ACKERMAN, GARY L. (a Representative from New York)
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5472 [23MY], H5674 [7JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6312 [26JN]
Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1612 [10FE], H1649 [13FE]
Appointments
Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]
Articles and editorials
India Is Elbowing Into China's Limelight—Foreign Investors Taking Note of Economic Revival, Urban C. Lehner, Wall Street Journal, E122
Making a Positive Impact, Christa Reilly, Long Island (publication), E65
Satisfying Both Sides, Christa Reilly, Long Island (publication), E137
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]
Bangladesh: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 86), H7550 [24JY]
Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]
Long Island Railroad Co.: remove police officers from certain Federal employment laws (see H.R. 2044), H7067 [17JY]
Long Island Sound: improve water quality (see H.R. 2279), H8684 [7SE]
Patents: renew and extend certain devices that aid in bodily tissue healing and reduction of pain (see H.R. 2113), H7699 [25JY]
Taxation: treatment of postsecondary education expenses (see H.R. 1272), H3416 [21MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H243 [13JA]
———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 honey (see H.R. 1235), H4415 [6AP]
AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 761), H969 [31JA]
Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1461 [8FE]
Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H11587 [31OC]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5690 [7JN]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H10994 [26OC]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H13804 [29NO]
———reporting requirements for research facilities conducting experimentation and testing (see H.R. 1547), H4511 [2MY]
———require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (see H.R. 2433), H10485 [19OC]
Appropriations: reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]
Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H6736 [10JY]
———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4619 [9MY]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H7068 [17JY]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7012 [13JY]
Award, medals, prizes: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 2551), H14003 [5DE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H15136 [19DE]
———lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H4433 [7AP]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H325 [18JA]
———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H3573 [22MR]
Capital Budget Commission: establish (see H.R. 1302), H3572 [22MR]
CERCLA: abatement and liability of hazardous substances relative to State and Federal solid waste disposal laws (see H.R. 521), H242 [13JA]
Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H5608 [25MY]
———reform child labor laws (see H.R. 1049), H2224 [24FE]
China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (see H.R. 2058), H7379 [20JY]
China, Republic of: permit U.S. visits by elected leaders and representatives (see H.R. 1460), H4414 [6AP]
———U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 12, 63), H231 [11JA], H4433 [7AP]
———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H3974 [29MR]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]
Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H4031 [30MR]
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), H6699 [30JN]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H2716 [6MR]
———revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8597 [6SE]
Computers: prevent harassment by computer or other electronic device (see H.R. 112), H1460 [8FE]
Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (see H.R. 1933), H14003 [5DE]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H6200 [21JN]
Correctional institutions: prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 663), H1157 [2FE]
Courts: grant a private right of action to individuals injured by reason of violation of antiboycott regulations (see H.R. 1192), H4795 [10MY]
———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H3327 [16MR]
———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H3327 [16MR]
———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H3327 [16MR]
———sentencing for crimes against child or elderly victims (see H.R. 1794), H5752 [8JN]
Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H6655 [29JN]
Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]
———false identification documents (see H.R. 399), H1281 [6FE]
———include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H1968 [21FE]
———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H3417 [21MR]
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: outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4620 [9MY]
Dept. of HHS: establish Physical Therapy Advisory Council (see H.R. 1746), H13274 [17NO]
Dept. of HUD: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H3156 [14MR]
———improve the Housing Counseling Program (see H.R. 493), H400 [19JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish rapid deployment force (see H.R. 97), H1371 [7FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H7917 [27JY]
———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]
———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H6830 [11JY]
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), H4441 [1MY]
———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 62), H4432 [7AP]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H5471 [23MY]
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H4336 [5AP]
Drunken driving: strengthen Federal laws to prevent (see H.R. 588), H803 [26JA]
Ecology and environment: establish revolving loan funds for cleanup of distressed areas with investment potential (see H.R. 1620), H4873 [11MY]
———funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]
———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 1621), H4873 [11MY]
Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H4546 [3MY]
Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4415 [6AP]
ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 2140), H7990 [28JY]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H229 [11JA]
———regulation (see H.R. 43), H593 [24JA]
———require materials to contain taggants (see H.R. 1568), H5472 [23MY]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]
———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H1460 [8FE]
Federal employees: establish additional Thrift Savings Plan investment funds (see H.R. 2306), H8805 [12SE]
———exempt disability and survivor annuities from cost-of-living adjustment delays (see H.R. 2224), H8534 [4AU]
———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), H3417 [21MR]
Financial institutions: provide consumer protections (see H. Res. 110), H2989 [9MR]
Fire prevention: encourage State and local fire safety and prevention education programs (see H.R. 771), H1968 [21FE]
Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]
———gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4618 [9MY]
———prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see H.R. 1608), H5623 [6JN]
———prohibit possession of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 250), H3417 [21MR]
———prohibit transfer of two or more handguns to an individual within any 30-day period (see H.R. 964), H1849 [15FE]
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), H4916 [12MY]
Foreign trade: prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]
France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80; H. Res. 174), H6698 [30JN], H7179 [18JY]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1281), H4105 [3AP]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14964 [15DE]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H5691 [7JN]
Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H2393 [28FE]
———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H5609 [25MY]
———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), H4336 [5AP]
———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H5071 [16MY]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1936, 1950, 1955, 1970; H. Con. Res. 79), H6396 [27JN], H6913 [12JY], H7917 [27JY], H7990 [28JY], H9364 [20SE]
———research and education programs on menopause and related conditions (see H.R. 548), H1208 [3FE]
———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 248), H8361 [3AU]
Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H9452 [21SE]
Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]
Homeless: protection of voting rights (see H.R. 55), H164 [9JA]
Housing: benefits relative to the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1006), H1968 [21FE]
———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]
Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2177 [23FE]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]
Immigration: naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units in Laos (see H.R. 1490), H4958 [15MY]
India: detention of U.S. citizen Donald Hutchings (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8536 [4AU]
———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4795 [10MY]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H9671 [28SE]
———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1920, 2654), H8537 [4AU], H14003 [5DE]
———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]
International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H170 [9JA]
Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H11830 [7NO]
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), H4795 [10MY]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]
Law enforcement officers: counseling programs for disabled police officers (see H.R. 384), H2224 [24FE]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 2344), H9592 [27SE]
Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]
Medicaid: improve Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 818), H1207 [3FE]
———osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5752 [8JN]
———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H1850 [15FE]
———require HMOs and other managed care plans to make payments relative to assistance provided by school-based health centers (see H.R. 2420), H11587 [31OC]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1850 [15FE]
Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H9245 [19SE]
———chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4433 [7AP]
———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H5609 [25MY]
———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H4619 [9MY]
———coverage of drug treatments for multiple sclerosis (see H.R. 249), H10047 [12OC]
———coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 1757), H14239 [7DE]
———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H4619 [9MY]
———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 559), H5691 [7JN]
———limit penalty for late enrollment and establish special enrollment for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2729), H14172 [6DE]
———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H10485 [19OC]
———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H9452 [21SE]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H1968 [21FE]
———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779, 1496), H1850 [15FE], H5374 [22MY]
———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. 778, 958), H1849, H1850 [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]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H468 [20JA]
Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H13870 [30NO]
Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H890 [30JA]
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 Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth Suicide Prevention: establish (see H.R. 609), H467 [20JA]
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H4512 [2MY]
National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H1050 [1FE]
National parks and recreation areas: enhance park system (see H.R. 2181), H8806 [12SE]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]
National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H14765 [13DE]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H839 [27JA]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H1611 [10FE]
Nigeria: efforts towards democracy (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4795 [10MY]
———impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H13869 [30NO]
NIH: establish an Office for Rare Disease Research (see H.R. 2027), H8537 [4AU]
———funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H14003 [5DE]
Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see H.R. 470), H1052 [1FE]
———peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 44), H9739 [29SE]
Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 885), H9363 [20SE]
Pakistan: identification as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 35), H4105 [3AP]
Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (see H.R. 1256), H3975 [29MR]
Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H11939 [8NO]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H231 [11JA]
———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14003 [5DE]
Police Athletic League: tribute (see H. Res. 163), H5691 [7JN]
Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]
Public health: establish standards for long-term care insurance policies (see H.R. 1221), H7801 [26JY]
Public welfare programs: eliminate benefits relative to probation and parole violators and fugitive felons (see H.R. 118), H1850 [15FE]
———reform (see H.R. 315, 1250), H1157 [2FE], H3276 [15MR]
Radioactive substances: provide payments to individuals who were subjects of Federal radiation experiments (see H.R. 2463), H12506 [15NO]
Real estate: allow a credit against the estate tax for transfers of certain property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 522), H242 [13JA]
Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]
———phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H7990 [28JY]
———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: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 2443), H9738 [29SE]
Russia: protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 95), H10147 [17OC]
Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1612 [10FE]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H164 [9JA]
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]
———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), H4916 [12MY]
———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6913 [12JY]
———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3879 [28MR]
———permit coverage of outpatient physical therapy services under medicare and medicaid without a physician's referral (see H.R. 1746), H13274 [17NO]
States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H7917 [27JY]
Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H7067 [17JY]
Taxation: allow credit for cleanup of contaminated industrial sites (see H.R. 1799), H5752 [8JN]
———allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (see H.R. 2132), H8537 [4AU]
———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H5571 [24MY]
———capital gains rate on stock of certain domestic corporations (see H.R. 512), H1556 [9FE]
———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H8806 [12SE]
———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H6312 [26JN]
———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H2224 [24FE]
———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H1752 [14FE]
———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]
———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H1751 [14FE]
———exclude length of service awards for firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from limitations on deferred compensation plans (see H.R. 1893), H6158 [20JN]
———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H468 [20JA]
———increase excise taxes on smokeless tobacco products and establish a trust fund to reduce use (see H.R. 2585), H11782 [6NO]
———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H3049 [10MR]
———nonrecognition of gain on sale of a principal residence by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1149), H2811 [7MR]
———permit penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement accounts by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1148), H2811 [7MR]
———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 726), H1611 [10FE]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]
———treatment of certain bargain sales (see H.R. 523), H242 [13JA]
———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State, local government, and tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1119), H6046 [15JN]
———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821, 1956), H5904 [13JN], H11441 [30OC]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H13870 [30NO]
———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4433 [7AP]
———treatment of individual training accounts (see H.R. 2338), H9452 [21SE]
———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]
———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H3808 [24MR]
———treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security benefits and income determination (see H.R. 159), H1460 [8FE]
———treatment of tenant-stockholders in cooperative housing corporations (see H.R. 1546), H5609 [25MY]
———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1027, 2461), H2176 [23FE], H9897 [11OC]
Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5191 [17MY]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 896), H4415 [6AP]
Tobacco products: require the reduction and eventual elimination of nicotine in tobacco products (see H.R. 1853), H8537 [4AU]
Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]
Trucking industry: regulation of nonconsensual tow truck operations (see H.R. 866), H1908 [16FE]
Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H4620 [9MY]
U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H8806 [12SE]
U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]
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), H9363 [20SE]
———change the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for benefit eligibility purposes (see H.R. 1513), H6656 [29JN]
———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38, 1994), H400 [19JA], H7917 [27JY]
———establish confidential database for the collection of medical information (see H.R. 798), H4795 [10MY]
———Government employment preference for active duty service veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (see H.R. 2510), H10484 [19OC]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H296 [17JA]
———reform insurance plans and coverage (see H.R. 2156), H9245 [19SE]
———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H296 [17JA]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]
Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]
———establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1152), H4619 [9MY]
Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6270 [22JN]
White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3327 [16MR]
Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4441 [1MY]
———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), H2393 [28FE]
World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H8536 [4AU]
Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H8806 [12SE]
Remarks by, on
Borden, Miles B.: Kings Park, NY, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award recipient, E222
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8115, H8121
Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1419 [8FE]
China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7299
China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1920
———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (H. Con. Res. 53), H4453
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9059 [18SE]
Cooper, Leonard: tribute to Suffolk Association for Jewish Education Services honoree, E2261
Day of the African Child: observance, E1277
Deora, Murli: election as president of Parliamentarians for Global Action (organization), E211
Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H2004 [22FE]
———Technology Reinvestment Program funding, H2004 [22FE]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5409, H5457, H5460 [23MY], H5546 [24MY], H5674, H5676, H5677 [7JN]
———reduce expenses and employee salaries, H5457 [23MY]
———require cost-benefit analysis for consolidating foreign affairs agencies, H5674, H5676, H5677 [7JN]
Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5546 [24MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6779 [11JY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H561, H562, H563 [24JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6438 [28JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6543, H6544, H6545 [28JN], H6764 [11JY]
Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H4364 [6AP]
India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6543, H6544, H6545 [28JN]
———economic relationship with U.S., E122
Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10688
Kathwari, Farooq: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations Award recipient, E2064
Kenya: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to fair and free elections, H6764 [11JY]
Kornhauser, Kenneth R.: tribute to Suffolk Association for Jewish Education Services honoree, E2261
Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1649 [13FE]
Manhasset, NY: anniversary of public library, E961 [9MY]
Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10363
Milstein, Fred: tribute to Suffolk Association for Jewish Education Services honoree, E2261
National Center for Disability Services: Dept. of Labor Epic Award recipient, E1802
National Dental Hygiene Month: observance, E1993
National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1785 [15FE]
New York: anniversary of CLASP Children's Center, E834
New York, NY: naming of school after Edith K. Bergtraum, E1057
Pakistan: attack on U.S. Consulate employees, E561
Parliamentary inquiry, H6545 [28JN]
Point of order, H546 [24JA]
Port Washington, NY: induction of Rudy Hotarek, Tom Robertson, and Tom Brown into the Port Washington Youth Activities Hall of Fame, E1231
Post, Marlene: Israel Bonds (organization) Jerusalem 3000 Award recipient, E1748
Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Morton Gould for music composition, E983
Queens, NY: anniversary of the Queens County Council of Jewish War Veterans, E727
Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11846 [8NO]
Rosegarten, Robert: Great Neck Lawyers Association Community Service Award recipient, E2430
Russia: press freedoms relative to satirical television programs, E1660
Suffolk County, NY: Suffolk Association for Jewish Educational Services honorees, E2227
U.N.: prohibit development assistance to countries that oppose the U.S. in the General Assembly 50 percent of the time, H5460 [23MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H6267 [22JN], H13868 [30NO]
Schedules
Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and Environment: HIV testing of women and infants, D589 [11MY]
Tributes
Barnes, Albert, Jr., E1746
Bertel, Alfred and Genessa, E271
Birla, Aditya Vikram, E1997
Bleestein, Morton, E1086
Campbell, Sally, E966 [9MY]
Cooper, Ronald S., E65
Dela Raba, Gary, E511
Farber, Jack, E1287
Fischthal, Bennett, E266
Galgano, Mimi, E966
Hemayetuddin, E2362
Kim Young Sam, E1521
Kirby, Owen, E511
Kleinman, Cal, E254
Klinghoffer, Leon, E2025
Liguori, Frank N., E137
McMillan, Robert R., E638
Pace, Lorraine, E277
Paster, Harry, E1593
Rattiner, Dan, E1246
Sachs, Arthur, E1905
Salvadori, Mario, E996
Schenkler, Max, E808
Schenkler, Michael, E1110
Segal, Ninel, E1745
Strauss, Helaine, E886