SLAUGHTER, LOUISE McINTOSH (a Representative from New York)

Amendments offered by, to

Crime: increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), H4430 [6MY], H4476 [7MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7237, H7263 [10JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 178, setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002, H5732 [30MY]

Articles and editorials

Conservatives Attack Slaughter as She Files Complaint Against McIntosh, John Machacek, Gannett News Service, E458 [26MR]

Ethics Committee Rebukes Lawmaker, Lets Him Announce It, Larry Margasak, Associated Press (news service), E445 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see H.R. 3791), H7474 [11JY]

Medicare: reimbursement of education costs for residents enrolled in certain primary care training programs (see H.R. 4271), H11527 [27SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (see H.R. 3917), H10111 [9SE]

———price supports for milk (see H.R. 2597), H90 [3JA]

Air pollution: reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H1325 [27FE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H1636 [29FE]

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

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1225 [1FE]

Belarus: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 163), H5380 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 66), consideration (see H. Res. 424), H4423 [2MY]

Burma: impose sanctions (see H.R. 2892), H8598 [26JY]

Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H6414 [13JN]

———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]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H1716 [5MR]

Children and youth: deny foreign aid to countries refusing to enforce labor laws (see H.R. 3294), H4503 [7MY]

———prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see H.R. 3508), H6765 [25JN]

China, People's Republic of: human rights situation (see H. Res. 347), H3581 [17AP]

———increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4902 [10MY]

Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 3830), H11048 [24SE]

CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 520), H10721 [19SE]

Commission on Retirement Income Policy: establish (see H.R. 3077), H10236 [11SE]

Computers: transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see H.R. 3057), H11396 [26SE]

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

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 relative to distribution of controlled substances with the intent to facilitate a rape or sexual battery (see H.R. 3905), H10108 [5SE]

———penalties relative to drug-facilitated crimes involving violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 4137), H11047 [24SE]

———prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 1758), H1234 [9FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H331 [5JA]

Dept. of Defense: funding reductions (see H.R. 3202), H7475 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H4503 [7MY]

———prepare and publish a consumer guide to prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3059), H4503 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise ranking process of applicants and limit awards to States for certain construction grants (see H.R. 3722), H9925 [2AU]

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H6712 [24JN]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4303 [30AP]

———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6691 [20JN]

———research on the human papilloma virus relative to cervical cancer (see H. Con. Res. 156), H5288 [16MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H1232 [6FE]

Drugs: therapeutic use of marijuana (see H.R. 2618), H4503 [7MY]

———therapeutic use of marijuana, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2618), H6509 [18JN]

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. 1100, 3588), H5934 [5JN], H8094 [22JY]

Electric power: establish a commission to minimize the environmental impacts associated with electric utility restructuring (see H.R. 3172), H4503 [7MY]

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

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

Explosives: require materials to contain taggants (see H.R. 1568), H10174 [10SE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H11048 [24SE]

Firearms: prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 3455), H8982 [30JY]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H187 [4JA]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H3658 [22AP]

Forests: designate and protect certain Federal lands (see H.R. 4145), H12194 [30SE]

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: implementation (see H. Res. 542), H12175 [28SE]

Health: assure continued health insurance coverage of retired workers (see H.R. 4052), H12175 [28SE]

———establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (see H.R. 3022), H5647 [29MY]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 3477, 3482), H6532 [19JN], H7658 [16JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893, 3130), H2558 [20MR], H5052 [14MY]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H11230 [25SE]

———prohibit discrimination in employer health benefit plans relative to neurobiological disorders (see H.R. 1797), H5288 [16MY]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H10108 [5SE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 4296), H12174 [28SE]

House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H. Res. 513), H9925 [2AU]

Hudson and Mohawk Rivers National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 2849), H7107 [27JN]

Human rights: eradication of slavery in foreign countries (see H. Res. 49), H3388 [15AP]

Immigration: asylum reform (see H.R. 3744), H8248 [23JY]

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

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H331 [5JA]

———prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3590), H10236 [11SE]

Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see H.R. 3392), H5570 [23MY]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 3621), H8375 [24JY]

Kenya: human rights and political situation (see H. Con. Res. 135), H3581 [17AP]

Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H8375 [24JY]

LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3733), H7106 [27JN]

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

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

Marine mammals: eliminate ban on import of dolphin-safe tuna and support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 2856), H1325 [27FE]

Medicare: access to medigap supplemental insurance for enrollees in both traditional and managed care plans (see H.R. 3374), H10721 [19SE]

———bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H7107 [27JN]

———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]

———extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (see H.R. 3337), H10236 [11SE]

———hospice care reforms (see H.R. 3714), H10236 [11SE]

———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H4902 [10MY]

———pharmaceutical care services (see H.R. 3757), H7533 [12JY]

———require health maintenance organizations to provide out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H5753 [30MY]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 3052), H10602 [18SE]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H5817 [4JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H3820 [24AP]

Moldova: removal of Russian Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 145), H1663 [4MR]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of Veterans' memorials (see H.R. 2607), H1636 [29FE]

Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H6415 [13JN]

National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H8557 [25JY]

National Science Scholars Program: reestablish (see H.R. 3648), H7155 [9JY]

National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H5753 [30MY]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H5753 [30MY]

NATO: ensure European cost-sharing for U.S. participation in the NATO Implementation Force (see H.R. 2874), H1508 [28FE]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H1245 [16FE]

NIH: expand and coordinate National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute activities on women's diseases (see H.R. 3001), H5380 [21MY]

———expand programs to research osteoporosis and related bone diseases (see H.R. 3331), H5754 [30MY]

Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2421), H1775 [6MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation (see H.R. 3460), H5818 [4JN]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H5817 [4JN]

Petroleum: gasoline tax (see H.R. 3457), H5173 [15MY]

Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2578), H1507 [28FE]

Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862), H914 [25JA]

Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs (see H.R. 3443), H5754 [30MY]

Public welfare programs: reform relative to domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 195), H7107 [27JN]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 3024), H3581 [17AP]

Radio: utilization of volunteer workers relative to amateur radio service (see H.R. 3207), H10236 [11SE]

Radioactive substances: provide payments to individuals who were subjects of Federal radiation experiments (see H.R. 2463), H5173 [15MY]

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

Rose Y. Caracappa U.S. Post Office Building, Centereach, NY: designate (see H.R. 3139), H4110 [25AP]

Russia: protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 95), H914 [25JA]

———removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H2224 [13MR]

Saudi Arabia: terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces (see H. Con. Res. 200), H10108 [5SE]

Sequoia National Forest: preservation of Giant Sequoia ecosystem and increase recreational opportunities (see H.R. 3873), H8247 [23JY]

Sierra Leone: elections (see H. Con. Res. 160), H4430 [6MY]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580, 3142), H1663 [4MR], H5754 [30MY]

Sports: convene national summit to promote good citizenship (see H. Con. Res. 199), H10236 [11SE]

Taxation: treatment of advertising expenses for tobacco products (see H.R. 2962), H12175 [28SE]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see H.R. 4323), H12175 [28SE]

Turkey: conflict resolution between Government and Kurdish militants (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2224 [13MR]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H4119 [29AP]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Con. Res. 167), H4503 [7MY]

———support democratic and sovereignty efforts and political and economic progress (see H. Con. Res. 120), H1636 [29FE]

Veterans: reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see H.R. 3119), H4800 [9MY]

———revisions of benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error (see H.R. 1483), H4503 [7MY]

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

Water: public notification relative to level of contaminants in drinking water (see H.R. 3280), H4902 [10MY]

Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (see H.R. 3217), H6006 [6JN]

Weapons: detection and interception of weapons of mass destruction delivered by unconventional means (see H.R. 3729), H8095 [22JY]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (see H.R. 4204), H11394 [26SE]

———research health risks of presence of dioxin in tampons (see H.R. 3796), H10111 [9SE]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (see H.R. 3510), H7533 [12JY]

Zaire: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 399), H3820 [24AP]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 389), H2900 [27MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), motion to discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration of veto, H10617 [19SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto, H3001 [28MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1949 [7MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5108, H5133, H5133 [15MY], H5238 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), conference report, H6259 [12JN]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): impartiality of proceedings, H2704 [22MR], E445 [25MR]

Computers: transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services, H1149 [1FE]

Courts: Federal jurisdiction and sentencing relative to rape and sexual assault, H4476, H4478 [7MY]

Crime: increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), H4476, H4478 [7MY]

Dept. of Labor: Pension Benefits and Welfare Administration funding relative to genetic nondiscrimination enforcement activities, H7237 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6646 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7237 [10JY]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H3496 [17AP]

Education: funding, H2473 [20MR]

Explosives: regulation (H.R. 43), H9384 [31JY]

Foreign aid: population planning activities funding, H5891 [5JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5891 [5JN]

Fox Broadcasting Co.: provision of free television time to Presidential candidates, H1281 [27FE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, H1062 [31JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), consideration (H. Res. 392), H3033 [28MR]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3001 [28MR]

House Rules: question of privilege relative to withdrawal of invitation to Jacques Chirac to address a joint meeting of Congress (H. Res. 350), H1062 [31JA]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 2748), H2878 [27MR], H6436 [18JN], E476 [28MR]

Lobbyists: disclosure of lobbying activities by Federal grantees, H1949 [7MR]

Logan-Young, Wende: New York 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year honoree, H2662 [21MR]

Medicaid: reform, H5938 [6JN]

Medicare: reform, H5133 [15MY], H5938 [6JN]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H6646 [20JN]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136), H3001 [28MR]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 353), H1149 [1FE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), consideration (H. Res. 380), H2131 [13MR]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Con. Res. 167), E652 [25AP]

Votes: correction, H766 [23JA]

———position on missed, H1793 [7MR], H8293 [24JY], E1181 [26JN]

Women: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3178), H2878 [27MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7655 [16JY], H7777 [17JY]

Special order: granted, H2712 [22MR]

Tributes

Brown, Ronald H., H3454 [16AP]

DiFrancesco, Olindo and Filomena, E1839 [30SE]

Heindl, Elmer W.J., E1023 [6JN]

Pettengill, Ronald G., E834 [16MY]

Wells, Janet, E1809 [28SE]