VISCLOSKY, PETER J. (a Representative from Indiana)

Addresses

Reform of Unemployment Compensation and Insurance Procedures: Leon Lynch, United Steelworkers of America, E1199-E1201 [8JN]

Amendments offered by, to

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4671 [9MY], H4851 [11MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6162 [20JN], H6494 [28JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1817, military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, H8665 [7SE]

———H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H8708 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: balance (see H.R. 1516), H4432 [7AP]

Gambling: provide exemptions to gambling devices on certain vessels on Lake Michigan (see H.R. 1419), H4335 [5AP]

Indiana: watershed management plan for Lake George area (see H.R. 1107), H2487 [1MR]

Water pollution: establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1152), H2811 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H6312 [26JN]

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

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H3073 [13MR]

Armed Forces: encourage an extra place setting at holiday season tables as a reminder of U.S. peacekeeping forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Res. 315), H15238 [20DE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4512 [2MY]

Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 774), H1050 [1FE]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8361 [3AU]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H231 [11JA]

———deficit (see H. Res. 94), H3156 [14MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of steel home building materials (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7378 [20JY]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 200), H2393 [28FE]

Children and youth: treatment of abandoned infants relative to foster care (see H.R. 1044), H2223 [24FE]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4958 [15MY]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H593 [24JA]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see H.R. 967), H5623 [6JN]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 399), H5190 [17MY]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H.R. 824), H1372 [7FE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H5190 [17MY]

Ecology and environment: establish revolving loan funds for cleanup of distressed areas with investment potential (see H.R. 1620), H4873 [11MY]

———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 1621), H4873 [11MY]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1208 [3FE]

Families and domestic relations: adoption services (see H.R. 1066), H2584 [2MR]

———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), H5190 [17MY]

Flag—U.S.: express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 76), H6270 [22JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H3327 [16MR]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H5191 [17MY]

———prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]

FRS: reform (see H.R. 1498), H8537 [4AU]

Government: require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (see H.R. 1698), H5571 [24MY]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1689 [13FE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]

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

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2022), H6913 [12JY]

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

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1611 [10FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H5471 [23MY]

Money: budget and credit authority provided to the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 867), H1689 [13FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H8597 [6SE]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H13274 [17NO]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H1050 [1FE]

Northwestern University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 294), H14238 [7DE]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

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

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

Solid waste: limit disposal of out-of-State municipal waste (see H.R. 1288), H4795 [10MY]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H6083 [16JN]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9671 [28SE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H8904 [13SE]

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

Turkey: restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see H.R. 1274), H4441 [1MY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H7257 [19JY]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7350 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7350 [20JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1186 [3FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 257), H11887 [8NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), motion to recommit, H11903 [8NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4504 [2MY]

Army: rescind funding for museum land acquisition, H6067 [16JN]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6494, H6499, H6504 [28JN]

Black History Month: observance, H2056 [22FE]

Budget: balance (H.R. 1516), H4418 [7AP], H4517 [3MY], H10792 [25OC], E876 [7AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H539 [24JA], H638 [25JA], H1987 [22FE]

———deficit, H3248 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3248 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10792 [25OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5128 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6579 [29JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4568 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6067 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1987 [22FE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7207, H7208 [19JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7834 [27JY], H7960 [28JY]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7960 [28JY]

———funding, H7834 [27JY]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), E269 [3FE]

Federal employees: funding for nontechnical training, H7207, H7208 [19JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4851, H4852 [11MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6419 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6252 [22JN], H6499, H6504, H6530 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11530 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11518 [31OC]

Gary, IN: Sheet Metal Workers International Association journeymen inductees, E1235 [14JN]

———tribute to VFW Post 2151, E767 [4AP]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Adult Education Program, E1358 [28JN]

———tribute to NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Dinner, E1981 [19OC]

Indiana: Northwest Indiana Hispanic Coordinating Council awards recipients, E770 [4AP]

———watershed management plan for Lake George area (H.R. 1107), E469 [1MR]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9544 [27SE]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E367 [16FE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11887 [8NO]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge No. 170, E987 [10MY]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H1218 [6FE], H1620 [13FE], E269 [3FE]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2451 [1MR]

National Clean Water Trust Fund: establish, H4851, H4852 [11MY]

Northern Indiana Building With Steel Alliance: tribute, E1847 [27SE]

Northwest Indiana Hispanic Coordinating Council: tribute, E2213 [17NO]

Perez, Migdalia: National Association of Private Industry Councils distinguished participant award recipient, E419 [24FE]

Schereville, IN: tribute to St. George Hellenic Orthodox Church, E2001 [24OC]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4222 [5AP]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6530 [28JN]

Unemployment: reform of compensation and insurance procedures, E1199 [8JN]

Water pollution: establish a national clean water trust fund (H.R. 1152), E538 [7MR]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials: CERCLA reauthorization and reform, D740 [15JN]

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D795 [27JN]

Committee on Rules (House): Federal budget, D616 [16MY]

———Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process: budget process, D883 [19JY]

———Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House: budget process, D883 [19JY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: Federal Water Pollution Control Act reauthorization, D324 [9MR]

Summaries

Balanced Budget Enforcement (H.R. 1516), E876 [7AP]

Tributes

Aliferakis, Constantine, E2001 [24OC]

Alvarado, Joseph, E1710 [6SE]

Bassett, G. Russell, E1411 [11JY]

Cody, Gayle, E498 [2MR]

Hatch, Catherine, E498 [2MR]

Hickey, Leonard, E498 [2MR]

Johnson, Don P., E1906 [10OC]

Kenefick, William N., E1708 [6SE]

Lewin, Irv, E2006 [24OC]

Manley, Ambrose J., E1130 [25MY]

Martinez, Lou, E1710 [6SE]

Moravec, Bobby, E1749 [8SE]

Niezgoda, Joseph, E2167 [13NO]

Pace, R.L., E498 [2MR]

Rosser, Billy, E432 [24FE]

Sadowski, Sigmund, E2116 [7NO]

Welsh, Robert, Jr., E1362 [29JN]