LINCOLN, BLANCHE LAMBERT (a Representative from Arkansas)

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H9710 [29SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Arkansas: conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (see H.R. 535), H295 [17JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit accrual of pay and allowances to members confined pending dishonorable dismissal charges (see H.R. 585), H399 [19JA]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H1207 [3FE]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Arkansas (see H.R. 657), H592 [24JA]

Fish and fishing: collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (see H.R. 649), H592 [24JA]

Medicaid: continued enrollment of special-needs children in traditional fee-for-service plans in States with managed care programs (see H.R. 1502), H4431 [7AP]

———coverage of services of certain clinics operated by children's hospitals (see H.R. 1503), H4431 [7AP]

Medicare: study effectiveness of rural telemedicine networks (see H.R. 851), H1371 [7FE]

National wildlife refuges: allow donation of State hunting management services during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2706), H14002 [5DE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 34), H164 [9JA]

Social Security: imposition of fees for initial certification and survey of health care facilities providing medicare and medicaid services (see H.R. 2790), H14963 [15DE]

Stuttgart, AR: transfer the Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory to the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 33), H164 [9JA]

Water pollution: improve stormwater management (see H.R. 1252), H3276 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: ensure contract sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H11939 [8NO]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: 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]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Arkansas: conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (see H.R. 583), H399 [19JA]

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 822), H1207 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

———deficit (see H. Res. 94), H3808 [24MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see H.R. 2530), H10848 [25OC]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H11939 [8NO]

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

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

Corps of Engineers: prohibit water control policy modifications that would interfere with the use of navigation channels (see H.R. 1294), H5367 [18MY]

Correctional institutions: prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 663), H1281 [6FE]

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

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H801 [26JA]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H3975 [29MR]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H9245 [19SE]

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

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H468 [20JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H4874 [11MY]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2373, 2671), H12190 [13NO], H14311 [12DE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H5691 [7JN]

———require one-call notification system to protect against chemical spills (see H.R. 2440), H9738 [29SE]

Health care facilities: improve health programs and services available to rural populations (see H.R. 2411), H9739 [29SE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 1755), H5689 [7JN]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H296 [17JA]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H10726 [24OC]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H9671 [28SE]

Iowa: conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (see H.R. 583), H399 [19JA]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H9132 [18SE]

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

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H8684 [7SE]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H13804 [29NO]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H13804 [29NO]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see H.R. 952), H9671 [28SE]

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

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H12350 [14NO]

Minnesota: conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery (see H.R. 583), H399 [19JA]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9592 [27SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H9591 [27SE]

National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1675), H5366 [18MY]

Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H11830 [7NO]

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

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H2306 [27FE]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H13870 [30NO]

———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H11686 [1NO]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H4958 [15MY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14003 [5DE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1611 [10FE]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H2989 [9MR]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 982, 1267), H1907 [16FE], H3415 [21MR]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H5753 [8JN]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

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]

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

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

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4619 [9MY]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1085), H3572 [22MR]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H10485 [19OC]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H2892 [8MR]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H14003 [5DE]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H6046 [15JN]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H1052 [1FE]

———provide that overpayments shall be reduced by the amount of past-due enforceable State tax obligations (see H.R. 757), H3733 [23MR]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H1968 [21FE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H164 [9JA]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H2064 [22FE]

Water pollution: Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 364), H3733 [23MR]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1743), H8684 [7SE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Lewellen, Sabrina N., E849 [7AP]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), E2153 [9NO]

Agriculture: limitation on subsidies for certain income levels, H7365 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7365 [20JY]

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

Arkansas: conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 535), H5637, H5639 [7JN], E98 [13JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit accrual of pay and allowances to members confined pending dishonorable dismissal charges (H.R. 585), E131 [19JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H767 [26JA], E253 [2FE]

———deficit, H3541, H3542 [22MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10790 [25OC], H10907, H11350 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13181 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15143 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5161, H5162 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6587 [29JN]

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: designate (S. 197), E345 [14FE]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (H.R. 820), E269 [3FE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1529 [9FE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), H14284 [12DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), E2448 [22DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7777 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: standards for environmental cleanup activities, H2366 [28FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), E1046 [16MY]

Federal-state relations: require fair market value for Federal assets conveyed to States, H5639 [7JN]

Fish and fishing: collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (H.R. 649), E168 [24JA]

———collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (S. 268), H10112 [17OC]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2147 [23FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2257 [27FE], H2366 [28FE], E463 [28FE]

Health care facilities: imposition of fees to cover cost of inspections, E2401 [19DE]

House Rules: openness of committee meetings, H61 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H61 [4JA]

Hunting and trapping: exempt recreational and subsistence activities from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2147 [23FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), H273 [17JA]

Medicaid: continued enrollment of special-needs children in traditional fee-for-service plans in States with managed care programs (H.R. 1502), E864 [7AP]

———coverage of services of certain clinics operated by children's hospitals (H.R. 1503), E864 [7AP]

Medicare: reform, H5162 [17MY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10344 [19OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10322 [19OC]

———study effectiveness of rural telemedicine networks (H.R. 851), E285 [7FE]

Public welfare programs: conditional assistance to teenage unwed mothers, H3519 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3519, H3539, H3541 [22MR], H3686 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 117), H3350 [21MR]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2522, H2523 [2MR]

SBA: funding for the Office of Advocacy, H7777 [26JY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (H.R. 34), E19 [4JA]

SSI: reform, E170 [24JA]

Stuttgart, AR: transfer the Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory to the Dept. of Agriculture (H.R. 33), E25 [4JA]

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), H1930 [21FE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H4522 [3MY], H8291 [2AU]

Votes: position on missed, H286 [17JA], H3303 [16MR], E789 [5AP], E1718 [7SE]

Water pollution: improve stormwater management (H.R. 1252), E613 [16MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H294 [17JA], H466 [20JA]

Special order: granted, H294 [17JA], H536 [23JA], H690 [25JA], H800 [26JA], H3557 [22MR], H10305 [18OC]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities: rice, wheat, and oilseed titles, D740 [15JN]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory and National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory transfer, D1134 [21SE]

—————collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections, D706 [8JN]

Committee on Rules (House): Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act, D590 [11MY]

———Fairport National Fish Hatchery conveyance to Iowa, D590 [11MY]

———New London National Fish Hatchery conveyance to Minnesota, D590 [11MY]

Texts of

H.R. 535, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act, E98 [13JA]

S. 197, Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day, E345 [14FE]

Transcripts

Congressional Members' Prayer Service, E1710-E1713 [6SE], E1715-E1717 [7SE]

Tributes

Lewellen, Sabrina N., E848 [7AP]