MENENDEZ, ROBERT (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6286 [12JN]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, H7742 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Education: development of curriculum designed to educate students about the Irish famine (see H. Con. Res. 226), H11527 [27SE]

Petroleum: improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills (see H.R. 3573), H5817 [4JN]

Small business: provide legal redress for unfair trade practices (see H.R. 3967), H9922 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 761), H2316 [14MR]

Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 3187), H10386 [12SE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5647 [29MY]

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), H1775 [6MR]

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

China, Republic of: membership in World Trade Organization relative to the admission of the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 490), H9926 [2AU]

———tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H5174 [15MY]

Corp. for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety: abolish (see H.R. 3466), H12263 [2OC]

Cyprus: implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H10762 [20SE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4430 [6MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H3581 [17AP]

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

Firearms: Civilian Marksmanship Program funding (see H.R. 3466), H12263 [2OC]

Fish and fishing: coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 2655), H774 [23JA]

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

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

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3253), H4503 [7MY]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H2558 [20MR]

———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), H3581 [17AP]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 3621), H7780 [17JY]

Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of Puerto Ricans who served in the 65th Infantry Regiment (see H.R. 3228), H3230 [29MR]

———tribute to Puerto Ricans who served in the 65th Infantry Regiment (see H. Con. Res. 159), H3231 [29MR]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H1138 [31JA]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 1805), H1226 [1FE]

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

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H2713 [22MR]

Medicare: hospice care reforms (see H.R. 3714), H10041 [4SE]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H2665 [21MR]

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

Poland: anniversary of adoption of constitution (see H. Con. Res. 165), H4647 [8MY]

Public works: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 1591), H7533 [12JY]

Railroads: improve rail transportation safety (see H.R. 3578), H5934 [5JN]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H90 [3JA]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H187 [4JA]

Virgin Islands: temporary absence of executive officials and priority payment of certain bonds and other obligations (see H.R. 3634), H6413 [13JN]

———transfer of management authority of Christiansted National Historic Site (see H.R. 3635), H6413 [13JN]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H9706 [1AU]

———tribute to people of Crete for heroic endeavor and sacrifice (see H. Res. 441), H5570 [23MY]

Lists

Leaders of Concilio Cubano (organization), H1317 [27FE]

Remarks by, on

Armenia: blockade by Turkey, H5886 [5JN]

Black Women's Day: observance, E1822 [30SE]

Bryant, Yvonne: Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1541 [9SE]

Carine, Lillian: Italian American Heritage Award recipient, E1724 [26SE]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H7011 [27JN]

Committee on International Relations (House): funding for investigation of U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia and Bosnia (H. Res. 417), H4556 [8MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H7266 [11JY]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), conference report, H1742 [6MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 370), H1735 [6MR]

———U.S. response to downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H1258, H1315-H1319 [27FE]

Cuban Americans: Washington (DC) Post editorial reference to ``Miami Cubans'', H7266 [11JY]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H5886 [5JN], H8238, H8239 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), H7076 [27JN]

Ecology and environment: tribute to Hometown Trees Program, E587 [19AP]

Education: funding, H2128 [13MR]

El Mundo Hispanoamericano (publication): anniversary, E7 [3JA]

Elizabeth, NJ: tribute to waterfront festival, E877 [22MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9759 [1AU]

———encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism, H9759 [1AU]

FAA: funding, H7076 [27JN]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), E498 [29MR]

Foreign aid: limit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries, H5886 [5JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5886, H5905, H5916 [5JN]

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), E919 [24MY]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H125 [4JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E424 [22MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3094 [28MR]

Hoboken, NJ: anniversary of baseball, H6506 [18JN], E1107 [18JN]

Hudson County, NJ: tribute to AmeriCorps graduates of Union City Day Care Program, Inc., E1463 [2AU]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2596 [21MR]

———limits on admission of legal immigrants, H2596 [21MR]

India: observance of Republic Day, E99 [25JA]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations, H5916 [5JN]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of Abercrombie Guild of Christ Hospital (organization), E891 [23MY]

———anniversary of Temple Beth-El, E822 [16MY]

———tribute to St. Joseph's School for the Blind, E1788 [28SE]

Kenrich Petrochemical, Inc.: trade and patent dispute with Japan, E307 [7MR]

Lewis, Martha: Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1541 [9SE]

Lovero, Joan D.: Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1541 [9SE]

Magill Property Management (business): tribute, E771 [10MY]

Maldonado, Carmen: Puerto Rican Society of Elizabeth, Inc., Woman of the Year Award recipient, E643 [25AP]

New Jersey: anniversary of Mini Mundo (publication), E1598 [12SE]

———tribute to Academic High School, E1122 [20JN]

———tribute to Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, E1667 [20SE]

———tribute to Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, E1825 [30SE]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Portugal Day festival, E1032 [7JN]

Nicaretta, John: UNICO (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E274 [5MR]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, E1430, E1438 [1AU]

———tribute to Project Children '96 sponsors, E1430, E1438 [1AU]

Oceans: public disclosure of ocean transportation contracts, H4349 [1MY]

———reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (H.R. 2149), H4338, H4349 [1MY]

Perth Amboy, NJ: tribute to Cathedral-Second Baptist Church, E1132 [20JN]

Petroleum: improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills (H.R. 3573), E989 [4JN]

Prasad, Archna and Vandna: tribute for participation in the International Science and Engineering Fair, E1134 [20JN]

Puerto Rico: anniversary of flag, E1277 [12JY]

———repeal of certain corporate tax credits, E919 [24MY]

River Vale, NJ: tribute to American Legion men's baseball team, E1729 [27SE]

Small business: provide legal redress for unfair trade practices (H.R. 3967), E1465 [2AU]

Taxation: exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (H.R. 127), E919 [24MY]

TEMAS (publication): anniversary, E1819 [30SE]

Turkey: restrict U.S. assistance relative to acknowledgement of Armenian genocide and honoring of victims, H5905 [5JN]

Union City (NJ) Continental: anniversary, E502 [29MR]

Votes: position on missed, H1467 [28FE], E641 [25AP]

World War II: tribute to victims of Katyn Forest massacre in Poland, E1592 [12SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3817 [24AP]

Tributes

Benson, Liam, E1434 [1AU]

Blanquita, Valenti, E1662 [19SE]

Collins, Dennis P., E305 [7MR]

Erazo, Jesus, E84 [25JA]

Fedetz, Nicholas A., E1820 [30SE]

Gilramos, Lidia, E494 [29MR]

Gutierrez, Edwin, E1662 [19SE]

Hogan, Bill and Frances, E271 [5MR]

Huelbig, Edward (Roy), E644 [25AP]

Kemp, Ginger B., E1815 [28SE]

Kohrherr, Charles, E1110 [18JN]

Marin, Manuel and Maria, E1139 [20JN]

Mercado, Walter, E1136 [20JN]

Ortiz, Jose R.S. (Jose Jose), E888 [23MY]

Pabon, Ruben, Jr., E767 [10MY]

Ray, Siddhartha Shankar, E136 [1FE]

Rodriguez, Ana, E1543 [9SE]

Rosa, Maria C., E94 [25JA]

Russo, Michele, E201 [20FE]

Sanchez, Henry, E197 [13FE]

Sanchez-Guerra, Siomara, E1735 [27SE]

Sandoval, Blanca, E440 [22MR]

Saralegui, Cristina, E426 [22MR]

Shukla, Prabhakar R., E1799 [28SE]

Vega, Anthony, E1662 [19SE]

Zangari, James, E92 [25JA]

Zenga, William F., E1757 [27SE]