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
He Gave Thousands a Chance, Miami (FL) Herald, E617
Hero Helps Deliver Justice, Manny Garcia, Miami (FL) Herald, E949
Many Haitian Children View Camp's Limbo as Permanent, Mireya Navarro, New York (NY) Times, E893
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
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
Black History Month: observance, H2051
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
———tribute to Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Program, E1038
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
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
———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
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, H11511
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
Florida A&M University: tribute to football team, E2235
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
Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7595 [25JY]
Little Haiti Housing Association, Inc.: tribute, E1277
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
Miami Capital Development, Inc.: National Community Development Association Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award recipient, E1075
Miami (FL) Times: tribute, E582
North Miami, FL: tribute to Officers of the Year, E138
North Miami Foundation for Senior Citizens, Inc.: tribute, E693
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
———rates (H.R. 1215), H4190, H4226 [5AP]
Transportation: fixed guideway systems funding, H7520 [24JY]
Tuttle, Stephen W., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2064
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
Tributes
Abbitt, Euphrates, E1704
Alheim, William, E2240
Allen, Lewis and Eula, E2343
Cherry, James L., E243
Coleman, Lakevis, E949
Crawford, Hazel, E1836
Cuthbert, Jay, E121
Dagraedt, Mary, E2250
Davis, Dorothy, E1828
Dunn, Corrine W., E1157
Ervin, Gussie, E1217
Fogel, Bernard J., E2179
Gilyard-Ingraham, Geraline Lewis, E1514
Givens, Rudolph T., E731
Kercheval, Barbara, E2246
Knight, Dewey W., E1317
Lazzaro, Tom, E2253
MacCullough, Don, E2413
McCabe, Robert H., E617
Milton, Israel H., E257
Richardson, Walter T., E1977
Smith, Selina, E1293
Takovich, John, E2237
Thaxton, Rodney, E734
Thurber, Frank, E2248
Westbrook, Hugh A., E495