TRAFICANT, JAMES A., JR. (a Representative from Ohio)

Addresses

Women—Voice of the Oppressed: Maryam Rajavi, Iranian Resistance (organization), E1339-E1342 [22JY]

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1490, H1508 [28FE], H1539 [29FE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), H7677 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), H6766 [25JN], H7085 [27JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8031 [18JY], H8096 [22JY], H8231 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7331 [11JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3845), H8067 [22JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H8248 [23JY], H8337 [24JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5820 [4JN], H5876 [5JN]

Government regulations: reform (H.R. 994), H1717, H1718 [5MR]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4528 [7MY], H4695 [9MY]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2124 [12MR], H2224 [13MR], H2446, H2447 [19MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5381 [21MY], H5409 [22MY]

Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (H.R. 2149), H4304 [30AP]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 3322), H4654 [8MY], H5591 [29MY]

Small business: improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), H10088 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Andrew Jacobs, Jr., U.S. Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 4223), H11395 [26SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 147), H1716 [5MR]

Courts: determination of cases alleging breach of secret Government contracts (see H.R. 4224), H11395 [26SE]

Foreign countries: private sector development enterprise funds (see H.R. 3116), H2466 [19MR]

Government: requirements for leasing of space by Federal agencies (see H.R. 2904), H922 [26JA]

Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX: designate (see H.R. 4186), H11229 [25SE]

Law enforcement officers: funding for the hiring of personnel who perform nonadministrative services (see H.R. 2922), H1138 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture (see H.R. 3795), H8982 [30JY]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H2123 [12MR]

Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 3187), H3650 [18AP]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H2224 [13MR]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H3650 [18AP]

———prevent pet theft (see H.R. 3393), H6286 [12JN]

Aviation: prohibit certain individuals from piloting aircraft relative to aeronautical records, competitions, or feats (see H.R. 3267), H3731 [23AP]

———requirements relative to families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents (see H.R. 3923), H10236 [11SE]

———standards relative to foreign repair stations (see H.R. 3839), H10721 [19SE]

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

Business and industry: acquisition of domestically-developed technology by U.S. companies (see H. Con. Res. 202), H8598 [26JY]

———ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H6915 [26JN]

Canada: eliminate tolls and encourage trade along the St. Lawrence Seaway (see H. Con. Res. 127), H973 [30JA]

Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 4133), H11046 [24SE]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H922 [26JA]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H3231 [29MR]

China, People's Republic of: increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H5501 [22MY]

———membership in World Trade Organization relative to protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 429), H5754 [30MY]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 182), H6414 [13JN]

———oppose assistance by international financial institutions (see H.R. 3577), H6117 [10JN]

China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3650 [18AP]

CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 518), H12175 [28SE]

Congress: final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H6006 [6JN]

Crime: penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents relative to Social Security cards (see H.R. 3724), H6914 [26JN]

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 Defense: prohibit sale in commissary or exchange stores of imported items not produced under minimum labor standards (see H.R. 3843), H7780 [17JY]

———restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]

Dept. of Energy: extension of Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program (see H.R. 4013), H9924 [2AU]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H5288 [16MY]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178, 2919), H1507, H1508 [28FE]

Education: express disapproval of the National Center for History in the Schools standards for teaching U.S. and world history (see H. Res. 348), H913 [25JA]

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

Employment: extend time period for filing of trade adjustment assistance petitions (see H.R. 3271), H3649 [18AP]

FAA: reorganize and remove all duties not related to safety (see H.R. 3831), H10721 [19SE]

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (see H.R. 3286), H4397 [1MY]

———protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H5753 [30MY]

Farrakhan, Louis: condemn recent visit to Middle East and Africa (see H. Res. 374), H2951 [27MR]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 1057), H6915 [26JN]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H4397 [1MY]

———imposition of duty on certain Canadian wood and lumber products (see H.R. 2802), H1775 [6MR]

———prohibit meat product imports from the European Union (see H.R. 3050), H2124 [12MR]

———require President to certify agreements relative to protection of worker rights and environmental standards (see H.R. 4014), H9924 [2AU]

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3253), H4303 [30AP]

Hazardous substances: exempt transportation by certain vehicles from Government regulations (see H.R. 3153), H2713 [22MR]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H10525 [17SE]

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

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H1324 [27FE]

House Rules: require drug testing of Members (see H. Res. 510), H9924 [2AU]

Immigration: asylum reform (see H.R. 2182), H1775 [6MR]

———reassess Canadian boater landing permit requirements (see H.R. 4165), H11228 [25SE]

Insurance: establish health plan standards for treatment of enrollees and health care providers (see H.R. 2400), H4397 [1MY]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H3231 [29MR]

IRS: recognize qualified delivery services in addition to the Postal Service for purposes of timely filing of tax documents (see H.R. 3086), H2315 [14MR]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H1507 [28FE]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 1805), H2123 [12MR]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H3650 [18AP]

Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11396 [26SE]

Medicare: provide prospective payments for inpatient services relative to rehabilitation hospitals and units (see H.R. 3856), H10386 [12SE]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H774 [23JA]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H10040 [4SE]

National Park Service: coordinate programs and enter into cooperative agreements with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (see H.R. 4073), H10386 [12SE]

National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H1986 [7MR]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H1986 [7MR]

Native Americans: exempt certain adoption and child custody proceedings from coverage under the Indian Child Welfare Act (see H.R. 3275), H4503 [7MY]

NetDay96: tribute (see H. Res. 521), H10721 [19SE]

New, Michael: reverse court-martial relative to refusal to wear U.N. uniform insignia (see H. Con. Res. 134), H913 [25JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H774 [23JA]

Pesticides: reform antimicrobial pesticide registration (see H.R. 3338), H6691 [20JN]

Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings (see H.R. 3000), H7154 [9JY]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1210), H3387 [15AP]

Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3247), H4647 [8MY]

Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3560), H8982 [30JY]

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

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H10108 [5SE]

Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 3710), H7260 [10JY]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H331 [5JA]

Steubenville, OH: conveyance of a parcel of land under Corps of Engineers' jurisdiction (see H.R. 4021), H10040 [4SE]

Taxation: application of the alternative minimum tax to installment sales of farm property (see H.R. 4072), H11230 [25SE]

———constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 176), H3819 [24AP]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H4646 [8MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 3286), H4397 [1MY]

———treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel (see H.R. 1893), H4503 [7MY]

———treatment of transitional payments under the Agricultural Market Transition Act (see H.R. 3559), H10721 [19SE]

———treatment of transitional payments under the Agricultural Market Transition Act, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3559), H11230 [25SE]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. attempts at taxing or charging fees to U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2867), H774 [23JA]

Weather: establish disaster and emergency assistance standards relative to snow-related events (see H.R. 3348), H4119 [29AP]

Women: research health risks of dioxin in tampons (see H.R. 3796), H7474 [11JY]

Court documents

Affidavit relative to civil rights trial of former INS agent Joseph Occhipinti: Manual DeDios, E1734 [27SE]

———William Acosta, E1733 [27SE]

Obituaries

Gustafson, E. Charles, H5977 [6JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H189 [5JA], H1719 [6MR], H3239 [15AP], H3665 [23AP], H4908 [14MY], H8669 [30JY], H10773 [24SE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1539 [29FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), unanimous-consent agreement, H1490 [28FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), conference report, H9723 [1AU]

Airports: eligibility for cargo service entitlements under the Airport Improvement Program, H10139 [10SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto, H3006, H3007 [28MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 2880), H892 [25JA]

Arkansas: conviction of defendants involved with Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H5572 [29MY]

Armed Forces: limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control (H.R. 3308), H10060, H10067, H10069, H10070 [5SE]

———prohibit members from wearing U.N. uniform items, H10060, H10067, H10069, H10070 [5SE]

Australia: study to determine the dangers of crocodiles, H8251 [24JY]

Aviation: preemployment review of prospective pilot records (H.R. 3536), H8049 [22JY], E960 [30MY]

Board of Tea Experts: abolish (H.R. 2969), H2846 [26MR]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (H. Res. 406), H3596 [18AP]

Budget: deficit, H10528 [18SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H776 [24JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7804 [18JY]

Business and industry: relocation to foreign countries, H1777 [7MR], H10181 [11SE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H1539 [29FE], H4695 [9MY], H5409 [22MY], H5591 [29MY], H7085 [27JN], H7188 [10JY], H7331 [11JY], H8067 [22JY], H8231 [23JY], H8337, H8338 [24JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 147), H2848 [26MR]

———authorizing use of grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 146), H2847 [26MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Summer Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 172), H6045 [10JN]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Washington for Jesus 1996 prayer rally (H. Con. Res. 166), H3697 [23AP]

———use of Grounds for Specialty Equipment Market Association events (H. Con. Res. 150), H4445 [7MY]

Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (H.R. 4133), H11571 [27SE]

Child abuse: sexual assault against Houston, TX, girl, H840 [25JA]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, H2039 [12MR], H5309 [21MY], H5937 [6JN], H6432 [18JN], H8106 [23JY]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H6997 [27JN]

Clark, Terry: implementation of capital punishment, H2328 [19MR]

Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham: investigation of involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H2126 [13MR]

Colombia: national drug control policy, H11232 [26SE]

Congress: adjournment, consideration (H. Res. 465), H7044 [27JN]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (H.R. 447), H9931 [4SE]

Corporations: downsizing, H1400 [28FE]

Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), conference report, H11326 [26SE]

Correctional institutions: activities of Richard Speck while incarcerated, H4908 [14MY]

———reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment, H3494 [17AP]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers, H1581 [29FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H1581 [29FE]

Crime: sentencing of Richard A. Davis in Polly Klaas case, H3584 [18AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding, H4306 [1MY]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (H. Res. 406), H3596 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H5093 [15MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6379 [13JN]

———procurement, H1261 [27FE]

———purchase of domestically-made landing gear, H6379 [13JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), H7678 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), H7085 [27JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8231 [23JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3845), H8067 [22JY]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H9707 [1AU]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H8 [3JA], H4535 [8MY], H9929 [4SE]

Employment: viability of newly created jobs, H3239 [15AP], H3396 [16AP]

Endangered species: protection of gnat catcher birds, H4440 [7MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H8337, H8338 [24JY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), consideration (H. Res. 499), H9735 [1AU]

Executive Office of the President: acquisition of FBI background reports on former Republican officials, H6125 [11JN], H6850 [26JN], H7163 [10JY]

FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 3539), H10139 [10SE]

———review of ValuJet Airlines' safety practices, H6514 [19JN]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), consideration (H. Res. 388), H2683 [22MR]

Foreign aid: limit funds for purchase of products that are not made in the U.S. or in the beneficiary country, H5876 [5JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5876 [5JN]

Foreign trade: investigation of ITC and Lee Frankel relative to Mexican and Florida tomato growers, H10330 [12SE]

———price of Mexican tomatoes, H8670 [30JY]

———U.S. deficit, H3174 [29MR], H3825 [25AP], H5186 [16MY], H9842 [2AU], H11599 [28SE]

GATT: impact on employment and the economy, H1720 [6MR], H2470 [20MR]

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 503), H9842 [2AU]

Hamrick, Rodney: overturning of conviction, H3734 [24AP]

Hashimoto, Ryutaro: election of new Japanese prime minister, H190 [5JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H2968 [28MR]

Health care facilities: construction of luxury suites in hospitals, H10439 [17SE]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3006, H3007 [28MR]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4695 [9MY]

Insurance: merging of U.S. Healthcare with Aetna Life & Casualty Co., H7121 [9JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5407, H5409 [22MY]

———effectiveness, H7662 [17JY]

———require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities, H5409, H5410 [22MY]

Iran: democracy efforts, E1339 [22JY]

———proliferation of weapons, H2876 [27MR]

IRS: determination of losses from implementation of legislation requiring burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases, H7678 [17JY]

———policies regarding prosecution of tax crimes, H10046 [5SE]

———reform, H5384 [22MY], H5822 [5JN], H6290 [13JN], H10605 [19SE], H11398 [27SE]

———safeguard taxpayer rights (H.R. 2337), H3409 [16AP]

Journal: question of approval, H6124 [11JN]

Kuwait: awarding of oil gathering contracts to the People's Republic of China, H94 [4JA]

L. Clure Morton Post Office and Courthouse, Cookeville, TN: designate (S. 1931), H11565 [27SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3754), H7188 [10JY]

Lumber industry: impact of subsidized lumber from Canada on market share and employment in the U.S., H1145 [1FE]

Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, Portland, OR: designate (S. 1636), H10550 [18SE]

Medicare: reform, H3666 [23AP]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H1720 [6MR], H2470 [20MR], H2562 [21MR]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (H.R. 543), H11629 [28SE]

National Weather Service: review NEXRAD Network radar coverage and use FAA Terminal Doppler Weather Radars in local weather forecasting, H5590 [29MY]

New, Michael: court-martial relative to refusal to wear U.N. uniform designations, H747 [23JA]

———reverse court-martial relative to refusal to wear U.N. uniform insignia (H. Con. Res. 134), H3211 [29MR]

Nike, Inc.: labor situation of employees, H9838 [2AU]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, H6632 [20JN]

Occhipinti, Joseph: conviction of former INS agent for civil rights violations, E1733 [27SE]

Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (H.R. 2149), H4342 [1MY]

———reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (H.R. 2149), consideration (H. Res. 419), H4333, H4334 [1MY]

Petroleum: gasoline tax, H4804 [10MY]

Prayer: voluntary school prayer, H8382 [25JY]

Prevette, Johnathan: suspension from first grade for alleged sexual harassment, H11051 [25SE]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136), H3006, H3007 [28MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), H7804 [18JY]

Research: funding for private and Federal studies, H2846 [26MR]

Robert Kurtz Rodibaugh U.S. Courthouse, South Bend, IN: designate (H.R. 3576), H11337 [26SE]

Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 3560), H9899, H9900 [2AU]

Russia: allocation of foreign aid, H976 [31JA], H7537 [16JY]

Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (H.R. 3710), H9900, H9901 [2AU]

SBA: independent study relative to risks and losses of loan programs, H10079, H10088 [5SE]

Schott, Marge: sanctions imposed by Major League Baseball relative to controversial statements, H6186 [12JN]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 3322), H5584, H5590, H5591 [29MY]

Small business: improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), H10079, H10088 [5SE]

Supreme Court: ruling on Government seizure of property, H1669 [5MR]

Tarrytown, NY: General Motors plant closing, H6976 [27JN]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 3039), H2668 [22MR]

Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 4042), H11566 [27SE]

Terrorism: investigation of parties responsible for the bombing of Pan American Flight 103, H2226 [14MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H3525, H3532 [17AP]

W. Edwards Deming Federal Building, Suitland, MD: designate (H.R. 3535), H11335 [26SE]

Ward, Carol: court case relative to IRS, H4657 [9MY]

Washington Redskins (football team): selection of Nissan as official vehicle, H10774 [24SE]

William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Macon, GA: designate (H.R. 4119), H11568 [27SE]

Zymurgy, Inc.: court decision relative to tax exempt status, H4132 [30AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3228 [29MR]

Tributes

Brown, Ronald H., H3453 [16AP]

Emerson, Bill, H6724 [25JN]

Gustafson, E. Charles, H5976 [6JN]

Huer, Gary, H4163 [30AP]

Kilburn, Joan, H10605 [19SE]

White, Ed, H750 [23JA]