FURSE, ELIZABETH (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), H5669 [30MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6340 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6510 [18JN], H6654 [20JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8095 [22JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3005, Securities Investment Promotion Act, H8330 [24JY]

Articles and editorials

Fund Arms Control, Christian Science Monitor, E324 [12MR]

Keeping Our Nuclear Guard Up—Congress Should Adequately Fund U.S. Arms Control Agency To Combat Spread of Chemical and Nuclear Weapons to Terrorists, Portland (OR) Oregonian, E324 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Health: require health plans to provide certain coverage for children (see H.R. 4300), H12174 [28SE]

Women: effect of environment on health (see H.R. 3509), H5500 [22MY]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (see H.R. 3510), H5500 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Animals: prevent pet theft (see H.R. 3393), H7260 [10JY]

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

Auburn, CA: prohibit Federal funding for dam construction on American River (see H.R. 2951), H6184 [11JN]

Aviation: prohibit transportation of chemical oxygen generators on certain aircraft (see H.R. 3618), H6285 [12JN]

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

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (see H. Res. 333), H337 [9JA]

———require President's budget submission to Congress include a balanced budget plan (see H.R. 3379), H5754 [30MY]

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

Business and industry: ensure economic equity for women (see H.R. 3857), H8029 [18JY]

California: tribute to language diversity efforts by Monterey Peninsula community leaders (see H. Res. 266), H5501 [22MY]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2089), H11527 [27SE]

———prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see H.R. 3508), H7658 [16JY]

CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 518, 520), H12175 [28SE], H12194 [30SE]

Citizenship: demonstration projects to celebrate process of becoming and being U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1980), H5501 [22MY]

Civil rights: use of involuntary arbitration relative to discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, age, religion, disability, or national origin (see H.R. 3748), H10041 [4SE]

Commission on Women's Art in the U.S. Capitol: establish (see H. Con. Res. 128), H11528 [27SE]

Computers: protection of freedom of speech on-line and on the Internet (see H.R. 3606), H6765 [25JN]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (see H.R. 3606), H6765 [25JN]

———transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see H.R. 3057), H8030 [18JY]

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]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 174), H10525 [17SE]

———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H6006 [6JN]

———require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H. Res. 470), H9566 [31JY]

Cyprus: implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H11527 [27SE]

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: funding reductions (see H.R. 3202), H9925 [2AU]

———sale of excess aircraft relative to suppression of wildfires (see H.R. 4108), H10602 [18SE]

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3867), H8375 [24JY]

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H5647 [29MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H10174 [10SE]

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

EEOC: provide funding and remedies for certain instances of sexual harassment (see H.R. 3646), H9925 [2AU]

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

English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 83), H7533 [12JY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 3362), H6415 [13JN]

———provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H9925 [2AU]

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

Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (see H.R. 3167), H4110 [25AP]

Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector and merge commercial bank and savings association charters (see H.R. 4182), H11229 [25SE]

———provide State credit union representation on the National Credit Union Administration Board (see H.R. 1998), H7658 [16JY]

Firearms: prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 3455), H11396 [26SE]

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

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

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1281), H9925 [2AU]

FRS: use of surplus funds to cover Financing Corp. obligations (see H.R. 3261), H3731 [23AP]

Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 3477), H10108 [5SE]

———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), H6415 [13JN]

House of Representatives: require Members to submit annual reports on federally funded travel for publication in the Congressional Record (see H. Res. 423), H5380 [21MY]

House Rules: provide public access to committee documents over the Internet (see H. Res. 478), H11528 [27SE]

Immigration: asylum reform (see H.R. 3744), H7106 [27JN]

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

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

International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: arrest and prosecution of individuals involved with genocide (see H. Res. 491), H11528 [27SE]

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H4110 [25AP]

Law enforcement officers: reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries (see H.R. 2912), H3387 [15AP]

Lebanon: recognize territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and independence (see H. Con. Res. 209), H11528 [27SE]

———withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H12175 [28SE]

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (see H. Con. Res. 103), H1636 [29FE]

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), H330 [5JA]

Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, Portland, OR: designate (see H.R. 3134), H2664 [21MR]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips for persons with diabetes (see H.R. 4264), H12175 [28SE]

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

———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H4110 [25AP]

———require health maintenance organizations to provide out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H9706 [1AU]

Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 3447), H9706 [1AU]

Money: use of tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired (see H. Res. 385), H4504 [7MY]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H6532 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H3488 [16AP]

Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H8598 [26JY]

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 3901), H11527 [27SE]

National Environmental Education Act: extend programs (see H.R. 3645), H9566 [31JY]

National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H6712 [24JN]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H10040 [4SE]

Oceans: establish a national oceanographic partnership program (see H.R. 3303), H7658 [16JY]

Paperwork Reduction Act: use of term ``multiracial or multiethnic'' on classification lists (see H.R. 3920), H10041 [4SE]

Peace Corps: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 158), H1716 [5MR]

Persian Gulf Conflict: establish a commission to investigate exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents (see H.R. 4131), H12175 [28SE]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6184 [11JN]

Public buildings: make certain Federal facilities available to organizations for use as temporary homeless shelters (see H.R. 3496), H7108 [27JN]

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

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H1507 [28FE]

Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3247), H5754 [30MY]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H2467 [19MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 3604), H6117 [10JN]

Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 3710), H8982 [30JY]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H10524 [17SE]

Tariff: treatment of fresh cut Colombian flowers (see H. Res. 452), H7155 [9JY]

Taxation: designation of overpayments and contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 2246), H8094 [22JY]

———increase child care credit and eliminate the exclusion of income relative to foreign sales corporations (see H.R. 3332), H5053 [14MY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1972), H2665 [21MR]

———treatment of advertising expenses for tobacco products (see H.R. 2962), H6765 [25JN]

———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State and local governments (see H.R. 3316), H6286 [12JN]

———treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards (see H.R. 3111), H8248 [23JY]

———treatment of tax free corporate liquidations and receipt of debt-financed property in such a liquidation (see H.R. 4243), H11526 [27SE]

Television: reservation of time for family-oriented programming (see H. Res. 484), H9706 [1AU]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H2124 [12MR]

Tobacco products: restrict advertising and promotion (see H.R. 3821), H9925 [2AU]

Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights relative to private mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3556), H8598 [26JY]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H331 [5JA]

U.S. Soccer Federation: support efforts to bring 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the U.S. (see H. Res. 359), H8248 [23JY]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H11527 [27SE]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H9925 [2AU]

———priority health care to those who received nasopharyngeal irradiation treatments while in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2080), H5934 [5JN]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H3731 [23AP]

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

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

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (see H.R. 3511), H5500 [22MY]

Zaire: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 399), H7533 [12JY]

Documents

Sales of Tobacco Products to Children: Smoke-Free Class of 2000 (organization), H6235 [12JN]

Letters

Sales of tobacco products to children: Sarah Weller, H6235 [12JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H11231 [26SE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, H5018 [14MY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto, H10635 [19SE]

ACDA: funding, E324 [12MR]

Agriculture: Animal Damage Control Program funding, H6193 [12JN]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), E265 [4MR]

———remove tobacco from crop insurance programs, H6235 [12JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6193, H6235 [12JN]

American Viticulture and Enology Research Network: tribute, E1097 [17JN]

Anadromous Fish Conservation Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2160), H3689 [23AP]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 165), consideration (H. Res. 386), H2571 [21MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1876 [7MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report, H4097 [25AP]

Armed Forces: encourage allies to pay more non-salaried costs of U.S. troops in Europe, H5025 [14MY]

Armenia: blockade by Turkey, H5879 [5JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, E806 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5231 [16MY]

CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras, H11060 [25SE]

Crime: require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (H. Res. 470), H10119 [10SE]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H8244 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H4908, H5018, H5025 [14MY], E806 [15MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), H5669, H5670 [30MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6341 [13JN]

———transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (H.R. 3121), H3432 [16AP]

———U.S. Transportation Command funding, H6341 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6572, H6573 [19JN], H6655, H6657, H6659, H6661 [20JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), H7631 [16JY], H7683 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), E1205 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3675), conference report, H10566 [18SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8254 [24JY]

Drunken driving: reporting of blood alcohol levels exceeding State permissible levels after vehicular accidents (H.R. 1982), E779 [10MY]

Earth Day: observance, H3563 [17AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H3563 [17AP]

Education: national policy to improve system, E1201 [27JN]

———support of alternative schools, E1201 [27JN]

Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5531 [23MY]

Endangered species: critical habitat designation for marbled murrelet in northern California, H6572, H6573 [19JN]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9756 [1AU]

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), H4805, H4812 [10MY]

Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees, H7631 [16JY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, H7683 [17JY]

FEMA: funding, H4097 [25AP]

Firearms: prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence, H11233 [26SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), H11443 [27SE]

Foreign aid: improve defense and security assistance (H.R. 3121), H3432 [16AP]

———limit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries, H5879 [5JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5879 [5JN]

Forests: emergency salvage timber sale program, H6632, H6655, H6657, H6659, H6661 [20JN]

———repeal emergency salvage timber sale program, H1876 [7MR]

———repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (H.R. 2745), H3840 [25AP]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H71 [3JA], H146 [4JA]

Honduras: human rights violations, E1151 [24JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5424 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), conference report, H11060 [25SE]

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2160), H3689 [23AP]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 2823), H9444 [31JY]

Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, Portland, OR: designate (S. 1636), H10551 [18SE]

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (H.R. 1074), H8670 [30JY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (H.R. 1073), H8670 [30JY]

———reform, H5823 [5JN]

Minimum wage: level, H4316 [1MY], H5531 [23MY]

National Nurses Week: observance, E779 [10MY]

Native Americans: exempt certain adoption and child custody proceedings from coverage under the Indian Child Welfare Act, H4805, H4812 [10MY]

Nike Inc.: tribute, H4113 [29AP]

NOAA: funding, H8254 [24JY]

Oregon: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E1155 [24JN]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (H.R. 2754), H6318 [13JN]

Portland, OR: tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E585 [19AP]

Portland State University: anniversary, E216 [27FE]

Public welfare programs: reform, E1335 [22JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), conference report, H9868 [2AU]

Ships and vessels: shipbuilding loan guarantee program, H6318 [13JN]

Social Security: payment of benefits relative to the debt limit extension (H.R. 2924), consideration (H. Res. 355), H1186 [1FE]

Taxation: earned income tax credit, H5531 [23MY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (H.R. 1972), H2577 [21MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 3286), H4805, H4812 [10MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals (H.R. 2641), consideration (H. Res. 418), H4316 [1MY]

Votes: position on missed, H5337 [21MY], H6091 [10JN], E265 [4MR]

Water: availability of certain funding relative to drinking water State revolving funds, H9868 [2AU]

Women: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3178), E481 [28MR]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (H.R. 3510), E877 [22MY]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (H.R. 3511), H5764 [4JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1323 [27FE]

Special order: granted, H3817 [24AP], H4115 [29AP], H4299 [30AP]

Tributes

Blumenauer, Representative, H5651 [30MY]

Bonnono, Carol, E779 [10MY]

Burdick, Linda, E779 [10MY]

Raymond, Richy, E739 [9MY]

Wyden, Representative, H1186 [1FE]