VISCLOSKY, PETER J. (a Representative from Indiana)
Addresses
Reform of Unemployment Compensation and Insurance Procedures: Leon Lynch, United Steelworkers of America, E1199
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
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 257), H11887 [8NO]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), motion to recommit, H11903
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4504
Army: rescind funding for museum land acquisition, H6067 [16JN]
Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6494, H6499, H6504 [28JN]
Black History Month: observance, H2056
Budget: balance (H.R. 1516), H4418 [7AP], H4517 [3MY], H10792 [25OC], E876
———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
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
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
———tribute to VFW Post 2151, E767
Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Adult Education Program, E1358
———tribute to NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Dinner, E1981
Indiana: Northwest Indiana Hispanic Coordinating Council awards recipients, E770
———watershed management plan for Lake George area (H.R. 1107), E469
Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9544 [27SE]
Lithuania: independence anniversary, E367
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
Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H1218 [6FE], H1620 [13FE], E269
———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
Northwest Indiana Hispanic Coordinating Council: tribute, E2213
Perez, Migdalia: National Association of Private Industry Councils distinguished participant award recipient, E419
Schereville, IN: tribute to St. George Hellenic Orthodox Church, E2001
Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4222
Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6530 [28JN]
Unemployment: reform of compensation and insurance procedures, E1199
Water pollution: establish a national clean water trust fund (H.R. 1152), E538
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
Tributes
Aliferakis, Constantine, E2001
Alvarado, Joseph, E1710
Bassett, G. Russell, E1411 [11JY]
Cody, Gayle, E498
Hatch, Catherine, E498
Hickey, Leonard, E498
Johnson, Don P., E1906
Kenefick, William N., E1708
Lewin, Irv, E2006
Manley, Ambrose J., E1130
Martinez, Lou, E1710
Moravec, Bobby, E1749
Niezgoda, Joseph, E2167
Pace, R.L., E498
Rosser, Billy, E432
Sadowski, Sigmund, E2116
Welsh, Robert, Jr., E1362