurred in connection with the business use of the home (see H.R. 3407), H866 [24FE]
———treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 5062), H10373 [29SE]
———treatment of tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 3630), H3156 [5MY]
Telephones: treatment of 800 numbers (see H.R. 4802), H6699 [2AU]
Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements (see H. Res. 496), H7075 [5AU]
Tobacco products: labeling for packaging and restrictions on advertising (see H.R. 3614), H288 [3FE]
———prohibit sale in vending machines and the distribution of free samples in Federal buildings and on Federal property (see H.R. 3845), H500 [10FE]
U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: senatorial advice relative to ratification (see H. Con. Res. 15), H9351 [20SE]
U.S. Armed Forces History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 343), H4722 [17JN]
U.S. Labor Attache Corps: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H4883 [22JN]
U.S. Military Academy: mint commemorative coins recognizing the bicentennial (see H.R. 3492), H4958 [23JN]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3023), H3345 [12MY]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of boyhood home (see H.R. 5049), H9223 [19SE]
World War II: commendation to individuals exposed to mustard agents (see H.R. 1055), H43 [25JA]
Year of Gospel Music: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), H5350 [29JN]
Year of the Grandparent: designate (see H.J. Res. 355), H3964 [24MY]
Years of the Girl Child: designate (see H.J. Res. 302), H3156 [5MY]
Motions offered by
Small Business Act: amend (S. 2060), H9377 [21SE]
Remarks by, on
Bankruptcy: eligibility of small business investment companies to file bankruptcy (H.R. 4140), E558
Children and youth: enforcement of child support obligations, H9367 [21SE]
Coins: issue one dollar coin (H.R. 5168), E2051
Commission on the Review of National Policies Toward Gambling: establish (H.R. 5291), E2348
Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (S. 1587), conference report, E1903
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, E1807
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), H4923 [23JN]
Economy: value of dollar relative to foreign currency, E1406
Financial institutions: administrative requirements of insured depository institutions (H.R. 3474), conference report, H6794
———interstate banking and branching (H.R. 3841), H1859 [22MR]
———interstate banking and branching (H.R. 3841), conference report, H6782 [4AU]
FTC: consumer protection in telephone sales (H.R. 868), Senate amendment (H. Res. 488), H6162
GATT: ratification (H.R. 5110), H11487 [29NO]
Interagency Trade Organization: designate the SBA Administrator as a member (H.R. 4252), E712
International Conference on Population and Development: U.S. role, E1981
Medicare: coverage of betaseron treatment for multiple sclerosis (H.R. 4610), E1261
SBA: establish premier lenders program under the certified development company program (H.R. 4685), E1390
Small business: increase authorization for the development company program (H.R. 4322), H5784, H5785 [19JY], E1388
Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 4801), H9355, H9357, H9358, H9365, H9366, H9367, H9369 [21SE]
———amend (H.R. 4801), consideration (H. Res. 494), H6470, H6471, H6472, H6473 [29JY]
———amend (S. 2060), conference report, H10740, H10741 [4OC]
———amend (S. 2060), insert language of H.R. 4801 in lieu, H9377 [21SE]
Small Business Investment Co.: funding, H9365 [21SE]
Turner, Cathy: tribute for participation in winter Olympic games, E310
U.S. Catholic Conference: social doctrine relative to rights of organized labor, E389
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H994 [2MR], H1156 [9MR], H2505 [19AP], H3510 [17MY], H4652 [16JN], H4776 [21JN], H4957 [23JN], H6199 [25JY], H9014 [26AU], H10005 [28SE], H10726 [4OC]
Leave of absence: granted, H3789 [20MY]
Reports by conference committees
Small Business Act Amendments (S. 2060), H10521-H10535 [3OC]
Reports filed
Encourage Small and Minority-Owned Businesses To Participate in Federal Procurement and Government Contracts: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4263) (H. Rept. 103-608), H5768 [18JY]
Small Business Act Amendments: committee of conference (S. 2060) (H. Rept. 103-824), H10538 [3OC]
———Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4801) (H. Rept. 103-616), H6104 [21JY]
Small Business Development Company Program Appropriations: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4322) (H. Rept. 103-572), H5461 [30JN]
Schedules
Committee on Rules (House): Small Business Act amendments, D899 [28JY]
Statements
Tribute to James M. Demske: Anthony Masiello, E1308
Summaries
SBA Premier Lenders Program (H.R. 4685), E1390
Tables
SBA reauthorization funding levels (S. 2060), H10741 [4OC]
Texts of
H.R. 4252, designate the SBA Administrator as a member of the Interagency Trade Organization, E713 [19AP]
H.R. 4322, increase authorization for the small business development company program, H5784 [19JY]
H.R. 5168, One Dollar Coin and Community Development Act, E2052
Tributes
Demske, James M., E1240
Lucca, Mariano A., E314