GILMAN, BENJAMIN A. (a Representative from New York)

Addresses

Ukranian Independence Anniversary: by, E1466 [19JY]

UNICEF Anniversary: by, E2348 [13DE]

Winning the Peace—American Leadership and Commitment: Senator Dole, E729 [29MR]

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7012 [13JY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5191 [17MY], H5475, H5476, H5477 [23MY], H5572 [24MY], H5648 [7JN], H5710 [8JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7765 [26JY]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1756 [14FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H10098 [17OC]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4541 [3MY]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, H3419 [22MR]

Articles and editorials

Blockades of Taiwan, A.M. Rosenthal, New York (NY) Times, E2294 [5DE]

Key to Mideast Peace, Camelia Anwar Sadat, Boston (MA) Globe, E331 [13FE]

No Guts, No Glory, Thomas L. Friedman, New York (NY) Times, E1822 [21SE]

Satisfaction at the End of a Successful Inning, Tania Anand, News-India Times (publication), E1625 [4AU]

Yes, There Is a Taiwan, A.M. Rosenthal, New York (NY) Times, E2294 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H1849 [15FE]

Burma: restore democratic rule (see H. Res. 274), H13274 [17NO]

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights (see H. Con. Res. 114), H13274 [17NO]

China, People's Republic of: participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (see H.R. 2829), H15633 [22DE]

Committee on International Relations (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 84), H1752 [14FE]

Courts: clarify extraterritorial jurisdiction of the U.S. over nuclear terrorism (see H.R. 730), H889 [30JA]

———sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees (see H.R. 2737), H14238 [7DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2775), H14764 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (see H.R. 2348), H9132 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a schedule of preventive health care services under private insurance plans and programs (see H.R. 23), H163 [9JA]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (see H.R. 1561, 1562), H4545 [3MY]

———establish Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security (see H.R. 2541), H10993 [26OC]

———establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (see H.R. 22), H163 [9JA]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 1057), H2306 [27FE]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1563), H4545 [3MY]

Foreign policy: support peace and stability in the South China Sea (see H. Res. 114), H3049 [10MR]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H9896 [11OC]

Holocaust: condemn efforts to distort historical reality of the Holocaust and recognize work of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (see H. Res. 316), H15237 [20DE]

Immigration: exclusions relative to membership in terrorist organizations (see H.R. 650), H592 [24JA]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H.R. 1360), H4030 [30MR]

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (see H. Con. Res. 103), H9452 [21SE]

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 2161, 2404, 2576, 2589, 2808), H8308 [2AU], H9591 [27SE], H11767 [2NO], H11829 [7NO], H15135 [19DE]

New York: provide an additional place to hold court in the southern district (see H.R. 1128), H2650 [3MR]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see H.R. 470), H229 [11JA]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 112), H11829 [7NO]

Rockland County, NY: administration of Federal housing programs (see H.R. 21), H163 [9JA]

Ukraine: support democratic and sovereignty efforts and political and economic progress (see H. Con. Res. 120), H14963 [15DE]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (see H.R. 2767), H14764 [13DE]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H2716 [6MR]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H5367 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1208 [3FE]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H5623 [6JN]

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]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H2892 [8MR]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (see H.R. 1296), H3572 [22MR]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (see H. Res. 178), H6656 [29JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (see H. Con. Res. 117), H14002 [5DE]

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. 63), H11686 [1NO]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Clinton, President: summit meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin (see H. Con. Res. 25), H2651 [3MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H8537 [4AU]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see H.R. 1038), H2223 [24FE]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

———reorganize administrative law judiciary (see H.R. 1802), H5753 [8JN]

———repeal requirements on adjustments to judicial salaries (see H.R. 2701), H14964 [15DE]

Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H6655 [29JN]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H10047 [12OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: mint and issue platinum bullion coins and more than one version of gold bullion coins at the same time (see H.R. 2018), H6913 [12JY]

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), H6830 [11JY]

———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H9452 [21SE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H5905 [13JN]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H14239 [7DE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid payments relative to Federal acquisition of real property (see H.R. 939), H3417 [21MR]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H1281 [6FE]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (see H. Con. Res. 91), H13658 [20NO]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family protection (see H.R. 1271), H3733 [23MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal employees: protection of congressional staff (see H.R. 628), H1850 [15FE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H1460 [8FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: imposition of trade sanctions on countries which threaten the U.S. policy on the reduction and interdiction of illicit drugs (see H.R. 2248), H8535 [4AU]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80), H8537 [4AU]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H5691 [7JN]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

Hudson River Valley American Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2266), H8596 [6SE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H8361 [3AU]

India: commitment to religious pluralism and tolerance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4415 [6AP]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H1689 [13FE]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H11830 [7NO]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H4618 [9MY]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1689 [13FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H2393 [28FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: restrict congressional travel (see H.R. 1987), H7257 [19JY]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H5374 [22MY]

Medicare: oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2600), H11939 [8NO]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1968 [21FE]

Mongolia: anniversary of democratic elections (see H. Res. 158), H5608 [25MY]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H8597 [6SE]

———revitalize (see H.R. 872), H1554 [9FE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4512 [2MY]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H15639 [27DE]

NIH: establish an Office for Rare Disease Research (see H.R. 2027), H7011 [13JY]

Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 885), H14003 [5DE]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (see H.R. 1256), H3276 [15MR]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H7179 [18JY]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before certain date (see H.R. 1458), H9245 [19SE]

Public opinion polls: require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 2119), H8806 [12SE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Russia: protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 84, 90, 95), H7378 [20JY], H8309 [2AU], H8536 [4AU]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2892 [8MR]

Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H9245 [19SE]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H4433 [7AP]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———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 interest on automobile loans (see H.R. 1957), H6655 [29JN]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H4958 [15MY]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4433 [7AP]

———treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel (see H.R. 1893), H10726 [24OC]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

Thurgood Marshall U.S Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 653), H3879 [28MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H6200 [21JN]

U.S. Trade Administration: establish (see H.R. 2124), H7916 [27JY]

Letters

Alaska North Slope crude oil exports: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, H7506 [24JY]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, H9395 [21SE]

Establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism within the Dept. of State: Claire Sterling, E39 [5JA]

Peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces: several religious leaders, E2096 [2NO]

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces: David E. Begley, E370 [16FE]

———Dawn D. Lindsey, Task Force Omega, Inc., E370 [16FE]

———Earl P. Hopper, Sr., Task Force Omega, Inc., E369 [16FE]

———Eugene McDaniel, American Defense Institute, E369 [16FE]

———Geoffrey Bruen, E370 [16FE]

———James L. Brazee, Jr., Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., E369 [16FE]

———John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, E369 [16FE]

———Joseph Amerosa, New York State POW/MIA Action Group, E369 [16FE]

———Joseph Wise, Marine Corps League, E369 [16FE]

———Michael Van Atta, Live POW Lobby of America, E370 [16FE]

———Rich Teague, VietNow (organization), E369 [16FE]

U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bill Wenmark, H13238 [17NO]

———President Clinton, H13227-H13229 [17NO]

———several Representatives, H13226 [17NO]

U.S. visit of President Sese Seko Mobutu of Zaire: by, E1351 [28JN]

Motions offered by

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1862 [16FE]

Remarks by, on

Africa Development Fund: funding, H5652 [7JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7345 [20JY]

AID: funding, H5720 [8JN], H6346 [27JN]

Albania: recognition at Holocaust Memorial Museum, E239 [1FE]

Armed Forces: define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H1863 [16FE]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members, H5891 [13JN]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (H.R. 945), H1767 [15FE], E368 [16FE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4501 [2MY]

Black History Month: observance, H2055 [22FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8085, H8118 [1AU]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), consideration (H. Res. 204), H8081 [1AU]

———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, E2096 [2NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13226, H13229 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14825 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H5682 [7JN]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11398, H11399 [30OC]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14863, H14868 [13DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5298, H5298 [18MY]

Burma: restore democratic rule (H. Res. 274), H15104, H15105, H15106 [19DE], E2205 [17NO]

Business and industry: research and development recoupment fee for foreign sales of equipment developed for defense contracts, H8925 [14SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 106), H15157 [19DE]

———use of the rotunda for celebration of anniversary of founding of Jerusalem as capital of Israel (S. Con. Res. 29), E1990 [20OC]

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights (H. Con. Res. 114), E2217 [17NO]

Chester, NY: anniversary, E1439 [13JY]

Child Survival and Disease Fund: funding, H6352 [27JN]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (H. Res. 178), H6645, H6646, H6647 [29JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (H. Con. Res. 117), H14342, H14343 [12DE]

———international conflict over Spratly Islands, E356 [16FE]

———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (H.R. 2829), E2445 [22DE]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7276 [20JY]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, E2293 [5DE]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (H. Con. Res. 53), H4451 [2MY]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8925 [14SE]

Courts: clarify extraterritorial jurisdiction of the U.S. over nuclear terrorism (H.R. 730), E219 [30JA]

———sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees (H.R. 2737), E2328 [8DE]

Crime: sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 1240), H4124 [4AP]

Cuba: allow Presidential flexibility to support Cuba's membership in international financial institutions once transitional government is in power, H9394 [21SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9339 [20SE], H9394 [21SE], H11807 [7NO]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (H. Res. 225), H9335 [20SE]

———TV Marti funding, H7771 [26JY]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), H9043 [18SE]

———Turkish occupation, H7166 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain authorities (H.R. 2775), E2362 [14DE]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H5957 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5891 [13JN], H5957 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14956 [15DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a schedule of preventive health care services under private insurance plans and programs (H.R. 23), E5 [4JA]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5398, H5410, H5455 [23MY], H5487, H5497, H5529, H5530, H5531, H5537, H5551 [24MY], H5586 [25MY], H5630, H5652, H5654, H5676, H5679, H5681, H5682 [7JN], H5700, H5712, H5713, H5714, H5720 [8JN]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (H. Res. 155), H5393 [23MY]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (H. Res. 156), H5634, H5635 [7JN]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), corrections in engrossment, H5735 [8JN]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), motion to recommit, H5733 [8JN]

———establish Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security (H.R. 2541), E2045 [26OC]

———establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (H.R. 22), E38 [5JA]

———require cost-benefit analysis for consolidating foreign affairs agencies, H5679 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6983 [13JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7209 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain authorities (H.R. 2353), E1969 [18OC]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15297 [20DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7627 [25JY], H7764, H7765, H7766, H7768, H7771 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14101 [6DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7905 [27JY]

Development Assistance Fund: funding, H6326, H6328, H6329 [27JN]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5551 [24MY]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), H4069 [3AP]

Drug abuse: international drug control policy, E1760 [12SE]

———national drug control policy, H2704 [6MR]

———National Red Ribbon Awareness Week, E2049 [26OC]

Eastern European countries: funding for law enforcement training and judicial improvements, H6339 [27JN]

Ethiopia: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to human rights standards, H6760 [11JY]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (H. Con. Res. 91), H15103 [19DE]

———U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (S. Con. Res. 22), H15104 [19DE]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4130 [4AP]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (H.R. 1057), E453 [27FE]

———funding for nontechnical training, H7209 [19JY]

———pension contributions, H4256 [5AP]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H353 [19JA], H925 [31JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3309 [16MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6442 [28JN]

Foreign aid: economic assistance to newly independent States of the former Soviet Union, H6342 [27JN]

———funding for debt relief for Latin American and Caribbean countries, H5530, H5531 [24MY]

———funding of Food for Peace Program, H5529 [24MY]

———population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5497 [24MY]

———reduction of payment amounts, H6520 [28JN]

———repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps, H5537 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6325, H6326, H6328, H6329, H6339, H6342, H6346, H6352 [27JN], H6471, H6516, H6520, H6526, H6555 [28JN], H6759, H6760, H6763 [11JY]

Foreign policy: encourage North-South dialogue on Korean Peninsula (H.J. Res. 83), H9050 [18SE]

———support peace and stability in the South China Sea (H. Res. 114), E577 [10MR]

———U.S. role in international interests, E729 [29MR]

Foreign trade: exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2118 [23FE]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (H.R. 2458), E1929 [12OC]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2118 [23FE]

Great Lakes: State development of water quality regulatory procedures, H925 [31JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H3798 [24MR]

Guam: financial impact of compact of free association on education and social services relative to unrestricted immigration, H6983 [13JY]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6471 [28JN]

Holocaust: condemn efforts to distort historical reality of the Holocaust and recognize work of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (H. Res. 316), E2424 [20DE]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H5577 [25MY]

Human Rights Week: observance, E2360 [14DE]

Immigration: exclusions relative to membership in terrorist organizations (H.R. 650), E169 [24JA]

International Customs Day: observance, E200 [27JA]

Iran: U.S. policy, H5654 [7JN]

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident (H. Res. 120), H4047 [3AP]

Ireland, Northern: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (H.R. 470), E72 [11JA]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10680, H10681, H10686 [24OC]

Jayson, Marjorie: Hastings-on-Hudson Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E495 [2MR]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (H. Con. Res. 26), E329 [13FE]

Kenya: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to fair and free elections, H6763 [11JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: congressional travel funding, H7768 [26JY]

———nuclear weapons proliferation (H.J. Res. 83), H9050 [18SE]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, H6759 [11JY]

———civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (H.R. 1360), E737 [30MR]

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (H. Con. Res. 103), E1824 [21SE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E46 [5JA]

Medicare: reform, H5298 [18MY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10374 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3909 [29MR], E784 [4AP]

Mexico: allocation of foreign aid, H6555 [28JN]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2453 [1MR]

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities (H.R. 2161), H8268, H8269 [2AU]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2404), H9600, H9601 [28SE]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2589), H11807 [7NO], H11907 [8NO]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2808), H15106 [19DE]

———extend authorities (S. 962), H6645 [29JN]

Middletown, NY: tribute to Temple Sinai Distinguished Members of the Year award recipients, E2166 [13NO]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9300 [20SE]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1780, H1813, H1846, H1848 [15FE], H1853, H1862, H1863, H1869, H1870, H1871, H1872, H1873, H1874, H1877, H1878, H1880, H1881 [16FE], E24 [4JA]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 83), H1772, H1773 [15FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), motion to recommit, H1888 [16FE]

NATO: mandatory military and foreign aid programs in Eastern European countries, H1874, H1877, H1878 [16FE]

———membership of Central and East European countries, H1872 [16FE]

———membership of Republics of the former Soviet Union and the former Yugoslavia, H1873 [16FE]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, E1822 [21SE], E2283 [5DE]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia, E1211 [9JN]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7506 [24JY]

PLO: allocation of foreign aid, H6516 [28JN]

Postal Service: presentation of liberation of survivors stamp to the U.S. Holocaust Museum, E2286 [5DE]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11807 [7NO], H11836, H11846, H11847 [8NO]

Radio Vision (organization): Volunteer Recognition Day observance, E800 [6AP]

Red Ribbon Drug Awareness Campaign: tribute, E2149 [9NO]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, H9300 [20SE]

Rockland County, NY: administration of Federal housing programs (H.R. 21), E19 [4JA]

Selective Service System: funding, H7905 [27JY]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13971 [5DE]

Space policy: international space station program, E1495 [21JY]

Sri Lanka: encourage peace process (H. Res. 181), H9040 [18SE]

St. Patrick's Day: observance, E524 [6MR]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4256 [5AP]

Terrorism: U.S. policy, E2174 [14NO]

Thurgood Marshall U.S Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 653), H13954 [5DE]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6526 [28JN]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1869, H1870, H1871 [16FE]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, E1466 [19JY]

———support democratic and sovereignty efforts and political and economic progress (H. Con. Res. 120), E2399 [19DE]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (H.R. 2767), H14961, H14962 [15DE], E2364 [14DE]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (H.R. 1136), E526 [6MR]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (H.R. 1565), H6322 [27JN]

———housing, training and employment programs (H.R. 2289), H14339 [12DE]

Veterans Health Administration: funding, H7905 [27JY]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA, H14101 [6DE]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (H.J. Res. 89), E1083 [19MY], E1762 [12SE]

———funding for implementing diplomatic relations, H7765, H7766 [26JY]

VOA: anniversary, E365 [16FE]

Votes: position on missed, H823 [27JA], H4998 [16MY], H8388 [3AU], H9707 [29SE], H15593 [22DE]

Walden, NY: observance of Joel Cook Day, E1794 [18SE]

Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: designate (H.R. 840), H13957 [5DE]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems, H1813 [15FE]

World Food Day: observance, E1390 [30JN]

World War II: anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor, E2312 [7DE]

———anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, E363 [16FE]

———anniversary of V-E Day, E974 [9MY]

Wyatt, Greg: tribute to sculptor of the Bill of Rights Eagle, E1721 [7SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4176 [4AP]

Reports filed

National Security Revitalization Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 104-18), H1280 [6FE]

Strengthen International Economic Sanctions Against Cuba and Support Transition to Democratically Elected Government: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 927) (H. Rept. 104-202), H7549 [24JY]

Rules

Committee on International Relations (House), H1362-H1366 [7FE]

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D1164 [28SE]

Committee on Rules (House): American Overseas Interests Act, D644 [22MY]

———Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act, D948 [28JY]

———Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

———Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, D902 [21JY]

———foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, D761 [20JN]

———international economic sanctions against Cuba and transition to a democratically elected government, D1116 [19SE]

———national security revitalization, D184 [13FE]

Statements

Northern Ireland Peace Efforts: by, Committee on International Relations (House), E1823 [21SE]

———Representative Walsh, E2283 [5DE]

Summaries

World Food Day—Teleconference Executive Summary, E1390-E1392 [30JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 26, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Jewish War Veterans, E329 [13FE]

H. Con. Res. 112, tribute to Yitzhak Rabin, H11847 [8NO]

H. Con. Res. 114, authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights, E2217 [17NO]

H. Con. Res. 120, support democratic and sovereignty efforts and political and economic progress in Ukraine, E2399 [19DE]

H. Res. 114, support peace and stability in the South China Sea, E578 [10MR]

H. Res. 274, restoration of democratic rule in Burma, E2206 [17NO]

H. Res. 316, condemn efforts to distort historical reality of the Holocaust and recognize work of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, E2425 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 89, funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA in Vietnam, E1083 [19MY]

H.R. 21, administration of Federal housing programs in Rockland County, NY, E19 [4JA]

H.R. 22, establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism within the Dept. of State, E40 [5JA]

H.R. 23, Comprehensive Preventive Health and Promotion Act, E6-E8 [4JA]

H.R. 470, adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business, E73 [11JA]

H.R. 650, immigration exclusions relative to membership in terrorist organizations, E170 [24JA]

H.R. 730, clarify extraterritorial jurisdiction of the U.S. over nuclear terrorism, E220 [30JA]

H.R. 1057, Hearing Care for Federal Employees Act, E453 [27FE]

H.R. 1136, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, E526 [6MR]

H.R. 1360, Kosovo Peace, Democracy, and Human Rights Act, E737 [30MR]

H.R. 2458, Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act, E1929-E1931 [12OC]

H.R. 2541, establish Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security, E2045 [26OC]

H.R. 2737, sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees, E2329 [8DE]

H.R. 2767, USIA extension of au pair programs, E2364 [14DE]

H.R. 2775, extend certain authorities of the Dept. of Agriculture, E2363 [14DE]

H.R. 2829, participation of People's Republic of China officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners, E2445 [22DE]

Transcripts

Congressional Members' Prayer Service, E1710-E1713 [6SE], E1715-E1717 [7SE]

Tributes

Anderson, Jack R., E1098 [23MY]

Archbishop Iakovos, E1934 [12OC]

Beard, Daniel C., E1120 [25MY]

Blanchard, Grace I., E1619 [3AU]

Crist, Amy B., E1104 [24MY]

Grant, James P., E233 [31JA]

Grant, Jim, E675 [23MR]

Jewell, Keith, H8136 [1AU]

Jung, Kurt G., H9593 [28SE]

Lau, Yisrael M., H6399 [28JN]

Madigan, Edward R., H193 [11JA]

Morgan, Thomas E., H8093 [1AU]

Morse, F. Bradford, E243 [1FE]

Rabin, Yitzhak, H11788 [7NO]

Schultz, Eric, E79 [11JA]

Schultz, Robert W., E79 [11JA]

Sibal, Kanwal, E1625 [4AU]