WAXMAN, HENRY A. (a Representative from California)
Addresses
Baby Safety Showers: Hillary Rodham Clinton, E2215
Amendments offered by, to
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H406, H407 [19JA], H915, H940 [31JA]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2066, H2067 [22FE], H2124 [23FE], H2194 [24FE]
Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), H4387 [6AP]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H9710 [29SE]
———H.R. 483, permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, H5586 [25MY]
———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]
———S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9678 [29SE]
———S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, H14205 [7DE]
Articles and editorials
Experts Confirm Human Role in Global Warming, William K. Stevens, New York (NY) Times, H9945 [12OC]
Global Warming Heats Up, New York (NY) Times, H9945 [12OC]
Scientists Say Earth's Warming Could Set Off Wide Disruptions, William K. Stevens, New York (NY) Times, H9945 [12OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H164 [9JA]
Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4414 [6AP]
Food: labeling of pesticide use (see H.R. 1771), H5690 [7JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]
Agriculture: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H6481 [28JN]
———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H11782 [6NO]
———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]
———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]
———use of humane methods in the slaughter of poultry (see H.R. 264), H6159 [20JN]
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H8806 [12SE]
Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H3733 [23MR]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]
Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1689 [13FE]
Animals: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H1281 [6FE]
———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H9592 [27SE]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H3048 [10MR]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4336 [5AP]
Award, medals, prizes: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 2551), H12085 [9NO]
California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1781), H5691 [7JN]
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H12350 [14NO]
China, People's Republic of: encourage liberty (see H.R. 1147), H4512 [2MY]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]
Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H2177 [23FE]
———availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H537 [23JA]
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), H6270 [22JN]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]
Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H3417 [21MR]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H13870 [30NO]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6699 [30JN]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H6481 [28JN]
———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 62), H4432 [7AP]
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H4795 [10MY]
Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]
———strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H15136 [19DE]
Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4512 [2MY]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1100), H6270 [22JN]
Employment: require employers to notify workers before health care or retirement benefits are terminated (see H.R. 1305), H13658 [20NO]
ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 2140), H7990 [28JY]
FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H14765 [13DE]
Federal employees: treatment of life insurance options for disabled retirees (see H.R. 2688), H15633 [22DE]
Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3733 [23MR]
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: earthquake insurance requirements (see H.R. 2309), H12085 [9NO]
Firearms: gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H6397 [27JN]
———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 2101), H13658 [20NO]
———prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see H.R. 1608), H6312 [26JN]
———prohibit possession of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 250), H3417 [21MR]
———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H1908 [16FE]
Flag—U.S.: express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 76), H6270 [22JN]
Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (see H.R. 1423), H8063 [31JY]
Foreign trade: prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]
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. Con. Res. 80), H9898 [11OC]
Hazardous substances: indoor air quality improvement program (see H.R. 933), H1751 [14FE]
Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H692 [25JA]
———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H5609 [25MY]
———ensure pregnant women receiving Public Health Service assistance are provided with pregnancy information and counseling (see H.R. 833), H1281 [6FE]
———include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H6699 [30JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]
———repeal unnecessary medical device reporting requirements (see H.R. 2366), H9245 [19SE]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1936, 1948, 1955), H6396 [27JN], H6655 [29JN], H9591 [27SE]
———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 248), H7256 [19JY]
———substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (see H.R. 2207), H8534 [4AU]
Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H3573 [22MR]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H7068 [17JY]
———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1201), H11829 [7NO]
———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), H14927 [14DE]
Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1033), H3572 [22MR]
———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H13731 [28NO]
Iraq: compliance with U.N. arms control and human rights resolutions (see H. Res. 200), H9592 [27SE]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H6270 [22JN]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H11939 [8NO]
Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H9245 [19SE]
———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H1968 [21FE]
———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H5367 [18MY]
———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H5367 [18MY]
———mental health and substance abuse treatment services (see H.R. 1456), H4414 [6AP]
———oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2600), H11939 [8NO]
———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), H1849 [15FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: payment integrity (see H.R. 2280), H8684 [7SE]
———public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H1461 [8FE]
National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H6159 [20JN]
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H9738 [29SE]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H2177 [23FE]
Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H15238 [20DE]
NIH: establish an Office for Rare Disease Research (see H.R. 2027), H7011 [13JY]
Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H7179 [18JY]
Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]
Public Health Service: consolidate certain health center programs (see H.R. 2206), H8534 [4AU]
———extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (see H.R. 1747), H8597 [6SE]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H1371 [7FE]
———domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 676), H2306 [27FE]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]
Recycling: improve the collection and dissemination of information that will promote the recycling of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1153), H3808 [24MR]
———management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]
———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]
———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]
———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]
Refuse disposal: provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1444), H5905 [13JN]
Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and activities except during national emergencies (see H.R. 1709), H13870 [30NO]
Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H3808 [24MR]
Smithsonian Institution: 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), H2177 [23FE]
———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6913 [12JY]
———require States to permit a chronically-ill parent to appoint a standby guardian for a minor without surrendering parental rights (see H.R. 709), H1689 [13FE]
States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6158 [20JN]
Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H1157 [2FE]
Taxation: allow casualty loss deduction for disaster losses (see H.R. 433), H178 [9JA]
———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H6270 [22JN]
———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H4415 [6AP]
———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H4512 [2MY]
———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H12506 [15NO]
———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H6698 [30JN]
———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]
Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H4415 [6AP]
U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H14964 [15DE]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H10307 [18OC]
———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H164 [9JA]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9592 [27SE]
Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]
Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H10146 [17OC]
———production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 991), H4105 [3AP]
Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H6482 [28JN]
———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H2892 [8MR]
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), H6397 [27JN]
Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]
Documents
Effects of Tobacco Use on Children, H7646-H7683 [25JY], H8127-H8135 [1AU]
Letters
Federal implementation and compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act: William M. Hunt, GAO, H921 [31JA]
Permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States: Raymond C. Scheppach, Carl Tubbesing, and Kevin T. Cronin, H4388 [6AP]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation, H8380, H8381
———State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8376 [3AU]
———State discretion on public funding of abortions for victims of rape and incest, E1718
Agriculture: extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7349 [20JY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7349, H7356 [20JY]
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H14269 [12DE]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 257), H11887 [8NO]
Ashmann, Judith M.: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E540
Becker, Nettie: American Israel Public Affairs Committee award recipient, E2237
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10899 [26OC]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13177 [17NO], H13620 [20NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5134, H5135 [17MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6585 [29JN], E1399 [10JY]
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2519), H13675 [28NO]
———clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2525), H13675 [28NO]
Climate: long-term climate and global change research funding, H9944, H9948 [12OC]
Colleges and universities: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8403 [3AU]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9057 [18SE]
Courts: liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2943 [9MR]
———maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2961, H2963, H2964 [9MR]
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2943, H2961, H2963, H2964 [9MR]
CPSC: tribute to ``Baby Safety Showers'', E2215
Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8255 [2AU]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7212 [19JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8255 [2AU], H8376, H8380, H8381
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7941 [28JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11699 [2NO]
EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7941 [28JY], H11699 [2NO]
———indoor air pollution research funding, H9951 [12OC]
Federal employees: funding for nontechnical training, H7212 [19JY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4810, H4817 [11MY], H4990 [16MY]
Federal-State relations: clarify and limit judicial review of Federal mandates, H918, H919, H921 [31JA]
———exempt certain environmental laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H501, H502, H503, H504 [23JA]
———exempt certain legislation on oversight of State and local programs from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H940 [31JA]
———exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H425, H430 [20JA]
———maintain certain low-income entitlement programs as Federal mandates, H934 [31JA]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H425, H430 [20JA], H501, H502, H503, H504, H526, H527 [23JA], H571, H573 [24JA], H915, H916, H918, H919, H921, H933, H934, H940 [31JA]
———require agencies to allow concerned citizens to comment and participate in the regulatory process, H915, H916 [31JA]
———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H571, H573 [24JA]
Goldstine, Roz and Abner: Jewish Vocational Service's Life Time of Service Award recipients, E1815
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2093, H2125, H2126 [23FE], H2194, H2195 [24FE]
———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2258, H2272, H2273, H2274, H2276 [27FE], H2347, H2349, H2350, H2364 [28FE]
Hazardous substances: regulation of production, transportation, storage, and disposal, H526, H527 [23JA]
House of Representatives: Corrections Day, H13675 [28NO]
House Rules: replace Consent Calendar with a Corrections Calendar (H. Res. 168), H6108, H6109 [20JN]
Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (H.R. 1787), H14266 [12DE]
Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11887 [8NO], E1651
Medicaid: reform, H10899 [26OC]
Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), H4387, H4389, H4392 [6AP]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, H6669 [30JN]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration (H. Res. 130), H4371 [6AP]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), motion to instruct conferees, H5580 [25MY]
———reform, H4674 [10MY], H5090 [17MY], H10899 [26OC]
———reform (H.R. 2425), H10331, H10335, H10358, H10360, H10457, H10466 [19OC]
———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (H.R. 1590), H4971 [16MY]
Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (H.R. 1747), H14275 [12DE]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3773 [24MR]
Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11840 [8NO]
Rush, Mina and Jordan: B'nai David-Judea Congregation award recipients, E1310 [22JN]
Safety: application of endangerment test to both private property and health issues, H2125, H2126 [23FE]
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9944, H9948, H9951 [12OC]
Stoddard, Tom: Alliance for Justice honoree, E1106
Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8496
Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H8496
Tobacco products: regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, H7470-H7476 [24JY], H8007-H8010 [31JY], H11908 [8NO]
University of California at Los Angeles: tribute to men's basketball team, H4180 [5AP]
Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7570 [25JY]
Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4990 [16MY]
Winters, Nat and Barbara: Golden Heal-a-Mind Award recipients, E1763
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H10483 [19OC], H11938 [8NO]
Schedules
Committee on Rules (House): permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, D486 [5AP]
Subpoena Notices
Los Angeles County, CA, Superior Court, H14273 [12DE]
Transcripts
Marketing of Tobacco Products: ``A Current Affair'' (television program), H11908 [8NO]
Tributes
Becker, Newton and Rochelle, E155
Berkowitz, Sharon, E1915
Brin, Herbert H., E344
Corsaut, Aneta, E2269
Engman, Lew, E1618
Erickson, Robert, E2128
Kaufman, Elizabeth, E1804
Laurance, Dale, E158
Litvack, Sanford M., E2437
Madigan, Edward R., H196 [11JA]
Markovic, Nandor, E1313
Mettler, Robert L., E2280
Mineta, Representative, H9576
Schrag, Morton A., E242
Tanaka, Togo, E562
Waxman, Ben, E1167
Welinsky, Howard, E2235
Windmueller, Steven F., E921
Wittenberg, Richard, E124
Zeldin, Isaiah, E923