THURMAN, KAREN L. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6765 [25JN], H6900 [26JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget, H8329 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: packing standards for imported tomatoes (see H.R. 2921), H1138 [31JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop plan for allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 3346), H4109 [25AP]

Medicaid: waiver of enrollment composition rule relative to certain health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 4227), H11395 [26SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4284), H12173 [28SE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H4110 [25AP]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 155), H187 [4JA]

Armed Forces: permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program (see H.R. 3012), H4646 [8MY]

Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H7533 [12JY]

———provide unemployment insurance and leave time to battered women (see H.R. 3837), H10108 [5SE]

Census: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 3558), H8094 [22JY]

Children and youth: deny foreign aid to countries refusing to enforce labor laws (see H.R. 3294), H8598 [26JY]

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

Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 3830), H9925 [2AU]

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

Computers: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 4113), H11396 [26SE]

Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1963), H2124 [12MR]

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]

———penalties for certain sex offenses against children (see H.R. 3180), H4647 [8MY]

———penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents relative to Social Security cards (see H.R. 3724), H9925 [2AU]

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

Dept. of HHS: prepare and publish a consumer guide to prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3059), H3488 [16AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see H.R. 3927), H9566 [31JY]

Drugs: control access to chemicals used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 3067), H3171 [28MR]

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

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

Employment: provide for retirement savings and security (see H.R. 3520), H5569 [23MY]

EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (see H.R. 3391), H9925 [2AU]

Executive Office of the President: ensure privacy and security of FBI background reports (see H.R. 3785), H11527 [27SE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 3362), H8030 [18JY]

———enhance work opportunities for families, reduce teenage pregnancies, reduce welfare dependence, and control welfare spending (see H.R. 3266), H3581 [17AP]

———provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H12175 [28SE]

———reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of prevention programs (see H.R. 3940), H9705 [1AU]

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

Federal Election Law Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 1100), H9925 [2AU]

Floods: correct flood maps containing certain errors (see H.R. 3340), H8375 [24JY]

Florida: designate the Wekiva River, Seminole Creek and Rock Springs Run for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 3155), H7658 [16JY]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H3171 [28MR]

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

Hazardous substances: exempt transportation by certain vehicles from Government regulations (see H.R. 3153), H5174 [15MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893, 3130), H2558 [20MR]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H1636 [29FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226), H4800 [9MY]

Insurance: establish a minimum amount that may be applied as an aggregate lifetime limit relative to coverage under certain health benefit plans (see H.R. 3030), H5173 [15MY]

———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H4646 [8MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H7107 [27JN]

Law enforcement officers: establish a national clearinghouse to assist in background checks of law enforcement applicants (see H.R. 3263), H3581 [17AP]

———funding for the hiring of personnel who perform nonadministrative services (see H.R. 2922), H3231 [29MR]

———reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries (see H.R. 2912), H3171 [28MR]

Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H7780 [17JY]

Lobbyists: limit access to the Hall of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 286), H7780 [17JY]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H2316 [14MR]

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

Medicare: access to medigap supplemental insurance for enrollees in both traditional and managed care plans (see H.R. 3374), H6765 [25JN]

———bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H9925 [2AU]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H3387 [15AP]

———coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 1757), H3488 [16AP]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H3387 [15AP]

———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunity suppressing drugs (see H.R. 3138), H4503 [7MY]

———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 4047), H10721 [19SE]

———expand coverage of part B preventive care benefits (see H.R. 2777), H1325 [27FE]

———hospice care reforms (see H.R. 3714), H10602 [18SE]

———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H2467 [19MR]

———require health maintenance organizations to provided out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H3650 [18AP]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 3052), H3820 [24AP]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281, 2658), H973 [30JA], H1226 [1FE]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H5299 [20MY]

Native Americans: exempt voluntary child custody proceedings from coverage BR deg.h3156 (see H.R. 3155), H7658 [16JY]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H7107 [27JN]

Pesticides: reform antimicrobial pesticide registration (see H.R. 3338), H6532 [19JN]

Prescription Drug Price Review Board: establish (see H.R. 3691), H10525 [17SE]

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

Roads and highways: construction funding (see H.R. 3775), H8095 [22JY]

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

Small business: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3798), H7474 [11JY]

Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 3835), H11527 [27SE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H4303 [30AP]

Taxation: use of income averaging for farmers (see H.R. 3783), H9925 [2AU]

Transportation: transfer authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States (see H.R. 3840), H7779 [17JY]

Veterans: reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see H.R. 3119), H5754 [30MY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H4303 [30AP]

Weapons: detection and interception of weapons of mass destruction delivered by unconventional means (see H.R. 3729), H7780 [17JY]

Women: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3178), H2950 [27MR]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H1986 [7MR]

Motions offered by

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), H206 [5JA]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), motion to discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration of veto, H10612 [19SE]

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1462, H1485 [28FE]

———price supports for dairy products, H1485 [28FE]

———price supports for peanuts, H1462 [28FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6167 [11JN]

Appropriations: making continuing, H211 [5JA]

Barnes, Cheryl A.: disappearance, H810 [24JA]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7759 [17JY], H7906, H7981 [18JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9407 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), motion to instruct conferees, H8322 [24JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5259 [16MY]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), H211 [5JA]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding, H5259 [16MY]

———renewable energy programs funding, H8365 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and leases (H.R. 3376), E1014 [6JN]

———develop plan for allocation of health care resources, H6900, H6901 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7336 [11JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6900, H6901 [26JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H8365 [24JY]

Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy rates, H3554 [17AP]

Florida Crushed Stone (business): Sentinels of Safety Award recipient, E1207 [27JN]

Food stamps: work requirements for eligibility, H7906 [18JY]

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, H9860 [2AU]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H138 [4JA], H211 [5JA]

Minimum wage: level, H9860 [2AU]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: authorizing appropriations (S. 1577), H11409 [27SE]

National School Lunch Act: anniversary, E1091 [14JN]

NIH: require private industry to enter into price agreements relative to the sale of drugs developed in cooperative research programs, H7336 [11JY]

Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), H5958 [6JN]

———funding for nutrition programs, E1091 [14JN]

———reform (H.R. 4), veto, H5958 [6JN]

———reform (H.R. 3734), H7759 [17JY], H7906, H7981 [18JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9407 [31JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), motion to instruct conferees, H8322 [24JY]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (H.R. 2024), H3679 [23AP]

Taxation: treatment of State tuition programs, H9860 [2AU]

Veterans: funding of certain medical research relative to illnesses suffered by veterans who served in the Persian Gulf Conflict, H11359 [26SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H185 [4JA], H3580 [17AP], H11226 [25SE]

Tributes

Dean, William, E365 [14MR]

Gibbons, Representative, H4123 [30AP]