MEEK, CARRIE P. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8807 [12SE], H8850 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8310 [2AU]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6397 [27JN], H6468 [28JN]

Articles and editorials

Allens Celebrate Golden Year, Traci Y. Pollock, Miami (FL) Times, E2343 [12DE]

He Gave Thousands a Chance, Miami (FL) Herald, E617 [16MR]

Hero Helps Deliver Justice, Manny Garcia, Miami (FL) Herald, E949 [3MY]

Many Haitian Children View Camp's Limbo as Permanent, Mireya Navarro, New York (NY) Times, E893 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Haiti: immigration status for certain children (see H.R. 853), H1371 [7FE]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H1281 [6FE]

Urban areas: economic redevelopment (see H.R. 1381), H4104 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H8537 [4AU]

AFDC: provide grants for demonstration projects to coordinate the administration of services to needy families with children (see H.R. 710), H802 [26JA]

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2189), H8360 [3AU]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H3732 [23MR]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H9897 [11OC]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5690 [7JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4619 [9MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H14239 [7DE]

Arms sales: prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to relationship and recognition of sovereignty of Israel (see H.R. 1189), H4512 [2MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]

Award, medals, prizes: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 2551), H13804 [29NO]

Children and youth: establish comprehensive early childhood education and staff development programs (see H.R. 968), H1850 [15FE]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H4512 [2MY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see H.R. 2100), H7699 [25JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H8537 [4AU]

———redesign $1 coin to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. (see H.R. 616), H4415 [6AP]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H2224 [24FE]

Crime: protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H3417 [21MR]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H1751 [14FE]

———U.S. assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government (see H.R. 611), H467 [20JA]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H2176 [23FE]

———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 62), H4432 [7AP]

English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 83), H7011 [13JY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785, 801), H1051 [1FE], H2989 [9MR]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H166 [9JA]

———provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H8535 [4AU]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H2176 [23FE]

Federal employees: exempt disability and survivor annuities from cost-of-living adjustment delays (see H.R. 2224), H8534 [4AU]

Financial institutions: small business loan disclosures (see H.R. 398), H1157 [2FE]

Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H6481 [28JN]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H11939 [8NO]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H15136 [19DE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H4958 [15MY]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H7461 [21JY]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Government: require Federal agencies to apply value engineering (see H.R. 719), H4873 [11MY]

Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 1056), H2224 [24FE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H6913 [12JY]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H177 [9JA]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2690), H15633 [22DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200, 2071), H2989 [9MR], H7256 [19JY]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H3417 [21MR]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H8597 [6SE]

Immigration: treatment of certain aliens entering the U.S. without inspection (see H.R. 2716), H15633 [22DE]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H15136 [19DE]

———prohibit health insurance premium rate increases based on age (see H.R. 1614), H4873 [11MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H14238 [7DE]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H9671 [28SE]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H8597 [6SE]

James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 255), H170 [9JA]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H3880 [28MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: shooting down of U.S. Army helicopter (see H. Con. Res. 1), H162 [9JA]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H8904 [13SE]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 625), H468 [20JA]

———osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H8725 [8SE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H8360 [3AU]

———chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4546 [3MY]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 1046), H5691 [7JN]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H4795 [10MY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H4795 [10MY]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H4431 [7AP]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H1849, H1850 [15FE]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see H.R. 952), H1849 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

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. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H13870 [30NO]

NAFTA: effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (see H.R. 553), H4619 [9MY]

National parks and recreation areas: allow placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2774), H14764 [13DE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4512 [2MY]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H14311 [12DE]

NIH: funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H13804 [29NO]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H400 [19JA]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see H.R. 1930), H8174 [1AU]

Public buildings: designate space for the placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2792), H14963 [15DE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1612 [10FE]

Serna, Marcelino: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 670), H6698 [30JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1908 [16FE]

———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H8361 [3AU]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3879 [28MR]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (see H.R. 2571), H11686 [1NO]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2740), H14238 [7DE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H10307 [18OC]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H6159 [20JN]

Tariff: French beaujolais wine (see H.R. 2529), H11686 [1NO]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see H.R. 408), H5623 [6JN]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H1751 [14FE]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H8684 [7SE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H468 [20JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H8361 [3AU]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H14173 [6DE]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 896), H2224 [24FE]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]

Veterans: bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H1208 [3FE]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H6735 [10JY]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H4512 [2MY]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H296 [17JA]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9592 [27SE]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H7257 [19JY]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H10146 [17OC]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H8537 [4AU]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]

Letters

LSC funding: Marcia K. Cypen, Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., H14083 [6DE], H14201 [7DE]

Memorandums

LSC Restrictions Relative to Defending Aliens: Esther Olavarria Cruz, H14083 [6DE], H14201 [7DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6204 [22JN]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6454 [28JN]

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: investigate and review unfunded State and local mandates, H908 [31JA]

AFDC: program reform, H3762 [24MR]

African Heritage Cultural Arts Center: anniversary, E2171 [13NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1092, H1093, H1110 [2FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 257), H11889 [8NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12495 [15NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4503 [2MY]

Black History Month: observance, H2051 [22FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8104 [1AU]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H697, H747 [26JA]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8850 [13SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10878 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13169 [17NO], H13360, H13618 [20NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, H11414, H11415 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, H14182 [7DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15140 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5140, H5150 [17MY], H5291 [18MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, H697 [26JA]

Colleges and universities: funding for the community college system, E550 [8MR]

———tribute to Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Program, E1038 [15MY]

Congressional districts: apportionment, H13797, H13798 [29NO]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H8369 [3AU]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), consideration (H. Res. 237), H10262 [18OC]

———line-item veto authority, H1110 [2FE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (H. Res. 225), H9336 [20SE]

Dade County, FL: tribute to women community leaders, E750 [31MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5522, H5550 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6952 [13JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7405 [21JY], H7520 [24JY], H7595 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7394 [21JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7727 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14083 [6DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8321, H8369, H8395 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7830, H7890 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H14201 [7DE]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5550 [24MY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11729 [2NO]

———school system reform, H11729 [2NO]

Education: Head Start Program funding, H8321 [3AU]

EEOC: funding, H7727 [26JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, H11511 [31OC]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H3625 [23MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4829 [11MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H516 [23JA], H577 [24JA], H908 [31JA]

———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H577 [24JA]

Florida: tribute to South Florida Food Recovery, E1483 [20JY]

Florida A&M University: tribute to football team, E2235 [28NO]

Foreign aid: military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5522 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6454, H6468, H6469, H6476, H6477, H6479 [28JN]

Geological Survey: use of volunteers for resource research, H6952 [13JY]

Gingrich, Representative: signing of book contract, H301, H303 [18JA]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6468, H6469, H6476, H6477, H6479 [28JN]

———U.S. policy, E893 [1MY]

House of Representatives: legislative tactics, H303 [18JA]

Insurance: enforcement of fair pricing and approval practices for housing insurance for minorities, H7890 [27JY]

James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 255), H13952 [5DE]

Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7595 [25JY]

Little Haiti Housing Association, Inc.: tribute, E1277 [16JN]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8395 [3AU], H11889 [8NO]

LSC: funding, H14083 [6DE], H14201 [7DE]

Medicaid: reform, H5701 [8JN]

Medicare: reform, H10295 [18OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10353 [19OC]

Miami, FL: Miami Commission on the Status of Women award recipients, E591 [14MR]

Miami Capital Development, Inc.: National Community Development Association Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award recipient, E1075 [18MY]

Miami (FL) Times: tribute, E582 [13MR]

North Miami, FL: tribute to Officers of the Year, E138 [19JA]

North Miami Foundation for Senior Citizens, Inc.: tribute, E693 [24MR]

Nuclear energy: licensing, construction, and operations of nuclear reactors and the disposal of nuclear waste, H516 [23JA]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3777 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3625 [23MR], H3762, H3777 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15524 [21DE]

Religion: tribute to Southern Baptist Convention on resolution acknowledging and apologizing for past racist views, H6210 [22JN]

Republican Party: mailing of ``wanted'' poster with fundraising letter, H7157 [18JY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1931 [21FE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4190, H4226 [5AP]

Transportation: fixed guideway systems funding, H7520 [24JY]

Tuttle, Stephen W., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2064 [30OC]

Urban areas: economic redevelopment (H.R. 1381), H4109 [4AP]

Votes: position on missed, H3695 [23MR]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (H.R. 966), H5629 [7JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: striking of words, H301 [18JA]

Leave of absence: granted, H4872 [11MY], H6081 [16JN], H15632 [22DE]

Special order: granted, H2582 [2MR], H7178 [18JY], H10305 [18OC]

Statements

Starving the Solution: Robert H. McCabe, Miami Dade Community College, E550 [8MR]

Tributes

Abbitt, Euphrates, E1704 [6SE]

Alheim, William, E2240 [28NO]

Allen, Lewis and Eula, E2343 [12DE]

Cherry, James L., E243 [1FE]

Coleman, Lakevis, E949 [3MY]

Crawford, Hazel, E1836 [25SE]

Cuthbert, Jay, E121 [18JA]

Dagraedt, Mary, E2250 [28NO]

Davis, Dorothy, E1828 [21SE]

Dunn, Corrine W., E1157 [6JN]

Ervin, Gussie, E1217 [9JN]

Fogel, Bernard J., E2179 [14NO]

Gilyard-Ingraham, Geraline Lewis, E1514 [25JY]

Givens, Rudolph T., E731 [29MR]

Kercheval, Barbara, E2246 [28NO]

Knight, Dewey W., E1317 [22JN]

Lazzaro, Tom, E2253 [29NO]

MacCullough, Don, E2413 [19DE]

McCabe, Robert H., E617 [16MR]

Milton, Israel H., E257 [2FE]

Richardson, Walter T., E1977 [18OC]

Smith, Selina, E1293 [20JN]

Takovich, John, E2237 [28NO]

Thaxton, Rodney, E734 [29MR]

Thurber, Frank, E2248 [28NO]

Westbrook, Hugh A., E495 [2MR]