McDERMOTT, JIM (a Representative from Washington)
Amendments offered by, to
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3600), H7735-H7755 [10AU]
Articles and editorials
Expand Medicare Benefits To Cover Everyone, Jack Gordon, Miami (FL) Herald, E1725
Playing the Denial Game—The Managed Care Scam, Suzanne Gordon and Judith Shindul-Rothschild, Nation (publication), H3332 [12MY]
Ray Ensures India, U.S. Ties Are on Even Keel, Vasantha Arora, India West (publication), E2094
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): expenses for investigations and studies (see H. Res. 332), H83 [26JA]
Diseases: prostate cancer screening, treatment, and research programs for medicare, veterans, and the Public Health Service (see H.R. 4809), H6104 [21JY]
L.R. Beattie (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4808), H5950 [20JY]
Pakistan: U.S. policy on suspected involvement with terrorism, drug trafficking, and nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 541), H9569 [22SE]
Taxation: treatment of water conservation subsidies (see H.R. 4548), H4219 [8JN]
Tecumseh (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4807), H5950 [20JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones (see H.R. 4618), H6550 [1AU]
———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 4669), H6550 [1AU]
AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 4370), H4722 [17JN]
Arms control: moratorium on the sale, transfer, or export of anti-personnel landmines (see H.R. 4699), H5461 [30JN]
Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H9601 [23SE]
Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury (see H.R. 4847), H6453 [28JY]
California: management of the Presidio military facility (see H.R. 3433), H2252 [13AP]
Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 356), H4220 [8JN]
Children and youth: establish youth development block grants for community-based organizations (see H.R. 4086), H9224 [19SE]
———report child support obligations to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 4677), H10727 [4OC]
Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), H5951 [20JY]
Constitution Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H5870 [19JY]
Courts: establish time limitation on civil actions against aircraft manufacturers (see H.R. 3087), H1997 [24MR]
Crime: prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (see H. Res. 473), H9762 [26SE]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 4941), H9351 [20SE]
Davey Allison Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 309), H1440 [16MR]
D-Day National Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), H681 [23FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjudication of claims for veterans benefits (see H.R. 3269), H1254 [10MR]
Disasters: provide for disaster avoidance and response plans and development of relief and reinsurance plans (see H.R. 2873), H501 [10FE]
Diseases: fetal alcohol syndrome prevention program (see H.R. 3783), H411 [9FE]
———research of Parkinson's disease and related disorders (see H.R. 4789), H11001 [5OC]
District of Columbia: eligibility of blind individuals to serve as jurors (see H.R. 4205), H2251 [13AP]
———eliminate unfunded pension liabilities (see H.R. 3728), H42 [25JA]
Employment: child labor laws relative to operation of motor vehicles (see H.R. 4303), H5761 [14JY]
———establish a system of reemployment, job training, and income support services (see H.R. 4040, 4050), H1439 [16MR], H2914 [28AP]
———prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation (see H.R. 4636), H4958 [23JN]
Exercise Tiger Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 305), H411 [9FE]
Families and domestic relations: reauthorize adolescent family life demonstration projects (see H.R. 3561), H2368 [14AP]
Federal employees: establish business accounts for Government air travel to maximize cost savings (see H.R. 4565), H6104 [21JY]
Firearms: prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see H.R. 4300), H2838 [26AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 4142), H4883 [22JN]
Foreign trade: control of computers and related equipment (see H.R. 3627), H1898 [22MR]
Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H4721 [17JN]
Gold Star Mothers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 346), H4091 [25MY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 310), H411 [9FE]
Guatemala: U.S. policy relative to peace process and human rights protection (see H. Con. Res. 212), H865 [24FE]
Haiti: impose sanctions and halt the interdiction and return of refugees (see H.R. 4114), H2507 [19AP]
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 276), H9088 [12SE]
Hall, James N.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 215), H3682 [18MY]
Handguns: limitations on transfers to individuals (see H.R. 544), H83 [26JA]
Health: establish a national program of trained community health advisors to assist in certain State objectives (see H.R. 4024), H2219 [12AP]
———evaluation of impact of national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4463), H5951 [20JY]
———funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 233), H4166 [26MY]
———inclusion of annual lead poisoning screenings for children in a national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 209), H679 [23FE]
———inclusion of osteopathic services under national health care benefits package (see H. Con. Res. 173), H11202 [6OC]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3960; H. Res. 493), H1057 [3MR], H6380 [27JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3600), consideration (see H. Res. 498), H6454 [28JY]
———research funding (see H.R. 4260), H2582 [20AP]
Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see H.R. 5141), H10727 [4OC]
Health care professionals: provide medical students with training for identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3207), H8505 [16AU]
House of Representatives: official travel requirements (see H. Res. 451), H6105 [21JY]
Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 254), H5350 [29JN]
Immigration: admission of Amerasian children born in the Philippines (see H.R. 2429), H2252 [13AP]
India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 430), H3888 [23MY]
International Conference on Population and Development: U.S. role (see H. Con. Res. 234), H2839 [26AP]
International Women's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 316), H866 [24FE]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), H9161 [16SE]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H559 [22FE]
Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 360), H2639 [21AP]
Mahatma Gandhi: commemorate anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 296), H10373 [29SE]
Mays, Benjamin E.: award the Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Res. 527), H11430 [7OC]
———issuance of commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 528), H11430 [7OC]
Medicaid: designation of certain children's hospital clinics as qualified health care centers (see H.R. 3947), H2368 [14AP]
Medicare: limitation on payment for outpatient hospital service (see H.R. 4216), H3156 [5MY]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 349), H8755 [19AU]
Military assistance: prohibit to Governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 3538), H411 [9FE]
Miller, Doris: waive certain time restrictions relative to awarding of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4851), H6453 [28JY]
Motor vehicles: length and weight limitations for vehicles on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 4496), H11429 [7OC]
———traffic-safety programs (see H.R. 1719), H2218 [12AP]
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 381), H5872 [19JY]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), H1088 [8MR]
National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H4995 [24JN]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), H2253 [13AP]
National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H5761 [14JY]
National Decorative Painting Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 338), H8596 [17AU]
National Earthquake Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), H1441 [16MR]
National Flag Celebration Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 286), H3791 [20MY]
National Gang Violence Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 391), H6550 [1AU]
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 Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 2420), H10007 [28SE]
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 332), H1957 [23MR]
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4074), H3056 [4MY]
National Mammography Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 418), H10007 [28SE]
National Men's Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), H2914 [28AP]
National Museum of Health and Medicine: designate relocation site (see H.R. 4315), H2913 [28AP]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 374), H5951 [20JY]
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 138), H1067 [7MR]
National Random Acts of Kindness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 357), H2506 [19AP]
National Savings Month: designate (see H. Res. 403), H2640 [21AP]
National Slovak-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 287), H1158 [9MR]
National Trails Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 327), H679 [23FE]
National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), H2219 [12AP]
Native Americans: provide social services block grants directly to Indian tribes (see H.R. 4162), H1996 [24MR]
NIH: establish research centers for movement disorders (see H.R. 3596), H4653 [16JN]
Nutrition: study effects of and establish standards for calcium intake (see H.R. 4284), H2638 [21AP]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 304), H866 [24FE]
O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr.: designate a year to honor the memory and leadership qualities (see H. Res. 329), H2220 [12AP]
Opal Creek Forest Preserve: establish (see H.R. 3905), H1067 [7MR]
Parents' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H10373 [29SE]
Parks and recreation areas: recreational camps health and safety reporting requirements and data system maintenance (see H.R. 2132), H4220 [8JN]
Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 334), H2219 [12AP]
Police Athletic League: tribute (see H. Res. 557), H11430 [7OC]
Power resources: funding for energy research, development, demonstration, and commercialization relative to the economy and environmental protection (see H. Con. Res. 188), H157 [1FE]
Powers, Francis Gary: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.J. Res. 293), H1088 [8MR]
Public Health Service: reduce threat of indoor air contaminants (see H.R. 2919), H4166 [26MY]
Public lands: protection of wildlife from airborne hunting (see H.R. 1391), H1996 [24MR]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), H912 [1MR]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4767), H5760 [14JY]
Refugees: involuntary return of refugees outside the U.S., and designate Haiti under temporary protected status (see H.R. 3663), H288 [3FE]
Refuse disposal: encourage the President and State Governors to carry out on-site composting at their residences (see H.R. 2292), H43 [25JA]
Regional Fishery Management Councils: ethics standards for industry representatives (see H.R. 4713), H6104 [21JY]
Roosevelt, Franklin D.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of death (see H.R. 3270), H6482 [29JY]
Ships and vessels: promote the construction and operation of passenger vessels (see H.R. 3821), H4166 [26MY]
Solid waste: prohibit international export and import (see H.R. 3706), H84 [26JA]
States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 702), H2218 [12AP]
Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 3970), H10538 [3OC]
———phase out occupational taxes relative to alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2525), H2507 [19AP]
———promote the construction and operation of passenger vessels (see H.R. 3822), H4166 [26MY]
———treatment of tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 3630), H3156 [5MY]
U.S. Botanic Garden: mint coins in commemoration of 175th anniversary (see H.R. 4135), H4343 [10JN]
Veterans: benefits for Philippine service in World War II (see H.R. 4701), H9009 [21AU]
———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3023), H5871 [19JY]
Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H2583 [20AP]
Water: establish national urban watershed restoration program (see H.R. 3873), H1088 [8MR]
Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 2898), H1781 [21MR]
———law enforcement and compliance program (see H.R. 2727), H1157 [9MR]
Waterways: establish a national waterways restoration program (see H.R. 4289), H2639 [21AP]
World War II: treatment of Cadet Nurse Corps training periods relative to Federal retirement credit (see H.R. 1968), H3155 [5MY]
Year of Gospel Music: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), H5548 [12JY]
Letters
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of House Post Office: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Dept. of Justice, H4143 [26MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H5954 [21JY]
Remarks by, on
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 373), H7226 [9AU]
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 4590), H7243 [9AU]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigation of House Post Office (H. Res. 436), H4143 [26MY]
———investigation of House Post Office activity relative to violations of House Rules or embezzlement of public funds by Members of Congress (H. Res. 375), H961 [2MR]
———investigation of House Post Office activity relative to violations of House Rules or embezzlement of public funds by Members of Congress (H. Res. 238), H975 [2MR]
Diseases: prostate cancer screening, treatment, and research programs for medicare, veterans, and the Public Health Service (H.R. 4809), H5954 [21JY], E1533
Education: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (H.R. 6), H2023, H2024 [24MR]
———Federal funding for schools with programs promoting homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle, H2023, H2024 [24MR]
GATT: ratification (H.R. 5110), H11487 [29NO]
Health: managed care system reform proposal, H3332-H3334 [12MY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2566 [20AP], H2907 [28AP], H4153, H4154, H4155, H4156, H4157 [26MY], H4444 [14JN], H4774 [21JN], H5747 [14JY], H6347 [27JY], H10363, H10364 [29SE], E1724
Legislative Branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4454), H4138 [26MY]
Lobbyists: disclosure of activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 349), conference report, H10282 [29SE]
Marine Mammal Protection Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2760), H1605
Microsoft Corp.: Information Technology Association of America Quality Award recipient, H481
Pakistan: U.S. policy on suspected involvement with terrorism, drug trafficking, and nuclear weapons (H. Res. 541), E1915
Taxation: treatment of water conservation subsidies (H.R. 4548), E1151
Votes: position on missed, H832 [24FE], H3300
World War II: anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp uprising, E2221
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H3343 [12MY], H3753 [19MY], H4163 [26MY], H4216 [8JN], H6103 [21JY], H8051 [12AU], H9568 [22SE]
Special order: granted, H2505 [19AP], H2581 [20AP], H3680 [18MY]
Reports filed
Summary of Activities of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct During the 103d Congress: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 103-873), H11576 [20DE]
Schedules
Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs: international response to AIDS, D455 [28AP]
Committee on Education and Labor (House): health care reform relative to single-payor plan, D87 [7FE]
Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: health care reform, D54 [1FE]
Committee on Rules (House): health care reform, D987 [11AU]
Summaries
Tax Treatment of Water Conservation Subsidies (H.R. 4548), E1151
Texts of
H. Res. 541, U.S. policy on Pakistan's suspected involvement with terrorism, drug trafficking, and nuclear weapons, E1915
Tributes
Edwards, Representative Don, H11193
Ray, Siddhartha S., E2094