PALLONE, FRANK, JR. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Addresses

Challenges Facing Armenia: Levon Ter-Petrosian, President of Armenia, E2121 [7NO]

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7803 [26JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6882 [12JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4649, H4653, H4654 [9MY], H4803, H4822, H4845 [11MY], H4994 [16MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H538 [23JA]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9785 [10OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

Blood on Karachi Streets Flows From Multiple Feuds Politics, Religion, Ethnicity Fuel Violence, John Stackhouse, Washington (DC) Times, E568 [9MR]

Medicare's Cutting Edge, Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger, H4919 [15MY]

Rehabilitation Needed, Not Surgery, Robert E. Rubin, Donna E. Shalala, Robert B. Reich, and Shirley S. Chater, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H8666 [7SE]

Wrong Message to Pakistan, New York (NY) Times, E1857 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1778), H5691 [7JN]

Disasters: ensure Federal assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public (see H.R. 664), H593 [24JA]

Ecology and environment: recycling and use reduction of mercury (see H.R. 2835), H15633 [22DE]

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 393), H174 [9JA]

Food industry: allow food and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate information on contents of products (see H.R. 1951), H6481 [28JN]

Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from excavation damage (see H.R. 431), H177 [9JA]

Health: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1950), H6481 [28JN]

India: detention of U.S. citizen Donald Hutchings (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8536 [4AU]

Pipelines: require one-call notification system to protect underground facilities from excavation damage (see H.R. 2482), H10077 [13OC]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see H.R. 432), H177 [9JA]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 342), H173 [9JA]

Turkey: suspend proposed sale of the Army Tactical Missile System relative to human rights activities and the trade embargo of Armenia (see H. Con. Res. 125), H15633 [22DE]

Water pollution: enforcement and compliance with regulations (see H.R. 1262), H3326 [16MR]

World War II: massacre of Greek civilians in Kalavryta, Greece (see H. Con. Res. 8), H176 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H8063 [31JY]

AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 761), H969 [31JA]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H2064 [22FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

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

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H3327 [16MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4874 [11MY]

Arms sales: prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to relationship and recognition of sovereignty of Israel (see H.R. 1189), H5609 [25MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6698 [30JN]

Barnegat Bay, NJ: eligibility for priority consideration under the National Estuary Program (see H.R. 679), H691 [25JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H3808 [24MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H175 [9JA], H296 [17JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H3156 [14MR]

CERCLA: abatement and liability of hazardous substances relative to State and Federal solid waste disposal laws (see H.R. 521), H242 [13JA]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H7916 [27JY]

China, People's Republic of: encourage liberty (see H.R. 1147), H4177 [4AP]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6699 [30JN]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2487 [1MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4032 [30MR]

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

Coast Guard: restrict the closure of small boat stations (see H.R. 2105), H8361 [3AU]

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

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H5609 [25MY]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H9363 [20SE]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (see H.R. 2396), H10485 [19OC]

Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (see H.R. 1933), H10485 [19OC]

Courts: grant a private right of action to individuals injured by reason of violation of antiboycott regulations (see H.R. 1192), H5609 [25MY]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 399), H4795 [10MY]

———prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 1758), H10146 [17OC]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H3327 [16MR]

———implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H10048 [12OC]

Dept. of Defense: reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H7012 [13JY]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see H.R. 703), H802 [26JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H13341 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H7801 [26JY]

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

Diseases: pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 62), H5692 [7JN]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4414 [6AP]

Ecology and environment: financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 1002), H3049 [10MR]

———funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H3572 [22MR]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4433 [7AP]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H2393 [28FE]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (see H. Con. Res. 91), H8309 [2AU]

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

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey (see H.R. 1366), H9738 [29SE]

Firearms: regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H169 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 2655), H13658 [20NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (see H.R. 1423), H5367 [18MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign policy: negotiations between Greece and Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 31), H2307 [27FE]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H10048 [12OC]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H6656 [29JN]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H7179 [18JY]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H6913 [12JY]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H890 [30JA]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H4415 [6AP]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1955, 1970), H6656 [29JN], H6699 [30JN]

———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 248), H170 [9JA]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H4619 [9MY]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2393 [28FE]

India: commitment to religious pluralism and tolerance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H7379 [20JY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Res. 36), H6913 [12JY]

———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 48), H7917 [27JY]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H5905 [13JN]

———coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H6830 [11JY]

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

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H296 [17JA]

Iraq: compliance with U.N. arms control and human rights resolutions (see H. Res. 200), H8684 [7SE]

Israel: secondary boycott by Arab countries (see H.R. 1193), H5609 [25MY]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H6270 [22JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Macedonia: diplomatic recognition (see H. Con. Res. 54), H6270 [22JN]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]

Medicaid: improve Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 818), H1207 [3FE]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4336 [5AP]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H2393 [28FE]

———combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 1668), H8537 [4AU]

———develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (see H.R. 1651), H8537 [4AU]

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

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 1707), H5571 [24MY]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H4873 [11MY]

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]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H8063 [31JY]

Monuments and memorials: recognize opening of Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial (see H. Res. 59), H2892 [8MR]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H6270 [22JN]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H241 [13JA], H13142 [16NO]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H5692 [7JN]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H9738 [29SE]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H1611 [10FE]

Oceans: prohibit dumping of radioactive waste (see H.R. 1154), H2811 [7MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2242), H8535 [4AU]

Pakistan: identification as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2989 [9MR]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H4336 [5AP]

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

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see H.R. 1126), H2650 [3MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal 22d amendment to the Constitution relative to term restrictions (see H.J. Res. 81), H3974 [29MR]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H6698 [30JN]

Real estate: allow a credit against the estate tax for transfers of certain property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 522), H242 [13JA]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H6913 [12JY]

———provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1444), H4414 [6AP]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 2443), H9738 [29SE]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H7917 [27JY]

Securities: reform private enforcement of Federal laws (see H.R. 681), H1052 [1FE]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1968 [21FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4415 [6AP], H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: improve information provided in account statements and distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1319), H3807 [24MR]

———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), H7990 [28JY]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H8597 [6SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1085), H2392 [28FE]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6158 [20JN]

Tariff: French beaujolais wine (see H.R. 2529), H14311 [12DE]

Taxation: credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 1566), H5692 [7JN]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H7461 [21JY]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H7801 [26JY]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H5691 [7JN]

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

———treatment of certain bargain sales (see H.R. 523), H242 [13JA]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H5904 [13JN]

Transportation: funding for bicycle facilities and pedestrian walkways (see H.R. 1539), H6699 [30JN]

Turkey: invasion of Northern Iraq (see H. Res. 124), H4031 [30MR]

———protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H6159 [20JN]

———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see H.R. 1274), H4336 [5AP]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H6270 [22JN]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H4619 [9MY]

———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), H10048 [12OC]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]

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

Weapons: deployment policy for ballistic missile systems (see H.R. 983), H1907 [16FE]

———eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6270 [22JN]

———production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 991), H2811 [7MR]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3327 [16MR]

Letters

Medicare reform: Bill Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, and Lee Douglas, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, H10476 [19OC]

———Leonard T. Connors, Jr., Jeffrey W. Moran, and Christopher J. Connors, New Jersey State Legislature, H10333, H10472 [19OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H13733 [29NO]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: making continuing, H15096 [19DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12138, H12158 [13NO], H12196, H12201, H12335, H12337, H12338, H12339, H12340, H12341 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 270), H12409 [15NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas leasing, H10809 [25OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4494, H4497, H4500 [2MY]

———U.S. policy, E2121 [7NO]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6496, H6501 [28JN]

Beaches: establish water quality monitoring guidelines, H4823, H4824, H4825 [11MY]

Belarus: independence anniversary, E655 [22MR]

Belmar, NJ: anniversary of St. Patrick's Day parade, E435 [24FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8108 [1AU]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5357 [18MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14875, H14918, H14919, H14920, H14921, H14923, H14924 [14DE], H14936 [15DE], H15070 [18DE], H15310, H15311, H15312, H15313 [20DE], H15580 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10700, H10701 [24OC], H10809 [25OC], H10908, H11371, H11372 [26OC], H12315 [14NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13038 [16NO], H13144, H13179, H13279 [17NO], H13348, H13621, H13636, H13640, H13642 [20NO], H13666 [28NO], H13808, H13852-H13856 [30NO], H13931, H13975 [5DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10862 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H13153 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, H11419, H11425 [30OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15144 [19DE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), H14990 [18DE]

Cate, Phillip D.: anniversary as director of the Jane Vorhees-Zimmerli Museum, E811 [6AP]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1938 [12OC]

Civic League of Greater New Brunswick, Inc.: tribute, E996 [11MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4566, H4584, H4591 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), consideration (H. Res. 139), H4562 [9MY]

———closure of small boat stations, H4584 [9MY]

———restrict the closure of small boat stations, H7510 [24JY]

Colleges and universities: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8401 [3AU]

Crabiel, David B.: AFL-CIO Hubert H. Humphrey Friend of Labor Award recipient, E813 [6AP]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), H9042 [18SE]

———Turkish occupation, H7167 [18JY], H11371 [26OC]

Dept. of Energy: Strategic Petroleum Reserve funding, H7053 [17JY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5388 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6938, H6980 [13JY], H7053 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7404 [21JY], H7510 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, H10771 [25OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14100 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14086 [6DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8398, H8401 [3AU], E1642 [4AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7834 [27JY], H8061 [31JY], H11591 [1NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13358 [20NO], H13665 [28NO], H13757, H13764 [29NO], H14146-H14148 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 291), H14184 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11696 [2NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, H15070 [18DE]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H14146-H14148 [6DE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H8588 [6SE]

Ecuador: anniversary of Guayaquil Learning Center, E2113 [6NO]

Education: Impact Aid Program funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H8398 [3AU]

———program funding, H8781 [12SE]

———student loan programs, H5357 [18MY], H8781 [12SE], H13640 [20NO]

Endangered species: privatize funding for the protection of the African elephants, tigers and rhinoceroses, H6980 [13JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6777 [11JY], H6882 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, H11510 [31OC]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H8061 [31JY], H11696 [2NO]

———enforcement of regulations, H11591 [1NO]

———funding, H7834 [27JY], H13358 [20NO], H13665 [28NO], H13733, H13757 [29NO], H15070 [18DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4599 [9MY], H4694, H4739, H4786 [10MY], H4801, H4803, H4805, H4806, H4808, H4811, H4823, H4824, H4825, H4848, H4850, H4852 [11MY], H4945 [15MY], H4994, H4997, H5001, H5005 [16MY]

———amend (H.R. 961), consideration (H. Res. 140), H4688 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H515 [23JA]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Arkansas (H.R. 657), H12146 [13NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey (H.R. 1366), H12149, H12150 [13NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Ohio (H.R. 1011), H12147 [13NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon (H.R. 1290), H12148 [13NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Washington (H.R. 1014), H12147 [13NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (H.R. 1051), H12148 [13NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (H.R. 1335), H12149 [13NO]

———hydroelectric license extension (H.R. 680), H12146 [13NO]

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (H.R. 1139), H4559 [9MY]

Food industry: allow food and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate information on contents of products (H.R. 1951), H10640-H10642 [24OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6252 [22JN], H6496, H6501, H6522, H6541 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11532, H11565 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 170), H6240 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11517 [31OC]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H10695 [24OC]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H12335, H12337, H12338, H12339, H12340, H12341 [14NO], H13279 [17NO], H14936 [15DE], H15070 [18DE], H15093 [19DE], H15210, H15311 [20DE], H15551 [21DE], H15580 [22DE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2274, H2275 [27FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H3802 [24MR]

House of Representatives: actions taken against senior citizens demonstrating against medicare reform, H9902 [12OC]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6541 [28JN]

———Republic Day observance, E189 [26JA]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10683 [24OC]

Les Turchin Chabad House (organization): annual dinner at Rutgers University, E854 [7AP]

Long Branch, NJ: site of the New Jersey State Championship of USA Karate, E1076 [18MY]

Medicaid: reform, H5699 [8JN], H9724 [29SE], H10468, H10471 [19OC], H11371, H11372 [26OC], H12158 [13NO], H13348, H13636, H13640 [20NO], H13808 [30NO], H14208 [7DE], H14371 [13DE], H14918, H14919, H14920, H14921, H14923, H14924 [14DE]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, H10121 [17OC]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), motion to instruct conferees, H5583 [25MY]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (H.R. 2329), H8944-H8946 [14SE]

———reform, H4515 [3MY], H4679 [10MY], H4907, H4910 [12MY], H4918 [15MY], H7076 [18JY], H7469 [24JY], H7793 [26JY], H7914 [27JY], H8314 [3AU], H8513 [4AU], H8587-H8591 [6SE], H8602, H8665 [7SE], H8731 [12SE], H8914 [14SE], H9130, H9131 [18SE], H9140, H9229 [19SE], H9365 [21SE], H9570 [27SE], H9595 [28SE], H9724 [29SE], H9748, H9765, H9766 [10OC], H9902 [12OC], H10071 [13OC], H10083 [17OC], H10298 [18OC], H11371, H11372 [26OC], H11909 [8NO], H12138, H12158 [13NO], H12335, H12337, H12339, H12341 [14NO], H13348, H13636, H13640 [20NO], H13808 [30NO]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10332, H10344, H10354, H10458, H10468, H10471, H10472, H10473, H10474 [19OC], H10647 [24OC]

Middletown, NJ: anniversary of Poricy Park, E859 [7AP]

———anniversary of VFW Post and Ladies Auxiliary, E1298 [20JN]

———tribute to POW/MIA memorial candle-light service held by VFW and Ladies Auxiliary, E1774 [13SE]

Monmouth County, NJ: tribute to Urban League, E771 [4AP]

National Clean Water Trust Fund: establish, H4852 [11MY]

National parks and recreation areas: review management and reform process for consideration of additions to parks (H.R. 260), H9087 [18SE], H14146-H14148 [6DE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization, H9927, H9928 [12OC]

New Brunswick, NJ: tribute to visting doctors from Zhong Shan Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China, E1939 [12OC]

Nuclear energy: licensing, construction, and operations of nuclear reactors and the disposal of nuclear waste, H515 [23JA]

Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund: funding, H6882 [12JY]

Pakistan: attack on U.S. Consulate employees, E568 [9MR]

———transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, H11565 [31OC], E1857 [28SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H9927 [12OC]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, H12340 [14NO]

Power resources: moratorium on offshore oil drilling, H6938 [13JY]

Public debt: ceiling, H11665 [1NO]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3324 [16MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3324 [16MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 319), H15507 [21DE]

Red Bank, NJ: anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church, E2118 [7NO]

Rutgers University: tribute to Center for Advanced Food Technology, E1953 [17OC]

Sandy Hook, NJ: tribute to Sandy Hook Little League, E1236 [14JN]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9927, H9928 [12OC]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals, H4264 [5AP]

———increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10870 [26OC]

———increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10862 [26OC]

Superfund Program: funding, H12066 [9NO]

Taxation: rates, H10809 [25OC], H12337, H12338, H12339, H12340, H12341 [14NO], H13666 [28NO], H13852-H13856 [30NO]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4245, H4264 [5AP]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 558), H9108 [18SE]

———consent (H.R. 558), consideration (H. Res. 313), H15250 [20DE]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6522 [28JN], H11565 [31OC]

———suspend proposed sale of the Army Tactical Missile System relative to human rights activities and the trade embargo of Armenia (H. Con. Res. 125), H15619 [22DE]

Votes: position on missed, H4073 [3AP], H7344 [20JY]

Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7568 [25JY]

Water pollution: enforcement and compliance with regulations (H.R. 1262), H3324 [16MR]

———mandatory minimum penalties for statute violations, H4848, H4850 [11MY]

———ocean dumping and navigational dredging permits, H4994 [16MY]

———State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4786 [10MY]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4945 [15MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H15573 [21DE]

Special order: granted, H3326 [16MR], H4334 [5AP], H4616 [9MY], H4794 [10MY], H4914 [12MY], H5365 [18MY], H7460 [21JY], H7698 [25JY], H7799 [26JY], H7915 [27JY], H8062 [31JY], H8172 [1AU], H8527 [4AU], H8682 [7SE], H8804 [12SE], H9362 [20SE], H9589 [27SE], H9783 [10OC], H10144 [17OC], H10305 [18OC], H10483 [19OC], H10724 [24OC], H10847 [25OC], H10992 [26OC], H11440 [30OC], H11585 [31OC], H11685 [1NO], H11938 [8NO], H12083 [9NO], H12188 [13NO], H12348 [14NO], H13141 [16NO], H13272 [17NO], H13729 [28NO], H13803 [29NO], H13868 [30NO], H14001 [5DE], H14236 [7DE], H14761 [13DE], H15632 [22DE]

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, D264 [1MR]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: fish and wildlife legislation, D368 [16MR]

Committee on Rules (House): Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments, D569 [9MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety, D348 [14MR]

Tributes

Addeo, John, Jr., E1189 [8JN]

Capestro, Stephen J., E104 [17JA]

Cioffi, Henry R. (Skip), E740 [30MR]

Epps, C. Roy, E611 [16MR]

Ferraina, Joseph M., E520 [6MR]

Giordano, Feliciano (Nino), E808 [6AP]

Hospodor, Andrew T., E576 [10MR]

Howard, Marlene, E1139 [26MY]

Hunter, Bob, E756 [3AP]

Paduano, Anthony L., E2200 [16NO]

Portman, Sharon, H6819 [11JY]

Princz, Hugo, E1976 [18OC]

Scott, Floyd R., E101 [17JA]

Sullivan, Timothy F., E582 [13MR], E591 [14MR]

Wiley, Herman O., E1478 [20JY]