BORSKI, ROBERT A. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister John Bruton Into the House Chamber (House), H10175 [11SE]

Conferee: S. 640, Corps of Engineers civil works programs reauthorization, H10531 [18SE]

———S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, H7742 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Aviation: standards relative to foreign repair stations (see H.R. 3839), H7779 [17JY]

Public works: national program to create jobs and restore infrastructure (see H.R. 3469), H5287 [16MY]

Roads and highways: include graffiti removal within meaning of transportation enhancement activity (see H.R. 3848), H8029 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 3187), H4110 [25AP]

Alderson, Wayne T.: award Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 143), H1225 [1FE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H4800 [9MY]

Aviation: prohibit certain individuals from piloting aircraft relative to aeronautical records, competitions, or feats (see H.R. 3267), H5288 [16MY]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]

Business and industry: discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 3252), H12175 [28SE]

———require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2705), H4646 [8MY]

China, People's Republic of: increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4646 [8MY]

———U.S. policy relative to membership in World Trade Organization (see H.R. 4065), H12175 [28SE]

Clarion River: designate certain segments as components of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3568), H7108 [27JN]

Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see H.R. 4125), H10721 [19SE]

———prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see H.R. 3221), H5174 [15MY]

Contracts: require Federal contracts debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (see H.R. 2724), H3650 [18AP]

———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (see H.R. 2725), H3650 [18AP]

Corps of Engineers: authorize water conservation and river and harbor improvement projects (see H.R. 3592), H6005 [6JN]

Crime: prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 1758), H4110 [25AP]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H1507 [28FE]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]

Dept. of HHS: prepare and publish a consumer guide to prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3059), H3731 [23AP]

Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]

———permit financial institutions under the Federal Family Education Loan Program to pay origination fees of borrowers (see H.R. 3863), H8598 [26JY]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]

FAA: regulations relative to recirculation of fresh air in commercial aircraft (see H.R. 3626), H6285 [12JN]

———reorganize and remove all duties not related to safety (see H.R. 3831), H8375 [24JY]

Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]

Federal employees: payment of retirement and separation incentives and reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (see H.R. 2751), H5753 [30MY]

Foreign policy: loan guarantees for Ireland and Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2844), H5753 [30MY]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H12175 [28SE]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H5288 [16MY]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 3849), H8029 [18JY]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H973 [30JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893), H2558 [20MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226), H5174 [15MY]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H8094 [22JY]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 3621), H7475 [11JY]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H10386 [12SE]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H2466 [19MR]

Medicaid: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H1716 [5MR]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H5501 [22MY]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H5052 [14MY]

———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 4047), H10386 [12SE]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779), H1716 [5MR]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 3052), H3231 [29MR]

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 3168), H6286 [12JN]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish (see H.R. 4196), H11394 [26SE]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H5052 [14MY]

OPM: require annual reports to Congress on changes to Federal retiree health benefits (see H.R. 3462), H5380 [21MY]

Petroleum: transfer gasoline tax revenues to transportation trust funds (see H.R. 3372), H4647 [8MY]

Poland: anniversary of adoption of constitution (see H. Con. Res. 165), H3649 [18AP]

Public buildings: calculation of transactions (see H.R. 1325), H8982 [30JY]

Public works: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 1591), H2224 [13MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: award the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3966), H9922 [2AU]

Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (see H.R. 3173), H4397 [1MY]

Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 3835), H10525 [17SE]

———reduction in benefits relative to certain Government pensions (see H.R. 2167), H2713 [22MR]

Taxation: treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 3842), H7780 [17JY]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H1985 [7MR]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H1508 [28FE]

Letters

Proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads: Representative Clement, E1172 [26JN]

———Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, E1173 [26JN]

———Representative LaTourette, E1173 [26JN]

———Representative Oberstar, E1171 [26JN]

———by, E1172 [26JN]

Superfund Program reform: by, H6772 [25JN]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1873 [7MR]

Aviation: standards relative to foreign repair stations (H.R. 3839), E1305 [17JY]

Berardi, Amato L.: Cavaliere dell'Ordine al merito della Republica Italiana award recipient, E224 [28FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5251 [16MY]

Corps of Engineers: authorize water conservation and river and harbor improvement projects (H.R. 3592), H8726, H8731, H8809 [30JY]

———management of Missouri River, H8731 [30JY]

———reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), conference report, H11322 [26SE]

Deepwater Port Act: amend (H.R. 2940), H10541 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 498), H9813 [1AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6877, H6878, H6925 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), conference report, E1711 [26SE]

Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5529 [23MY]

Health: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth, E1711 [26SE]

Medicaid: reform, H5251 [16MY]

Medicare: reform, H5251 [16MY]

Minimum wage: level, H5529 [23MY]

Oceans: public disclosure of ocean transportation contracts, H4349 [1MY]

———reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (H.R. 2149), H4341, H4349 [1MY]

Petroleum: gasoline tax (H.R. 3415), H5349 [21MY]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Angelo Brothers Co., E1595 [12SE]

———anniversary of CORA Services, Inc., E1591 [12SE]

Point of order, H6878 [26JN]

Poland: anniversary of adoption of constitution (H. Con. Res. 165), H5323 [21MY]

Railroads: proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads, E1171 [26JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (H.R. 3604), H6754 [25JN]

———amend (S. 1316), conference report, H9870 [2AU]

Superfund Program: funding, H6877, H6878 [26JN]

———prohibit use of funds to implement any retroactive liability reimbursement, H6925 [26JN]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report, H1176 [1FE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H3523 [17AP]

Water: availability of certain funding relative to drinking water State revolving funds, H9870 [2AU]

Water pollution: standards for constructed water conveyances (H.R. 2567), H751 [23JA]

Weather: establish disaster and emergency assistance standards relative to snow-related events (H.R. 3348), H10544 [18SE]

Tributes

Blake, Edward J., E79 [24JA]

Doyle, Thomas J., E1123 [20JN]

Henwood, James A., E274 [5MR]

Kohl, M. Charity, E1591 [12SE]

Taylor, John W., E503 [29MR]

Van Horn, Charles R., E825 [16MY]

Witte, Joseph, E677 [1MY]

Yolkut, Morton F., E314 [7MR]

Zubar, Theodore, E626 [25AP]