LANTOS, TOM (a Representative from California)

Addresses

American-Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference: President Clinton, E708 [6MY]

Congressional Gold Medal of Honor Presentation to Billy and Ruth Graham: Vice President Gore, E715 [7MY]

Crimes Against Humanity, Nuremberg, 1946: Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court, E887 [23MY]

Days of Remembrance Candle Lighting Ceremony: Representative Yates, E891 [23MY]

Days of Remembrance Commemoration: Benjamin Meed, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, E953 [30MY]

———Miles Lerman, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, E957 [30MY]

———Senator Dodd, E962 [30MY]

Fighting Terrorism—Challenges for the Peacemakers: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, E895 [24MY]

National Prayer Breakfast: Representative Geren, E154 [5FE]

———Senator Nunn, E166 [5FE]

———Senator Simpson, E150 [5FE]

Political Reform in the Republic of China: Benjamin Lu, E412 [21MR]

Washington, DC—It's a Make You or a Bring You Down and Break You Town: Jack Valenti, E280 [6MR]

Appointments

British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4438 [7MY]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Into the House Chamber, H7159 [10JY]

Conferee: H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act, H1490 [28FE]

Articles and editorials

Charade, Matthew Miller, New Republic (publication), E1535 [5SE]

Democracy Reaffirmed in Israel, Representative Frank, Boston (MA) Globe, E3 [3JA]

Don't Stop This Train, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, E311 [7MR]

Hey, Look Me Over! Herb Caen, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, E537 [16AP]

Holocaust—The China Parallel, Walter Reich, Washington (DC) Post, E87 [25JA]

Key to the Balkans—A Free Press, Kati Marton, Washington (DC) Post, E1000 [5JN]

Loan Guarantees an Israeli Success Story, Douglas M. Bloomfield, Washington (DC) Jewish Week, E633 [25AP]

Looking Beyond Bosnia, Washington (DC) Post, E1653 [19SE]

Platform Diving, New Republic (publication), E1530 [5SE]

Postpone the Bosnian Elections, George Soros, Wall Street Journal, E1043 [10JN]

Showboating on Tax Day, Washington (DC) Post, H3301 [15AP]

Shuttering up Serbia, Washington (DC) Post, E376 [19MR]

Tiger by the Tail—The Turbulent Pleasures of Life With Herb, Katharine Graham, Washington (DC) Post, E6 [3JA]

Twilight of the Thugs, Jim Hoagland, Washington (DC) Post, E254 [29FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Elections: constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 171), H3231 [29MR]

Farrakhan, Louis: condemn recent visit to Middle East and Africa (see H. Res. 365, 374), H1324 [27FE], H1986 [7MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to countries providing landing rights to Libyan aircraft (see H.R. 4332), H12193 [30SE]

Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (see H.R. 3173), H2950 [27MR]

Serbia: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and the democratic and humanitarian activities of the Soros Foundation (see H. Res. 378), H2123 [12MR]

Treaties and agreements: commend Governments of Hungary and Romania for signing the Treaty of Understanding, Cooperation and Good Neighborliness (see H. Con. Res. 220), H11229 [25SE]

Veterans: extend pay benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during or immediately after World War II (see H.R. 3614), H6183 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

American Discovery Trail: establish (see H.R. 3250), H3488 [16AP]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H3488 [16AP]

Animals: prevent pet theft (see H.R. 3393), H4502 [7MY]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H187 [4JA]

Aviation: prohibit transportation of chemical oxygen generators on certain aircraft (see H.R. 3618), H9925 [2AU]

———standards relative to foreign repair stations (see H.R. 3839), H10041 [4SE]

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

Burma: impose sanctions (see H.R. 2892), H6509 [18JN]

Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (see H.R. 3846), H8557 [25JY]

California-Federal Bay-Delta Program: development of a solution to ecological problems of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (see H.R. 4126), H10721 [19SE]

Census: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 3558), H5753 [30MY]

Children and youth: deny foreign aid to countries refusing to enforce labor laws (see H.R. 3294), H4110 [25AP]

China, People's Republic of: human rights situation in Tibet (see H. Res. 347), H1986 [7MR]

———increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4646 [8MY]

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

———most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 3569), H5817 [4JN]

———prohibit importation of goods produced, manufactured, or exported by the Army or any defense industrial trading company (see H.R. 3684), H6690 [20JN]

———U.S. policy relative to membership in World Trade Organization (see H.R. 4065), H10385 [12SE]

China, Republic of: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 138, 140), H1138 [31JA]

———membership in World Trade Organization relative to the admission of the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 490), H8598 [26JY]

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

———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. Res. 148), H1985 [7MR]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4166), H11228 [25SE]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (see H.R. 2396), H5501 [22MY]

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

Corporate Independence Commission: establish (see H.R. 3351), H4302 [30AP]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2259), H1232 [6FE]

Crime: condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see H. Con. Res. 183, 186, 187), H6183 [11JN], H6414 [13JN]

Croatia: condemn relocation of remains of individuals to the Jasenovac death camp (see H. Con. Res. 171), H4423 [2MY]

———preservation of memorial located at the Jasenovac death camp (see H. Con. Res. 219), H11229 [25SE]

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]

Dept. of Labor: issuance of guidelines relative to ERISA and insurance company general accounts (see H.R. 3114), H4902 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve health care services for women veterans (see H.R. 3713), H12175 [28SE]

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H10040 [4SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 1050), H9925 [2AU]

Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1716 [5MR]

EEOC: provide funding and remedies for certain instances of sexual harassment (see H.R. 3646), H6413 [13JN]

Employment: provide for retirement savings and security (see H.R. 3520), H5647 [29MY]

Executive Office of the President: ensure privacy and security of FBI background reports (see H.R. 3785), H9925 [2AU]

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

Families and domestic relations: provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H5288 [16MY]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (see H.R. 2683), H774 [23JA]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H6691 [20JN]

Foreign policy: establish additional narcotics control certification standards and reporting requirements for certain illicit drug producing countries and drug-transit countries (see H.R. 3689), H6690 [20JN]

———sanctions against countries assisting the weapons programs of non-nuclear weapon states (see H. Res. 381), H4397 [1MY]

———strengthen protection of human rights (see H.R. 4036), H10525 [17SE]

Foreign trade: impose certain sanctions on countries that use child labor (see H.R. 3812, 4037), H7533 [12JY], H10107 [5SE]

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

Forests: designate and protect certain Federal lands (see H.R. 4145), H11047 [24SE]

———repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H1241 [13FE]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1281), H6423 [17JN]

Fry, Varian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3352), H7475 [11JY]

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: implementation (see H. Res. 542), H11395 [26SE]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H3388 [15AP]

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

———national policy to provide health care to children and pregnant women (see H.R. 3787), H7473 [11JY]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H8375 [24JY]

Human rights: eradication of slavery in foreign countries (see H. Res. 49), H4110 [25AP]

Indonesia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 2746), H3488 [16AP]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H10040 [4SE]

International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: arrest and prosecution of individuals involved with genocide (see H. Res. 491, 494), H8598 [26JY], H8982 [30JY]

International relations: improve awareness, detection, and clearance of antipersonnel landmines and explosive ordnance (see H.R. 3725), H6914 [26JN]

Kenya: human rights and political situation (see H. Con. Res. 135), H913 [25JA]

Kosovo: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 155), H2950 [27MR]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H2558 [20MR]

Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H6532 [19JN]

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H5380 [21MY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H5380 [21MY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 559), H10602 [18SE]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2658), H331 [5JA]

Millennium Society: coordinate activities to commemorate the second millennium and endow an international cross-cultural scholarship fund (see H.R. 3631), H6285 [12JN]

National Discovery Trails: establish (see H.R. 3250), H3488 [16AP]

National Science Scholars Program: reestablish (see H.R. 3648), H6532 [19JN]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H914 [25JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H10721 [19SE]

Poland: anniversary of adoption of constitution (see H. Con. Res. 165), H4397 [1MY]

Public welfare programs: reform relative to domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 195), H10108 [5SE]

Religion: persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 515), H10602 [18SE]

Romania: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 3161), H4110 [25AP]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H10525 [17SE]

Sudan: prohibit foreign aid or arms transfers until elimination of chattel slavery (see H.R. 3766), H7154 [9JY]

Tariff: treatment of fresh cut Colombian flowers (see H. Res. 452), H6765 [25JN]

Taxation: encourage capital formation for the development of new business (see H.R. 1785), H4646 [8MY]

———exempt status for State agencies created to provide earthquake insurance for homeowners (see H.R. 3605), H6532 [19JN]

———tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 2138), H1507 [28FE]

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

U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages and contributions for U.N. peacekeeping activities (see H. Con. Res. 225), H11527 [27SE]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H6184 [11JN]

Ukraine: support democratic and sovereignty efforts and political and economic progress (see H. Con. Res. 120), H10041 [4SE]

Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R. 2192), H774 [23JA]

World War II: tribute to people of Crete for heroic endeavor and sacrifice (see H. Res. 441), H6532 [19JN]

Yugoslavia: human and political rights of the Bosnian people of the Sanjak region in Serbia and Montenegro (see H. Con. Res. 217), H11048 [24SE]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Wong, Kristina, E691 [1MY]

Letters

Buenos Aires Jewish Community Center terrorist attack: Abraham Foxman, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, E1329 [18JY]

———several Representatives, E1329 [18JY]

Fulbright Education Program: Michael Zantovsky, Ambassador of the Czech Republic, E1247 [11JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1399 [28FE], H1643 [4MR]

Poems

``Helping the World,'' Lindsey Sedlack, E1140 [20JN]

Prayers

Holocaust Commemoration: Alexander Schindler, E997 [5JN]

———Robert F. Drinan, E1003 [5JN]

Remarks by, on

Argentina: anniversary of Buenos Aires Jewish Community Center terrorist attack, E1328 [18JY]

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test, E640 [25AP]

Black History Month: observance, E210 [27FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: elections, E1042 [10JN]

Chicago, IL: naming of Raoul Wallenberg Place, E1787 [28SE]

China, People's Republic of: conditions at state-run orphanages, E87 [25JA]

China, Republic of: elections, E412 [21MR], E444 [25MR]

———observance of National Day, E1768 [27SE]

———tribute to President Lee Teng-hui on inauguration, E846 [20MY]

———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (H. Con. Res. 148), H2348 [19MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3300 [15AP]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), H6460 [18JN]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia, E532, E533 [16AP]

Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (H.R. 3121), H3429 [16AP]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), veto, H4160 [30AP]

Dole, Bob: evaluation of economic plan, E1534 [5SE]

Earth Day: observance, E599 [23AP]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, E888 [23MY]

EEOC: allegations of sexual harassment at Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal, IL, E609 [24AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (H.J. Res. 171), E498 [29MR]

Farrakhan, Louis: condemn recent visit to Middle East and Africa (H. Res. 365), H1399 [28FE], E254 [29FE]

Foreign aid: improve defense and security assistance (H.R. 3121), H3429 [16AP]

Foster City, CA: anniversary, E643 [25AP]

Friends of Raoul Wallenberg Foundation: tribute, E1764 [27SE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award Congressional Gold Medal, E715 [7MY]

Hillsborough, CA: William H. Crocker Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E185 [6FE]

Holocaust: condemn efforts to distort historical reality of the Holocaust and recognize work of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (H. Res. 316), H3419, H3422, H3423 [16AP]

———remembrance, E887, E891 [23MY], E997, E1003 [5JN]

Hungary: anniversary of revolution, E1943 [21OC]

Israel: loan guarantees, E632 [25AP]

———make U.S. assets available to combat terrorism, H1643 [4MR]

Kuchma, Leonid: Freedom House Freedom Award recipient, E318 [8MR]

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (H. Con. Res. 103), E1028 [6JN]

Memorial Day: observance, E929 [24MY]

Millbrae, CA: Taylor Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E183 [6FE]

Minimum wage: level, H5476 [22MY]

National Days of Remembrance: observance, E953, E957, E962 [30MY]

Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal: anniversary, E953, E957, E962 [30MY]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Herb Caen for special achievement, E537 [16AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, E1530 [5SE]

Romania: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 3161), H7591, H7592 [16JY]

Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (H.R. 3173), E540 [16AP]

San Francisco, CA: extension of Bay Area Rapid Transit rail lines to San Francisco International Airport, E310 [7MR]

———labor violations by Sprint Corp. relative to subsidiary shutdown, E257 [29FE]

———Lowell High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E187 [6FE]

———tribute to San Francisco Library, E579 [19AP]

Schneier, Arthur: Dr. Karl Renner Foundation Vienna Prize award recipient, E367 [14MR]

Serbia: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and the democratic and humanitarian activities of the Soros Foundation (H. Res. 378), E360 [14MR], E376 [19MR]

———shutdown of television station and Soros Foundation by the Government, H1399 [28FE]

Simon, Jimmy: Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr., Leadership Award for Distinguished Service in Pediatrics recipient, E836 [16MY]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (H. Con. Res. 149), H2072 [12MR]

———U.S. policy, E895 [24MY]

Treaties and agreements: commend Governments of Hungary and Romania for signing the Treaty of Understanding, Cooperation and Good Neighborliness, E1612 [16SE], E1653 [19SE]

———commend Governments of Hungary and Romania for signing the Treaty of Understanding, Cooperation and Good Neighborliness (H. Con. Res. 220), E1762 [27SE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council: tribute, E997 [5JN]

Ukraine: support democratic and sovereignty efforts and political and economic progress (H. Con. Res. 120), H9953 [4SE]

USIA: tribute to educational and cultural exchange programs, E1247 [11JY]

Volunteer workers: tribute to Airline Ambassador Program, E34 [5JA]

Wallenberg, Raoul: anniversary of honorary citizenship, E1764 [27SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5931 [5JN]

Statements

Effects of Sudden Plant Closure and the Impact on the Principle of Freedom of Association and the Right of Workers To Organize: by, E257 [29FE]

Treaty of Understanding, Cooperation, and Good Neighborliness Between Romania and Hungary: by, E1612 [16SE]

Varian Fry—A Righteous American, Annette Lantos, E381 [19MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 220, commend Governments of Hungary and Romania for signing the Treaty of Understanding, Cooperation and Good Neighborliness, E1762 [27SE]

H. Res. 378, condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and the democratic and humanitarian activities of the Soros Foundation in Serbia, E360 [14MR]

H.J. Res. 171, constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials, E498 [29MR]

Tributes

Benner, Ann B., E641 [25AP]

Block, Herbert, E6 [3JA]

Brown, Ronald H., H3455 [16AP]

Croatia: tribute to Novalic Foundation of Croatia, E888 [23MY]

Davidson, William, E761 [10MY]

Frank, Representative, E3 [3JA]

Fry, Varian, E380 [19MR]

Gati, Charles, E1943 [21OC]

Geren, Representative, E154 [5FE]

Hanfling, Stanley M., E843 [20MY]

Lorber, Arnold, E84 [25JA]

Meyer, Ed, E135 [1FE]

Muller, Jan, E1787 [28SE]

Nunn, Senator, E166 [5FE]

Ocskay, Laszlo, E1009 [6JN]

Pachman, Ilene M., E1781 [28SE]

Rabin, Yitzhak, E568 [18AP]

Rabinovich, Itamar, E1397 [30JY]

Rohrer, David, E602 [23AP]

Sedlack, Lindsey, E1140 [20JN]

Sher, Byron, E212 [27FE]

Speier, Jacqueline, E213 [27FE]

Terner, I. Donald, E533 [16AP]

Tholan, P. Stuart, E532 [16AP]

Valenti, Jack, E280 [6MR]

Wallenberg, Raoul, E1787 [28SE]