PALLONE, FRANK, JR. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Addresses
Challenges Facing Armenia: Levon Ter-Petrosian, President of Armenia, E2121
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
Medicare's Cutting Edge, Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger, H4919
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
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
Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6496, H6501 [28JN]
Beaches: establish water quality monitoring guidelines, H4823, H4824, H4825 [11MY]
Belarus: independence anniversary, E655
Belmar, NJ: anniversary of St. Patrick's Day parade, E435
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
China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1938
Civic League of Greater New Brunswick, Inc.: tribute, E996
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
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
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
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
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
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
Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10683 [24OC]
Les Turchin Chabad House (organization): annual dinner at Rutgers University, E854
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
———reform (H.R. 2425), H10332, H10344, H10354, H10458, H10468, H10471, H10472, H10473, H10474 [19OC], H10647 [24OC]
Middletown, NJ: anniversary of Poricy Park, E859
———anniversary of VFW Post and Ladies Auxiliary, E1298
———tribute to POW/MIA memorial candle-light service held by VFW and Ladies Auxiliary, E1774
Monmouth County, NJ: tribute to Urban League, E771
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
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
———transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, H11565 [31OC], E1857
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
Rutgers University: tribute to Center for Advanced Food Technology, E1953
Sandy Hook, NJ: tribute to Sandy Hook Little League, E1236
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9927, H9928 [12OC]
Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals, H4264
———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
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
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
Capestro, Stephen J., E104
Cioffi, Henry R. (Skip), E740
Epps, C. Roy, E611
Ferraina, Joseph M., E520
Giordano, Feliciano (Nino), E808
Hospodor, Andrew T., E576
Howard, Marlene, E1139
Hunter, Bob, E756
Paduano, Anthony L., E2200
Portman, Sharon, H6819 [11JY]
Princz, Hugo, E1976
Scott, Floyd R., E101
Sullivan, Timothy F., E582
Wiley, Herman O., E1478