MEEK, CARRIE P. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4453, military construction appropriations, H6210 [26JY]
Articles and editorials
And Ain't I a Woman? Sojourner Truth, Columbian Orator (publication), H657 [23FE]
Top Officer Noted for Caring—First Woman To Win North Miami Police Annual Award, Olympia Duhart, Miami (FL) Herald, E9
Two Days of the Invasion, Representative Gibbons, H4176-H4179 [8JN]
Work, Work, Work—In Little Haiti, Life Is Hopeful, but Hard, William Booth, Washington (DC) Post, E1001
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Social Security: require nondiscrimination policies for State hospitals and nursing facilities receiving funds (see H.R. 5104, 5105), H9761 [26SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Africa: authorizing assistance to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts (see H.R. 4541), H8596 [17AU]
African Americans: establish commission to examine slavery, subsequent racial and economic discrimination, and appropriate remedies (see H.R. 40), H4220 [8JN]
African-American Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 364), H3682 [18MY]
Alcohol Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 335), H2220 [12AP]
Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H9158 [13SE]
Broward County, FL: authorizing appropriations for ecosystem protection research facility (see H.R. 4804), H5950 [20JY]
California: establish Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and Mojave National Monument (see H.R. 518), H2994 [3MY]
———management of the Presidio military facility (see H.R. 3433), H2252 [13AP]
Capitol Police: establish an ad hoc Joint Committee on Labor Relations (see H. Con. Res. 84), H681 [23FE]
Child support: improve collection system (see H.R. 4570), H4390 [13JN]
Children and youth: establish youth development block grants for community-based organizations (see H.R. 4086), H5547 [12JY]
———improve child support system (see H.R. 4051), H5170 [27JN]
Children of Alcoholics Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 230), H11201 [6OC]
China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 148, 166), H6104 [21JY], H11430 [7OC]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: map adjustments (see H.R. 4219), H2367 [14AP]
Colleges and universities: extend the cohort default rate exemption for historically Black and Native American colleges (see H.R. 4025), H1323 [11MR]
Constitution Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H5870 [19JY]
Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H3055 [4MY]
Cuba: condemn the sinking of ship containing refugees (see H. Con. Res. 279), H7074 [5AU]
———economic assistance upon government transition (see H.R. 2758), H6156 [22JY]
Cyprus: investigation of missing U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2826), H157 [1FE]
D-Day National Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), H912 [1MR]
Diseases: disclosure of HIV status of newborn infants to the legal guardians (see H.R. 4507), H4654 [16JN]
———prostate cancer screening, treatment, and research programs for medicare, veterans, and the Public Health Service (see H.R. 4809), H9903 [27SE]
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), H1541 [17MR]
Employment: assist discharged Armed Forces members to obtain employment and management training with public housing authorities and management companies (see H.R. 1886), H205 [2FE]
———establish a system of reemployment, job training, and income support services (see H.R. 4040, 4050), H4220 [8JN], H5547 [12JY]
———prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation (see H.R. 4636), H4958 [23JN]
Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see H.J. Res. 1), H3682 [18MY]
Export Administration Act: action for damages against those violating antiboycott provisions relative to discrimination or loss of business (see H.R. 2544), H2639 [21AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: exemptions for inmates of penal or other correctional institutions relative to certain programs (see H.R. 3705), H5951 [20JY]
Families and domestic relations: entitle family and medical leave under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1417), H6253 [26JY]
———reauthorize adolescent family life demonstration projects (see H.R. 3561), H288 [3FE]
Fannie Lou Hamer U.S. Post Office, Ruleville, MS: designate (see H.R. 4452), H4780 [21JN]
Federal employees: administrative review of employment discrimination claims (see H.R. 2721), H680 [23FE]
France: protectionist practices relative to U.S. seafood imports (see H. Res. 362), H681 [23FE]
Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H4721 [17JN]
GATT: establish a working party on trade and worker rights and labor standards (see H.R. 4271), H4553 [15JN]
General Bernardo de Galvez Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 347), H3755 [19MY]
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), H1158 [9MR]
Haiti: impose sanctions and halt the interdiction and return of refugees (see H.R. 4114), H1956 [23MR]
Hall, James N.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 215), H3682 [18MY]
Health: funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 233), H6381 [27JY]
———inclusion of breast and cervical cancer screenings and gynecological services in a national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 217), H1998 [24MR]
———inclusion of mammography screenings for women in a national health care plan (see H. Res. 368), H2368 [14AP]
———inclusion of osteopathic services under national health care benefits package (see H. Con. Res. 173), H10728 [4OC]
———inclusion of poison control services in health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 243), H4780 [21JN]
———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 5092), H9600 [23SE]
———research funding (see H.R. 4260), H2994 [3MY]
Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see H.R. 5141), H10538 [3OC]
Health care professionals: provide incentives for physicians to practice in rural medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4561), H4292 [9JN]
Housing: reform rural housing policies (see H.R. 4579), H4553 [15JN]
Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 254), H4390 [13JN]
Immigration: admission of spouses and children relative to permanent resident alien status (see H.R. 3182), H1440 [16MR]
Insurance: coverage or benefits on preexisting medical conditions (see H. Con. Res. 246), H5951 [20JY]
International Women's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 316), H204 [2FE]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), H9161 [16SE]
Iron Overload Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), H8755 [19AU]
Israel: relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 281), H9088 [12SE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets (see H.R. 3900), H2583 [20AP]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H296 [7FE]
Latimer, Lewis Howard: issuance of commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 252), H4090 [25MY]
Law enforcement: reform Asset Forfeiture Program (see H.R. 3347), H3522 [17MY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a national clearinghouse to assist in background checks for applicants (see H.R. 3272), H1323 [11MR]
Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 360), H2639 [21AP]
Liberia: economic assistance (see H.R. 4238), H2397 [18AP]
Lower Mississippi Delta region: initiatives to address certain needs (see H.R. 4043), H2994 [3MY]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Historic Site and Preservation District: rehabilitation and expansion of the African-American Panoramic Experience Center (see H.R. 1531), H865 [24FE]
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: allow State payments for osteopathic services to children and pregnant women by physicians certified by the American Osteopathic Association medical specialty board (see H.R. 3906), H2937 [2MY]
———improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 4047), H1438 [16MR]
Medicare: extend issuance period for select policies (see H.R. 5082), H9903 [27SE]
Mexico: elections (see H. Con. Res. 250), H3521 [17MY]
Middle East: support for peace process and condemnation of terrorist acts (see H. Con. Res. 219), H1157 [9MR]
Military assistance: prohibit to Governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 3538), H2507 [19AP]
Miller, Doris: waive certain time restrictions relative to awarding of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4851), H6453 [28JY]
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 381), H5872 [19JY]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), H1088 [8MR]
National American Lacemaker Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 352), H6454 [28JY]
National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H2367 [14AP]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), H2253 [13AP]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 366), H6454 [28JY]
National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H5761 [14JY]
National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 119), H1541 [17MR]
National Elevator and Escalator Safety Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 231), H11201 [6OC]
National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H11201 [6OC], H11430 [7OC]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve (see H.R. 4052), H1439 [16MR]
National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), H9569 [22SE]
National Mammography Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 418), H10007 [28SE]
National Men's Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), H2937 [2MY]
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 Penny Charity Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 415), H10446 [30SE]
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 138), H1067 [7MR]
National Random Acts of Kindness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 357), H2506 [19AP]
National Savings Month: designate (see H. Res. 403), H2640 [21AP]
National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), H2219 [12AP]
Nuclear weapons: negotiations of testing limitations (see H. Con. Res. 235), H3280 [11MY]
OSHA: reform (see H.R. 1280), H865 [24FE]
Parents' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H7195 [8AU]
Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 334), H2839 [26AP]
Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see H.R. 4386), H4447 [14JN]
Privacy: prevent abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace (see H.R. 1900), H83 [26JA]
Program on Social Ethics and Community Service: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4464), H4166 [26MY]
Public housing: encourage gainful employment among residents (see H.R. 4159), H3682 [18MY]
———referendum among residents on banning or restricting gun ownership (see H.R. 4062), H4220 [8JN]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), H1997 [24MR]
Public welfare programs: assistance to recipients most likely to end welfare dependence (see H.R. 4498), H4090 [25MY]
———creation of one-stop centers for access to certain services (see H.R. 4964), H8052 [12AU]
Railroads: employee protection benefits (see H.R. 3866), H996 [2MR]
Refugees: making supplemental appropriations for impact assistance for Florida, Massachusetts, and New York (see H.R. 2471), H1997 [24MR]
Roosevelt, Franklin D.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of death (see H.R. 3270), H6482 [29JY]
Rural areas: credit and financial services to residents, public services, and businesses (see H.R. 4129), H2253 [13AP]
Rwanda: U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight (see H. Res. 453), H5872 [19JY]
Saudi Arabia: resolution of commercial disputes with U.S. firms (see H.R. 4096), H4091 [25MY]
Schneerson, Menachem Mendel: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4497), H4391 [13JN]
Small Family Farm Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), H1088 [8MR]
Small-Town Sunday: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), H7075 [5AU]
Social Security: amend certain tax policies and benefit distribution practices (see H.R. 4105), H1897 [22MR]
———improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 4278), H2638 [21AP]
South Africa: U.S. policy (see H. Res. 560), H10538 [3OC]
Southern Rural Development Commission: establish (see H.R. 3901), H2398 [18AP]
Special Olympics World Games: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3879), H679 [23FE]
Taxation: credits for employers providing dependent care services for employees (see H.R. 3472), H2252 [13AP]
———deductibility of expenses incurred in connection with the business use of the home (see H.R. 3407), H4958 [23JN]
———employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H7075 [5AU]
———provide relief for low economic growth (see H.R. 5091), H9600 [23SE]
———treatment of low-income housing (see H.R. 3322), H2252 [13AP]
———treatment of U.S. citizens moving business production abroad and foreign persons doing business in the U.S. (see H.R. 4860), H6482 [29JY]
Territories: require periodic plebiscites and congressional notification of executive branch actions impacting status (see H.R. 5005), H8754 [19AU]
Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 315), H2219 [12AP]
Truman, Harry S: award Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his inauguration (see H.R. 3712), H8505 [16AU]
U.S. Botanic Garden: mint coins in commemoration of 175th anniversary (see H.R. 4135), H3681 [18MY]
Urban areas: establish Geno Baroni Commission on Neighborhoods and provide for White House Conference on Neighborhoods (see H.R. 4580), H5463 [30JN]
Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H1898 [22MR]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of boyhood home (see H.R. 5049), H9223 [19SE]
Weapons: prohibit arms sales to countries that are participating in the boycott of Israel (see H.R. 3656), H1957 [23MR]
Whittaker, Johnson C.: issuance of posthumous commission to second lieutenant in the Army (see H.R. 3925), H1058 [3MR]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H. Res. 432), H5548 [12JY]
———review and study Federal health programs (see H.R. 3314), H83 [26JA]
Year of Gospel Music: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), H3791 [20MY]
Year of the Grandparent: designate (see H.J. Res. 355), H5548 [12JY]
Lists
Miami, FL, Commission on the Status of Women's Unsung Heroine Award recipients, E417
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2641 [25AP]
Remarks by, on
Aliens: asylum and exclusion procedures, and alien smuggling penalties (H.R. 3363), E44
Black History Month: observance, H656 [23FE]
Budget: deficit, H1205 [10MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1995-99 (H. Con. Res. 218), H1205 [10MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1995-99 (H. Con. Res. 218), consideration (H. Res. 384), H1168 [10MR]
Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H5956 [21JY]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), H2259 [14AP]
Cuba: condemn the sinking of ship containing refugees (H. Con. Res. 279), H10588
———democracy efforts, H3749 [19MY]
———U.S. policy, H8758 [20AU]
Cuban Independence Day: observance, H3749 [19MY]
Dade County, FL: Company of Women Award recipients, E530
———tribute to the special hurricane initiative project for promotion of home ownership, E178
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H3940 [24MY]
Dept. of Transportation: transit discretionary grants appropriations, H4589 [16JN]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4556), H4589 [16JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4606), H5328 [29JN]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4624), H5400 [29JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4624), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H9064 [12SE]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H4558 [16JN], H5664 [14JY]
Education: trade school revenue relative to student financial aid programs, H5328 [29JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4506), H4410 [14JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4506), conference report, H7318 [10AU]
Haiti: immigration status for certain children (H.R. 3364), E44
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces, H9094 [13SE], H9230, H9231 [20SE]
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 416), H11069 [6OC]
———repatriation of citizens, E1078
———tribute to special peace delegation and support for U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 290), H9216 [19SE]
———U.S. policy relative to refugees, military presence, and restoration of government, H3940 [24MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H504 [11FE]
INS: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3363), E44
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission: authorizing appropriations and establishing Martin Luther King, Jr., Day as day of national community service (H.R. 1933), H1333 [15MR]
Miami, FL: tribute to Commission on the Status of Women's Unsung Heroine Award recipients, E417
Military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 4453), H3900 [24MY]
National Association of Insurance Women Week: observance, E844
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (H.R. 2420), H2229 [13AP], E649
North Miami, FL: anniversary of North Miami Boy Scout Troop 39, E692
North Miami Foundation for Senior Citizens' Services, Inc.: anniversary, E620
Public welfare programs: reform, H2572 [20AP]
Refugees: involuntary return of refugees outside the U.S., and designate Haiti under temporary protected status (H.R. 3663), E1000
Republican Party: national agenda, H9576 [23SE], H10254 [29SE]
Smokey Bear's 50th Anniversary: observance, E1701
Social Security: domestic service employment taxes collection, Federal disability insurance trust fund allocations, and denial of certain benefits to incarcerated individuals (H.R. 4278), H3201
South Africa: elections, H2847 [28AP]
Space policy: space station program funding, H5400 [29JN]
Voting Rights Act: reforms, H1874 [22MR]
Women: promote greater equity in delivery of health care services, H3379 [17MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H34 [25JA], H491 [10FE], H862 [24FE], H1252 [10MR], H1954 [23MR], H2214 [12AP], H2249 [13AP], H2396 [18AP], H3054 [4MY], H3790 [20MY], H4089 [25MY], H5169 [27JN], H7505 [10AU], H9761 [26SE], H9901 [27SE], H10444 [30SE]
Leave of absence: granted, H202 [2FE], H1773 [21MR], H1897 [22MR], H4342 [10JN]
Special order: granted, H8594 [17AU]
Schedules
Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs: Haiti, D888 [27JY]
Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs: situation in Haiti, D210 [8MR]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees: Haiti and Haitian refugees, D678 [15JN]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: SSI reform, D174 [1MR]
Tributes
Adker, Ann-Marie, E1114
Clinton, Hillary Rodham, H1902 [23MR]
Cooper, William A., E1959
Ford, Representative William D., H10846 [4OC]
Gaither, Alonso S., E249
Gibbons, Representative, H4176, H4179 [8JN]
Hurston, Zora Neale, H1444 [17MR]
Kershaw, Joe L., E2086
McCartney, Ralph, H90 [1FE], E47
Miles, Moses G., E1331
Natcher, William H., H3507 [17MY]
Penelas, Alex, E2013
Reddick, Elouise W., E2115
Ruggiero, Kathleen, E9
Staehle, Albert, E1701